Bauerfeind Phlebology Award

For an innovative study investigating
compression therapy in the field of phlebology

In association with the International Union of Phlebology (IUP), Bauerfeind AG, as a leading company in the field of compression treatment, has since 2001 been conferring the Bauerfeind Phlebology Award, which is endowed with prize money of € 20,000.

The presentation takes place as part of the World Congress or the Chapter Meetings of the UIP. The aim of the prize is to acknowledge an exceptionally interesting and innovative study design in the field of phlebology that has a connection to compression treatment. The prize money is there to finance such projects and will be distributed in tranches according to progress.

Applications for the Phlebology Award can be submitted to Bauerfeind AG. The assessment and selection of the submitted proposals is performed by an international jury made up of seven high-ranking participants, chaired by Prof. Kurosh Parsi, President of the IUP.

Application for the 12^th Bauerfeind Phlebology Award

To participate you must have an idea for an excellent phlebological study design in the field of compression treatment.

Application papers:

• Study protocol in accordance with the guidelines – Download guidelines
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of publications (at least 3 relevant publications within the last 5 years)

The closing date for applications is June 30^th 2023. The conferment of the 12^th Bauerfeind Phlebology Award will take place during the World Congress der UIP, September 17^th to 21^th, 2023 in Miami, USA.

If you have further questions about the Bauerfeind Phlebology Award and how to apply please contact:

Dr. rer. nat. Peggy Schneider

Bauerfeind AG
Triebeser Straße 16
07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes
DE

E-Mail: phlebology-awards@bauerfeind.com

Winner of the 2022 award – Prof. Kasuo Miyake¹ & Prof. Fabricio Santiago²

¹Miyake-Klinik, São Paulo, BR, ²Institut für Venous and Lymphatics Disease, Goiânia, BR

Titel of the study: „The Hairdressers Occupation oedema interventional – HOOI – Trial”

Together Prof. Kasuo Miyake from the Miyake-Clinic in São Paulo and Prof. Fabricio Santiago, Institute of Venous and Lymphatics Disease in Goiânia, received the award, which also comes with EUR 20,000 in prize money, for their research project on the influence of compression therapy on occupational oedema, specifically in hairdressers – a condition that is accompanied by high level of discomfort and concerns a large part of the population.