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JOIN US at GEST 2025 in NYC. Booth #115

Coil Craft - The Art of Embolization with the AZUR Advantage
Attend a case-based discussion on why you should leverage the benefits of Hydrogel Technology, 035” AZUR™ coils, and the AZUR HydroPack™ coil in your everyday embolization
Saturday, May 17
12 pm – 1 pm Lunch Symposium
Sheraton Times Square, 2nd floor, Empire East Ballroom
*No registration is required to attend*

Guillermo Gonzalez-Araiza, MD, FSIR
Interventional Radiologist
West County Radiological Group
Saint Louis, Missouri

Kapil Wattamwar, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology Director
Interventional Radiology Research Director,
Pediatric Interventional Radiology Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Department of Radiology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx NY

Robert S.H. Williams, MD
Vice Chief of Staff Interventional Radiology
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Marietta, GA

Expanding Capabilities of Embolotherapy: Treatment of Symptomatic Hemorrhoids
Learn the basics of Hemorrhoid Artery Embolization (HAE) and explore how HAE can benefit patients utilizing a minimally invasive approach to treat symptomatic hemorrhoids
Saturday, May 17
7:30 am – 8:30 am; Breakfast begins at 7:15 am
Sheraton Times Square, 2nd floor, Empire West Ballroom
*No registration is required to attend*

Jessica Stewart, MD
Assistant Professor of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology,
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Scott Thompson, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology and Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Why I Go Radial First for PAE
Dr. Rastinehad is a dual-certified Urologist and Interventional Radiologist who offers a unique perspective to treating BPH and will discuss his thoughts on taking a radial approach for PAE
Saturday, May 17
10:05 am – 10:25 am
Sheraton Times Square, 2nd floor, Exhibit Hall

Art Rastinehad, DO
Vice Chair of Urology, Northwell Health
Hands-On Workshops at GEST 2025:
Date |
Time |
Topic |
Location |
Thursday, May 15 |
3:00 pm – 4:20 pm |
Coils and Plugs |
Lenox Ballroom, 2nd Floor |
Thursday, May 15 |
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
Radial |
Lenox Ballroom, 2nd Floor |
Friday, May 16 |
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
Particles, Liquids, and Comformables |
Lenox Ballroom, 2nd Floor |
*Registration for hands-on workshops can be completed through the GEST meeting website.