From 4 - 6 November 2020 will take place in the Congress Center in Interlaken by the Swiss Society for Microcirculation and Vascular Research (SSMVR) organized 21 Union Conference of the Swiss Societies for Vascular Diseases (USGG) together with the Swiss Society for Ultrasound in Medicine ( SGUM) section of the vessels . I am very pleased to be able to invite you to the event on behalf of the Organizing Committee.

The main topic of this year's conference is: 'Next generation vascular medicine'. In line with the motto, plenary sessions take place and deal with specific topics from our everyday work. Workshops on the use of endovascular therapies, symposia and free communications on current topics will be offered throughout the conference. Theory sessions and practical workshops for medical practice assistants take place on Wednesday.

This year the congress will be accompanied by a large exhibition at which our industrial partners will present their products. There is also a supporting program in a casual atmosphere and an idyllic and autumnally colorful backdrop on the banks of the Aare between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.

On behalf of the organizing committee, I warmly welcome you and look forward to welcoming you to Interlaken!