Professor Sergio Gianesini is a surgeon of the University of Ferrara, ITALY, where he holds an associate professorship in vascular surgery Italian habilitation. He is also adjunct associate professor at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, in Bethesda, USA. He is president of the venous-lymphatics World International Network (vWIN) foundation ONLUS, International Union of Phlebology UIP vice-president, board of directors member of the American Vein Lymphatic Society. 

Dr Gianesini has a PhD in Vascular System Molecular Patho-physiology. In addition, he is an Invited Professor and General Director for Non-invasive diagnostic course for UCES University in Argentina, and an instructor in Venous Hemodynamics. He is frequently requested to speak at international meetings on phlebology and lymphology. Active in several societies, he is the International Committee Chair for the American Vein & Lymphatic Society. 

He is a member of three operative committees of the American Venous Forum, and a member of the coordination committee on Lymphology for the Italian Society of Phlebology. He is an honorary member of the Brazilian Society of Phlebology and of the Mexican Venous Forum. Dr. Gianesini has authored numerous scientific papers, and a number of books and guidelines on the venous and lymphatic topic. He is Editor in Chief of Vascular Insights Journal, associate Editor of International Angiology Journal and associate Editor of Phlebology Journal.  He serves as Reviewer for several international scientific journals. 

He has won numerous international scientific awards in phlebo-lymphology. His clinical experience includes venous and endovenous procedures, lower limb ulceration, venous and lymphatic echo-colour-Doppler scanning, and venous aesthetic procedures (laser & sclerotherapy). He created the HydroFE veno-lymphatic protocol, and initiated the Game Over to Leg Failure public venous awareness project. His hobbies include golf, playing piano, and involvement in Rotary International projects.