28th WON
Conference in Athens
Greece - 6th-8th November 2026
Eugenides Foundation - Athens
Eugenides Foundation - Athens
A message from the Chair of the Organizing Committee
28th Conference of the World
Organisation of Neurosonology (WON)
Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends,
It is our great pleasure to invite you to Athens, Greece, from November 6th to 8th 2026, for the 28th Conference of the World Organisation of Neurosonology (WON).
Neurosonology has undergone remarkable development over the past decades, transforming into a versatile discipline with applications across multiple areas of clinical neurology. What once focused mainly on vascular ultrasound has now expanded into a wide spectrum of techniques, from the detection of microembolic signals and orbital sonography to brain tissue imaging, point-of-care ultrasound, and detailed examination of peripheral nerves and muscles. This rapid evolution not only broadens the diagnostic and clinical possibilities but also creates the necessity for structured training and internationally recognized certification. Ensuring that specialists acquire both the theoretical background and practical skills through standardized education is essential for maintaining high-quality practice and for advancing the field worldwide.
The 28th WON Conference in Athens will provide a unique opportunity to explore the latest advances in neurosonology, share experiences with world-leading experts, and enhance both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The program will include state-of-the-art lectures, interactive workshops, and ample opportunities for networking with colleagues from around the globe. Beyond the scientific program, Athens -one of the world’s most historic capitals- offers an unforgettable backdrop. Known as the cradle of democracy and philosophy, the city harmoniously combines ancient heritage with vibrant modern life. With the iconic Acropolis, world-class museums, and lively cultural scene, Athens will make your conference experience not only scientifically enriching but also personally inspiring.
We warmly invite you to join us in Athens for this special event which will take place at Eugenides Foundation, a prestigious educational and cultural institution in Athens. We are confident that you will leave with new insights, new skills, and new friendships, carrying the spirit of neurosonology forward for the benefit of your patients and the advancement of our field.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 28th Conference of the World Organisation of Neurosonology in Athens!
It is our great pleasure to invite you to Athens, Greece, from November 6th to 8th 2026, for the 28th Conference of the World Organisation of Neurosonology (WON).
Neurosonology has undergone remarkable development over the past decades, transforming into a versatile discipline with applications across multiple areas of clinical neurology. What once focused mainly on vascular ultrasound has now expanded into a wide spectrum of techniques, from the detection of microembolic signals and orbital sonography to brain tissue imaging, point-of-care ultrasound, and detailed examination of peripheral nerves and muscles. This rapid evolution not only broadens the diagnostic and clinical possibilities but also creates the necessity for structured training and internationally recognized certification. Ensuring that specialists acquire both the theoretical background and practical skills through standardized education is essential for maintaining high-quality practice and for advancing the field worldwide.
The 28th WON Conference in Athens will provide a unique opportunity to explore the latest advances in neurosonology, share experiences with world-leading experts, and enhance both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The program will include state-of-the-art lectures, interactive workshops, and ample opportunities for networking with colleagues from around the globe. Beyond the scientific program, Athens -one of the world’s most historic capitals- offers an unforgettable backdrop. Known as the cradle of democracy and philosophy, the city harmoniously combines ancient heritage with vibrant modern life. With the iconic Acropolis, world-class museums, and lively cultural scene, Athens will make your conference experience not only scientifically enriching but also personally inspiring.
We warmly invite you to join us in Athens for this special event which will take place at Eugenides Foundation, a prestigious educational and cultural institution in Athens. We are confident that you will leave with new insights, new skills, and new friendships, carrying the spirit of neurosonology forward for the benefit of your patients and the advancement of our field.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 28th Conference of the World Organisation of Neurosonology in Athens!
Georgios Tsivgoulis, MD, PhD
Professor & Chairman of Second Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, National &
Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, Greece
Conference Chair
Professor & Chairman of Second Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, National &
Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, Greece
Conference Chair
João Sargento Freitas, MD, PhD
Head of Stroke Unit and Neurosonology Laboratory at Coimbra
Integrated Healthcare System & University of Coimbra,
Coimbra, Portugal WON/ESNCH President
Head of Stroke Unit and Neurosonology Laboratory at Coimbra
Integrated Healthcare System & University of Coimbra,
Coimbra, Portugal WON/ESNCH President
Meeting Committees
Chair of the Local Organizing Committee
Georgios Tsivgoulis, Greece
Local Organizing Committee
Eleni Bakola | Lina Palaiodimou | Odysseas Kargiotis | Klearchos Psychogios | Apostolos Safouris | Theodoros Karapanayiotides | Ioanna Koutroulou | Antonios Kerasnoudis | Konstantinos Vadikolias | Panagiotis Mitsias | Argiro Tountopoulou | Sotirios Giannopoulos | Maria Chondrogianni | Aikaterini Theodorou
Scientific Committee
Diana Aguiar de Sousa, Portugal | Andrei V. Alexandrov, United States of America | Anne Alexandrov, United States of America | Elsa Azevedo, Portugal | Claudio Baracchini, Italy | Eleni Bakola, Greece | Eva Bartels, Germany | Natan Bornstein, Israel | Joaquin Carneado-Ruiz, Spain | Pedro Castro, Portugal | Laszlo Csiba, Hungary | Sylvie De Raedt, Belgium | Chris de Korte, The Netherlands | Luke Dixon, United Kingdom | Marina Diomedi, Italy | Michael Ertl, Germany | Filippo Maria Farina, Italy | Francesco Favruzzo, Italy | Wuwei Feng, United States of America | Zsolt Garami, United States of America | Alexander Grimm, Germany | Susanna Horner, Austria | Theodoros Karapanayiotides, Greece | Odysseas Kargiotis, Greece | Antonis Kerasnoudis, Greece/Germany | Martin Köhrmann, Germany | Ioanna Koutroulou, Greece | Christos Krogias, Germany | Caterina Kulyk, Italy | Radim Licenik, United Kingdom | Piergiorgio Lochner, Germany | Arijana Lovrencic-Huzjan, Croatia | Dimosthenis Lykouras, Greece | Branko Malojcic, Croatia | Patricia Martinez-Sanchez, Spain | Werner Mess, The Netherlands | Panayotis Mitsias, Greece | Dimos Mitsikostas, Greece | Christos Moschovos, Greece | Nathalie Nasr, France | Kurt Niederkorn, Austria | László Oláh, Hungary | Lina Palaiodimou, Greece | Jorge Pagola, Spain | Aleksandra Pavlovic, Serbia | Kalliopi Pitarokolli, Greece/Germany | Jelena Potic, Switzerland | Janja Pretnar-Oblak, Slovenia | Klearchos Psychogios, Greece | Daniel Richter, Germany | Bernd Ringelstein, Germany | David Rodriguez-Luna, Spain | Bernhard Rosengarten, Germany | Mark Rubin, United States of America | Simona Sacco, Italy | João Sargento-Freitas, Portugal | Aarti Sarwal, United States of America | Felix Schlachetzki, Germany | Peter Schellinger, Germany | Stephan Schreiber, Germany | David Skoloudik, Czech Republic | Hee-Jung Song, South Korea | Erwin Stolz, Germany | Aikaterini Theodorou, Greece | Dimitrios Toumpanakis, Greece | Argyle Tountopoulou, Greece | Georgios Tsivgoulis, Greece | Jurgita Valaikene, Lithuania | Jose Manuel Valdueza, Germany | Dimitra Veltsista, Greece | Paul Von Weitzel-Mudersbach, Denmark | Milan R. Vosko, Austria | Uwe Walter, Germany | Alastair Webb, United Kingdom | Joanna Wojczal, Poland