What is the SVF?
The Scandinavian Venous Forum (SVF) is a non-profit society dedicated to improving the care of patients with venous & lymphatic disease. Our members and leadership are recognized internationally as thought leaders, expert investigators and the top clinicians in venous & lymphatic disease.
We invite all Vascular & General Surgeons, Interventional Radiologists, Interventional Cardiologists, Phlebologists, Vascular Medicine Specialists, Academic & Research Physicians, Allied Health Professionals and Industry Representatives with an interest in venous or lymphatic disease to join the SVF and grow as a practitioner and a leader.
As a member of the Scandinavian Venous Forum, you will enjoy opportunities to:
- Collaborate and network with the pioneers and leaders in this field
- Conduct and experience interactive and hands-on education for physicians and trainees from around the world
- Fund, lead, and conduct cutting edge venous research
- Build multi-specialty coalitions to create guidelines and advocate for the best appropriate patient care
In memorian
It is with a heavy heart that I announce the loss of Associate Professor Olle Nelzén who passed away on 25 September 2025 after a brief illness. Olle reached the age of 73 years. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne and his children, Oskar, Elias and Sofia and two grandchildren.
Olle Nelzén w
as born on 2 April 1952 in Stockholm. The majority of his career has been at Skaraborg Hospital Skövde, Sweden as vascular surgeon and researcher. He defended his dissertation in Uppsala 1997 with the title “Patients with chronic leg ulcer: aspects on epidemiology, aetiology, clinical history, prognosis and choice of treatment”. Olles determined contribution to the understanding, prevention, diagnostics and treatment of chronic leg ulceration and venous incompetence is widely recognised. Through repeated validated epidemiological studies combined with active treatment plans, including early surgical treatment of venous incompetence the venous ulcer point prevalence in Skaraborg area has decreased by 71% between 1998 and 2014. He was a long time board member of Scandinavian Venous Forum and was made honorary member of Swedish Society of vascular Surgery 2020.
In private, my father was a dedicated skier (both cross-country and alpine), horseman, and runner.
/Oskar Nelzén
Board Secretary
Scandinavian Venous Forum
What is the SVF?
The Scandinavian Venous Forum (SVF) is a non-profit society dedicated to improving the care of patients with venous & lymphatic disease. Our members and leadership are recognized internationally as thought leaders, expert investigators and the top clinicians in venous & lymphatic disease.
We invite all Vascular & General Surgeons, Interventional Radiologists, Interventional Cardiologists, Phlebologists, Vascular Medicine Specialists, Academic & Research Physicians, Allied Health Professionals and Industry Representatives with an interest in venous or lymphatic disease to join the SVF and grow as a practitioner and a leader.
As a member of the Scandinavian Venous Forum, you will enjoy opportunities to:
- Collaborate and network with the pioneers and leaders in this field
- Conduct and experience interactive and hands-on education for physicians and trainees from around the world
- Fund, lead, and conduct cutting edge venous research
- Build multi-specialty coalitions to create guidelines and advocate for the best appropriate patient care
In memorian
It is with a heavy heart that I announce the loss of Associate Professor Olle Nelzén who passed away on 25 September 2025 after a brief illness. Olle reached the age of 73 years. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne and his children, Oskar, Elias and Sofia and two grandchildren.
Olle Nelzén was born on 2 April 1952 in Stockholm. The majority of his career has been at Skaraborg Hospital Skövde, Sweden as vascular surgeon and researcher. He defended his dissertation in Uppsala 1997 with the title “Patients with chronic leg ulcer: aspects on epidemiology, aetiology, clinical history, prognosis and choice of treatment”. Olles determined contribution to the understanding, prevention, diagnostics and treatment of chronic leg ulceration and venous incompetence is widely recognised. Through repeated validated epidemiological studies combined with active treatment plans, including early surgical treatment of venous incompetence the venous ulcer point prevalence in Skaraborg area has decreased by 71% between 1998 and 2014. He was a long time board member of Scandinavian Venous Forum and was made honorary member of Swedish Society of vascular Surgery 2020.
In private, my father was a dedicated skier (both cross-country and alpine), horseman, and runner.
/Oskar Nelzén
Board Secretary
Scandinavian Venous Forum