Eleventh Annual International WVD/NSVI Vasectomy Ski Seminar
January 25-30, 2026; Frisco, Colorado

The Eleventh Annual International NSVI Vasectomy Ski Seminar drew a huge crowd of 31 vasectomist participants from 7 countries, as well as Jonathan Stack and Dedra Smith of World Vasectomy Day, Bill Prentice of Signati Medical, and Darlene Walley and Robert Townsend from Next Life Sciences. Many participants doubled as faculty and audience, exchanging data and ideas on a wide range of topics pertaining to the social and technical aspects of vasectomy. While these exchanges were scattered throughout each day on ski lifts, hiking trails, and Frisco's delightful Main Street, the formal didactic sessions took place on select afternoons and evenings, usually following fine food and wine consumed in the A8 condo or one of Frisco's many pubs and restaurants. This year was another family-oriented meeting. We had 2 girls ages 12 and 10, and 6 strapping young men ages 18-23.

Standing Behind the sofa: Esgar Guarin (Bondurant, IA), Robert Kulik (Warsaw, Poland), Jose Viladoms (Barcelona, Spain), Alison Hoover (Atlanta, GA), Alex Galante (Tampa, FL), Will Klein (Lacrosse, WI), Eloisa Gonzalez and Nuria (Mexico City, MX), Chirag Patel (Sacramento, CA), Pierre, Vincent, and Aline Hupertan (Paris, France), Michelle Shelly (Goshen, IN), Jonathan Stack (New York, NY), Alex and Martin Kittel (Watford, HS, UK), Nick and Henry Demediuk (Melbourne, VIC), , Michael and Samantha Tuczynski (Lansing, MI).
On the sofa:  Chris Tomozzi (Glenwood Springs, CO), Robert Townsend (Atlanta GA), Darlene Walley (Santa Monica, CA), Matteo & Pablo Pizzi (Santiago, Chile), John Curington (Sarasota, FL), Beata Byczko (Vancouver, BC), Steven & Lauren Gard (Cowley, WY). Dedra Smith, Fruita, CO), Sarah & Edith Demediuk (Melbourne, VIC)
On the Floor: MichelLabrecque (Quebec City, QB), Mustafa Ahmed (Las Vegas, NV), Jean-Phillippe Bercier (Hawkesbury, ON), JB Lombaard (Red Deer, AB), Sarah & Maeve Miller (Brookline, MA), Doug Stein (Lutz, FL), Brian (Red Deer, AB), Jake Sides (Bristol, TN), Melanie Savard-Cote, Jean-Francois Gosselin, & Jean-Nicholas (St. Eustache, QC)

Others who attended but missed the photo-op: Bill Prentice (Providence, RI), Hisae Tsurumi (Evergreen, CO), Jessica Hersh (Greeley, CO).

Most of the photos from the fun-filled week have been uploaded to a Google Photos Album HERE. Let me know if you don't have access to the Album and I will grant access.

Here are the TOPICS that were covered in depth:
Updates on World Vasectomy Day training missions, the Annual WVD event, NSVI support for programs in the Philippines, Haiti, Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia.
Industry Updates: The "Quick Vasectomy" from Signati Medical, and the "Reversible Vasectomy" from NEXT Life Sciences.
Evaluation of the vasectomy candidate: age, childless men, prior surgery, hydroceles, hernias, medications
Anesthesia techniques
Vasectomy techniques
Post-vasectomy syncope
Post-vasectomy semen analysis
Complications: hematomas, infections, PVPS, and management of failure
Vasectomy in Europe by vasectomy stars in Spain, France, and Poland.
Office-based vasectomy reversal ... and many more

1. There was a wine/kombucha tasting by Susanne Johnston in the 10 Mile Music Hall followed by bluegrass music by Raisky Strings, dinner on Main Street and billiards at the Moose Jaw.
2. The International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge.
3. And there is always German beer and sausages at Ein Prosit, and local beer and pool at The Moosejaw.