Laura Marie Drudi

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Less vain and more vein: Evaluating the perceptions of venous disease...

Our biases permeate the fabric of our very being, as they weave their way into our training and practice. It is clear that complex...

Corner Stitch: From intentions to gratitude in 2022

A time of transition, like the dawn of a New Year, usually commences the mass drive for New Year’s resolutions and intentions. Many of...

VESS: A society primed for young vascular surgeons, trainees and medical...

Welcome to December where the calendar is filled with abstract and registration deadlines to various meetings through the summer of 2022. In this month‘s...

DEI: One speciality, many voices, diverse perspectives

Over the course of the last year, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has been on a journey toward fostering greater diversity, equity and...

A love for writing

Welcome to Corner Stitch, a brand new section by and for trainees. First up is outgoing Vascular Specialist residents and fellows editor Laura Marie...

A healing touch

Since March 2020, my life has literally spiraled out of control both personally and professionally. The COVID-19 pandemic shattered my life, and I am...

Through the looking glass: Addressing bias in surgery

The #Medbikini campaign spread like wildfire following the publication of the journal article in question. Reading the manuscript seemed like we crossed the threshold...

SPECIAL REPORT: Across the world—early impact of COVID-19 on vascular surgeons

COVID-19 has changed our world and surgical practices as vascular surgeons. We have been faced with unforeseen challenges, and the professional impact has been...

SPECIAL REPORT: Reacting to virus in key locations across United States

Following on from part one of our June issue special report in which we explored global perspectives on how vascular surgeons were coping with...

Vascular: The Final Frontier – Pushing vascular science where no science...

Space is truly a magical place, enchanting philosophers, scientists, artists and dreamers. From ancient civilizations that found pantheons of gods among the stars, to...