“I urge each one of you to seize this unique opportunity to not only enhance your patient care but also elevate your careers,” SVS President Joseph Mills, MD, advised VAM 2024 attendees during yesterday’s Opening Ceremony.
Mills welcomed delegates to the SVS’ home city of Chicago, stressing that VAM “is not just a series of lectures and presentations, but a platform for inspiration, growth and progress.”
SVS Program Committee Chair Andres Schanzer, MD, also took to the podium, underlining some highlights of this year’s agenda, including Karith Foster’s keynote on “Finishing the journey to inclusivity through belonging, intention and respect” (see p. 15).
Both Schanzer and Postgraduate Committee Chair William Robinson, MD, are due to step down from their roles after VAM 2024. Schanzer personally thanked Robinson for his contribution to the annual meeting, remarking: “VAM today does not look or feel like the VAM in past years—it’s more inclusive, it’s more innovative, and it’s more educational—and much of that positive change has been a direct result of Dr Robinson’s vision for continued growth and evolution.”
