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Industry sponsored courses: A proposal for informed participation
Industry‑sponsored courses can facilitate hands-on exposure and expert-led discussion of new technology, additional operative skill practice and networking with practicing vascular surgeons leading workshops. However, as participants (i.e. vascular surgery residents/fellows, medical students and even early career vascular surgeons) it…
How important is complex endovascular aortic training in the current landscape?
Just a few years ago, it was commonly accepted that training in complex endovascular aortic operations (e.g. physician-modified endografts [PMEGs], use of in-situ laser fenestration, redo-branched aortic interventions etc.) depended heavily on the location and practice of the institution where…
Celebrity-prompted awareness in vascular surgery
The vascular surgery field received a rare moment in the public spotlight recently as President Donald J. Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). The White House press secretary and appointed physician to the president even made statements on…
Corner Stitch: How to make the most of your research year(s)—personal growth edition
I’m sure research residents everywhere have heard their fair share of unsolicited advice on this topic. But among all the voices advising me on “how to be productive” or “how to make the most impact on the vascular world,” I…