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Experiences with the BEST-CLI trial
As the BEST-CLI (Best endovascular vs. best surgical therapy in patients with critical limb ischemia) trial enters its last phase of new patient enrollment, I thought it was important to reflect on what it has meant for both the vascular…
In Memoriam: Dr. John Ochsner
John Lockwood Ochsner, MD, (1927-2018), a world-renowned heart surgeon, will be remembered as a charismatic and skilled surgeon, a dedicated teacher, a loving father, and a role model for the hundreds of surgeons he trained. Dr. John Ochsner Dr. Ochsner…
From the Vascular Community
SAAVS meeting a success The Sixth Annual meeting of the South Asian American Vascular Society (SAVVS), an affiliate of the Society for Vascular Surgery, was held on May 31 during the Vascular Annual Meeting. The Society was formed to provide…
VESS meeting and SAVS award
Winter VESS Meeting Highlights The annual winter meeting of the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS) provided an invaluable opportunity for students, trainees, and young vascular surgeons to exchange scientific data in a casual environment conducive to networking and career…
Letters to the Editor
Editors note: The following are a selection of responses from the SVS membership sent to Dr. Peter Lawrence based upon his article in a recent issue of Vascular Specialist on the topic of the abuse of peripheral artery disease stenting…
A renowned device innovator honored
In November last year, one of the highly prestigious National Medals of Technology and Innovation was presented to Thomas J. Fogarty, Fogarty Institute for Innovation, for his innovations in minimally invasive medical devices. U.S. President Obama presided at the ceremony…
From the Vascular Community: In Memoriam – Dr. John J. Bergan
Vascular pioneer, Dr. John J. Bergan, died on June 11th, 2014. Dr. Bergan’s illustrious career spanned more than 50 years. He completed his residency at Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital in 1959 and began his medical career as a clinical assistant…
Success of Recent VRIC
More than 100 investigators, students, and trainees with an interest in translational research attended the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) in Toronto. Held one day before the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Meeting, VRIC fosters interaction among…
Vascular Issues – Leadership: Getting buy-in through the art of persuasion
Scenario: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a large hospital comes into the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) office after a hospital board retreat meeting on strategy for faster physician integration. His marching orders include allowing daytime coverage but restricting after-hours…
PVSS is now VESS -The Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society
Nearing 40 years of continued service to its membership, the Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society at its annual meeting elected a change in the society name to reflect the modern practice of its 1,000+ active and senior members. Originally founded in…