What’s going on around San Diego this August: Making the most out of your trip to VAM 2021

San Diego is the perfect place to bring your long-delayed travel dreams to life this August. Whether you are traveling on your own or bringing family along for the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) adventure, the Southern California beachfront city offers…
Learn about the JVS journals: Past, present and future

Learn how the SVS’ peer-reviewed journals, including the flagship Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS), have evolved over the years at “Evolution and transformation of the Journal of Vascular Surgery journals.” The concurrent session will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m.…
It’s nearly here!

The 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) starts in just two days, and the excitement is building. Remember that Wednesday is the new Thursday. The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) can’t wait to welcome all attendees to San Diego, particularly after…
Indianapolis vascular surgeon selected for National Academy of Medicine fellowship

Vascular surgeon Andrew Gonzalez, MD, has been selected as the 2021–2023 National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Omenn Fellow. NAM fellowships enable talented, early-career scholars combining biomedical science and population health to participate actively in the work of the NAM and National…
VAM: Spotlight on Tuesday and Wednesday

It’s nearly opening day for the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) and our schedule is jammed with sessions of interest. Here are presentations to consider for Wednesday, as well as activities on Tuesday. (If tickets are required, they can be obtained…
VAM double header: Presidential Addresses to feature nod to SVS past, roadmap to specialty’s future direction

Following a year like no other comes a Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) like no other—sort of. This year, the key date on the vascular conference calendar features a seemingly unprecedented double header: a Presidential Address tandem. After the cancellation of…
VAM: Industry-sponsored symposia

Industry-sponsored symposia at the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) will be presented Wednesday and Thursday evenings and at three breakfast sessions taking place Thursday morning. Industry-supported evening Satellite Symposia will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday’s…
Map out your VAM experience with the Online Planner

Get a jump start on planning your way through the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) with the SVS Online Planner. It includes the entire VAM schedule plus those for the the Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) Annual Conference, the Society for…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories in July

The digital version of our July 2021 print issue, an argument in favor of a multidisciplinary approach to limb salvage and look back at the career of a former Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) president were among the most-read stories…
Carotid endarterectomy shows ‘improved long-term durability’ over transfemoral carotid artery stenting

An increased postoperative stroke rate associated with transfemoral carotid artery stenting “seems to extend up to five years’ follow-up” compared to carotid endarterectomy. This is the conclusion set to be presented by Kevin S. Yei, BS, of the University of…

