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Alarming rate of suicidal ideation among female vascular surgeons warrants urgent intervention, researchers find
Gender-based differences driving career dissatisfaction and burnout exist, viewers of the SVS ONLINE (June 20–July 2) virtual conference heard during the William J. von Liebig Forum, the first scientific session, held on opening day. And an “alarming rate of suicidal…
SVS in transition: A look back, a look ahead
Each Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) president wishes for a memorable annual meeting, outgoing SVS president Kim Hodgson, MD, noted during his State of the SVS welcome address Saturday. Showing a picture of the animated genie from Disney’s “Aladdin,” he…
Vascular pioneer to present International Lecture next week
Renowned endovascular pioneer Juan C. Parodi, MD, will present the International Lecture at this year’s SVS ONLINE virtual meeting. He will deliver his address, “Treating intermittent claudication and rest pain: A new approach,” from 6:05 to 6:20 p.m. Central Daylight…
Virtual catch-up: Vascular surgery and coming around to telemedicine
Remote treatment of patients, so-called telemedicine, has been around since the 1940s, when it was first used for transmission of radiology images. In later years, remote interaction between physician and patient was predominantly used by medical subspecialties such as behavioral…
Save the dates for VQI online sessions
VQI@VAM, the Vascular Quality Initiative’s annual meeting held in conjunction with the Vascular Annual Meeting, will also take a digital format in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic VQI—which seeks to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness and cost of vascular…
Earn precious CMEs and MOCs at SVS ONLINE
Physician registrants: get a boost on collecting required continuing medical education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Self-Assessment credits during SVS ONLINE: “New Advances and Discoveries in Vascular Surgery.” The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is accredited by the Accreditation…
SVS Foundation Board structure changed
The SVS Foundation Board of Directors has altered its infrastructure, including expanding the board and adding seats specifically for public members and changing the term of the Foundation chair to a three-year instead of a one-year term. Expanding the board…
SVS vice president, treasurer announced on SVS ONLINE opening day
Michael C. Dalsing, MD, has been chosen as the next SVS vice president, joining a line of succession that now includes new president Ronald L. Dalman, MD, and president-elect Ali AbuRahma, MD, while Keith Calligaro, MD, is the new SVS…
Burning issue: Surgeon wellness occupies central role in ONLINE agenda
As in the past few years, wellness and burnout—and how to mitigate them—remain topics of education and discussion at Society for Vascular Surgery meetings. This year, with the world in the midst of a global pandemic, is no exception. The…
Endovascular aortic arch repair with three-vessel inner branches is safe, investigators find
Total endovascular aortic arch repair for aneurysms and chronic dissections using three-vessel inner branch stent-grafts is technically feasible and safe, a multicenter global early feasibility study finds. “Mortality and stroke rates compare favorably to reported outcomes of total open surgical…