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Don’t Miss Practice Management Tips for Novice and Seasoned Surgeons
Young vascular surgeons looking to make their marks and balance their lives, as well as more experienced surgeons seeking tips for more effective practice and career management, should consider the session led by Jeffrey Siracuse, MD, of Boston Medical Center,…
Mix and Mingle at Friday’s Closing Reception
Mark the closing of the Exhibit Hall by attending the Closing Reception, set for 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Auditorium on Level 2 of the Hynes Convention Center. VAM attendees have one more chance to visit with vendors…
Learn About Vascular Training Programs at Residency Fair
For those considering a career as a vascular surgeon, deciding on a training program is an important decision. Should it be a vascular fellowship (5+2) program, or one offering an integrated vascular residency (0+5)? Does following in the footsteps of…
Advanced Practice Providers Vital to Vascular Team
The team approach has changed the entire field of medicine in the past 10-20 years and, in fact, is critical to optimal patient outcomes. That’s according to Anil Hingorani, MD, who will co-moderate a special forum Friday, “Improving Clinical Metrics…
Closing Reception for Exhibit Hall
Friday evening’s Closing Reception, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. offers the final chance to visit the Exhibit Hall and talk with vendors, get information from the Society for Vascular Surgery at its booth (#1015), enter a drawing at the SVS…
Visit the Residency Fair
Simon and Garfunkel’s “Scarborough Fair,” the “State Fair” of movie fame, Bruce Springsteen’s “County Fair” that will attract everybody in town. And the SVS Residency Fair, showcasing nearly 70 training programs. Trainees can visit representatives from programs with different training…
Session for Young Surgeons
Young vascular surgeons can get guidance on successfully transitioning from training to practice in C5: Management Tips and Tricks for Young Vascular Surgeons. It will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in HCC, Room 311. The interactive program will…
Treat Acute PE With a Team Approach
Current advancements and care of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients will be the focus of Wednesday morning’s session, “Treating Acute PE and Developing a Pulmonary Embolism Response Team.” “PE is a silent killer and its incidence is only increasing,” said…
VESS: Exploring the Surgical Management of Aberrant Subclavian Artery Associated With Aortic Arch Anomalies
Tiziano Tallarita, MD, of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and his colleagues performed a study to examine the surgical management of aberrant subclavian artery (aSCA) associated with aortic arch anomalies at their institution over a 24-year period. “This study represents…
VESS: Hospital Volume Is Tied to the Outcomes of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Contemporary data on outcomes in open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair is limited to reports from major aortic reference centers showing excellent outcomes, rather than broad-based, real-world observations. In order to deal with this deficiency, Virendra I. Patel, MD, and…