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Highlights from new guidelines, and a chance to weigh in
Though the Society for Vascular Surgery has long published clinical practice guidelines, its 2017 annual meeting marks the first seminar dedicated to guidelines in progress, allowing for more interaction, debate, and feedback across the vascular community before these guidelines become…
How to get published in JVS and EJVES: Editors disclose secrets of success
Over the past year, the Journal of Vascular Surgery and its two affiliated journals have undergone a number of important changes. Editorial boards have been revamped, disadvantageous limits on the number of contributing authors and on references have been scrapped,…
Friday – On Tap
What will happen Friday that people will be talking about Saturday? All of the below, and much more: • 6:30 to 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Sessions: Pushing the boundaries in managing PAD, managing arterial infections and the aging of vascular surgeons.…
Stop By, Say Hi! 6 Great Reasons to Visit the Membership Booth
While you’re in the neighborhood, why not stop by the SVS Membership Booth, located just outside the plenary doors? Whether you are a member of SVS or not, we’d love to see you. Here are some reasons you’ll be glad…
At Opening Reception: Vendors, Posters, Raffle
Meet up with friends, visit vendor booths to see the latest and greatest in all things vascular, peruse the posters. And enter a high-tech raffle to win a high-flying prize: two airline tickets to anywhere in the continental United States…
How to Welcome a Patient Advisor to Your Research Team
When it comes to caring for those with vascular disease, who better to tell surgeons and researchers the effects of various treatments than … patients? Patients who have completed a comprehensive Patient Advisors Course will provide their perspective Thursday afternoon…
On Tap – Thursday
Here are some of the events your colleagues will be talking about later. You won’t want to miss: Thursday, June 1 Stop by the Exhibit Hall, opening at noon, and its popular Vascular Live presentations. 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. –…
2017 Resident Research Award: Epigenetic Mechanisms in Type 2 Diabetic Wound Healing
The issue of impaired wound healing in type 2 diabetes is a serious one and the leading cause of lower extremity amputation in the United States. The level of morbidity and mortality associated with diabetic foot ulcers has remained under…
Curated Sessions: Look for the Labels
Something new has been added to this year’s Vascular Annual Meeting: icons identifying sessions of interest to two specific audiences: young surgeon attendees and community practice surgeons. These curated sessions – identified by the Young Surgeons Committee and the Community…
VAM 2017 Features Alliances and Teamwork
This year’s Vascular Annual Meeting could be subtitled: “The Year of Inter-Society Collaboration.” Last year, joint sessions with specialty societies that have overlapping interests proved so popular that the number of such sessions was expanded for 2017. “These sessions provide…