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Muck takes over Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society presidency
Patrick Muck, MD, assumed the reins of the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society (MVSS) at the conclusion of the 2024 MVSS annual meeting in Chicago (Sept. 12–14). The chief of vascular surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, took over from Bernadette Aulivola, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular…
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Pilot study looks at undiagnosed vascular disease in homeless
A pilot study in Canadian capital Ottawa aimed at uncovering the extent of undiagnosed vascular disease among the city’s homeless population detected a subset who may be in need of treatment for venous disease. The work was carried out by a team from The Ottawa Hospital Division of Vascular Surgery. The group’s findings were presented…
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‘Select CLTI patients may be safely treated in the office-based lab’
Results from a single-center analysis show the outpatient setting met SVS objective performance goals. A retrospective study of endovascular interventions performed for chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) in an office-based lab (OBL) associated with a large New York City medical center across seven years determined that carefully selected patients may be treated safely in the outpatient…
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The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of August 2024
In August, the most read stories from Vascular Specialist included a research letter addressing ‘alarmingly high’ mortality rates in chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) patients; a new book published due to the SVS History Work Group’s recent project; new funding for the development of MRI techniques for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) care, and several more. The 2024 Vascular…
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Submit session proposals for VAM 2025
While the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) only wrapped up in June and attendees are still in awe of its education offerings, it is time to start planning for the VAM 2025 program. VAM 2025 will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 4-7, which is two to three weeks earlier than VAM is normally…
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‘Night at the Museum’
The SVS Foundation hosted its annual gala on June 21 at Chicago’s famous Museum of Science and Industry. This was the first of the Foundation galas to take place offsite from the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM). “Operation Golden Key” was an attendee favorite event of the evening. SVS Executive Director Kenneth Slaw, PhD, posed as…
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In transition: SVS Young Surgeons achieve full section status
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Executive Board (EB) unanimously approved the transition of the Young Surgeons Section (YSS) from a pilot section to a full section during their annual retreat held July 26–27. The decision is a reflection of the section’s many accomplishments and commitment to its mission. The SVS implemented membership sections to…
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SCVS issues call for abstracts as deadline approaches for 2025 symposium
The Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery (SCVS) has issued a call for abstracts for its 2025 Annual Symposium, with just under two weeks left until the deadline. Once again, the SCVS will give special consideration to papers deemed “collaboration abstracts”—those which include three or more SCVS members, are original and encourage multi-institutional experiences. Priority will…
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Eastern Vascular Society set to stage day of service during 2024 annual meeting
The Eastern Vascular Society (EVS) has incorporated a day of service into its 2024 annual meeting, being held in Charleston, South Carolina (Sept. 19–22). Leading vascular surgeons, alongside nurse practitioners and advanced practice partners, will educate local residents about their peripheral vascular health under an initiative entitled, “From A to V: Completing the Circuit. The…
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SVS Foundation’s Step at VAM challenge raises more than $30,000
The recent Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM 2024) was more than a gathering of medical professionals to discuss advancements in vascular health. It featured the Step at VAM challenge, an inspiring event highlighting the importance of physical activity that raised over $30,000 for the SVS Foundation. Participants collectively walked over 575,000 steps in less than three…