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The Colombian Chapter strategy: ‘We’ve got to get the word out’
The International Chapter Forum Educational Session at VAM 2024 saw Ana M. Botero, MD, chief of vascular surgery at Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá in Bogotá, Colombia, speak on the evolution of the SVS Colombian Chapter. “We’re people that do lots of work, but we’re not in the game yet,” Botero began, in a section…
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amputation, Diversity, limb preservation, PAD, Peripheral arterial disease, VAM 2024, Vascular Annual Meeting
Chickasaw Nation study exemplifies how diversity can boost patient access to specialized vascular care
A “feasible and reproducible” intervention bundle characterized by surveys, provider education and patient screening has demonstrated the potential to not only identify gaps in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) primary care practices, but also to help address them. This was a salient concluding message delivered yesterday morning at the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM; June 19–22) by…
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Karith Foster presents vision on how to transform diversity at VAM 2024
“True diversity is a good and powerful thing that should be celebrated. It’s not mandatory quotas; it’s intentional inclusion,” said Karith Foster, chief executive of Inversity Solutions, as she addressed the audience at the inaugural Keynote Speaker Series at VAM 2024. Foster aims to create an effort that enrolls people, not repels them. In her…
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Vascular community embraces learning from past operating room experiences in ‘My Worst Cases’
Transparency was at the forefront of a My Worst Cases session at VAM yesterday afternoon. Moderator William Robinson, MD, professor and chief in the Division of Vascular Surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, set the tone for the session, emphasizing the importance of shared learning experiences. “The audience wants an…
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‘Remarkable’ variation in international vascular care calls for better adherence to evidence-based practice
“All vascular surgeons have access to the same randomized trials and guidelines, which should harmonize international treatment patterns, but this is not always the case,” says Maarit Venermo, MD, PhD, University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Finland, giving VS@VAM a sneak peek of her upcoming John Homans Lecture this morning (Thursday, June 20, 9:30–10:00 a.m.…
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Navigating clinical guidelines discrepancies between SVS, ESVS patients
Clinical guidelines from the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) are pivotal in directing practitioners’ management of complex vascular conditions. However, the development and release of these guidelines have not been synchronized, resulting in differences and gaps in recommendations. VAM 2024 attendees were presented with this sentiment during…
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Overcoming barriers and finding solutions for diabetes-related amputations among underserved populations
Diabetes-related lower extremity amputations (LEA) disproportionately impact racial minorities and low-income groups. The Vascular Volunteers in Service to All (VISTA) assessment tool identified significant barriers to effective care from a patient’s perspective, including financial constraints, systemic issues, time and access limitations, knowledge gaps, and cultural and provider-related factors. The Plenary Three paper—”VISTA: Targeting diabetes-related lower…
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SVN wraps conference with joint PA section programming
The society for vascular nursing (SVN) is in the midst of its 42nd Annual Conference at McCormick Place, West. The conference kicked off Wednesday morning with the Presidential Welcome from Kristen Alix, MS, ANPBC, AGACNP, CVN, and was followed by the keynote address, “Disrupting DEI in a disruptive environment,” delivered by Katie Boston Leary, PhD,…
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Sex-based analysis finds BEST-CLI data generalizable to female patients
A new secondary analysis of sex disparities in the best endovascular versus best surgical therapy in patients with critical limb ischemia (BEST-CLI) trial data has found that improved major adverse limb event (MALE)-free survival via open surgical bypass with single segment greater saphenous vein (SSGSV) available, is generalizable to female patients. Ahead of delivering the…
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Attendees welcomed to ‘more inclusive, more innovative, and more educational’ VAM
“I urge each one of you to seize this unique opportunity to not only enhance your patient care but also elevate your careers,” SVS President Joseph Mills, MD, advised VAM 2024 attendees during yesterday’s Opening Ceremony. Mills welcomed delegates to the SVS’ home city of Chicago, stressing that VAM “is not just a series of…