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EVS 2023: Ozsvath assumes Eastern Vascular presidency
Kathleen Ozsvath, MD, a vascular surgeon at St. Peters Health Partners in Albany, New York, took over as president of the Eastern Vascular Society (EVS) during the 37th EVS annual meeting that took place in Washington, D.C. from Sept. 7–9. Ozsvath assumed the mantle following the Society’s business meeting on Sept. 8, before which the…
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Submit ideas for VAM 2024 educational sessions
Organizers of VAM 2024 want members to consider what the modern-day vascular surgeon needs to know for optimal patient care and professional success. What’s the latest in the venous disease space? What are helpful tips and tricks in open surgery and endovascular intervention? How about new information on in the world of peripheral arterial disease…
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Venous stenting and the IVC: ‘Persistent problems’ in the setting of post-thrombotic syndrome
The question of “persistent problems” with venous stenting among post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) patients emerged as a key talking point during the recent Deep Venous Stenting Summit that took place during VAM 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland (June 14–17). The issue was raised by venous disease titan Peter Gloviczki, MD, professor and chair emeritus of vascular…
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Shockwave L6 catheter achieves ‘almost pristine’ result in challenging case
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‘Vascular surgery should be a key member of pulmonary embolism response teams’
“PERT care is the coalition of the willing,” quipped Dennis Gable, MD, a vascular surgeon at Texas Vascular Associates in Plano, Texas. He was referring to team-based care for pulmonary embolism (PE) patients and how, unlike acute stroke intervention and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) care, PE lacks a clear owner specialty in the setting of…
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‘FDA’s mission to bring safe and effective vascular surgery devices to market remains steadfast’
The Vascular and Endovascular Devices Team (VEDT) in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Cardiovascular Devices appreciates the Vascular Specialist editorial board’s offer to provide an update to the vascular community to enhance regulatory transparency and communication. In this commentary, Ronald M. Fairman, MD, Gordon Bryson, Carmen Gacchina Johnson, PhD, and Andrew Farb, MD,…
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Financial viability, appropriate use and patient safety in the operation of outpatient facilities
The number of office-based facilities has been increasing steadily over the past several years—and more vascular surgeons may be considering becoming involved in operating such centers. To help vascular surgeons consider the various details involved, the SVS Subsection on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) held a special membership section session on The Business of…
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Vascular surgery added as named specialty to influential national hospital rankings
U.S. News & World Report has renamed the specialty formerly known as “Cardiology & Heart Surgery” to include vascular surgery in its national rankings of the best hospitals in the country. The category will now be called “Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery,” the media company announced ahead of the Aug. 1 publication of its 2023–2024 Best…
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Crawford panel looks at opportunities to plug and extend vascular surgery workforce pipeline
This year’s E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum zeroed in on the pipeline of sources feeding the vascular surgery ranks. Incoming SVS President Joseph Mills, MD, assembled an expert panel to look at many of the key issues at the heart of efforts to address workforce-related concerns. The panel captured three main areas of focus:…
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SVS responds to New York Times article on overuse of vascular interventions
In an official Society response, SVS President Joseph Mills, MD, tackles recent coverage in the mainstream media of inappropriateness in vascular care. There have been several recently published articles by respected news media outlets highlighting the deeply concerning issue of the overuse of invasive procedures to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The front-page New York…