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Regional societies see presidential changing of the guards
Brajesh K. Lal, MD, assumed the Eastern Vascular Society (EVS) presidency during the 2024 EVS annual meeting. He took over from Kathleen Ozsvath, MD. Patrick Muck, MD, assumed the reins of the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society (MVSS) at the conclusion…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of September 2024
In September, the most read stories from Vascular Specialist included a change in leadership for the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society; study results examining new treatment options for chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) patients; a call for more Spanish-speaking vascular surgeons, and several…
Regional vascular presidents measure state of specialty
Vincent Rowe, MD, and Raghu Motaganahalli, MD, delivered Presidential Addresses at the Western Vascular Society (WVS) and the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society (MVSS) that spelled out ways in which vascular surgery can advance—and thrive. Rowe has been on the regional…
Slew of regional vascular societies welcome new leaders for 2022–23
A number of regional vascular societies across the U.S. and Canada introduced their 2022–23 slew of officers during their annual meetings across the fall months. Among the leaders taking office in the U.S. were Jeffrey Jim, MD, who took over…
WVS 2022: Study probes who benefits from EVAR among patients with chronic kidney disease
Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) represent a high-risk group who may not benefit from elective endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) under traditional sizing criteria. That was among the chief findings in a paper presented…
Regional society leaders look forward to VAM and beyond
We asked the presidents of all five major regional vascular societies in the United States for an update on the latest goings-on in their organizations, how their presidencies are progressing, and what papers and talks they are looking out for…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories in February
February’s top 10 includes a highlight from the 2022 Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS) winter annual meeting and an interview with Melissa Kirkwood, MD, and colleagues at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, regarding the lightweight shield designed to reduce…
CLI at a crossroads: Which direction now?
Vascular surgery once again finds itself at a crossroads, Michael Belkin, MD, chief of the division of vascular and endovascular surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, told the Western Vascular Society (WVS) annual meeting (Oct. 16–19) in Jackson…
Wei Zhou: Prepared for change—and a more diverse, vocal generation of surgeons
There was something of a different pulse to some of the matters around this year’s Western Vascular Society (WVS) annual meeting, recalls Wei Zhou, MD, a regular attendee over the last decade—particularly during a session dedicated to issues related to…
Rise in cardiovascular disease, vascular surgeon burnout presents a public health crisis, Western Vascular Society hears
Cases of cardiovascular disease are rising across the U.S., with large disparities seen in ethnic groups and poorer geographical areas. In combination with increased burnout in the vascular workforce, this has led to a public health crisis that requires immediate…