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‘Vascular surgery is leading the way’: Neurodivergence in care
“We are the first major U.S.-based surgical society to present this topic to our membership. Once again, vascular surgery is leading the way,” said Carlos Pineda, MD, a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Cultural Competency Committee (CCC),…
Jimenez joins JVS-CIT as DEI editor
The Journal of Vascular Surgery-Cases, Innovations and Techniques (JVS-CIT) has appointed Juan Carlos Jimenez, MD, as its new associate editor and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer. Jimenez, who serves as clinical professor of surgery and director of the Gonda…
Education and representation at core of inclusivity efforts for DEI committee
The SVS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee continues to make strides in advancing inclusivity within the organization, with several projects underway to address both ongoing challenges and new opportunities. The DEI Committee has seen considerable progress since its inception,…
Female patients found to be at increased risk from adverse outcomes after an ALI diagnosis
Results from a new study highlighting that female patients are at increased risk of adverse outcomes after acute limb ischemia (ALI) lend weight to the possibility of underdiagnosis and management of vascular disease among women, the authors behind the research…
A team sport: A prescription for the future of vascular surgery
Outgoing Eastern Vascular Society (EVS) President Kathleen Ozsvath, MD, used her presidential swansong to address the needs of those practicing the specialty moving forward, combining themes of family, collaboration, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Ozsvath, who serves as chief of…
Our patients need more Spanish-speaking vascular surgeons: An argument for medical Spanish in residency
Since there are more than 40 million Spanish speakers in the United States, training more bilingual physicians could potentially improve equitable care in Latino communities, according to an article published on July 18, 2023, by the Association of American Medical…
Who’s covering second? Rogue hospital human resource departments
While nobody died, the procedure could have gone smoother. The patient, a corpulent man in his late 40s had been on dialysis for half of his life. Two transplanted kidneys failed, and multiple access procedures and his native arteries and…
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…
‘I’m a big fan of firsts’: Nationally renowned speaker on DEI set to headline new SVS keynote
Karith Foster, chief executive of Inversity Solutions, is set to headline the inaugural Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Keynote Speaker Series at the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM 2024). It starts with a title. For Foster, her keynote begins with…
SVS announces VAM keynote speaker series
Registration for the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM 2024) launched on March 20 and promotions teased a new annual VAM fixture: the SVS Keynote Speaker Series. The inaugural address will take place in Chicago on Wednesday, June 19, and will…