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A global concern: WFVS seeks to level up vascular education in every corner of the world
WFVS secretary general details how the organization has evolved in recent years, seeing gains in representation and access to education among members from underserved regions. In the stew of national and regional vascular societies that dot the globe, the World…
‘Parenthood in vascular surgery a personal choice, not a professional deadline’
When is the right time to start a family in vascular surgery? That was a core question posed during the 2025 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in New Orleans (June 4–7) in a dedicated session aimed at tackling issues around parenthood…
‘Rise together’: Harris urges unity in Women’s Vascular Summit presidential address
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vice President Linda Harris, MD, extolled the values of “co-elevation” in her presidential address at the 7th annual Women’s Vascular Summit (May 2–3), invoking lessons on teamwork from the world of sport to argue that…
SVS Foundation celebrates Women’s History Month
The SVS Foundation has various initiatives in place to celebrate Women’s History Month, including member profiles and patient-focused facts. New this year is fundraising for the launch of a new Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) award, focused on women’s…
Meet the new SVS Executive Board members
Five prominent vascular surgeons have been named “at-large” members of the SVS Executive Board (EB), which has been newly restructured and expanded to increase diversity of perspective and better meet the Society’s evolving needs. They are Chelsea Dorsey, MD, Yazan…
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,…
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…
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…
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…