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Industry sponsored courses: A proposal for informed participation
Industry‑sponsored courses can facilitate hands-on exposure and expert-led discussion of new technology, additional operative skill practice and networking with practicing vascular surgeons leading workshops. However, as participants (i.e. vascular surgery residents/fellows, medical students and even early career vascular surgeons) it…
A self-fulfilling prophecy based on a fourth-year medical student’s misinformed decision
“How many programs conducted in-person interviews this year?” “Which programs conducted in-person interviews?” “Oh wow, I didn’t realize that many programs were conducting in-person interviews.” All of these are questions gleaned from last year’s Match process. To be sure, the…
Next gen: Pair of sessions tailored for medical students lay out keys to the specialty
Medical students attending the 2025 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) will have two unique opportunities to deepen their understanding of vascular surgery through sessions designed specifically for their level of training. On Thursday, June 5, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) will…
Audible Bleeding luminaries podcast looks back at its origins in vascular education
In 2018, a group of dedicated vascular surgery trainees recognized a notable gap in educational resources within their specialty. This realization sparked the creation of the Audible Bleeding podcast, a platform designed to enhance vascular surgery education through engaging discussions…
Standing on the banks of the Rubicon
“Where have all the doctors gone?” is the headline on the cover article of the January/February 2025 edition of the AARP Bulletin. Perhaps it should include, “or are going?” The article, which is quite extensive, explores why patients have a…
Invisible ties: The unique journey that landed one medical student on vascular surgery rotation
In the latest Corner Stitch column, medical student Bailey Richardson recounts the deeply personal life events that led to her unique journey into vascular surgery. Despite requesting transplant for my third-year surgery rotation as a medical student, I got placed…
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…
SVS resident and student program boosts interest in vascular surgery amid workforce crisis
Against the backdrop of a national shortage in the vascular surgery workforce, a recent study has found that the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) VAM General Surgery and Medical Student Program “has a positive impact on interest in vascular surgery,”…
Medical students advocate for women’s vascular health
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation’s “Voices of Vascular” series is underscoring women’s contributions to the specialty. The SVS Foundation initiative champions female accomplishments, emphasizing the pivotal role they play in helping shape…
More than half of medical students altered Match ranking order after post-virtual interview site visits, APDVS survey finds
Amid the build-up to residency Match Day 2024, the Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS) has delivered data from a VISIT (Vascular In-Person for Students in the Match Trial) pilot study that took place last year showing some…