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A new signal in the match: Why vascular surgery Is embracing program signaling
The residency and fellowship match processes in vascular surgery have evolved significantly over the past decade, shaped by changes in application behavior and increasing application volume, even as the ratio of applicants to available training positions has remained relatively stable.…
The kids are alright
“I know I gotta get away and I know if I don’t, I’ll go out of my mind; better leave her behind with the kids, they’re alright, the kids are alright.” – Pete Townshend, The Who Mankind harnesses the power…
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…
Education session closes PAD knowledge gap among primary care residents
A focused education session significantly improved primary care residents’ confidence in diagnosing and managing peripheral artery disease (PAD), a new study found. The findings reinforce longstanding concerns about limited PAD awareness in primary care and highlight a scalable solution. “Our…
The intersection of palliative care and vascular surgery
As vascular surgeons, we strive to practice comprehensive vascular surgery care. This entails the medical and surgical management of patients with a wide range of vascular diagnoses. Patients with advanced vascular disease experience significantly reduced quality of life and high…
Corner Stitch: How to say ‘I messed up’
An anonymous vascular resident offers some advice for dealing with a troubling case in the latest edition of our Corner Stitch column by and for vascular surgery trainees. Little, if anything, in life prepares you for when you eventually cause…
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…
Vascular surgery maintains popularity, becomes ‘more competitive’ after switch to virtual interviews
A study aimed at assessing the impact of a pandemic-related switch to virtual recruitment from in-person interviews on the Match for vascular surgery residents demonstrated that the transition had no impact on the popularity of the specialty. This is among…
Study details radiation exposure learning curve among vascular trainees
The importance of radiation safety training for vascular surgery trainees was highlighted by a recent study that detailed a learning curve effect between first- and second-year fellows performing fluoroscopically guided interventions. Using optically stimulated dosimeters fitted outside and under lead…
Corner Stitch: How to make the most of your research year(s)—personal growth edition
I’m sure research residents everywhere have heard their fair share of unsolicited advice on this topic. But among all the voices advising me on “how to be productive” or “how to make the most impact on the vascular world,” I…