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Class of 2024–25: VQI announces third annual set of Fellowship in Training Program awardees
The Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) Patient Safety Organization’s Fellowship in Training (FIT) Program has announced its third class of FIT participants for 2024–25 alongside the new FIT scholars. VQI FIT began in January 2022 and is designed to introduce residents…
Vascular Research Initiatives Conference abstracts due
Abstracts for the 2025 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) are being accepted through Nov. 20. VRIC, which is held in Baltimore, Maryland, this year, emphasizes the exchange of basic and translational vascular science that stimulates thoughtful discussion and motivates participants…
SVS unveils latest round of members to become Distinguished Fellows
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has welcomed 11 surgeons to its ranks of Distinguished Fellows. The new fellows have distinguished themselves by making sustained and substantial contributions to the Society, said current SVS President Matthew Eagleton, MD, himself a…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of October 2024
In October, the most read stories from Vascular Specialist included a new leadership announcement from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); study results examining a potential link between strenuous physical activity and increased venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in men; the publication…
SVS launches Highway to Health campaign to help people maintain vascular health at every age
According to a new national survey released by the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), nearly one in three Americans at the highest risk for developing vascular diseases have not heard of any of the most common conditions, like peripheral arterial disease…
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…
SVS president champions continuity, collaboration and unified future
As Matthew Eagleton, MD, continues with the duties of president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), his vision for the organization extends well beyond his year-long term. Eagleton brought a wealth of experience to the position, not only from…
APDVS launches vascular surgery curriculum e-book for medical students
The Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS) has released a new ebook designed to enhance vascular surgery education for medical students. According to developers, the aim of The APDVS Medical Student Curriculum is to broaden the medical student’s…
Government Grand Rounds: A call to action for the 119th Congress
A foundational element for effective advocacy is understanding the profound impact that legislative decisions have on the practice of medicine and the health of our patients. The retirement announcements of several key members of Congress from the “Doc Caucus” present…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of August 2024
In August, the most read stories from Vascular Specialist included a research letter addressing ‘alarmingly high’ mortality rates in chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) patients; a new book published due to the SVS History Work Group’s recent project; new funding for the development…