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‘We are in this together’: SVS president set to issue call for vascular surgery unity amid tensions of modern medicine
SVS President Joseph Mills, MD, is set to issue a rallying call steeped in classical history and decades of collected vascular surgery wisdom in order to bring the specialty together for a common purpose: to overcome “unrest” and to drive…
Early vascular evaluation can ‘significantly supplement’ wound healing and limit resource waste
“Our findings ultimately suggest that vascular evaluation within six weeks of wound appearance can significantly supplement wound healing in wound centers,” said Saranya Sundaram, MD, vascular surgery resident (PGY-3) at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, presenting data…
The Colombian Chapter strategy: ‘We’ve got to get the word out’
The International Chapter Forum Educational Session at VAM 2024 saw Ana M. Botero, MD, chief of vascular surgery at Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá in Bogotá, Colombia, speak on the evolution of the SVS Colombian Chapter. “We’re people that do…
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…
Vascular community embraces learning from past operating room experiences in ‘My Worst Cases’
Transparency was at the forefront of a My Worst Cases session at VAM yesterday afternoon. Moderator William Robinson, MD, professor and chief in the Division of Vascular Surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, set the…
‘Remarkable’ variation in international vascular care calls for better adherence to evidence-based practice
“All vascular surgeons have access to the same randomized trials and guidelines, which should harmonize international treatment patterns, but this is not always the case,” says Maarit Venermo, MD, PhD, University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Finland, giving VS@VAM a…
Navigating clinical guidelines discrepancies between SVS, ESVS patients
Clinical guidelines from the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) are pivotal in directing practitioners’ management of complex vascular conditions. However, the development and release of these guidelines have not been synchronized, resulting…
Overcoming barriers and finding solutions for diabetes-related amputations among underserved populations
Diabetes-related lower extremity amputations (LEA) disproportionately impact racial minorities and low-income groups. The Vascular Volunteers in Service to All (VISTA) assessment tool identified significant barriers to effective care from a patient’s perspective, including financial constraints, systemic issues, time and access…
SVN wraps conference with joint PA section programming
The society for vascular nursing (SVN) is in the midst of its 42nd Annual Conference at McCormick Place, West. The conference kicked off Wednesday morning with the Presidential Welcome from Kristen Alix, MS, ANPBC, AGACNP, CVN, and was followed by…