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Conference watch: Submit research to VRIC, VAM
Submissions already are open for 2023 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC), which will be May 10, 2023, in Boston. The conference includes abstract sessions, a translational panel, posters and the Alexander W. Clowes Distinguished Lecture. VRIC is held in the…
VAM 2023: Apply for international scholars program by Dec. 31
Young vascular surgeons from outside the United States and Canada have until Dec. 31 to apply for scholarships to attend the 2023 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM). VAM will be held June 14–17, 2023, in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside Washington,…
SOOVC sub-section introduces two awards
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s sub-section for those who provide service in outpatient settings has created two professional development opportunities for its members, a research grant and a presentation award to present already completed research. Applications for the Sub-Section on…
SVS adds ‘service’ criterion to Distinguished Fellows process
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has added service to the Society as an important component of its Distinguished Fellows process, an honor annually bestowed upon a handful of members. This accolade goes to Active, International or Senior vascular-surgeon members…
A recent snapshot of pediatric vascular trauma injuries
A study of major pediatric vascular injuries delivered in the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS) Paper Session during the 2022 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in June found that 70.2% of the cohort analyzed presented with penetrating trauma. More specifically,…
Prepare to submit research for VAM, VRIC 2023
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) wants members’ research on vascular disease for the 2023 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) and the 2023 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM). VRIC will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2023, at the Boston Marriott Copley…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of August 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on the Vascular Specialist website in August included a look at the state of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in vascular surgery, the confessions of dual-trained vascular- and trauma-trained surgeon, and the digital edition of…
Limb salvage in focus: New VAM lectureship, born of a pioneering spirit, thrills honoree
It all started around the late 1970s, early 1980s. Back then, recalls Frank J. Veith, MD, the notion of aggressively pursuing limb salvage in a gangrenous foot or toe went against the grain of current thinking. What Veith and his…
Proposals sought for VAM 2023
Members are still raving about the 2022 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) even while organizers seek topics for educational sessions for the 2023 edition. Proposals are due at 3 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Submissions for the invited…
Leadership program applications due by Aug. 15
Learn to be a leader or enhance your leadership skills—applications to be part of the fourth cohort of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Leadership Development Program (LDP) are due Aug. 15. The year-long, highly interactive learning experience is recommended…