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 more.
1. Muck takes over Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society presidency
Patrick Muck, MD, assumed the reins of the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society (MVSS) at the conclusion of the 2024 MVSS annual meeting in Chicago (Sept. 12–14).
2. Are we overtreating aortic aneurysms in the elderly?
A large meta-analysis of elective endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) outcomes by age showed that three-to-five-year survival is very low in octogenarians, prompting researchers to caution against routine intervention in these patients.
3. The good, the bad and the bloody: Reflections on the road to residency
Blake Murphy, a third-year resident, reflects on her experiences as a resident, stating that “that little thing called The Match feels like a distant fever dream” and that “the memories of Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) application anxiety now tinted with the rose-colored glasses of a surgical resident entering her much-needed research years”.
4. Study sheds light on vascular-specific advanced practice provider experience
A survey showed that over 200 U.S. advanced practice providers (APPs) in vascular surgery cited performing at the top of their license as the most important determinant of job satisfaction.
5. Abou-Zamzam assumes Western Vascular Society reins
Ahmed Abou-Zamzam Jr., MD, has taken over the as the 2024–25 president of the Western Vascular Society (WVS).
6. ‘Select CLTI patients may be safely treated in the office-based lab’
Results from a single-center analysis show the outpatient setting met SVS objective performance goals.
7. VQI analysis of CLTI practice following BEST-CLI finds no pick up in bypass rate
A Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) analysis of evolving practice in the wake of the BEST-CLI trial demonstrated no increase in the rate of surgical bypass in the year afterwards.
8. 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 Colleges (AAMC).
9. SVS announces merger creating Section on Ambulatory Vascular Care
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) announced the merger of its Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) and the Community Practice Section (CPS), marking the creation of the new Section on Ambulatory Vascular Care (SAVC), which is set to launch in early fall.
10. Who’s covering second? Rogue hospital human resource departments
In the September issue of Vascular Specialist, editor Arthur E. Palamara examined what he referred to as “rogue hospital human resource departments”.
