Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Develops and sustain a set of DEI measures that can be utilized to evaluate progress on key metrics and initiatives.
Determines the need for organizational policies and positions to align DEI initiatives.
Continues to study and evaluate inequities in the vascular surgery career trajectory, from training to the workplace to vascular society engagement and leadership, such as those associated with gender, race, ethnicity, age and sexual orientation.
Develops or reviews specific proposals for equity, diversity and inclusion projects that can be promulgated or implemented by the SVS and other collaborating partners.
Assists SVS in developing an overarching strategy to increase awareness about inequities, including tools to encourage diversity in the specialty and to support a diverse workforce with equal opportunities.

Rana Afifi, MD – Chair	Patricia Garacisi, MD
Channa Blakely, DO - Vice-Chair	Andrew Gonzalez, MD, JD, MPH
Ana Paula Morales Allende, Medical Student	Erin Koelling, MD
Hanaa Dakour Aridi	Rishi Kundi, MD
Elizabeth Blazick, MD	Kedar Lavingia, MD
Kathryn Bowser, MD	Rebeca Lugo, MD
Soma Brahmanandam, MD	Eric Pillado, MD
Xzabia Caliste, MD	Daniella Pineda, MD
Laura Drudi, MD	Michael Siah, MD
Young Erben, MD	Fernanda Costa Sampaio Silva, MD

If you have any questions regarding this committee, please contact: Rupa Brosseau at rbrosseau@vascularsociety.org