Program Administrators
Association of Program Administrators in Vascular Surgery (APAVS)
The APAVS is a forum for the interchange of ideas and information related to the education of vascular surgery fellows and integrated vascular residents. APAVS members assist in the identification and solution of educational and administrative problems that may arise in the conduct of vascular surgery residency and fellowship programs and serve as the advocate of resident education in the various professional agencies, boards, councils and committees that influence the specialty of Vascular Surgery.
2024 Annual Meeting
April 5-6, 2024
Loews Chicago O'Hare, Rosemont, IL
2023 Annual Meeting
The APAVS held its meeting on Friday, March 17th, 9:00 AM – 5:15 PM & Saturday, March 18th, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM CDT.
For information on our previous meetings, please contact Trina Smidt at trina.smidt@cuanschutz.edu.
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APAVS Steering Committee
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The Steering Committee of the APAVS is made up of the association’s officers and councilors-at-large::
President: TBD
President-Elect: TBD, Annual Business Meeting
Secretary: Trina Smidt, University of Colorado School of Medicine (Aurora, CO)
Immediate Past President: Mark Byrne, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Pittsburgh, PA)
Councilors-At-Large (3 Vacancies): Nicole Althage, Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO); and Cameron Davis, Atrium Health (Charlotte, NC)
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Join APAVS
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The APAVS invites all vascular surgery coordinators, administrators, program managers and educators to join the organization. Please complete the online membership application and contact Trina Smidt (trina.smidt@cuanschutz.edu) for more information.
The APAVS looks forward to growing each year and providing valuable information for all program administrators involved in training vascular residents and fellows.
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APAVS Subcommittees
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The APAVS currently has three active subcommittees. If you are interested in joining, please contact the subcommittee Co-Chairs, listed below:
Mentorship
- Nikki Althage - nalthage@wustl.edu
Diversity & Inclusion
- Anne Long - agw3@uw.edu
- Sandra Vale - svale@houstonmethodist.org
Recruitment (Interim Co-Chairs)
- Trina Smidt - Trina.Smidt@cuanschutz.edu
- Cameron Davis - Cameron.Davis@atriumhealth.org
General Information
Updated May 2022