Dr. Caron B. Rockman’s legacy is one of leadership, compassion and relentless pursuit of better outcomes for her patients. Her voice in vascular surgery resonates in her research and leadership, as well as in every patient she treats.
Ralph Clement Darling III, MD, a prominent leader in vascular surgery education, describes his journey into the medical field as “circuitous” and one that almost didn’t happen.
Bruce Perler, MD, MBA, from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, dreamed of becoming a surgeon since he was eight years old.
Dr. Prem chand Gupta, recognized as one of the leading vascular specialists in Hyderabad, India, has over 30 years of experience in vascular surgery and currently leads a team of 16 vascular specialists in his home country.
Dr. Gale L. Tang’s path towards medical school allowed her to meet many role models and mentors that solidified her passion for academic vascular surgery.
What is considered as a cliché to some was a moment of revelation for Dr. Qingwen Kawaji, where all the puzzle pieces came together to lead her down the vascular surgery path.
Dr. Ravi Rajani, who grew up in Southeast Michigan, charted his path to becoming a surgeon early in his career by attending medical school at the University of Michigan.
Jim Craig, a longtime supporter and vascular advocate, will deliver the annual keynote address for the 2025 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM25), held in New Orleans, June 4-7 at the Morial Convention Center.
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation has selected Olamide Alabi, MD, to receive the Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) Project Grant for her project, “Implementation of a Data-Guided 'Circulation Health' Community-Outreach Initiative: Reaching People Where They Are.”
The upcoming Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), held on June 4-7 in New Orleans, will see Jason T. Lee, MD, and Claudie Sheahan, MD, at the forefront of its educational programming. Both have stepped into pivotal roles, with Lee serving as VAM program chair and Sheahan taking on the position of postgraduate education committee (PGEC) chair following the conclusion of last year’s conference.