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February 14, 2019 • Article
Vascular Annual Meeting Program Taking Shape
Session by session, time slot by time slot, the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting is coming together. “Dr. (Vik) Kashyap and his Postgraduate Education Committee have finished selecting breakfast sessions and postgraduate courses, and the members are well on the way to finalizing workshops and concurrent sessions,” said Dr. Matthew Eagleton. He chairs the Program Committee, which oversees all the programming of the Vascular Annual Meeting.
February 14, 2019 • Article
Young Researcher Dr. Catherine Go Relishes Presenting Her Work
Encourages Other Young Surgeon-Scientists to Attend VRIC Dr. Catherine Go had the opportunity last year to present her research at VRIC, answer questions about her work and talk collaboratively with others during the conference. After her positive experience, she encourages other young researchers to attend this year’s Vascular Research Initiatives Conference with an eye toward submitting an abstract in 2020. (Abstract submissions are closed for this year’s VRIC, May 13, in Boston.)
February 14, 2019 • Article
Prepare for a ‘Spectacular’ Evening at VAM Gala
Purchase tickets today for “Vascular Spectacular,” the elegant evening planned for Friday, June 14, at the Vascular Annual Meeting to benefit the SVS Foundation. The ticket/donation website (vam19gala. givesmart) is now open. Members and friends may purchase their tickets there for the gala and, later, not only arrange to donate items for the Live Auction and Silent Auction but also peruse the listings to see if anything tickles their fancy. Bidding is expected to open sometime in May.
February 14, 2019 • Article
YOUR SVS: New Member Urges Others to Take Advantage of SVS Opportunities
Young Erben, MD, has fully embraced SVS membership, joining an SVS committee and actively taking advantage of the benefits SVS offers. March 1 is the first quarterly membership application for 2019. Dr. Erben urges all who are eligible to apply and enjoy the boost that membership can provide a career. For example:
February 14, 2019 • Article
Apply by March 1 for SVS, SVS Foundation Awards SVS is accepting nominations and applications through March 1 for its three highest honors, to be recognized at the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting in June. The SVS Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual’s outstanding and sustained contributions to the profession and SVS as well as exemplary professional practice and leadership. The SVS Medal for Innovation in Vascular Surgery honors individuals whose contributions have transformed the practice or science of vascular surgery.
