Unboxing Careers Podcast featuring Lily Johnston, MD, MPH, a board-certified in Vascular and General Surgery, specializing in operating on blood vessels in the neck and body.

In this episode, Dr. William Shutze, a vascular surgeon at Texas Vascular Associates and former Executive Board Member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, and Dr. Robert Molnar, a vascular surgeon

Vascular surgery is the only specialty trained to treat the full spectrum of vascular diseases and is essential for health systems to support safety and efficiency, generate revenue, and deliver both

Vascular surgeons play a critical role in the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI), conditions that cost many patients their feet or legs due to avoidable

Menopause is a cardiometabolic inflection point, not just a reproductive milestone,” says Lily Johnston, MD, MPH, FSVS, a vascular surgeon at Scripps Clinic.

Vascular disease is becoming more common and complex, meaning now is the time to consider joining the specialty. Early exposure matters. The sooner you step into vascular surgery, the sooner you help

Historically, diabetes management focused on blood glucose control and preventing severe complications such as neuropathy and amputation. Over the past two decades, this limited view has proven

Despite limited resources that can prevent access to the most advanced technology, these hospitals serve as a critical entry point for patients with emergency conditions who are far from large

This shortage isn’t hypothetical; it is happening now. The average job opening for a vascular surgeon takes over 200 days to fill. The predicted current need is almost 8,000 vascular surgeons

“While vascular surgery is not used to control the underlying inflammatory process, it may be required in certain cases where vascular damage has already occurred,” says Daniel Torrent, MD, MPH