The 2025 SVS Foundation award recipients are: 

2025 SVS Foundation and American College of Surgeons Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)

Mitchell R. Dyer, MD, MSc

Medical College of Wisconsin

Project title: Using novel RNA therapy to understand the role of fibrinogen in thromboinflammation in acute and chronic venous thrombosis

Clinical Research Seed Grant

Young Erben, MD

Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

Project title: Integrating Biomarkers and Imaging for Early Detection and Risk Stratification in Carotid Artery Disease

James S. T. Yao Resident Research Award

Sunjin Lee, MD

Integrated Vascular Surgery Resident

Massachusetts General Hospital

Abstract title: FNDC1 is Implicated in Small and Large-vessel Arterial Disease and Induces Vascular Calcification via PI3K/AKT Signaling and the NAD Salvage Pathway

Mentor: Matthew Eagleton, MD

Vascular Care for the Underserved Project Grant

Olamide Alabi, MD

Emory University School of Medicine

Project title: Implementation of a Data-Guided “Circulation Health” Community-Outreach Initiative: Reaching People Where They Are

Vascular Research Initiatives Conference Trainee Awards

Tyler Bauer, MD

General Surgery Resident

University of Michigan Medical School

Abstract title: The Mll1/Jarid1C axis regulates fibrotic gene expression in diabetic wound healing

Mentor: Katherine Gallagher, MD

John Cabot, MD

Integrated Vascular Surgery Resident

Stanford University School of Medicine

Abstract title: Genome wide association study of lower extremity aneurysms reveals shared genetic architecture with abdominal aortic aneurysms

Mentor: Scott Damrauer, MD

Bryan Ho, MD

General Surgery Resident

Yale University

Abstract title: CCR4 Deficiency Decreases Arteriovenous Fistula Patency and Increases Venous Wall Thickness

Mentor: Alan Dardik, MD, PhD

Mandy Kunze Guo

PhD Candidate

University of Toronto

Abstract title: Leveraging a Transgenic Mouse Model to Study Endothelial Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Atherosclerosis

Mentor: Kathryn Howe, MD, PhD

Student Research Fellowship Awards

Shria Bucha

Massachusetts General Hospital

Project Title: Understanding Intrapatient Variability in Platelet Response to Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease: A Longitudinal Study

Mentor:  Anahita Dua, MD

Suchit Chidurala

University of Texas San Antonio

Project Title: Breaking the Blockage: Advancing Treatment Strategies for Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis

Mentor:  Luke Perry, MD

Christina Glaser

Medical University of South Carolina

Project Title: SGK-1 dependent aortic pathologic markers colocalize to phenotypically switched aortic VSMCs in small AAA

Mentor:  Jean Marie Ruddy, MD

Neha Gupta

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Project Title: Detection of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Those with Peripheral Arterial Disease

Mentor:  Matthew Smeds, MD

Christopher Edward Holden-Wingate

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Project Title: Comparative outcomes of upper arm versus forearm arteriovenous fistulas in patients with diabetes

Mentor:  Mohamad Hussain, MD, PhD

Judy Li

Yale School of Medicine

Project Title: Decision regret and patient-reported outcomes among elderly patients undergoing elective infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Mentor:  Jonathan Andrew Cardella, MD

Samantha Nicole Machinski

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Project Title: The association between alcohol use disorder and major adverse limb events following lower-extremity revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia

Mentor:  Katherine Moll Reitz, MD

Namratha Moses Nelapudi

University of Michigan Medical Center

Project Title: Epigenetic Regulation of Keratinocyte Function in Diabetic Wound Healing: Investigating JMJD3-Mediated Inflammation and Migration

Mentor:  Katherine Gallagher, MD

Milin Patel

University of Toronto

Project Title: Risk Factors for Aortic Reintervention and Mortality After Type B Aortic Dissection with Malperfusion

Mentor:  Thomas Lindsay, MD

Neha Hariprasad Shetty

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Project Title: The Association Between Rurality and Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Presentation and Outcomes

Mentor:  Nathan Liang, MD

Yiming Zhang

UMass Chan Medical School

Project Title: Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Vascular Surgery with Geo-Mapping and Mobile Multi-Disciplinary Clinics

Mentor:  Tammy Nguyen, MD

Nika Zharichenko

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Health System

Project Title: Patient Perceptions of AI-Driven Decision Tools in Surgical Medication Management: A Study in Veterans with Peripheral Artery Disease

Mentor:  Edith Tzeng, MD

VOYAGE Scholarship

Amin Mohamed Ahmed, MD

Wichita Surgical Specialists

Coding and Reimbursement Workshop, Rosemont, IL, November 3-4, 2025

Roberto Aru, MD

Thomas Jefferson University

Vascular Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, June 4-7, 2025

Sidra Bhuller, DO

University of Michigan Sparrow Health

Coding and Reimbursement Workshop, Rosemont, IL, November 3-4, 2025

Joedd Biggs, MD

University of Kansas

Leadership Development Program (Cohort 6)

Tristen Chun, MD

Duke University

Complex Peripheral Vascular Intervention Skills Course (September 20-21, 2025)

Paul DiMusto, MD

University of Wisconsin

Vascular Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, June 4-7, 2025

Bryan Dieffenbach, MD

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Coding and Reimbursement Workshop, Rosemont, IL, November 3-4, 2025

Emily Fan, MD

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Vascular Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, June 4-7, 2025

Mallika Gopal, MD

Rutgers University

Coding and Reimbursement Workshop, Rosemont, IL, November 3-4, 2025

Oscar Hernandez, MD

Hospital Universitario San Ignacio

Complex Peripheral Vascular Intervention Skills Course (September 20-21, 2025)

Kara Hessel, DO

University of Kansas Medical Center

Complex Peripheral Vascular Intervention Skills Course (September 20-21, 2025)

Courtenay Holscher, MD, PhD

Johns Hopkins University

Vascular Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, June 4-7, 2025

Caronae Howell, MD

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System

Vascular Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, June 4-7, 2025

Benjamin Jacobs, MD

University of Florida

Leadership Development Program (Cohort 6)

Patrick Jasinski, MD

NYU Langone Health

Coding and Reimbursement Workshop, Rosemont, IL, November 3-4, 2025

Young Kim, MD

Duke University

Vascular Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, June 4-7, 2025

Indrani Sen, MBBS

Mayo Clinic Health System

Vascular Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, June 4-7, 2025

Michael Siah, MD

UT Southwestern

Vascular Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, June 4-7, 2025

Caitlin Sorensen, MD

UMass Memorial Medical Center

Leadership Development Program (Cohort 6)