Fachreza Aryo Damara's, MD, journey to becoming a research fellow at the Cleveland Clinic Department of Vascular Surgery is a personal triumph and a testament to the power of perseverance and the richness of cultural heritage.

As we commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation highlights the voices and contributions of individuals like Yang Yang, MD, whose journey exemplifies resilience, cultural pride and dedication to patient care.

Edith Tzeng, MD, FACS, DFSVS, is a professor of surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and the chief of vascular surgery at the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System.

Leigh Ann O’Banion, MD, RPVI, FACS, FSVS, is an associate professor of surgery at the University of California San Francisco-Fresno. She specializes in advanced limb salvage and superficial venous disease.

Jessica P. Simons is a vascular surgeon at UMass Memorial Healthcare. She received her medical degree from UMass Chan Medical School and has been in practice since 2013. 

Donna Mendes, MD, is a distinguished vascular surgeon with over 48 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1977.

Daemar Jones is a fourth-year medical student at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, School of Medicine. He is a 2023-2024 Social Media Ambassador for the Society for Vascular Surgery.

Jayne Raven Rice, MD, is a fourth-year vascular surgery resident at the University of Pennsylvania.

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation announced Boston Scientific as the Presenting Sponsor for its flagship awareness campaign, "Voices of Vascular," throughout 2024.

Kevin Southerland, MD, a vascular surgeon, developed an interest in vascular disease due to the resilience of his patients.