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Did you know that new fellowship and integrated residency vacancies are posted on Vascular Web?  Learn more about the vacancies listed below on our website!

Saint Louis University (SLU) Division of Vascular Surgery was recently approved by ACGME for a 0+5 Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency Program. They are currently accepting applications for a July 1, 2015 position.  

University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI has announced a new fellowship position.  Due to the expansion of clinical volume and an increase in the number of faculty members, they are now offering a fellowship opportunity every year instead of every other year.  Applications are now being accepted for a position beginning July 1, 2015.







Tips for Presenting Research from the AMA
The AMA Wire has posted helpful suggestions for both poster and podium presentations.

The tips come from past winners and judges of the AMA Symposium.  



From This Month's Vascular Specialist
Read this month's Residents' Forum article in the Vascular Specialist  by new Resident/Fellow Editor
Dr.  Laura Drudi.  

In it, she offers a creative perspective of the hospital experience. 



ACS Leadership Scholarships for Residents
RAS-ACS is accepting applications for the annual Leadership Scholarships for Residents and Associate Fellows of the College. The scholarships will be awarded competitively to three young surgeons who best exemplify an important mission of RAS-ACS—developing future leaders for the field of surgery. 

The deadline for receipt of applications is 5:00 pm (ET), Monday, December 1. For information on how to apply, email RASNews@facs.org.  












Quiz Corner
What is the FDA approved indication for Cilostazol?

The answer will be revealed later this week on our Facebook page!  Be sure to Like us and click "Get Notifications" to be notified when the answer is posted!  



Last Week's Quiz Answer
The most common screening for asymptomatic carotid disease is Duplex Screening.  

Learn more about this and other vascular topics on VascularWeb.org; the informational pages are a helpful resource for your review or for sharing with patients.  



Not a Member?
The Society for Vascular Surgery offers candidate membership to general surgery residents and medical students interested in the specialty.

Benefits include discounted rates on SVS courses and products and the opportunity to make a difference as a member of a SVS Committee. 












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