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The 2014 Vascular Annual Meeting,held on June 5-7 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA, will feature a fellow/resident/student educational and networking program.
The overarching goal of the program is to allow residents and students to explore their interest in vascular surgery. The program provides an excellent opportunity for learners of all levels (first year medical students to senior level surgical residents to vascular surgery trainees) to meet other learners with similar interests and importantly provides students and residents with the opportunity to meet members and leaders of the vascular surgical community. Registration will open on March 3. View the detailed educational program.
Vascular Surgery Trainee Luncheon
Of special note for vascular trainees, on Saturday, June 7, the SVS Vascular Surgery Trainee Section Luncheon will be held from Noon - 1:00 pm. All trainees attending the Vascular Annual Meeting are encouraged to attend the Luncheon.
Vascular Trainee Luncheon
Mentors and Volunteer Faculty Needed
Would you like to serve as a mentor for surgical residents and medical students interested in pursuing a career in vascular surgery? SVS is looking for trainees that are willing to serve as mentors during the upcoming 2014 Vascular Annual Meeting. As part of the mentor role, trainees will have the opportunity to participate as faculty in the Open and Endovascular Simulation Training Session and the Surgical Skills Competition. Mentors also are encouraged to communicate with their assigned mentee prior to the meeting and spend time with their respective mentee during the Vascular Annual Meeting. Email studentresident@vascularsociety.org for more information. Watch the simulation workshop video below to see how you could assist as faculty.
Open AAA Simulation Workshop
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Late-breaking clinical trial abstracts can now be submitted for the 2014 Vascular Annual Meeting, June 5-7 in Boston, MA. Selected abstracts will be presented at a plenary session on Saturday, June 7 from 2:05 pm - 3:00 pm.
For more information and submission requirements visit VascularWeb.org.
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This month's featured Practice Memo from the SVS Young Surgeons Committee is on Vascular Access Management for the Recently Trained Vascular Surgeon. For most vascular surgeons entering private practice, the management of end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients will be a significant portion of your caseload and can help grow your practice.
View the Practice Memo.
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Dr. Mouawad, Representative Loebsack (D-IA), and Dr. Kresowik on Capitol Hill, November 2013
As the recipient of the 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Scholarship, I was afforded a unique opportunity to be in Washington, DC, at the forefront of the many salient issues and discussions that do affect us as vascular surgeons every single day. There is no better time than the present to be pro-actively involved in the very matters that will dictate our future as health care providers.
With the guidance of the SVS’ Washington Office and SVS Political Action Committee, a busy day on Capitol Hill was planned. Along with several prominent vascular surgeons, I had the opportunity to meet and visit with the offices of Representative Stivers (R-OH), Senator Brown (D-OH), Representative Braley (D-IA), Representative Loebsack (D-IA), Senator Grassley (R-IA), and Senator Harkin (D-IA). What a unique and incredible opportunity to be in the nation’s capital among the very legislators who can affect health care delivery and health care policy! And how timely is it that the Affordable Care Act and its online rollout is around the corner? Health care is the salient national topic at hand – it is only unfortunate that the government shutdown in October 2013 delayed the opportunity for further progress.
Read the entire report.
Nicolas J. Mouawad, MD is a Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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Publishing corruption discussion: Predatory journalism
Below is an excerpt of an article from the Surgical Ethics Challenges section of the Journal.
Dr. Spock is a brilliant young vascular surgeon who is up for tenure next year. He has been warned by the chair of surgery that he needs to increase his list of publications to assure passage. He has recently had a paper reviewed by one of the top journals in his specialty, Journal X-special, with several suggestions for revision. He received an e-mail request for manuscript submission from a newly minted, open access, Journal of Vascular Disease Therapy, which promises a quick and likely favorable response for a fee. What should be done?
A. Send the paper to another peer reviewed journal
with the suggested revisions.
B. Resubmit the paper to Journal X-special.
C. Submit to the online journal as is to save time.
D. Submit to the online journal and another regular
journal.
E. Look for another job.
Read the entire article.
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In a recent issue, Dr. Russell Samson, Medical Editor of Vascular Specialist, welcomed the new Resident Editor. Below is an excerpt of that article.
We are pleased to have Dr. Sapan S. Desai come on board as our Resident/Fellow Editor for the next year. Dr. Desai was selected from an excellent candidate pool who submitted their credentials as well as samples of their writings.
Dr. Desai is currently a vascular fellow at University of Texas at Houston/Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, Tex. He did his surgical residency at Duke University where he still holds the rank of adjunct assistant professor of surgery.
He also has a PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine and an MBA in Health Care Management from Western Governors University, Salt Lake City. He is the founder and Executive Editor of the Journal of Surgical Radiology.
We look forward to his contributions and insight into issues that pertain to residents and fellows.
Read more from the Vascular Specialist Resident Editor.
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VESAP2 is an online self-assessment program that has helped many vascular surgery residents prepare for VSITE. Through March 31, VESAP2 is now available at a $100 discount. The price has been reduced to $200 for SVS Candidate Members.
VESAP2 has 450 questions and includes detailed discussions and references for each question. To aid those taking VSITE, the program also has a learning component with explanations provided for the answers. Learn more at VascularWeb.org.
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