In the video above, Dr. Joseph Ricotta presents a Society for Vascular Surgery video briefing How to Successfully Submit Abstracts for Presentation and Publication.

For an opportunity to try out these suggestions, SVS is now accepting abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC). The one-day meeting encourages interactive participation of all attendees and emphasizes emerging vascular science. 
 
The deadline to submit is January 13, 2016







Harvard-Longwood Research Training in Vascular Surgery Program (T35) Now Accepting Applications
"Seven medical student research fellowships are available for 10-12 weeks of summer research training in molecular and cell biology, biomechanics, coagulation and thrombosis, and angiogenesis, with a focus on clinically relevant problems such as atherogenesis, intimal hyperplasia, prosthetic/host interactions and thrombosis."

Applications are due January 15, 2016.



October Issue of Vascular Specialist
The digital edition of Vascular Specialist, October is now available.

The latest edition features a report on post aortic surgery readmission disparity between genders, a debate over the necessity of lower-extremity physiologic studies, and an interview with with Dr. Karl Illig, a vascular surgeon who recently treated a Tampa Bay Lightning goalie for Paget-Schroetter Syndrome.



Dr. Veith Discusses the "Future for Carotid Stenting"
SVS past president, Dr. Frank J. Veith, was recently featured in a Medscape video on the history and future of carotid artery stenting.  

"The new technology advances I've described give promise that CAS will emerge as an effective and justifiable mainstream treatment that has a bright future and will benefit many patients. Further studies to document that promise are in order."












Vascular Surgery History Facts - Arterial Occlusive Diseas
"A giant step forward in the treatment of aortic occlusive disease was made on November 14, 1950.  

Oudot, another Frenchman, was the first to resect the terminal aorta for the Leriche syndrome and replace the aorta with a preserved 24-day-old homologous aortic graft with end-to-end anastomoses. Six months later, because of thrombosis of the right iliac limb of the graft, Oudot placed a crossover graft from the left distal external iliac to the right external iliac—the first extraanatomic bypass graft. "


Visit the Journal of Vascular Surgery to learn more about the history of the treatment of aortic occlusive disease.



Upcoming Abstract Deadlines
January 21-23, 2016
CACVS: Controversies and Updates in Vascular Surgery
Paris, France
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 31, 2015

April 14-16, 2016
American Surgical Association (ASA) 
Chicago, IL
Abstract Submission Deadline: ​November 22, 2015

May 3, 2016
​SVS Vascular Research Initiatives Conference
Nashville, TN
Abstract Submission Deadline: January 13, 2016



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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