NextGen. Vascular

True legends in ! 🏆 Thank you Dr. Calligaro for your commitment to educating the next generation of vascular surgeons and for your leadership of the .

📷: Anthony Calligaro + AI

Attendees gained valuable interview experience at our General Surgery Resident & Medical Student Session, co-sponsored by the SVS Foundation, featuring interviewing skills guidance, mock interviews and a candid panel discussion on the various paths to vascular surgery.

Thank you to the interviewers who took time this morning to mentor and support the next generation of vascular surgeons.

This morning's trainee-focused sessions highlighted the pathway to a career in vascular surgery.

Medical students explored the specialty and learned residency application strategies, while general surgery residents gained insights into becoming competitive vascular surgery fellowship applicants.

An exciting first day at filled with insightful presentations, engaging discussions and meaningful connections across the vascular community. Thank you to everyone who joined us at SVS Connect this evening as we officially kicked off another year of learning, collaboration and innovation.

Congrats to Michael Fasser, MD on being named the SVS Foundation’s 2026 James S T Yao Research Award Recipient and an excellent presentation on PCSK9 inhibition attenuates AAA formation via enhanced macrophage-dependent efferocytosis.

At , vascular surgery trainees joined Stryker for an engaging session and hands-on learning.

Thank you to Drs. Steven Abramowitz, Nicolas Mouawad and Yana Etkin for leading the session as faculty.

has officially kicked off. We’re ready for an incredible meeting with the latest vascular research and insights into vascular care. Welcome to Boston!

starts tomorrow, and we‘re counting down the hours!

Drop a “🙌” if we’ll see you there.