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Vascular Annual Meeting Travel Scholarship Application Deadline April 9

Vascular Surgery - A Career of Innovation

Heather A. Hall, MD, discusses why she chose the vascular surgery specialty.

"Vascular surgery is probably the single most exciting specialty to be in at the moment."

Alan B. Lumsden, MD, Methodist DeBakey Heart Center

As far as medicine goes, vascular surgery offers the most versatility and stimulation to you as a medical professional. Not only will you master the intricacies of vascular surgery, you will be learning state-of-the-art endovascular techniques as well. What’s more, build long-term relationships your patients and their families, and serve as the primary physician for all their vascular needs: medical and diagnostic, endovascular and traditional surgery. 
                            

Explore vascular surgery as career through the below resources.

NEW: SVS is providing travel scholarships for general surgery residents and medical students to attend the 2010 Vascular Annual Meeting. Applications are due Friday, April 9. A dedicated educational program for residents and students also is planned for the Vascular Annual Meeting.

Medical Students Why Vascular Surgery? Your Family, Patients, Career Research Options Student Networking Section Primary Certificate Vascular Surgery 0+5 Integrated Training Programs  MORE RESOURCES	General Surgery Residents Resident Networking Section Open Vascular Fellowship Positions Competency-based Curriculum (SCORE) General Surgery Qualifying Exam and ABSITE FAQ on Interviewing/Applying to Fellowships MORE RESOURCES
Vascular Surgery Trainees Vascular Surgery Clinical and Basic Science Curriculum Vascular Surgery Qualifying Exam and VSITE SVS Candidate Membership Vascular Surgery Trainee Section Vascular Surgery Jobs Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS)  MORE RESOURCES	Career Resources Vascular Surgery Training Options Applying to Programs NEW Videos: Podcasts and Educational Multimedia Find a Mentor Student and Resident Newsletter NEW LISTINGS: Vascular Research Award and Scholarship Deadlines NEW LISTINGS: Awards and Scholarships NEW LISTINGS: Upcoming Meetings and Abstract Deadlines

 "Vascular surgery is truly a field for the future.
With the aging population and the exciting advances in vascular surgery,
there is now, more than ever, a need for truly committed individuals to enter the field.
Vascular surgery provides a challenging and rewarding career with long-term patient relationships,
and the potential to truly alter the way we practice medicine today."

Linda M. Harris, MD
Chief, Vascular Surgery
SUNY Buffalo

 

                                          

  

Updated September 2009