NextGen. Vascular

Robotic surgery is increasingly utilized across specialties; however, its role in vascular surgery training remains undefined.

The authors of this JVS-VI article conducted a study to evaluate the feasibility of incorporating robotic skill assessment into vascular training and compared trainee performance using open and robotic techniques.

📰 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/zVoM50ZtC6M

Demand for vascular care is rising as the population ages, life expectancy increases and more patients live with vascular disease.

At the same time, HRSA projects that the vascular surgery workforce will meet just 66% of national demand in 2038—the lowest level of workforce adequacy among the specialties evaluated.

These projections reinforce the need to strengthen the vascular surgery workforce at every career stage, from introducing students and trainees to the specialty to supporting practicing vascular surgeons throughout their careers. That also means advocating for policies that reduce unnecessary administrative burdens—including challenges related to CMS requirements and prior authorization—so vascular surgeons can spend more time caring for patients and remain in practice longer.

This also highlights why SVS has invested in our campaign. Patients, health care executives and referring providers need to understand the value of vascular surgery and the unique expertise vascular surgeons bring to patient care—from lifestyle interventions and long-term disease management to endovascular procedures and open surgery.

You do not have to be on Capitol Hill to use your voice. Every vascular surgeon can help raise awareness of the specialty, educate the public and demonstrate why vascular surgery matters. Building greater recognition of vascular surgery is something we can all contribute to—and an important part of strengthening its future.

The 2026 JVS Internship is open for applications through July 24! 🚨

Designed for senior integrated vascular surgery residents and vascular fellows, this program is intended for those interested in learning about the JVS Journals peer review and editorial process.

The goals of the program are to teach the next generation of vascular surgeons how to be good reviewers of clinical and basic scientific research papers and to diversify the reviewer pool to better reflect practitioners in the field and the patients we care for.

👉 Learn more and apply today: https://ow.ly/35SJ50ZoEzK

NOW OPEN 🚨 Education session proposal submissions for , June 2-5 in San Diego, CA!

Anyone can submit a proposal—whether you're an experienced vascular surgeon, a young surgeon or trainee with a fresh idea or part of an affiliate society.

If you have a session concept that will inform, inspire or advance the field, we want to hear from you.

📅 Deadline to Submit: Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. CT
💻 Learn more and submit: https://ow.ly/fHJU50ZnYXE

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In this JVS-VS pilot human tissue study, MAC appears to represent a shared distal arterial phenotype across ATAs and PAs in PAD rather than a segment-specific lesion.

📰 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/aHRN50ZisZF

Vascular surgery is constantly evolving, making continuous learning a key part of long-term success—but how do you stay updated?

Thank you to the SVS Young Surgeons Section for providing this answer.

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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