WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VASCULAR SURGICAL SOCIETY
Presidential Welcome Jessica O’Connell, MD
I hope this message finds you in good health. It is a true honor to serve as the 42nd President of the SoCal Vascular Surgical Society. This SCVSS has been a special part of my personal growth and professional development. The opportunities our society offers to learners and growers at all levels are truly outstanding, and it’s a privilege to help carry the torch of this legacy for another year. Thank you all for your trust, encouragement, and support.
Our society has a diverse membership and a proud history of bringing together the most talented and dedicated vascular surgeons in the southern California region who are committed to advancing the practice of vascular surgery, promoting research, enhancing patient care, and inspiring each other with research presentations. Together with this year’s Program Chair, Dr. Jesus Ulloa, we will welcome abstract submissions beginning January 14, 2024, with a February 1 deadline.
This year’s theme is Wellness. It is my pleasure to announce that the Dr. Dennis Baker Memorial Lecturer will be Dr. John Eidt from Baylor. He will be speaking about Second Victim Syndrome. One of our wellness goals for the program is to spend some time with family and friends. Our schedule allows such time and space, and we are excited to have the venue be at the lovely Pacific ocean. We are also excited to announce that this year we will have a dedicated “kids party” with caregivers during the Presidential Banquet.
We hope you will plan to attend our meeting April 18-21, 2024 at the beautiful Seabird Resort in San Diego, CA and invite a colleague and friend. Families are encouraged!
If you have ideas or suggestions on the role of the SoCal Vascular Surgical Society, please contact me. See you in San Diego this April!
2023 BAKER HONORARY INVITED GUEST LECTURER DR. SHIPRA ARYA “Surgical Health Services Research: from Evidence to Implementation”
2022 BAKER HONORARY INVITED GUEST LECTURER DR. ALIK FARBER “A Personal Journey Through Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia”
ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY- MANUSCRIPTS If the abstract is accepted for presentation, the authors will be expected to submit a manuscript and inform the recorder at the time of the meeting, as all manuscripts will be submitted to the Annals of Vascular Surgery for publication after peer review. The manuscripts must be written and formatted in accordance with the “Instructions for Authors” for the Annals of Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Robert Hye Best Trainee Competition
The Society also encourages presentations by residents, fellows, and medical students and will award a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash prize for “Best Trainee Presentations”. Those eligible for this competition include residents and fellows in a clinical training program and students (including high school, undergraduate, medical school and graduate.) If the submission is to be considered for “The Robert J. Hye Best Trainee Presentation”, please select the applicable category on the abstract submitter to indicate this. The prizes will be awarded after the meeting.