b'History of the Southern CaliforniaVascular Surgical SocietyOn April 28, 1980, a group of well-known vascular surgeons representing various Southern California areas and local medical schools met for the purpose of forming a regional vascular surgical society. Max Gaspar initiated the first organizational meeting which was held at the Old Ranch Country Club in Long Beach on May 22, 1980. The founding members present were doctors John Ball, Max Gaspar, James McKittrick, Wesley Moore, Herbert Movius, Louis Smith and Richard Treiman. Doctors Wiley Barker, Eugene Bernstein, John Connolly and Peter Samuels were unable to attend. The second organizational meeting was held at the Los Angeles CountyMedical Association building on April 12, 1981. A list of prospective members was reviewed and acted upon. Doctor Richard Treiman was selected as acting Secretary. A third organizational meeting was held at Yamamoto Restaurant in Los Angeles on May 13, 1981. The format of annual scientific meetings was discussed. Doctor Louis Smith offered to host the first Annual Meeting at Loma Linda University. The meeting was held at the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital in Loma Linda on March 31, 1982. Seventy members and ten guests were in attendance. Doctor Richard Treiman was elected President and Doctor Louis Smith, Secretary.2SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VASCULAR SURGICAL SOCIETY'