WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VASCULAR SURGICAL SOCIETY
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
I am delighted to invite you to the Southern California Vascular Surgical Society Annual Meeting, which will be held at the JW Marriott in San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico, from May 1–3, 2026. This event presents an exceptional opportunity for us to collaborate, exchange ideas, explore innovative techniques, and gain insights from our peers.
To facilitate the exchange of knowledge, we invite you to submit abstracts for consideration. The submission deadline is February 15, 2026, and the abstract submission period commences on December 15, 2025. Your contributions are instrumental in shaping the scientific agenda of this meeting, and we eagerly anticipate showcasing the latest advancements in vascular surgery.
I am honored to introduce our Program Chair, Dr. Pouria Parsa, who is collaborating with the program committee to develop an innovative and engaging scientific program for this year’s event.
We encourage you to mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable weekend of education, camaraderie, and professional growth in Cabo.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andrew Barleben
Professor of Surgery, Director, Aortic Center at UC Davis Health
President, Southern California Vascular Surgical Society.
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.