Awesome reunion with a Leader in vascular surgery and the patient voice!

These were ours. John Prines finale, Jerry Jeff covering Guy Clark and Ray lee Hubbard, and George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers covering everybody else

Big day! Dr Carson Hoffmann-incoming fellow to Carolinas-delivering Grand Rounds! Finishing day in KC with Rockhurst Spaghetti dinner with dad and brother!

Random thoughts on a Friday out of town—pat mcafee show on espn—makes more sense with volume on, but so much better on mute

Dr Howe and team has put together an amazing program for Vascular Research Initiatives Conference this year! First session includes Hong Jin presenting on PCSK6 with Drs Ruddy and Daugherty moderating Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Surgery Karolinska AHA Science AHA Peripheral Vascular Disease Council

AHA collaborative science funded—Exciting new technology for biologic treatments of aortic pathology with collaboration of Weinbaum/Vorp, Curci, and Campbell labs! Society for Vascular Surgery AHA Science AHA Peripheral Vascular Disease Council

Outstanding Clowes lecture from Ulf Hedin—standing on the shoulder of a Giant and becoming the Giant! Vascular Surgery Karolinska Vascular SVS AHA Peripheral Vascular Disease Council JVS-Vascular Science

Masanori Aikawa delivering the translational plenary at SVS VRIC! Brigham and Women’s CICS Vascular SVS ISACB

Great job by Fujie Zhao presenting our collaborative work with Lily Yang, supported by our Emory DOS research grant program Emory Surgery AHA Peripheral Vascular Disease Council ISACB

Great PVD ATVB session with outstanding keynotes (Drs. Ganesh and Hekman) and abstract presentations moderated by Drs Ruddy and Southerland AHA Peripheral Vascular Disease Council Society for Vascular Surgery Emory Division of Vascular Surgery

Dr Obi out of the park discussing endothelial cell inflammation and thrombosis breakthrough opportunities with her PVD made career lecture! AHA Peripheral Vascular Disease Council ATVB Council Society for Vascular Surgery

Laissez les bons temps rouler at Scientific Sessions! It’s almost time to submit your science, save your spot, and visit New Orleans for #AHA25, the biggest cardiovascular event of the year. Mark your calendars ⬇️ Jo Chikwe Brahmajee Nallamothu

Great introduction of William C Wood Research Day at Emory! Thank you Drs Sweeney and Alam! Emory Surgery

Great work from the Hekman lab at Emory’s William Wood Research Day! Emory Surgery Emory Division of Vascular Surgery

Outstanding scientist Fujie Zhao demonstrating exciting insights into PDD therapy in collaboration with Dr Lily Yang. Big thank you to DOS seed grant Emory Surgery Emory Division of Vascular Surgery

Since open vein hypothesis was first proposed, research has revealed additional contributors to PTS, including genetic predisposition, thrombophilia, inflammation, fibrinolysis, and treatment timing, prompting a refined approach. Initially focused on rapid thrombus removal,

#CallforPapers: Vascular Medicine invites manuscript submissions for a focused issue on venous disease. Submission deadline: 10/1/25. journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PDF/… #vascular #venous #VMJ Heather L Gornik Pulkit Chaudhury @SVM_Tweets Sage Clinical Med

Great presentations by your group!

Exciting translational work being presented by Dr Hekman at VAM Plenary session! VA Research Vascular SVS AHA Peripheral Vascular Disease Council Emory Division of Vascular Surgery

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Dai Chung has been named the 2025 SUS Lifetime Achievement Award winner! Join us in recognizing and celebrating his accomplishments and service when he is presented with the award at the upcoming 21st Academic Surgical Congress #ASC2026.