Audible Bleeding

Welcome to the VESS 50th Year Anniversary Episode, where we celebrate all the achievements and the future direction of the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society!  We hope to see you all in person at the spring annual meeting on June 4, 2025 in New Orleans, and the Winter Annual Meeting at Everline Resort in Olympia, California on February 5-8, 2026.   Guest Info Dr. Ravi Rajani is the current...

In this episode, Audible Bleeding Editors Sasank Kalipatnapu ( @ksasank ), Falen Demsas sit down with Dr. Rabih Chaer ( @rchaer2 ), Dr. Michael Conte( @MichaelSConteMD ), Dr. Sherene Shalhub and Dr. Malachi Sheahan III, the four SVS secretary candidates for this year to learn more about them as part of the ongoing election process.    Show links: SVS 2025 Meet the Secretary Candidates —Home Page—p...

In this episode, Audible Bleeding Editors Sasank Kalipatnapu ( @ksasank ), Richa Kalsi ( @KalsiMD ) sit down with Dr. Andres Schanzer and Dr. William Shutze, the two SVS vice presidential candidates for this year to learn more about them as part of the ongoing election process.    Show links: SVS 2025 Meet the VP Candidates provides a comprehensive overview of all the candidates. Their professiona...

Audible Bleeding editor Wen ( @WenKawaji ) is joined by 3rd year medical student Nishi ( @Nishi_Vootukuru ), 2nd year vascular fellow Donna, JVS editor Dr. Forbes  (@TL_Forbes ), and JVS-CIT editor Dr. Matt Smeds ( @mattsmeds ) to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Aridi, Dr. Motaganahalli, Dr. Nagarsheth, and Dr. Madabhushi, the authors of...

Dr. Ezra Schwartz (@ezraschwartz10) interviews Dr. Firas Mussa and Mr. Jake Howitt to discuss the IMPROVE-AD Trial, a landmark, multi-institutional study investigating treatment strategies for uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection (uTBAD). The IMPROVE-AD Trial is a multicenter randomized trial funded by the NIH/NHLBI that compares thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) plus optimal medical t...

In this episode, we spotlight editorials and abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques ( JVS-CIT ). Editorials and Abstracts are read by Authors as well as members of the SVS Social Media Ambassadors .   Guests: Antonio L. Solano, MD (@solanotono) Rotational flap versus long plantar flap for transmetatarsal amputation closure following revascularization   Lu...

Audible Bleeding editor Wen ( @WenKawaji ) is joined by first year vascular fellow Eva ( @urrechisme ), JVS editor Dr. Forbes (@TL_Forbes ), to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Fereydooni and Dr. Satam, the authors of the following paper.    Articles:   Comparison of EndoSuture vs fenestrated aortic aneurysm repair in treatment of abdomina...

In this episode we catch up with first-year fellows Imani, Yasong, Wen, and Seth as they recap the first 6 months of training and the transition from general surgery to vascular surgery. They recount learning their way around new hospitals, navigating new cities, and settling into life as vascular surgeons.    Follow us  @audiblebleeding Learn more about us at  https://www.audiblebleeding.com/abou...

Audible Bleeding editor Wen ( @WenKawaji ) is joined by first year vascular fellow Eva ( @urrechisme ), second year vascular fellow Java ( @JabbariMD ), JVS editor Dr. Forbes (@TL_Forbes ), and JVS-VS associate editor Dr. Hedin to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Ann Gaffey, Dr. Mohammed Hamouda, and Dr. Young Erben, the authors of the fol...

In this episode, we spotlight editorials and abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques ( JVS-CIT ). Editorials and Abstracts are read by Authors as well as members of the SVS Social Media Ambassadors .   Guests: Kelsey Schmittling, Medical Student (@kelseyum2plus) "What can go wrong during thoracic endovascular aortic repair for type B aortic dissection" Dev...

In this episode of Audible Bleeding, Jamila, Anh, and Naveed discuss the LifeBTK Trial with Principal Investigator Dr. Brian DeRubertis, where we discuss the new Abbott Esprit everolimus-eluting resorbable scaffold for the below-knee popliteal space. Guest: Dr. DeRubertis, is the Principal Investigator of the LIFE-BTK trial. He is the Chief of the Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery at New...

Audible Bleeding editor Wen ( @WenKawaji ) is joined by 3rd year medical student Nishi ( @Nishi_Vootukuru ), JVS editor Dr. Forbes ( @TL_Forbes ), and JVS-CIT associate editor Dr. Jimenez to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Trisha Roy ( @trisharoymd ), Dr. Judit Csore ( @JuditCsore ), and Dr. Maham Rahimi, the authors of the following pape...

In this episode, we spotlight editorials and abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques ( JVS-CIT ). Editorials and Abstracts are read by members of the SVS Social Media Ambassadors . Guests: Dr. Gregory Magee, MD ( @gregamagee ) The past, present, and future of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair   Dr. Eric Pillado, MD ( @drpillado ) The need for standardizing...

Audible Bleeding editor Wen ( @WenKawaji ) is joined by 3rd year medical student Nishi ( @Nishi_Vootukuru ), JVS editor Dr. Forbes (@TL_Forbes ), and JVS social media liaison Dr. Haurani to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Marc Schermerhorn, Dr. Andrew Sanders, Dr. Mitchell Cox and Dr. Junji Tsukagoshi, the authors of the following papers....

Guest: Dr. Christian de Virgilio is the Chair of the Department of Surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is also Co-Chair of the College of Applied Anatomy and a Professor of Surgery at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at Loyola Marymount University and earned his medical degree from UCLA. He then completed his residency in General Surger...

In this special series, core faculty members of the SVS Leadership Development Program , Dr. Manuel Garcia-Toca, Dr. Kenneth Slaw, and Steve Robischon, discuss the program origins, research regarding good leadership, and how to join.    Manuel Garcia-Toca, MD completed his MD at the Universidad Anahuac in Mexico (1999) and MS in Health Policy at Stanford University (2020). Dr. Garcia-Toca complete...

In this episode, we spotlight editorials and abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovates, and Techniques ( JVS-CIT ). Editorials and Abstracts are read by members of the SVS Social Media Ambassadors .   Readers: Nick Schaper (@schapernj) Nabeeha Khan (@Nabeeha_Khan_)   Hosts: John Culhane (@JohnCulhaneMD) Nishi Vootukuru (@Nishi_Vootukuru)   Reference Articles: The Gore Iliac B...

Audible Bleeding editor Wen ( @WenKawaji ) is joined by 4th-year general surgery resident Sasank Kalipatnapu ( @ksasank ) from UMass Chan Medical School, JVS editor Dr. Forbes (@TL_Forbes ), JVS-VS associate editor Dr. John Curci ( @CurciAAA ) to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Mota, Dr. Liang and Dr. Weinkauf, authors of the following pa...

Nishi Vootukuru ( @Nishi_Vootukuru ) and Dr. Ezra Schwartz ( @ezraschwartz10 ) interview Dr. William Shutze and Dr. Anahita Dua ( @AnahitaDua ) to discuss the Get a Pulse on PAD Campaign.   The Get a Pulse on PAD initiative (#PulseonPAD), launched in February, 2024, is a patient education and advocacy campaign designed to increase the understanding of peripheral artery disease's risk factors and p...

In this episode of Audible Bleeding, editor Dr. Imani McElroy ( @IEMcElroy ) is joined by General Surgery PGY-4 Sasank Kalipatnapu( @ksasank ) along with Dr. David Rigberg, MD ( @drigberg ), and Dr. Guillermo Escobar, MD ( @GAEscobarMD ) to discuss the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery (SCVS) Rising Seniors / Incoming Fellows Program. This episode brings out a conversation exploring the histor...

Audible Bleeding contributor and first year vascular surgery fellow Richa Kalsi ( @KalsiMD ) is joined by vascular fellow Donna Bahroloomi ( @DonnaBahroloomi ),   fourth year general surgery resident, Sasank Kalipatnapu ( @ksasank ), JVS editor-in-chief, Dr. Thomas Forbes ( @TL_Forbes ), and JVS-CIT editor Dr. Matt Smeds ( @mattsmeds ) to discuss two great articles in the JVS family of journals. T...

Audible Bleeding editor Wen ( @WenKawaji ) is joined by 1st year vascular surgery fellow Richa Kalsi ( @KalsiMD ), 3rd year medical student Nishi ( @Nishi_Vootukuru ), 4th-year general surgery resident Sasank Kalipatnapu ( @ksasank ) from UMass Chan Medical School, JVS editor Dr. Forbes ( @TL_Forbes ), JVS-VLD associate editor Dr. Arjun Jayaraj and JVS social media liaison Dr. Haurani to discuss s...

In this episode, we spotlight editorials and abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovates, and Techniques ( JVS-CIT ). Editorials and Abstracts are read by members of the SVS Social Media Ambassadors .   Readers: David Ebertz ( @EbertzDavid ) Kori Snider ( @KoriSnider ) Nabeeha Khan ( @Nabeeha_Khan_ )   Hosts: John Culhane ( @Johnculhanemd ) Nishi Vootukuru ( @Nishi_Vootukuru )...

The Audible Bleeding team ( Wen Kawaji  and Anh Dang) is here at the annual  EVS meeting in Charleston, SC. We wanted to highlight some of the research being presented at the conference by medical students and residents. 

In this episode, Sasank Kalipatnapu ( @ksasank ) and Leana Dogbe ( @ldogbe4 ) sit down with Dr. Joseph Mills( @jmills1955 ), Dr. Douglas Jones and Dr. Premchand Gupta ( @pcvasc ) to discuss the origin of the SVS Step Challenge. This episode features a conversation about the history behind the SVS Step challenge and the role of walking in treating peripheral artery disease (PAD). It also covers the...