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FVS Agenda – with Slides


2026 Annual Meeting Agenda

Thursday, April 24, 2025
10:00 – 11:00 AM Registration
11:00 – 11:05 AM Welcome & Introductions Scott Tapper, MD
11:05 – 2:35 PM Session 1: Visiting Professor Talk & Plenary Session Moderators:
Salvatore Scali, MD,
Rachel Wilson, MD
11:05 – 11:35 AM AAA Rupture: Improving Care Models Niten Singh, MD
11:35 – 11:45 AM Aortic Height Index and Aneurysm Size as Independent Factors for Mid-Term Aortic-Related Complications in Male Patients with Fusiform Non-Ruptured AAA Camilo Polania, MD
11:45 – 11:55 PM Impact of Plasma Volume Status on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair Yaman Alsabbagh, MD
11:55 – 12:25 PM Break
12:25 – 12:55 PM Stress Testing in Current Vascular Practice David Stone, MD
12:55 – 1:05 PM Higher Rate of Reinterventions After Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting in Symptomatic Patients: A Retrospective Stroke Center’s Cohort Study Camila Esquetini-Vernon, MD
1:05 – 1:15 PM Open Repair of a Giant Celiac Artery Aneurysm with Unique Anatomical Considerations Fang Yuan, MD
1:15 – 1:20 PM Abstract Audience Scoring
1:25 – 2:25 PM Overview and Clinical Experience Using the GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) Sponsored by W.L. Gore and Associates Sukgu Han, MD
2:30 – 4:45 PM Session 2: Plenary Session Moderators:
Eduardo Rodriguez-Zoppi, MD,
Michele Taubman, MD
2:30 – 2:40 PM Predictors of Successful Antibiotic Treatment of Osteomyelitis in Diabetic Forefoot Infection Ahmed Hassanin, MD
2:40 – 2:50 PM Open Deep Venous Arterialization Technique for Patients with No Option Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia (No CLTI) Yaman Alsabbagh, MD
2:55 – 3:40 PM Break
3:40 – 4:10 PM Using Clinical Practice Guidelines (Wi-Fi, Appropriate Use Criteria for IC, etc.) to Improve Real-World Patient Care Caitlin Hicks, MD
4:10 – 4:20 PM Evaluating the Use of ChatGPT for Patient Education in PAD Rishab Agarwal, MS
4:20 – 4:30 PM Percutaneous Transmural Artery Bypass with DETOUR System for Patient with Proximal Arterio-venous Stent Through SFA Stent Interstices Andre Critsinelis, MD
4:35 – 4:45 PM Abstract Audience Scoring
5:00 PM Adjourn
5:00 – 6:00 PM Social Activity: Welcome Reception In Exhibit Hall
Friday, April 25, 2025
7:00 – 8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast
8:05 – 10:35 AM Session 3: James M. Seeger, MD Symposium Debate Session Moderators:
Scott Tapper, MD,
Robert Feezor, MD,
W. Anthony Lee, MD,
Young Erben, MD
8:05 – 8:17 AM Type 2 Endoleaks Should Be Ignored If Only Associated With Sac Diameter Changes Since They Are Not Relevant to Survival Niten Singh, MD,
W. Anthony Lee, MD
8:17 – 8:29 AM TEVAR Should Never Be Used Initially for An Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection Zain Shahid, MD,
Dean Arnaoutakis, MD
8:29 – 8:41 AM Carotid Revascularization Should Never Be Offered to An Asymptomatic Octogenarian Russell Samson, MD,
David Stone, MD
8:41 – 8:53 AM Pre-Authorization Is A Waste of Time; Bad Doctors Will Cheat Anyway Paul Armstrong, MD
Russell Samson, MD
8:53 – 9:13 AM Panel/Winner Announcement
9:13 – 9:43 AM Break In Exhibit Hall
9:43 – 9:55 AM RVU-Based Performance Is The Optimal Model for Physician Reimbursement Murray Shames, MD,
Martin Back, MD
9:55 – 10:07 AM Fistula First’ Is Outdated; AV Grafts Should Be Prioritized for Older Dialysis-Dependent Patients Thomas Huber, MD,
Arthur Palamara, MD
10:07 – 10:19 AM Infrainguinal Bypass for Non-Work-Limiting Claudication Should Not Be Offered to Current Smokers Caitlin Hicks, MD,
Salvatore Scali, MD
10:19 – 10:31 AM Pharmacomechanical Catheter-Directed Therapy Is the First-line Treatment for Symptomatic Iliofemoral DVT, Not Anticoagulation Jean Bismuth, MD,
Benjamin Jacobs, MD
10:31 – 10:35 AM Panel/Winner Announcement
10:35- 10:50 AM Vascular Medicine Keith Swanson, MD
10:50 – 11:20 AM Break In Exhibit Hall
11:20 – 11:50 AM Presidential Address
11:55 – 12:55 PM PAD: How to Manage Increasingly Complex and Calcified Lesions Sponsored by Cook Medical Jean Bismuth, MD
1:00 PM Adjourn
1:30 – 5:45 PM Social Activity: FVS/FVF Golf Tournament

Saturday, April 26, 2025
7:00 – 8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast
8:00 – 9:30 AM Session 4: Visiting Professors & Plenary Session Moderators:
Kyle Diamond, MD,
Dean Arnaoutakis, MD
8:05 – 8:35 AM Resident/Fellow education: Addressing Gaps in Open Surgery Training and Mentoring Trainees/Junior Partners Niten Singh, MD
8:35 – 8:45 AM FEVAR for Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms using In-Situ Laser Fenestrations Aslyn Mattson, MS
8:45 – 8:55 AM Retrograde Target Vessel Cannulation As A Salvage Technique For Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair Trung Nguyen, DO
8:55 – 9:05 AM Technical Success Using the Gore Thoracoabdominal Multibranch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) Device through Bilateral Transfemoral Arterial Access Yuchi Ma, MD
9:05 – 9:15 AM The Management of Descending Thoracic Aortic Thrombus Priscilla Tanamal, MD
9:15 – 9:25 AM Abstract Audience Scoring
9:30 – 10:00 AM Break, Poster Hall & Exhibits In Exhibit Hall
10:00 – 12:45 PM Session 5: Visiting Professors & Plenary Moderators:
Michol Cooper, MD,
Sara Clark, MD
10:00 – 10:30 AM The Cost of EVAR in the Cost Containment Era David Stone, MD
10:30 – 10:40 AM Novel Modified Iliac Artery Stent Graft with Side Branch Extension Facilitating Kidney Transplant in Severe Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease Yaman Alsabbagh, MD
10:40 – 10:50 AM Clinical Outcomes Following Carotid Surgery in Patients with Radiation-Induced Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Propensity Score-matched Cohort Study Suren Jeevaratnam, MS
10:50 – 11:00 AM Intraplaque Hemorrhage and Plaque Ulceration Present in Higher Proportion in Patients with Symptomatic Mild- to Moderate Carotid Artery Stenosis Xindi Chen, BA
11:00 – 11:05 AM Abstract Audience Scoring
11:05 – 11:45 AM Break, Poster Hall & Exhibits In Exhibit Hall
11:45 – 12:45 PM Session 6: Visiting Professors & Plenary Moderators:
Russell Samson, MD,
Ben Szpila, MD
11:45 – 12:15 PM Actionable Steps When Identifying ‘Bad Actors’ or Providers: What Data is Needed, and How to Address It Caitlin Hicks, MD
12:15 – 12:25 PM Aortoenteric Fistulas Following Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Scoping Review Christopher Montoya, MD
12:25 – 12:35 PM Lower Household Income Associated with Higher Cardiac and Vascular Mortality After Endovascular AAA Repair Jonathan Vandenberg, MD
12:35 – 12:45 PM Multidisciplinary Management of Complex Upper Extremity Trauma Secondary to Dog Bites Christopher Montoya, MD
12:45 – 1:00 PM Annual Business Meeting
1:05 – 2:05 PM The Versatile TREO: Everyday EVAR to the Future of Complex AAA Repair Sponsored by Terumo Aortic Dean Arnaoutakis, MD
2:05 PM Adjourn
2:10 – 2:50 PM Trainee Social
3:00 – 5:00 PM Social Activity: Splash Bash

Sunday, April 27, 2025
7:00 – 9:00 AM Registration & Breakfast
8:00 – 9:45 AM Session 7A: Introduction and Plenary Review: Visiting Professors Moderators:
Richard Teed, MD,
Jason Wagner, MD
8:05 – 8:15 AM Expanding the Palma Procedure: Acute Venous Reconstruction for Enhanced Limb Salvage in Complex Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Resection Jayant Kumar, MD
8:15 – 8:25 AM Fibro-Adipose Vascular Anomaly (FAVA) Dylan Wadell, MD
8:25 – 8:35 AM Open Repair and Subsequent Stenting to Treat Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome Secondary to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Ashley Oh, MS
8:45 – 8:55 AM Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Birth Trauma: A Potential New Correlation John Hargiss, MD
8:55 – 9:00 AM Abstract Audience Scoring
9:00 – 10:10 AM Session 7B: The Best/Worst Cases (Past or Future) Moderators:
Salvatore Scali, MD,
Scott Tapper, MD
9:25 – 9:40 AM Best Case/Worst Case Presentation Young Erben, MD
9:40 – 09:55 AM Best Case/Worst Case Presentation Michol Cooper, MD
09:55 – 10:05 AM Award Presentations Award Presenters:
Salvatore Scali, MD,
Scott Tapper, MD
10:05 – 10:10 AM Adjourn/Closing Remarks Salvatore Scali, MD

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FVS Annual Meeting Abstracts

Abstracts

2027 Florida Vascular Society Scientific Sessions

Abstract Submission

 

The Florida Vascular Society is accepting abstracts for the 2027 Scientific Sessions. Abstract submission carries with it the eligibility to receive the Jose “Pepe” Alvarez, Jr., MD Resident Award, the Dr. JJ Karmacharya Award, the Mark L. Friedell, MD Award and/or the Dr. Jeffrey A. Hertz Award in addition to oral presentation opportunities.

Abstract Submission Window: September 1-October 16, 2026

Eligibility: Abstracts may be submitted by individuals at any stage of practice, with award eligibility provided below. All current surgery residents, vascular fellows, and medical school students in the state of Florida are encouraged to submit an abstract for available awards and oral presentation opportunities. Non-member authors must list the name of a member sponsor.

Topics:
All vascular related topics submitted will be considered by the FVS program committee for acceptance. Topics related to the following areas will be given the highest consideration for acceptance in the James E. Seeger, MD Symposium, Luncheon Session, and Topic Related Scientific Sessions:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Lower Extremity Revascularization
  • Vascular Trauma
  • Carotid Dissection Aneurysms
  • Dialysis Access

Abstract Format:
Abstracts must be submitted with the following sections (1) Introduction/Objectives, (2) Methods, (3) Results, and (4) Conclusion using the FVS Online Abstract Submission tool. To ensure a “blind” review, no reference should be made on or in the abstract to the names or institutions of the authors.

Attachments:
You must submit the following attachments with your abstract:

  • Abstract
  • Current CV
  • American College of Surgeons Disclosure Form (available in the submission portal)

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About the Awards

Jose “Pepe” Alvarez, Jr., MD Resident Award: Awarded for the best overall abstract and oral presentation for clinical or experimental work performed by residents of fellows in training. Awardee receives $1,000 and will be considered for publication in the Annals of Vascular Surgery. This award is sponsored by the Florida Vascular Foundation.

  • 2026 Jose “Pepe” Alvarez, Jr., MD Resident Award Winner: Jayant Kumar, MD, Memorial Healthcare System

Dr. JJ Karmacharya Award: Awarded for the best abstract and oral presentation in aortic aneurysmal disease reconstruction and treatments. Awardee receives $1,000 and will be considered for publication in the Annals of Vascular Surgery. This award is sponsored by the Florida Vascular Foundation.

  • 2026 Dr. JJ Karmacharya Award Winner: Amin Mirzaie, Medical Student, University of Florida

Mark L. Friedell, MD Award: Awarded for the Best Medical Student Abstract and Oral Presentation. Awardee receives $500.00 and will be considered for publication in the Annals of Vascular Surgery.

  • 2026 Mark L. Friedell, MD Award Winner: Camilo Polania, Medical Student, Mayo Clinic

Dr. Jeffrey A. Hertz Memorial Award for Best Case Report: Awardee receives $500.00 and will be considered for publication in the Annals of Vascular Surgery.

  • 2026 Dr. Jeffrey A. Hertz Memorial Award for Best Case Report Winner: Diego Gamoneda, Medical Student, Memorial Health Care System

Contact the FVS

Please contact any abstracts and manuscript questions to abstracts@fvs.org.

 

Exhibits & Support

Exhibits & Support

Join us on April 23-26, 2026, for the FVS 39th Annual Scientific Sessions! We are expecting OVER 130 vascular surgeons, interventional, radiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, fellows, medical students, and other medical professionals. Don’t miss your chance to be apart of this premier event!

 

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