Residents & Fellows
Florida Vascular Foundation Scholarship
The Florida Vascular Foundation will provide travel scholarships to successful candidates from a Florida accredited general/vascular surgical training program who demonstrate a commitment to the study, research and promotion of public awareness of vascular diseases. The deadline to submit an application is December 31, 2024.
Call for Abstracts
The Florida Vascular Society’s 38th Annual Scientific Sessions will be held at the Conrad Orlando on April 24-27, 2025. All current surgery residents or vascular fellows in the state of Florida are encouraged to submit an abstract for oral presentation. Your submission carries with it the eligibility to receive the Jose “Pepe” Alvarez, Jr., MD Resident Award and/or the Dr. JJ Karmacharya Award.*
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.
Dr. JJ Karmacharya Award: Awarded for the best abstract and oral presentation in aortic aneurysmal disease reconstruction and treatments. Awardee receives $1,000. This award is sponsored by the Florida Vascular Foundation.
Mark L. Friedell, MD Award: Awarded for the Best Medical Student Abstract and Oral Presentation. Awardee receives $500. This award is sponsored by the Florida Vascular Foundation.
*You may be eligible for both the Resident Award and the FVF Scholarship.
Please submit any questions to abstracts@fvs.org.