C15: Sub-specialization in Vascular Surgery: An Evolution for Advanced Care or Fragmentation of the Specialty

Moderator(s)

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  Randall DeMartino, MD, MS

  Professor of Surgery, Chair of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
  Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
  Rochester, Minnesota
• NH

  Nasim Hedayati, MD

  Austin, Texas

This session will explore the evolving landscape of vascular surgery, with a focus on subspecialization, workforce limitations, and the impact of regionalization on patient access to care. Evidence regarding the relationship between procedural volume and outcomes, along with the role of certification in subspecialization, will be reviewed. The discussion will also address the importance of incorporating patient preferences and goals into clinical decision-making.

Presentations:

• 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM ET

  Defining the Scope of Subspecialization in Vascular Surgery
  

  Speaker: Randall R. DeMartino, MD, MS – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
• 2:10 PM - 2:20 PM ET

  Volume and Outcomes in Vascular Care: What the Evidence Tells Us
  

  Speaker: Lori Pounds, MD – University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
• 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM ET

  Certification and Subspecialization: Setting Standards or Creating Barriers?
  

  Speaker: Kellie R. Brown, MD – Medical College of Wisconsin Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
• 2:30 PM - 2:40 PM ET

  The Vascular Workforce: Regional and National Challenges
  

  Speaker: Dawn M. Coleman, MD – Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC
• 2:40 PM - 2:50 PM ET

  Regionalization of Vascular Care: Benefits, Risks, and Patient Access
  

  Speaker: Malachi G. Sheahan, III, MD – Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
• 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM ET

  Discussion