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Medical Student Session (MS3-4): How to Succeed as a Vascular Surgery Residency Applicant

Thursday, June 11, 2026
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM ET
Location: Hynes CC, Third Level, Room 304

Presentations:

  • 6:30 AM - 6:35 AM ET
    Introduction

    Speaker: Gabriela Velazquez, MD (she/her/hers)

    Speaker: Daniel Calderon, MD

  • 6:35 AM - 6:40 AM ET
    SVS Leadership Welcome

    Speaker: Keith D. Calligaro, MD – Chief, Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Pennsylvania Hospital

  • 6:40 AM - 6:47 AM ET
    What is the Vascular Surgery Residency Application Process?

    Speaker: Gabriela Velazquez, MD (she/her/hers)

  • 6:47 AM - 6:54 AM ET
    What are Program Directors Looking for in an Applicant?

    Speaker: Anna M. Boniakowski, MD (she/her/hers)

  • 6:54 AM - 7:01 AM ET
    How to Find the Right Training Program

    Speaker: Christine L. Shokrzadeh, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Medical Branch

  • 7:01 AM - 7:08 AM ET
    How to Improve Your Sub-Internship

    Speaker: Laura Boitano, MD

  • 7:08 AM - 7:15 AM ET
    Vascular Research for Medical Students

    Speaker: Abhisekh Mohapatra, MD, MS (he/him/his)

  • 7:15 AM - 7:22 AM ET
    How I Successfully Matched!

    Speaker: Daniel Calderon, MD

  • 7:22 AM - 7:29 AM ET
    The Important Role of Mentorship in Vascular Surgery

    Speaker: Jarrad Rowse, MD – University of Alabama Birmingham Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

  • 7:29 AM - 7:36 AM ET
    Options for Customizing Your Vascular Surgery Career

    Speaker: Gerald Cheadle, MD – University of Louisville School of Medicine

  • 7:36 AM - 7:43 AM ET
    How to Excel in Residency Interview

    Speaker: Valentyna Kostiuk, MD

  • 7:43 AM - 8:00 AM ET
    Panel Discussion / Q&A