Objective Vascular surgeon-scientists shape the future of our specialty through rigorous
scientific investigation and innovation in clinical care and by training the next generation of …

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation partnered with the National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1999 to initiate a …

The Lifeline Foundation/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute William J. von Liebig
Mentored Clinical Scientist Development (K08) Award program was established as a unique …

Introduction: Decreased federal monies for graduate medical education, increased clinical
training demands, and a decreased pool of general surgery trainees applying to vascular …

Objective: Surgeon scientists bring to bear highly specialized talent and innovative and
impactful solutions for complicated clinical problems. Our objective is to inform and provide …

The MWVSS has been blessed with dedicated leaders who have protected and advanced
our specialty. Leaders in vascular surgery, such as Drs Edwin J. Wiley, Jesse Thompson, F …

Objective: To create a blueprint for surgical department leaders, academic institutions, and
funding agencies to optimally support surgeon-scientists. Background: Scientific …

66 mentor. The surgeon-scientist in this scenario would gain an extra set of hands to help
contribute to the research process. As a strong background in research is typically expected …

Objective: Surgeon-scientists are an essential component of the field of academic surgery,
contributing to the fundamental understanding of disease and the discovery of innovative …

Delivery of health care will perpetually change, but the foundation of medicine will persist to
emanate from understanding the biological mechanisms of disease. Fewer than 2% of all …