Vascular Surgeons Address Diversity Issues

E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum topic at 62nd Vascular Annual Meeting

SAN DIEGO (May 26, 2008) —

Vascular healthcare among diverse cultures will be discussed at the prestigious E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum during the 2008 Vascular Annual Meeting in San Diego on Thursday, June 5, 10:15 a.m.

The Crawford Forum is a Vascular Annual Meeting tradition and considered one of the most important sessions of the meeting. Each year the forum topic addresses a major focus for the specialty, emphasizing the concern vascular surgeons have to ensure quality care for all. The agenda addresses seven topics related to diversity and a review of the Orthopedic Diversity Initiative, with a panel discussion following.

Why is Diversity a Critical Issue?, G. Patrick Clagett, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Changing Demographics in Patients with Vascular Disease: The Browning of America, Christopher J. Kwolek, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass.
Diversity Among Vascular Surgery Trainees, Katherine Kane, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Mentoring and Attracting Diverse Trainees: Opportunities to Attract the Best and the Brightest, Michael T. Watkins, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass.
Vascular Disease in Minority Populations: It’s Different, Carlos H. Timaran, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Vascular Disease in Women: Gender Makes a Difference, Leila Mureebe, MD, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
Raising a Family and Being a Vascular Surgeons: It’s Really Possible, Cynthia E. K. Shortell, MD, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
The Orthopedic Diversity Initiative: Genesis and Results, Ramon L. Jemenez, MD, Monterey Peninsula Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute, Monterey, Calif.
Panel Discussion follows.

About the Society for Vascular Surgery
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is a not-for-profit medical society that seeks to advance excellence and innovation in vascular health through education, advocacy, research and public awareness. SVS is the national advocate for 2,600 vascular surgeons dedicated to the prevention and cure of vascular disease.

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