Audible Bleeding

In this episode, we spotlight editorials and abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques (JVS-CIT). Editorials and Abstracts are read by Authors as well as members of the SVS Social Media Ambassadors.

Guests:

Isabel Banks, MS4, SLU

1. Selected publications regarding lower extremity chronic ischemia and the diabetic foot from the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Cases and Innovative Reports 2025, Volume 11

1. Best of 2025—abdominal aortic and iliac aneurysm

1. Double anonymous peer review in JVSCIT—lessons from our pilot trial and next steps

1. Endovascular stapling with Aortoseal as an adjunct for the hostile neck

1. The transcaval approach may be the new route vascular surgeons need in their arsenal

1. Intraoperative positioning system-guided antegrade in situ laser fenestration in an aortic model

1. Single-center experience using Endologix anatomically fixated endograft device for treatment of aortoiliac occlusive disease

1. Short-term analysis of botulinum toxin A for functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome

1. Comparing neurological complications between endovascular and open surgical repair of the descending thoracic aorta

Hosts:

John Culhane (@JohnCulhaneMD)

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Audible Bleeding editor Wen Kawaji (@WenKawaji) is joined by integrated vascular surgery resident Falen Demsas, 5th-year general surgery resident Sasank Kalipatnapu (@ksasank), JVS editor Dr. Duncan (@ADuncanVasc), and JVS-VL editor Dr. Ruth Bush to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Weaver, student doctor Finn, Dr. Sridharan, and Dr. Anan.

Articles:

• Evaluating the Vascular Quality Initiative's role in advancing minority health and health disparities research―a scoping review

• Catheter-directed interventions versus surgical embolectomy in massive pulmonary embolism

Show Guests

• Dr. Weaver: assistant professor of surgery and associate program director of the vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Utah. She is also the director of clinical operations efficiency at the University of Utah.

• Finn Repella: rising 4th medical student at the University of Virginia

• Dr. Sridharan: associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Site Chief of vascular surgery at UPMC Mercy.

• Dr. Anan: research fellow in the division of vascular surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She earned her MD from the American University of Beirut.

Notable mentions:

• From Bench to Bill: How a Transplant Nuance Became 1 of Only 57 Laws Passed in 2013

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Audible Bleeding Editor and vascular surgery fellow Richa Kalsi (@KalsiMD) is joined by 5th year general surgery resident Amol Kamat, JVS editor Dr. Audra Duncan (@ADuncanVasc), and JVS-VS editor Dr. John Curci (@CurciAAA) to discuss two great articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts medical student Neha Shetty (LinkedIn), Dr. Katherine Reitz (@MollReitz), Dr. Yasir Alsiraj, and Dr. Linda Cassis.

Articles:

• Part 1: Prioritizing high-volume repair hospitals with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms, for rural and nonrural patients (Shetty & Reitz)
• Part 2: Role of adipocyte angiotensinogen or angiotensin type 1a receptors in the development of diet-induced atherosclerosis or angiotensin II-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms (Alsiraj & Cassis)

Show Guests

• Neha Shetty is currently a medical student within the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Class of 2027
• Dr. Katherine Reitz is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
• Dr. Yasir Alsiraj is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, Pediatrics, at the Saha Aortic Center at the University of Kentucky.
• Dr. Cassis is the Vice President of Research at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.

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Jacob Soucy (@JacobWSoucy) hosts an inside look at a timely and thought-provoking editorial published in The Vascular Specialist, the official news magazine of the Society for Vascular Surgery.

In this episode, we explore the evolving conversation around surgical call and compensation through the lens of the editorial "A Call for Call Pay." The discussion challenges the traditional framing of call as simply part of the job and instead examines it as a measurable burden of availability that carries legal, financial, and personal implications. This conversation highlights why the valuation of call may represent one of the defining structural issues in modern vascular surgery practice.

Jacob speaks with Dr. Malachi G. Sheahan III about the motivation behind the piece, how hospital systems value call, what the true cost of call coverage is, and what the future may hold if the current model remains unchanged.

Show Guest

Dr. Malachi G. Sheahan III is Professor and Chair of Surgery at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery. He previously served as Program Director for both the fellowship and integrated residency in vascular surgery at LSU. Nationally, Dr. Sheahan serves as Secretary of the Society for Vascular Surgery and as Chief Medical Editor of The Vascular Specialist. With more than two decades in academic surgery, he is a recognized leader in vascular education, workforce policy, and advocacy within the specialty.

Resources and Social Media

X (Twitter): @lsuvascular

Read the editorial: "A Call for Call Pay" – The Vascular Specialist

Special thanks to Dr. Malachi G. Sheahan III for sharing his time and insight and for his ongoing contributions to vascular surgery.

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Audible Bleeding editor Wen Kawaji (@WenKawaji) and 5th-year general surgery resident Sasank Kalipatnapu (@ksasank) from UMass Chan Medical School host SVS QPMC leadership Dr. Shutze, Dr. Hicks and Carrie McGraw to take a deep dive into the Vascular Surgery–specific Merit Based Incentive Payment System Value Pathway or MVP.

Show Guests

• Dr. William Shutze: Associate Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center in Dallas Texas. He is a managing partner at Texas Vascular Associates. He is the co-chair for the SVS Vascular Center Verification and Quality Improvement program, vice chair for the SVS QPMC committee

• Dr. Caitlin Hicks: Associate professor at Johns Hopkins University school of medicine, vice chair of research in the department of surgery. Chair for the SVS QPMC committee

• Carrie McGraw: SVS manager of Quality Improvement and Practice

Important resources

• 2026 Vascular MVP PDF: https://qpp-cm-prod-content.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/3100/Vascular-Surgery-MVP-Candidate.pdf

• SVS Quality improvement contact email:

[email protected]

• Vascular Specialist article:

https://vascularspecialistonline.com/introducing-the-vascular-surgery-mips-value-pathway-a-new-era-for-meaningful-specialty-driven-quality-reporting/

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Audible Bleeding editor Wen Kawaji (@WenKawaji) is joined by Dr. Danielle Garcia, Dr. James Martinson, JVS editor Dr. Duncan (@ADuncanVasc), JVS-CIT editor Dr. Smeds (@MattSmeds) to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Ullery, Dr. Bath, Dr. Lee, and Dr. Satam.

Articles:

• Laser in situ fenestrated endograft (LIFE) repair of complex aortic arch pathology: Early outcomes from the multicenter LIFE registry

• A novel approach to thoracic endovascular aortic repair using "zone 1.5" deployment of the Gore thoracic branched endoprosthesis device

Show Guests

• Dr. Ullery has served as the medical director of vascular and endovascular surgery at the Providence heart and vascular institute since 2017 and is the co-founder of the Laser In-Situ Fenestration of Aortic Endografts (LIFE) Registry

• Dr. Bath is a practicing Vascular Surgeon at the University Hospital of the University of Missouri

• Dr. Lee is the chief of vascular surgery at Stanford Medicine

• Dr. Satam is a current vascular surgery resident in her PGY3 year at Stanford

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Audible Bleeding editor Wen Kawaji (@WenKawaji) is joined by integrated vascular surgery resident Falen Demsas, JVS editor Dr. Duncan (@ADuncanVasc), JVS-VI editor-in-chief Dr. Dua (@AnahitaDua) to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Huber, Dr. Fassler, Nishanth Konduru (@n_konduru), and Dr. Rao.

Articles:

• Outcomes of open bypass and superior mesenteric artery endarterectomy for patients with chronic mesenteric ischemia resulting from long-segment superior mesenteric artery occlusive disease

Retrograde tibiopedal access as an alternative procedural technique for genicular artery embolization

Show Guests

• Dr. Huber

• Former Division Chief (served as Chief for 13 years) of Vascular Surgery at the University of Florida and the Edward R. Woodward Professor of Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He was also the chair of the writing committee for the SVS Guidelines on Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia.

• Dr. Fassler

• PGY-4 General Surgery resident at the University of Florida.

• Nishanth Konduru

• Fourth year undergraduate at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

• Dr. Rao

• Interventional cardiologist with Vascular Solutions of North Carolina.

• Founder of Rao Clinic https://www.raoclinic.org/

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In this episode, we explore the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Quality Improvement (QI) Consulting Program, a free member benefit that supports vascular surgeons in designing, executing, and refining QI projects across all stages—from problem identification to dissemination.

We're joined by Dr. Samantha Minc, a vascular surgeon and faculty member at Duke University, and Dr. Ashley Vavra, an Associate Professor of Surgery at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and chair of the SVS Quality Improvement Committee. Both bring extensive experience in vascular care and quality-focused clinical practice.

Together, they break down how the QI Consulting Program helps clinicians:

• Develop SMART goals and clear project aims

• Identify stakeholders and select appropriate methodologies

• Organize timelines and communication plans

• Track process measures and assess intervention impact

• Troubleshoot challenges and prepare presentation or publication materials

They also outline what the program does not provide—such as data analysis, formal instruction, or long-term mentorship—to help members understand its intended scope. The application process is straightforward: SVS members may apply during the first two weeks of each month, with up to five projects accepted per cycle.

This episode stresses the value of QI in vascular surgery and offers a practical, accessible overview of how the QI Consulting Program can support meaningful improvement efforts in vascular practices.

Learn more: https://vascular.org/vascular-specialists/practice-and-quality/quality/quality-improvement-consulting-program

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Audible Bleeding Editor and vascular surgery fellow Richa Kalsi (@KalsiMD) is joined by 4th year general surgery resident Sasank Kalipatnapu (@ksasank), JVS editor Dr. Audra Duncan (@ADuncanVasc), and JVS-VL editor Dr. Ruth Bush (@RuthLBush) to discuss two great articles in the JVS family of journals. Today's episode hosts Dr. Lowenkamp, Dr. Sridharan (@domenickna1), and Dr. Lin.

Articles:

• Part 1:Female patients at increased risk for adverse outcomes after acute limb ischemia (Dr. Lowenkamp & Dr. Sridharan)

• Part 2: Evaluation of factors underlying differences in venous thromboembolism rates between Black and White patients (Dr. Lin)

Show Guests

• Dr. Mikayla Lowenkamp - PGY4 Integrated Vascular Surgery Resident at the University of Pittsburgh

• Dr. Natalie Sridharan - Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

• Dr. Mary Lin - PGY3 General surgery resident at the University of Maryland School of Medicine applying into vascular surgery

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In this episode, we spotlight editorials and abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques (JVS-CIT). Editorials and Abstracts are read by Authors as well as members of the SVS Social Media Ambassadors.You can

Guests:

Grant Lewin, MD, PGY4 SLU

1. Postoperative changes of wrist-brachial index following arteriovenous fistula implantation correlate with steal syndrome, a prospective study

1. Early and late outcomes of patient-specific endografts with retrograde outer branches for complex aortic aneurysms involving cranially oriented target vessels

1. Early reintervention for hemostasis following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair using Ifabond surgical glue

1. Laser fenestration and shape memory polymer embolization of type II endoleaks

1. Thoracic aortic injury as a complication of spinal surgery: A new case and systematic review (1991-2024)

1. Benefit of virtual reality during visceral artery aneurysms open and endovascular surgery planning

1. Bioengineered human blood vessels to treat hospital-acquired vascular complications

Hosts:

John Culhane (@JohnCulhaneMD)

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