In this episode, host Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews Dr. Maureen Kohi and Dr. Niten Singh on the VIVA Foundation’s multidisciplinary approach to advancing vascular medicine.

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SHOW NOTES

Maureen is an interventional radiologist and Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiology at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Niten is a vascular surgeon and Associate Chief of Vascular Surgery at University of Washington. Both serve on the board of directors at VIVA.

We begin with how Maureen and Niten became involved at VIVA. They discuss the history and foundations of VIVA. The duo goes on to describe how VIVA has evolved throughout the years. Maureen speaks on how VEINS has become a comprehensive educational meeting for all things venous disease and interventions, which complements VIVA’s arterial focus.

Niten and Maureen then explain how VIVA and VEINS have become more than just meetings. They are conglomerates of multiple initiatives for all things vascular driven by the central question of “What is best for the patient?” The duo also sheds light on the unique inner-workings of VIVA, highlighting the foundation’s speedy, nimble, and inclusive approach to the rapidly advancing landscape of vascular and endovascular surgery.

We get a special look of what to expect at VIVA & VEINS Annual 2023 Conference at Wynn Las Vegas (October 28th - November 2nd) from Niten and Maureen. We conclude this episode with Maureen and Niten’s thoughts on how we can improve vascular care for our underserved patient populations and what role OBLs will play in this equation going forward.

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RESOURCES

VIVA 2023 Annual Conference Registration:

https://viva-foundation.org/viva-programming

VEINS 2023 Annual Conference Registration:

https://viva-foundation.org/veins-programming

VIVA Vascular Leaders Forum on Paclitaxel Safety (2019):

https://evtoday.com/articles/2019-mar/highlights-from-the-viva-vascular-leaders-forum-on-paclitaxel-safety