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Editor’s Picks
COMMENTARY
On Being the Editor in Chief of the Journal CHEST: 14 Memorable Years.
By Dr. Richard S. Irwin
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Discontinuation and Mortality in Critically Ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
By Dr. B. J. Pepper, et al.
A Novel Algorithm to Analyze Epidemiology and Outcomes of Carbapenem Resistance Among Patients With Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
By Dr. M. D. Zilberberg, et al.
Raw Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Variables Are Independent Predictors of Early All-Cause Mortality in Patients With COPD.
By Dr. Francesca de Blasio, et al.
Editor’s Picks
COMMENTARY
On Being the Editor in Chief of the Journal CHEST: 14 Memorable Years.
By Dr. Richard S. Irwin
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Discontinuation and Mortality in Critically Ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
By Dr. B. J. Pepper, et al.
A Novel Algorithm to Analyze Epidemiology and Outcomes of Carbapenem Resistance Among Patients With Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
By Dr. M. D. Zilberberg, et al.
Raw Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Variables Are Independent Predictors of Early All-Cause Mortality in Patients With COPD.
By Dr. Francesca de Blasio, et al.
Editor’s Picks
COMMENTARY
On Being the Editor in Chief of the Journal CHEST: 14 Memorable Years.
By Dr. Richard S. Irwin
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Discontinuation and Mortality in Critically Ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
By Dr. B. J. Pepper, et al.
A Novel Algorithm to Analyze Epidemiology and Outcomes of Carbapenem Resistance Among Patients With Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
By Dr. M. D. Zilberberg, et al.
Raw Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Variables Are Independent Predictors of Early All-Cause Mortality in Patients With COPD.
By Dr. Francesca de Blasio, et al.
Are you up for the challenge? Dr. Salim Surani is!
Recently, the CHEST Foundation had the pleasure of sitting down with Salim Surani, MD, FCCP to get his perspective on the NetWorks Challenge and its impact. Dr. Surani initially got involved with CHEST at the Board level and is now a leader within the Council of NetWorks. “My hope was that I could work within my NetWork to help them become more involved with CHEST and the CHEST Foundation. Through this involvement, I believe we can help shape changes in chest medicine practice dynamics. In the Practice Operations NetWork, we strive to educate physicians in practice to ensure they are up to date with government regulations and how to navigate changes in a positive way, ultimately with the goal of impacting our patients’ lives for the better.”
When asked about his involvement with CHEST and the Foundation, he said “It just makes sense to be involved in an institution that is passionate about taking care of patients and clinicians. The CHEST Foundation has given tens of millions of dollars in funding for grants to help shape the future of the education, the future of research, and the future of better patient care.”
Dr. Surani has always been a strong advocate for the NetWorks Challenge. “There is nothing that has been more satisfying in my life than the opportunity to give. I have always believed that the biggest winner is the person who gives a gift. When you give something to the right cause, what you get in return is a tremendous amount of satisfaction, and it is that satisfaction which drives you – which gives you a feeling of purpose. I want others to get involved and participate. If you feel passionate about something, put your money where your mouth is. This is why I will be matching any gift of $500 or greater by 10% made to any NetWork during the NetWorks Challenge. This is an opportunity to multiply your donation before it goes to the CHEST Foundation so that grants and other awards can be larger in the coming years. The NetWorks Challenge helps fund our Diversity Travel Grants Program and provides additional travel grants to each participating NetWork.” Last year, Dr. Surani gave an additional $2,365.17 through his challenge match. Are you up for the challenge this year?
Visit chestfoundation.org/donate today to help shape the future of our discipline!
Recently, the CHEST Foundation had the pleasure of sitting down with Salim Surani, MD, FCCP to get his perspective on the NetWorks Challenge and its impact. Dr. Surani initially got involved with CHEST at the Board level and is now a leader within the Council of NetWorks. “My hope was that I could work within my NetWork to help them become more involved with CHEST and the CHEST Foundation. Through this involvement, I believe we can help shape changes in chest medicine practice dynamics. In the Practice Operations NetWork, we strive to educate physicians in practice to ensure they are up to date with government regulations and how to navigate changes in a positive way, ultimately with the goal of impacting our patients’ lives for the better.”
When asked about his involvement with CHEST and the Foundation, he said “It just makes sense to be involved in an institution that is passionate about taking care of patients and clinicians. The CHEST Foundation has given tens of millions of dollars in funding for grants to help shape the future of the education, the future of research, and the future of better patient care.”
Dr. Surani has always been a strong advocate for the NetWorks Challenge. “There is nothing that has been more satisfying in my life than the opportunity to give. I have always believed that the biggest winner is the person who gives a gift. When you give something to the right cause, what you get in return is a tremendous amount of satisfaction, and it is that satisfaction which drives you – which gives you a feeling of purpose. I want others to get involved and participate. If you feel passionate about something, put your money where your mouth is. This is why I will be matching any gift of $500 or greater by 10% made to any NetWork during the NetWorks Challenge. This is an opportunity to multiply your donation before it goes to the CHEST Foundation so that grants and other awards can be larger in the coming years. The NetWorks Challenge helps fund our Diversity Travel Grants Program and provides additional travel grants to each participating NetWork.” Last year, Dr. Surani gave an additional $2,365.17 through his challenge match. Are you up for the challenge this year?
Visit chestfoundation.org/donate today to help shape the future of our discipline!
Recently, the CHEST Foundation had the pleasure of sitting down with Salim Surani, MD, FCCP to get his perspective on the NetWorks Challenge and its impact. Dr. Surani initially got involved with CHEST at the Board level and is now a leader within the Council of NetWorks. “My hope was that I could work within my NetWork to help them become more involved with CHEST and the CHEST Foundation. Through this involvement, I believe we can help shape changes in chest medicine practice dynamics. In the Practice Operations NetWork, we strive to educate physicians in practice to ensure they are up to date with government regulations and how to navigate changes in a positive way, ultimately with the goal of impacting our patients’ lives for the better.”
When asked about his involvement with CHEST and the Foundation, he said “It just makes sense to be involved in an institution that is passionate about taking care of patients and clinicians. The CHEST Foundation has given tens of millions of dollars in funding for grants to help shape the future of the education, the future of research, and the future of better patient care.”
Dr. Surani has always been a strong advocate for the NetWorks Challenge. “There is nothing that has been more satisfying in my life than the opportunity to give. I have always believed that the biggest winner is the person who gives a gift. When you give something to the right cause, what you get in return is a tremendous amount of satisfaction, and it is that satisfaction which drives you – which gives you a feeling of purpose. I want others to get involved and participate. If you feel passionate about something, put your money where your mouth is. This is why I will be matching any gift of $500 or greater by 10% made to any NetWork during the NetWorks Challenge. This is an opportunity to multiply your donation before it goes to the CHEST Foundation so that grants and other awards can be larger in the coming years. The NetWorks Challenge helps fund our Diversity Travel Grants Program and provides additional travel grants to each participating NetWork.” Last year, Dr. Surani gave an additional $2,365.17 through his challenge match. Are you up for the challenge this year?
Visit chestfoundation.org/donate today to help shape the future of our discipline!
Five traditional New Orleans dishes to try
What makes the traditional New Orleans food so special? The flair and broad history for these dishes unite the city and the love for all things tasty with its seafood, Creole, Cajun, and many other types of food options. We’ve picked five famous New Orleans dishes that you should try while you attend CHEST 2019.
GUMBO
As one of Louisiana’s quintessential dishes, you can find gumbo in restaurants, at events, and homes all over the state. Claiming both French and West African roots, there’s no one way to make gumbo, but it is usually served over rice and with a wide variety of other ingredients. With so many different recipes that each family and cook has perfected to be the “best,” most cooks tend to guard their recipes closely.
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
The word étouffée (pronounced eh-too-fey) comes from the French word “to smother.” This dish is a very thick stew full of crawfish (or shrimp) served over rice. It is also similar in some way to gumbo – same types of Creole seasonings, served over rice, and made with a roux – but it is often made with a “blonde” roux, which is lighter in color and gives an almost sweet flavor. It’s a taste that’s worth trying and claimed you won’t forget.
JAMBALAYA
Another famous and traditional New Orleans dish is jambalaya. This is a rice dish that is a culinary staple of the city with a history from the time when colonial Spanish settlers tried reconstructing their native paella from locally sourced ingredients. It typically contains a mix of meat, vegetables, spices, and rice, combined in a variety of ways.
PO-BOYS
This classic French bread sandwich is stuffed and slathered with sauce. Filled with lettuce, tomato, and pickles, it’s usually whatever filled with whatever meat you choose – roast beef, fried shrimp, oysters. This allows for many types of po-boy sandwiches. You tend to see very creative po-boys at the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival each year.
BEIGNETS
These pastries are more than just a doughnut and are famous for being a doughnut without the hole. As the city’s most popular sweet treat and staple, locals and visitors can enjoy beignets all year long, available 24-hours a day in New Orleans at more than one coffee hotspot.
What makes the traditional New Orleans food so special? The flair and broad history for these dishes unite the city and the love for all things tasty with its seafood, Creole, Cajun, and many other types of food options. We’ve picked five famous New Orleans dishes that you should try while you attend CHEST 2019.
GUMBO
As one of Louisiana’s quintessential dishes, you can find gumbo in restaurants, at events, and homes all over the state. Claiming both French and West African roots, there’s no one way to make gumbo, but it is usually served over rice and with a wide variety of other ingredients. With so many different recipes that each family and cook has perfected to be the “best,” most cooks tend to guard their recipes closely.
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
The word étouffée (pronounced eh-too-fey) comes from the French word “to smother.” This dish is a very thick stew full of crawfish (or shrimp) served over rice. It is also similar in some way to gumbo – same types of Creole seasonings, served over rice, and made with a roux – but it is often made with a “blonde” roux, which is lighter in color and gives an almost sweet flavor. It’s a taste that’s worth trying and claimed you won’t forget.
JAMBALAYA
Another famous and traditional New Orleans dish is jambalaya. This is a rice dish that is a culinary staple of the city with a history from the time when colonial Spanish settlers tried reconstructing their native paella from locally sourced ingredients. It typically contains a mix of meat, vegetables, spices, and rice, combined in a variety of ways.
PO-BOYS
This classic French bread sandwich is stuffed and slathered with sauce. Filled with lettuce, tomato, and pickles, it’s usually whatever filled with whatever meat you choose – roast beef, fried shrimp, oysters. This allows for many types of po-boy sandwiches. You tend to see very creative po-boys at the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival each year.
BEIGNETS
These pastries are more than just a doughnut and are famous for being a doughnut without the hole. As the city’s most popular sweet treat and staple, locals and visitors can enjoy beignets all year long, available 24-hours a day in New Orleans at more than one coffee hotspot.
What makes the traditional New Orleans food so special? The flair and broad history for these dishes unite the city and the love for all things tasty with its seafood, Creole, Cajun, and many other types of food options. We’ve picked five famous New Orleans dishes that you should try while you attend CHEST 2019.
GUMBO
As one of Louisiana’s quintessential dishes, you can find gumbo in restaurants, at events, and homes all over the state. Claiming both French and West African roots, there’s no one way to make gumbo, but it is usually served over rice and with a wide variety of other ingredients. With so many different recipes that each family and cook has perfected to be the “best,” most cooks tend to guard their recipes closely.
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
The word étouffée (pronounced eh-too-fey) comes from the French word “to smother.” This dish is a very thick stew full of crawfish (or shrimp) served over rice. It is also similar in some way to gumbo – same types of Creole seasonings, served over rice, and made with a roux – but it is often made with a “blonde” roux, which is lighter in color and gives an almost sweet flavor. It’s a taste that’s worth trying and claimed you won’t forget.
JAMBALAYA
Another famous and traditional New Orleans dish is jambalaya. This is a rice dish that is a culinary staple of the city with a history from the time when colonial Spanish settlers tried reconstructing their native paella from locally sourced ingredients. It typically contains a mix of meat, vegetables, spices, and rice, combined in a variety of ways.
PO-BOYS
This classic French bread sandwich is stuffed and slathered with sauce. Filled with lettuce, tomato, and pickles, it’s usually whatever filled with whatever meat you choose – roast beef, fried shrimp, oysters. This allows for many types of po-boy sandwiches. You tend to see very creative po-boys at the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival each year.
BEIGNETS
These pastries are more than just a doughnut and are famous for being a doughnut without the hole. As the city’s most popular sweet treat and staple, locals and visitors can enjoy beignets all year long, available 24-hours a day in New Orleans at more than one coffee hotspot.
Envisioning the future: The CHEST Environmental Scan
As a leader in education for pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, staying ahead of trends in its professional fields and across educational delivery, in general, is critical to remaining relevant and to best serve the membership. The leadership of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) developed a multifaceted program this year entitled, “CHEST Inspiration,” a series of programmatic initiatives aimed at stimulating and encouraging innovation within the association and recognizing individuals with great ideas that streamline current processes or disrupt ways of traditional thinking about everyday problems.
The CHEST Board of Regents recently completed one of the first components of the CHEST Inspiration program – the 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan. This article describes the development of the 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan and its fit with the other components of CHEST Inspiration program.
Environmental scanning is a formal process for tracking trends and occurrences in an organization’s internal and external environment that bear on its success--currently and in the future. The environmental scanning process examines both quantitative and qualitative factors and identifies a set of key environmental indicators believed to have the most important impact on the organization’s work.
The 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan is a synthesis of work that took place in January 2019 at the CHEST Environmental Summit, a special joint session of the Board of Regents (BOR) and the CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees (BOT). In that session attendees attempted to free themselves from the usual concentrated focus on the College and Foundation missions, goals, and strategies, recognizing that a possible (even likely) unintended consequence of a narrow focus is losing sight of the outside world and the forces there that—like it or not—influence and could even disrupt the programs and strategies of CHEST and the CHEST Foundation.
To facilitate the process, CHEST engaged a market research and consulting agency with expertise in environmental scans and a client base of nonprofit organizations and associations. The consultant conducted secondary research organized around six drivers of change selected by CHEST leadership:
• Health Care
• Economy and Workforce
• Technology
• Education, Content Delivery, and Career Advancement
• Social, Political, Regulatory, and the Environment
• Philanthropy
The leadership had the opportunity to review the consultant’s research findings prior to the Environmental Summit. Then, in the in-person BOT/BOR summit meeting, the consultant’s research findings were discussed and debated and were addressed with the following questions:
• How will this trend impact members? How will it change their work environment and what they need to know?
• How will this trend impact CHEST? What are the challenges and opportunities?
• What responses or actions should CHEST take?
• Does this insight require changes to our strategic plan?
The consultant synthesized the debates and discussions and prepared a draft document that shaped this year’s document.
The 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan, which will be undated periodically, will be used to:
• Inform members about external developments and put each in perspective
• Help leadership and staff determine future directions and program opportunities
• Keep the 5-year strategic plan fresh and relevant
The environmental scan will be published in six monthly installments in CHEST Physician, with each installment addressing one of the drivers of change. Most of the content is confirming rather than revolutionary in nature. Each installment will be accompanied comments from one of four leading physician experts who will put the content into perspective.
The two other components of the CHEST Inspiration program are to engage a group of experts from outside the field of medicine and health care who are innovative and successful in their own professions. This focus group of professionals from outside of our association will be held in conjunction with the June Board of Regents meeting. An additional component to stimulate innovative thinking and celebrate great ideas will be a new competitive event at the annual meeting. Dubbed “CHEST FISH Bowl (Furthering Innovation and Science for Health),” this event will launch this month, with contestants submitting video applications that feature their great idea, and winners in selected categories to be selected at CHEST 2019 in New Orleans. CHEST Physician will be your source for information about all the CHEST Inspiration programs through a new series of articles called “CHEST Inspiration: Pacing the Future.”
As a leader in education for pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, staying ahead of trends in its professional fields and across educational delivery, in general, is critical to remaining relevant and to best serve the membership. The leadership of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) developed a multifaceted program this year entitled, “CHEST Inspiration,” a series of programmatic initiatives aimed at stimulating and encouraging innovation within the association and recognizing individuals with great ideas that streamline current processes or disrupt ways of traditional thinking about everyday problems.
The CHEST Board of Regents recently completed one of the first components of the CHEST Inspiration program – the 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan. This article describes the development of the 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan and its fit with the other components of CHEST Inspiration program.
Environmental scanning is a formal process for tracking trends and occurrences in an organization’s internal and external environment that bear on its success--currently and in the future. The environmental scanning process examines both quantitative and qualitative factors and identifies a set of key environmental indicators believed to have the most important impact on the organization’s work.
The 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan is a synthesis of work that took place in January 2019 at the CHEST Environmental Summit, a special joint session of the Board of Regents (BOR) and the CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees (BOT). In that session attendees attempted to free themselves from the usual concentrated focus on the College and Foundation missions, goals, and strategies, recognizing that a possible (even likely) unintended consequence of a narrow focus is losing sight of the outside world and the forces there that—like it or not—influence and could even disrupt the programs and strategies of CHEST and the CHEST Foundation.
To facilitate the process, CHEST engaged a market research and consulting agency with expertise in environmental scans and a client base of nonprofit organizations and associations. The consultant conducted secondary research organized around six drivers of change selected by CHEST leadership:
• Health Care
• Economy and Workforce
• Technology
• Education, Content Delivery, and Career Advancement
• Social, Political, Regulatory, and the Environment
• Philanthropy
The leadership had the opportunity to review the consultant’s research findings prior to the Environmental Summit. Then, in the in-person BOT/BOR summit meeting, the consultant’s research findings were discussed and debated and were addressed with the following questions:
• How will this trend impact members? How will it change their work environment and what they need to know?
• How will this trend impact CHEST? What are the challenges and opportunities?
• What responses or actions should CHEST take?
• Does this insight require changes to our strategic plan?
The consultant synthesized the debates and discussions and prepared a draft document that shaped this year’s document.
The 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan, which will be undated periodically, will be used to:
• Inform members about external developments and put each in perspective
• Help leadership and staff determine future directions and program opportunities
• Keep the 5-year strategic plan fresh and relevant
The environmental scan will be published in six monthly installments in CHEST Physician, with each installment addressing one of the drivers of change. Most of the content is confirming rather than revolutionary in nature. Each installment will be accompanied comments from one of four leading physician experts who will put the content into perspective.
The two other components of the CHEST Inspiration program are to engage a group of experts from outside the field of medicine and health care who are innovative and successful in their own professions. This focus group of professionals from outside of our association will be held in conjunction with the June Board of Regents meeting. An additional component to stimulate innovative thinking and celebrate great ideas will be a new competitive event at the annual meeting. Dubbed “CHEST FISH Bowl (Furthering Innovation and Science for Health),” this event will launch this month, with contestants submitting video applications that feature their great idea, and winners in selected categories to be selected at CHEST 2019 in New Orleans. CHEST Physician will be your source for information about all the CHEST Inspiration programs through a new series of articles called “CHEST Inspiration: Pacing the Future.”
As a leader in education for pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, staying ahead of trends in its professional fields and across educational delivery, in general, is critical to remaining relevant and to best serve the membership. The leadership of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) developed a multifaceted program this year entitled, “CHEST Inspiration,” a series of programmatic initiatives aimed at stimulating and encouraging innovation within the association and recognizing individuals with great ideas that streamline current processes or disrupt ways of traditional thinking about everyday problems.
The CHEST Board of Regents recently completed one of the first components of the CHEST Inspiration program – the 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan. This article describes the development of the 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan and its fit with the other components of CHEST Inspiration program.
Environmental scanning is a formal process for tracking trends and occurrences in an organization’s internal and external environment that bear on its success--currently and in the future. The environmental scanning process examines both quantitative and qualitative factors and identifies a set of key environmental indicators believed to have the most important impact on the organization’s work.
The 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan is a synthesis of work that took place in January 2019 at the CHEST Environmental Summit, a special joint session of the Board of Regents (BOR) and the CHEST Foundation Board of Trustees (BOT). In that session attendees attempted to free themselves from the usual concentrated focus on the College and Foundation missions, goals, and strategies, recognizing that a possible (even likely) unintended consequence of a narrow focus is losing sight of the outside world and the forces there that—like it or not—influence and could even disrupt the programs and strategies of CHEST and the CHEST Foundation.
To facilitate the process, CHEST engaged a market research and consulting agency with expertise in environmental scans and a client base of nonprofit organizations and associations. The consultant conducted secondary research organized around six drivers of change selected by CHEST leadership:
• Health Care
• Economy and Workforce
• Technology
• Education, Content Delivery, and Career Advancement
• Social, Political, Regulatory, and the Environment
• Philanthropy
The leadership had the opportunity to review the consultant’s research findings prior to the Environmental Summit. Then, in the in-person BOT/BOR summit meeting, the consultant’s research findings were discussed and debated and were addressed with the following questions:
• How will this trend impact members? How will it change their work environment and what they need to know?
• How will this trend impact CHEST? What are the challenges and opportunities?
• What responses or actions should CHEST take?
• Does this insight require changes to our strategic plan?
The consultant synthesized the debates and discussions and prepared a draft document that shaped this year’s document.
The 2019 CHEST Environmental Scan, which will be undated periodically, will be used to:
• Inform members about external developments and put each in perspective
• Help leadership and staff determine future directions and program opportunities
• Keep the 5-year strategic plan fresh and relevant
The environmental scan will be published in six monthly installments in CHEST Physician, with each installment addressing one of the drivers of change. Most of the content is confirming rather than revolutionary in nature. Each installment will be accompanied comments from one of four leading physician experts who will put the content into perspective.
The two other components of the CHEST Inspiration program are to engage a group of experts from outside the field of medicine and health care who are innovative and successful in their own professions. This focus group of professionals from outside of our association will be held in conjunction with the June Board of Regents meeting. An additional component to stimulate innovative thinking and celebrate great ideas will be a new competitive event at the annual meeting. Dubbed “CHEST FISH Bowl (Furthering Innovation and Science for Health),” this event will launch this month, with contestants submitting video applications that feature their great idea, and winners in selected categories to be selected at CHEST 2019 in New Orleans. CHEST Physician will be your source for information about all the CHEST Inspiration programs through a new series of articles called “CHEST Inspiration: Pacing the Future.”
Excellence in Community Service Award to be Presented at Gala
In its inaugural year, the Excellence in Community service award will be presented this Friday at VAM during the ‘Vascular Spectacular’ Gala. This year’s winners are Drs. Richard Lynn, Carlo Dall’Olmo and Joseph Anain. These members have all exhibited outstanding leadership within their community as practicing vascular surgeons and are recognized for their sustained contributions to patients and their communities. Read more about the Excellence in Community Service award here.
In its inaugural year, the Excellence in Community service award will be presented this Friday at VAM during the ‘Vascular Spectacular’ Gala. This year’s winners are Drs. Richard Lynn, Carlo Dall’Olmo and Joseph Anain. These members have all exhibited outstanding leadership within their community as practicing vascular surgeons and are recognized for their sustained contributions to patients and their communities. Read more about the Excellence in Community Service award here.
In its inaugural year, the Excellence in Community service award will be presented this Friday at VAM during the ‘Vascular Spectacular’ Gala. This year’s winners are Drs. Richard Lynn, Carlo Dall’Olmo and Joseph Anain. These members have all exhibited outstanding leadership within their community as practicing vascular surgeons and are recognized for their sustained contributions to patients and their communities. Read more about the Excellence in Community Service award here.
Bidding for Silent Auction Open
Join others in placing bids on items available in the ‘Vascular Spectacular’ gala’s silent auction. Items include, but are not limited to, artwork, fine wines, travel experiences and sports memorabilia. Bidding will be open until this Friday, June 14, so be sure to bid early and often. The Gala will take place at the Vascular Annual Meeting and all proceeds benefit the work of the SVS Foundation. Sign up to participate here.
Join others in placing bids on items available in the ‘Vascular Spectacular’ gala’s silent auction. Items include, but are not limited to, artwork, fine wines, travel experiences and sports memorabilia. Bidding will be open until this Friday, June 14, so be sure to bid early and often. The Gala will take place at the Vascular Annual Meeting and all proceeds benefit the work of the SVS Foundation. Sign up to participate here.
Join others in placing bids on items available in the ‘Vascular Spectacular’ gala’s silent auction. Items include, but are not limited to, artwork, fine wines, travel experiences and sports memorabilia. Bidding will be open until this Friday, June 14, so be sure to bid early and often. The Gala will take place at the Vascular Annual Meeting and all proceeds benefit the work of the SVS Foundation. Sign up to participate here.
New CLTI Global Guidelines Available
On May 31, new global guidelines on the best ways to treat Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia were co-published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery and the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. This comes after four years of collaboration between vascular experts from around the world. According to the SVS’ own Dr. Conte, a co-editor, the group created a unique practice guideline that reflects the spectrum of the diseases and the approaches seen worldwide. Read the guidelines in the JVS here.
On May 31, new global guidelines on the best ways to treat Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia were co-published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery and the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. This comes after four years of collaboration between vascular experts from around the world. According to the SVS’ own Dr. Conte, a co-editor, the group created a unique practice guideline that reflects the spectrum of the diseases and the approaches seen worldwide. Read the guidelines in the JVS here.
On May 31, new global guidelines on the best ways to treat Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia were co-published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery and the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. This comes after four years of collaboration between vascular experts from around the world. According to the SVS’ own Dr. Conte, a co-editor, the group created a unique practice guideline that reflects the spectrum of the diseases and the approaches seen worldwide. Read the guidelines in the JVS here.
Get a Free Head Shot at SVS Booth
Are you in need of a new headshot for your website or institution’s site? Good news for you! Attendees can get a professional head shot taken from 10am to 2pm on Thursday and Friday at the Vascular Annual Meeting. Stop by the SVS Member Booth, #331, in the Exhibit Hall to take advantage of the opportunity! SVS reserves the right to use the photos, but you may use them however you’d like. Still need to register for the meeting? Do so today.
Are you in need of a new headshot for your website or institution’s site? Good news for you! Attendees can get a professional head shot taken from 10am to 2pm on Thursday and Friday at the Vascular Annual Meeting. Stop by the SVS Member Booth, #331, in the Exhibit Hall to take advantage of the opportunity! SVS reserves the right to use the photos, but you may use them however you’d like. Still need to register for the meeting? Do so today.
Are you in need of a new headshot for your website or institution’s site? Good news for you! Attendees can get a professional head shot taken from 10am to 2pm on Thursday and Friday at the Vascular Annual Meeting. Stop by the SVS Member Booth, #331, in the Exhibit Hall to take advantage of the opportunity! SVS reserves the right to use the photos, but you may use them however you’d like. Still need to register for the meeting? Do so today.
Bidding for Silent Auction Now Open
Many fabulous prizes are now available for bidding. The Society for Vascular Surgery has compiled nearly 70 packages for items graciously donated for the silent auction portion of the ‘Vascular Spectacular’ gala. The event takes place at the Vascular Annual Meeting on Friday, June 14, in National Harbor, MD. Everyone, including non-attendees, may participate in the silent auction until it closes during the gala itself. Sign up to participate in the auction here.
Many fabulous prizes are now available for bidding. The Society for Vascular Surgery has compiled nearly 70 packages for items graciously donated for the silent auction portion of the ‘Vascular Spectacular’ gala. The event takes place at the Vascular Annual Meeting on Friday, June 14, in National Harbor, MD. Everyone, including non-attendees, may participate in the silent auction until it closes during the gala itself. Sign up to participate in the auction here.
Many fabulous prizes are now available for bidding. The Society for Vascular Surgery has compiled nearly 70 packages for items graciously donated for the silent auction portion of the ‘Vascular Spectacular’ gala. The event takes place at the Vascular Annual Meeting on Friday, June 14, in National Harbor, MD. Everyone, including non-attendees, may participate in the silent auction until it closes during the gala itself. Sign up to participate in the auction here.
Top AGA Community patient cases
Physicians with difficult patient scenarios regularly bring their questions to the AGA Community (https://community.gastro.org/discussions) to seek advice from colleagues about therapy and disease management options, best practices, and diagnoses.
In case you missed it, here are the most popular clinical discussions shared in the forum recently:
1. Perianal fistula found in UC patient (http://ow.ly/S8bJ30okWuO)
A 20-year-old male patient with no previous medical history was seen and treated last year for pancolitis. His physician solicits drug therapy preferences from the GI community, given the age of the patient and a newly discovered perianal fistula.
2. IBD patient with risk of cancer (http://ow.ly/KoGz30oHdjG)
A 62-year-old female patient with a long history of Crohn’s disease developed acute hepatitis. She had a colectomy in 2011 where a one-stage ileo rectal anastomosis was performed instead of a J-pouch. She was in remission under surveillance and mesalamine, until recently. She also has primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and multifocal dysplasia, a combination that raised concern among the GI community about the patient’s risk of cancer.
3. Significant daily pain in Crohn’s patient (http://ow.ly/FHUI30oHdI8)
A recent colonoscopy for a 39-year-old man with Crohn’s disease revealed active disease in the ileum and sigmoid colon with narrowing at the recto-sigmoid colon. The MRE revealed active inflammation at the ileo-colonic anastomosis and of the sigmoid and descending colon, with no noted fistulas. His physician solicits advice in the forum on next steps for the patient, who was experiencing significant pain daily, despite being on a low residue diet and consistent drug therapy.
Other popular clinical discussions:
• WATS imaging in Barrett’s esophagus (http://ow.ly/PrJ330oHdCN)
Members share their opinions and experiences with Wide-Area Transepithelial Sampling (WATS) in Barrett’s esophagus (BE) after mention of recent data demonstrating its promising potential for surveillance in BE patients, despite not yet being approved by the FDA.
• Positive FIT with negative colonoscopy (http://ow.ly/zSxC30oHcZM)
A physician solicits advice on next steps in managing average-risk patients with a positive FIT and negative colonoscopy screening, and asks colleagues if their actions would change after discovering a patient also had non-bleeding hemorrhoids on exam.
More clinical cases and discussions are at https://community.gastro.org/discussions.
Physicians with difficult patient scenarios regularly bring their questions to the AGA Community (https://community.gastro.org/discussions) to seek advice from colleagues about therapy and disease management options, best practices, and diagnoses.
In case you missed it, here are the most popular clinical discussions shared in the forum recently:
1. Perianal fistula found in UC patient (http://ow.ly/S8bJ30okWuO)
A 20-year-old male patient with no previous medical history was seen and treated last year for pancolitis. His physician solicits drug therapy preferences from the GI community, given the age of the patient and a newly discovered perianal fistula.
2. IBD patient with risk of cancer (http://ow.ly/KoGz30oHdjG)
A 62-year-old female patient with a long history of Crohn’s disease developed acute hepatitis. She had a colectomy in 2011 where a one-stage ileo rectal anastomosis was performed instead of a J-pouch. She was in remission under surveillance and mesalamine, until recently. She also has primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and multifocal dysplasia, a combination that raised concern among the GI community about the patient’s risk of cancer.
3. Significant daily pain in Crohn’s patient (http://ow.ly/FHUI30oHdI8)
A recent colonoscopy for a 39-year-old man with Crohn’s disease revealed active disease in the ileum and sigmoid colon with narrowing at the recto-sigmoid colon. The MRE revealed active inflammation at the ileo-colonic anastomosis and of the sigmoid and descending colon, with no noted fistulas. His physician solicits advice in the forum on next steps for the patient, who was experiencing significant pain daily, despite being on a low residue diet and consistent drug therapy.
Other popular clinical discussions:
• WATS imaging in Barrett’s esophagus (http://ow.ly/PrJ330oHdCN)
Members share their opinions and experiences with Wide-Area Transepithelial Sampling (WATS) in Barrett’s esophagus (BE) after mention of recent data demonstrating its promising potential for surveillance in BE patients, despite not yet being approved by the FDA.
• Positive FIT with negative colonoscopy (http://ow.ly/zSxC30oHcZM)
A physician solicits advice on next steps in managing average-risk patients with a positive FIT and negative colonoscopy screening, and asks colleagues if their actions would change after discovering a patient also had non-bleeding hemorrhoids on exam.
More clinical cases and discussions are at https://community.gastro.org/discussions.
Physicians with difficult patient scenarios regularly bring their questions to the AGA Community (https://community.gastro.org/discussions) to seek advice from colleagues about therapy and disease management options, best practices, and diagnoses.
In case you missed it, here are the most popular clinical discussions shared in the forum recently:
1. Perianal fistula found in UC patient (http://ow.ly/S8bJ30okWuO)
A 20-year-old male patient with no previous medical history was seen and treated last year for pancolitis. His physician solicits drug therapy preferences from the GI community, given the age of the patient and a newly discovered perianal fistula.
2. IBD patient with risk of cancer (http://ow.ly/KoGz30oHdjG)
A 62-year-old female patient with a long history of Crohn’s disease developed acute hepatitis. She had a colectomy in 2011 where a one-stage ileo rectal anastomosis was performed instead of a J-pouch. She was in remission under surveillance and mesalamine, until recently. She also has primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and multifocal dysplasia, a combination that raised concern among the GI community about the patient’s risk of cancer.
3. Significant daily pain in Crohn’s patient (http://ow.ly/FHUI30oHdI8)
A recent colonoscopy for a 39-year-old man with Crohn’s disease revealed active disease in the ileum and sigmoid colon with narrowing at the recto-sigmoid colon. The MRE revealed active inflammation at the ileo-colonic anastomosis and of the sigmoid and descending colon, with no noted fistulas. His physician solicits advice in the forum on next steps for the patient, who was experiencing significant pain daily, despite being on a low residue diet and consistent drug therapy.
Other popular clinical discussions:
• WATS imaging in Barrett’s esophagus (http://ow.ly/PrJ330oHdCN)
Members share their opinions and experiences with Wide-Area Transepithelial Sampling (WATS) in Barrett’s esophagus (BE) after mention of recent data demonstrating its promising potential for surveillance in BE patients, despite not yet being approved by the FDA.
• Positive FIT with negative colonoscopy (http://ow.ly/zSxC30oHcZM)
A physician solicits advice on next steps in managing average-risk patients with a positive FIT and negative colonoscopy screening, and asks colleagues if their actions would change after discovering a patient also had non-bleeding hemorrhoids on exam.
More clinical cases and discussions are at https://community.gastro.org/discussions.