Past Meetings

YearPresidentLocationDistinguished LecturerLinton Lecturer
2024Robert CambriaPortland, MEMichael Conte, MD
Vein Bypass Surgery for Limb Ischemia: Past is Prologue
Jean M. Panneton, MD, FACS, FRCSC
The Changing Landscape of Aortic Surgery
2023Sean P. RoddyBoston, MAAlan B. Lumsden, MD
Reflections & Opportunities in Vascular Surgery
Gilbert R. Upchurch, Jr., MD
Be Curious
2022Andres SchanzerNewport, RIVincent Rowe, MD
Demographic and Social Determinants of Vascular Outcomes
Stéphan Haulon, MD
The Evolution of Aortic Technology and What is Coming Next
2021Alan DardikCape Neddick, MEJoseph L. Mills, MD, FACS
If You Do Not Change Direction, You May End Up Where You Are Heading
April J. Boyd, MD, PhD, FRCSC
New Insights into Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
2020Marc SchermerhornVirtual
2019Richard. J. PowellProvidence, RIJack Cronenwett, MD
The Vascular Quality Initiative: Innovation and Inspiration from New England
Peter A. Schneider, MD
Where Do Innovations Come From?
2018Glenn M. LaMuragliaCape Neddick, MEBruce Perler, MD
An Evidence-Based Approach to Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Disease: Nihilism is Not Appropriate or Acceptable
Michael Jaff, DO
The Changing Healthcare Environment: What this Means for the Vascular Specialist
2017Michael T. WatkinsBoston, MABao-Ngoc Nguyen, MD
Vascular Surgeons and Wound Healing – Beyond the Successful Revascularization
Omaida C. Velazquez, MD
Leap Forward Innovations in Vascular Disease: The Surgeon’s Role
2016Robert B. PattersonStowe, VTSpence M. Taylor, MD
Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Perspective After 25 Years
2015Mark F. FillingerNewport, RITara Mastracci, MD
Ensuring the Durability of Endovascular Aortic Repair
2014R. Clement DarlingBoston, MAJoseph P. Vacanti, MD
Regenerative Medicine Through the Eyes of a Surgeon
2013Michael BelkinStowe, VTPaul Ridker, MD, MPH
Inflammation and Atherothrombosis: Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?
2012Bauer E. SumpioBoston, MAProfessor Christos Liapis
Carotid Artery Interventions in the Post-RCTs Era
Frans Moll, MD, PhD, Professor
Reflections on Predicting the Unpredictable AAA
2011Frank B. PomposelliProvidence, RIGlenn D. Steele, Jr., MD, PhD
Re-Engineering Systems of Care – Surgical Leadership
Frank W. LoGerfo, MD
The Biology of Vascular Injury
2010Jens Eldrup-JorgensenRockport, MEDavid Hanscom, MD & David Elaimy
Awake at the Wound
Jack L. Cronenwett, MD
The Role of Vascular Surgeons in Quality
2009Richard P. CambriaBoston, MARonald L. Dalman, MD
Modifiable Risks for Aneurysm Progression: Updates From the Stanford SCCOR in AAA Disease
Robert Rutherford, MD
Changing Perspectives in the Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2008Daniel B. WalshNewport, RIBrian H. Annex, MD
Advances in Lower Extremity PAD: From Genetics to Novel Therapeutics
Peter Gloviczki, MD
Open Venous Surgery in the Era of the Endovenous Revolution
2007William C. MackeyLedyard, CTPaul Friedmann, MD
Surgical Competence
2006Magruder C. DonaldsonBoston, MAAnthony D. Whittemore, MD, FACS
Impact of Professionalism of Safe Surgical Care
Daniel Levy, MD
Toward A Modern Understanding of Vascular Disease: The Journey From Futility to Promise
2005Robert M. ZwolakStowe, VTPatrick Morrisey, JD
The Impact of the MMA: Healthcare From the Inside
Richard M. Green, MD
Challenges for the Practicing Vascular Surgeon
2004David B. PilcherWhitefield, NHJulie Freischlag, MD
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: How Things Have Changed Over 50 Years
Edith Tzeng, MD
Molecular Therapies and the Vascular Surgeon
2003William AbbottNewport, RIWesley S. Moore, MD
50 Years of Progress in the Management and Prevention of Ischemic Stroke
Judah Folkman, MD
Angiogenesis-Dependent Disease
2002James O. MenzoianRockport, MEPeter J. Deckers, MD
Professionalism, Quality and an Evolving Health Care Delivery System
John A. Mannick, MD
Fifty Years of Infrainguinal Reconstruction: What Have We Learned
2001Frank W. LoGerfoProvidence, RIColleen M. Brophy, MD
Stress of Life From Man to Molecules
Gregario A. Sicard, MD
The Impact of Endovascular Surgeons in the Training of Vascular Residents
2000David C. BrewsterBoston, MAThomas Fogarty, MD
Vascular Surgeons in the New Millennium
William M. Abbott, MD
The Science of Arterial Prosthesis: Past Frustrations and Future Promise
1999Carl E. BredenbergChatham, MAC. Melville Williams, MD
What We Know and Don’t Know About the Natural History of Dissecting Aneurysms of the Descending Thoracic Aorta: Implications for Stent Graft Therapy
Thomas Maciag, PhD
Molecular Mechanisms of Angiogenesis
1998Jack L. CronenwettToronto, ONJames C. Stanley, MD
Renovascular Hypertension at the Close of the Millennium: Pharmacologic, Endovascular and Conventional Surgical Therapy
Robert S. Langer, ScD
Biomaterials and How They Will Change Our Lives
1997Anthony D. WhittemoreLake George, NYJuan C. Parodi, MD
Evolution and Current Results of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Victor Dzau, MD
Gene Transfection Therapy for Preventing Vein Graft Stenosis in Infrainguinal Grafts
1996John J. SkillmanDixville Notch, NHF. William Blaisdell, MD
Heparin: Controversies and Misconceptions
Margot Kruskall, MD
Creating a Universal Blood Supply: The Enzymatic Conversion to Group O of A and B Red Cells
1995John A. MannickMontreal, QBJames S. T. Yao, MD
Vascular Injuries in Athletes
Peter Libby, MD
Regulation of the Stability of Atherosclerotic Plaques
1994Thomas F. O’Donnell, Jr.Newport, RIFrank J. Veith, MD
Endovascular Stented Grafts: Role and Impact on Vascular Surgeons
Jeffrey A. Gelfrand, MD
A New Role for Coagulation and the Platelet in Atherogenesis: Modulation of Cytokine Synthesis
1993Bruce S. CutlerCambridge, MANorman R. Hertzer, MD
Health Care Reform in Vascular Surgery: Where We Stand and How We Got There
Valentin Fuster, MD
Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis: New Advances Based on the Understanding of Coronary Vascular Biology
1992Paul FriedmannDixville Notch, NHRobert W. Barnes, MD
Vascular Surgery: The Burr Under the Saddle
Robert S. Lees, MD
Arteriosclerosis: A Reversible Disease
1991Michael HumeJesse E. Thompson, MD
Some Observations of Vascular Surgery History
Michael A. Gimbrone, Jr., MD
Vascular Endothelial Leukocyte Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Pathophysiological Consequences
1990Robert W. HopkinsAlexander W. Clowes, MD
Prevention of Stenosis After Vascular Reconstruction: Pharmacological Control of Intimal Hyperplasia
John A. Mannick, MD
Reflections on Surgery for Aortic Aneurysm
1989H. Brownell WheelerD. Eugene Strandness, Jr., MD
The Non-Invasive Evaluation of Renovascular and Mesenteric Artery Occlusive Disease
Allan D. Callow, MD
Gene Therapy and the Vascular Surgeon
1988Nathan P. CouchJohn J. Bergan, MD
Problems in the Popliteal Fossa
1987Thomas J. DonovanLester R. Sauvage, MD
A Unified Perspective of Arterial Graft
1986Donald C. NabsethRobert A. Leather, MD
Current Status of In Situ Saphenous Vein Bypass Grafting
1985Horace C. Stansel, Jr.
1984Edwin W. Salzman
1983Edward A. Edwards
1982Rodger E. Weismann
1981R. Clement Darling, Jr.
1980William W.L. Glenn
1979Richard Warren
1978Allan D. Callow
1977Fiorindo A. Simeone
1976Frank C. Wheelock, Jr.
1975Ralph A. Deterling, Jr.
1974Robert R. Linton