We hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy. Our thoughts go out to all who have been affected by COVID-19 and to our medical community at large, we hope you are staying safe during this crisis. It goes without saying, we are facing unprecedented times.
Due to public health and safety concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society in-person 2020, 44th Annual Meeting scheduled in Minneapolis, MN. Over the past few months, we have had to change our focus and pivot the way will be offering our educational programs to our members. As such, the Program Committees is pleased to announce that the meeting will be held virtually on September 9th through 12th. Please refer to the schedule posted below. Visit back for additional information to be posted here as it becomes available.
We look forward to having you attend in September!
Kellie R. Brown, MD
MVSS President
For further information, read the Message from Dr. Kellie R. Brown, MVSS President.
VIRTUAL MEETING SCHEDULE – September 9-12, 2020
Wednesday, September 9 – Session 1 – 4:00 PM CST
Thursday, September 10 – Session 2 – 4:00 PM CST
Friday, September 11 – Virtual Poster Session (3 concurrent Sessions) 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CST
Saturday, September 12 – Session 3 – 9:00 AM CST
MVSS Member Business Meeting to be held virtually from 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST
The Scientific Preliminary Program is now available. For a copy, navigate to the link below. Visit back for additional updates as they become available.
Information for Authors-Presenters
Presenters will be updated about the virtual programming. Look for further information coming soon.
For reference, please review the MVSS Abstract Submission Guidelines. These guidelines include the MVSS DUAL PRESENTATION/PUBLICATION POLICY.
Abstract Preparation Instructions for the Journal of Vascular Surgery Publications. This information was included in the Abstract Submission Guidelines. For reference, navigate to the links below.
Registration
Registration for the Virtual Annual Meeting will be available soon.
The meeting is open to Members of the MVSS, Non-member physicians, Residents, Fellows, Allied Health Professionals, Advanced Practitioners and Medical Students and representatives from industry exhibitors and sponsors.
For additional information, please contact the Society’s Administrative Offices.
Exhibitors and Sponsors
The Society is pleased to offer our industry partners an opportunity to be part of its 2020 Virtual programming and invite you to take advantage of a number of creative opportunities that will showcase your company in front of not just our Annual Meeting attendees and trainees, but the Society’s entire membership For additional information, point to the link below.
Mock Orals/Medical Student Programs
The Annual Meeting will once again include the Mock Oral exams and our Medical Education program, “Introduction to Vascular Surgery” in a virtual format. Information will be coming soon.