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2021 Manchester

Vascular Societies' Annual Scientific Meeting 2021 was held at Manchester Central Convention Complex on 1st - 3rd December 2021. The Meeting saw an over 1,000 attendees through its door.

Hundreds of talks were given at this years scientific meeting throughout the venue. Delegates had to make tough decisions as to which sessions they would attend, and which they would have to miss.

Click here to view the 2021 Abstract Book

Prize Presentations

Kinmonth Lecture

The 2021 Kinmonth Lecrure was delivered by Hence Verhagen from Denmark. Mr Verhagen gave his talk on technological innovation and the future of industry's role in new device introduction - who protects patients?

Hunterian Lecture

The 2021 Hunterian Lecture was delivered by Professor Rob Sayers, a Professor on Vascular Surgery at the University of Liecester. Professor Sayers gave his talk on The challenges of Critical Limb Threatening Ischaemia (CLTI).

Invited Vascular Society Lecture

The 2021 Invited Vascular Society Lecture was delivered by Ms Scarlett McNally. Ms McNally gave her talk on prevention, prophylaxis, prehabilitation, patient-centredness and perioperative care - how to get surgery better.

Edinburgh College Lecture

The 2021 Edinburgh College Lecture was delivered by Professor Chris Imray.

Professor Imray gave his talk on the long view- from the road less travelled.

The Sol Cohen Founders Prize

Winner: Maaz Syed, Vascular ST5, University of Edinburgh
Abstract Title: Plasma desmosine as a biomarker in patients with acute aortic syndrome

Vascular Society ASM and British Journal of Surgery Prize

Winner: Adam Gwozdz, Vascular Surgery Specialist Registrar, King's College London.
Abstract Title: Elevated platelet-derived sGPVI is a biomarker of venous in-stent stenosis in patients with post-thrombotic syndrome

Venous Forum Prize

Winner: Safa Salim, Clinical Research Fellow, Imperial College London.
Abstract Title: Venous Leg Ulceration: an assessment of associated lifestyle, sociodemographic and clinical factors using UK Biobank.

Poster Prize

Winner: Simran Thadani, Medical Student, Hull york Medical School.
Abstract Title: Investigating mortality following major lower limb amputation

Geoffrey Slaney Medal

Winner: Sarah Onida

Richard Wood Prize

Winner: Eleanor McNally, Medical Student, Bristol.
Abstract Title: Developing a core outcome set for chronic deep venous insufficiency of the lower limb: a systematic review of reported outcomes

Medical Student Prize - RCS Edinburgh

Winner: Imama Nasir, Medical Student, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals/ University of Manchester.
Abstract Title: The effect of obesity on the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) in patients undergoing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)?

2020 Virtual Meeting

Vascular Societies' Annual Scientific Meeting 2020 was held Virtually between 24th - 27th November 2020. The Meeting saw an over 1,000 attendees log onto the conference portal to watch live or after the event.

Hundreds of talks were given at this years scientific meeting throughout November. Delegates had to make tough decisions as to which sessions they would attend, and which they would have to catch-up with later.

Professor Chris Imray's Presidents symposium discussed supporting trainees through COVID-19, Functioinal Units and Human Factors. We also heard from Rachel Bell who spoke about the keys to recovery from and prevention of burnout.

The Vice President's symposium touched on what happened to the Aortic cases during COVID-19. We also heard from Mr Colin Bicknell on who should not have an EVAR and why.

Click here to view the 2020 Abstract Book

Guest Lectures

Kinmoth Lecture

The 2020 Kinmonth Lecture was delivered by Professor Alun Davies, professor of vascular surgery at the Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and former President of Sections at Royal Society of Medicine. Professor Davies gave his talk on Venous disease – appliance of science to current treatment and future perspectives.

Hunterian Lecture

The 2020 Hunterian Lecture was delivered by Mr Athanasios Saratz, an associate Professor in Vascular Surgery. NIHR Advanced Fellow. NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre & Leicester Vascular Institute. Mr Saratzis gave his talk on Renal injury in major endovascular surgery.

Invited Vascular Society Lecture

The 2020 Invited Vascular Society Lecture was delivered by Professor Rob Sayers, a Professor on Vascular Surgery at the University of Liecester. Professor Sayers gave his talk on Avoiding amputation, limb salvage clinics and the challenges of COVID.

Edinburgh College Lecture

The new 2020 Edinburgh College Lecture was delivered by Professor Angus Watson is a Consultant General and Colorectal surgeon and is Director of Rsearch and Development at NHS Highland.

Professor Watson gave his talk on surgical synthetics making simulation more realistic.

Prizes

The Sol Cohen Founders Prize

Winner: Maaz Syed, University of Edinburgh
Abstract Title: 18F-Sodium Fluoride positron emission tomography / computed tomography in acute aortic syndrome

Vascular Society and British Journal of Surgery Prize

Winner: Bilal Azhar, St Georges Vascular Institute
Abstract TitIe: Defining aneurysm sac size change post EVAR

SARS Prize

Winner: Aminder Singh, Cambridge University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust
Abstract Title: Ligation alone versus immediate revascularisation for femoral artery pseudoaneurysms secondary to intravascular drug use: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Venous Forum Prize

Winner: Philip Stather, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Abstract Title: A randomised controlled clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of bandaging compared to the JuxtaCuresTM device in the management of people with venous ulceration: Feasibility Study

Geoffrey Slaney Medal

Winner: Douglas Mackenzie

Richard Wood Prize

Winner: Waheed-Ul Raham Ahmed, University of Oxford
Abstract Title: Genome-wide association analysis and replication in 810,625 individuals identifies novel therapeutic targets for varicose veins

Medical Student Prize - RCS Edinburgh

Winner: Sean Paul Carroll, Glasgow Caledonian University
Abstract title: An evidence map of non-invasive electrical stimulation in peripheral arterial disease

Poster Prize

Winner: Francesca Theuma, University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust
Abstract Title: Do anaemia and red blood cell transfusion affect outcomes for patients who undergo revascularisation for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia?

COVID-19 Best Oral Prize

Winner: Ryan Preece, Gloucestershire Hospitals
Abstract title: Outcomes of vascular and endovascular interventions performed during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) COvid-19 Vascular Service (COVER) Tier 2 study

2019 Manchester

Vascular Societies' Annual Scientific Meeting 2019 was held at Manchester Central Convention Complex on 27th - 29th November 2019. The Meeting saw an over 1,000 attendees through its door, all with a vision of a safe sustainable vascular service.

Hundreds of talks were given at this years scientific meeting throughout the venue. Delegates had to make tough decisions as to which sessions they would attend, and which they would have to miss.

Professor Loftus' President's symposium was titled "Safe, Sustainable Vascular Service for 2020 and beyond" and the speakers discussed the Royal College, NICE, the role of machine learning, a perspective from our European colleagues and a fascinating insight into the work of the GIRFT team.

The Vice President's symposium was titled "Individual Sustainablility - the robust surgeon/team, preventing burnout" and featured some of the most powerful and moving talks of the conference. We heard about the horrors of physician burnout in the USA, how the British military approach team building and stress, and Rachel Bell spoke about the keys to recovery from and prevention of burnout

Prize Presentations

Kinmonth Lecture

The 2019 Kinmonth Lecrure was delivered by Professor Jan Blankensteijn, professor of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, from The Neatherlands. Professor Blankensteijn gave his talk on the current status of EVAR- Two decades of daydreams and nightmares.

Hunterian Lecture

The 2019 Hunterian Lecture was delivered by Umar Sadat a clinical lecturer in vascular surgery at addenbrooke's hospital. Mr Sadat gave his talk on morphological, biomechanical and functional assessment of atherosclerosis with magnetic resonance imaging.

The Sol Cohen Founders Prize

Winner: Jamie Kelly, PHD Clinical Research Fellow, Kings College London
Abstract Title: Predicting recovery from paraplegia after thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair

Vascular Society ASM and British Journal of Surgery Prize

Winner: Daniele Kerr, ST5 Vascular Surgery, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Abstract TitIe: Investigating the cardiovascular impacts of e-cigarettes in comparison to the use of nicotine replacement patches

SARS Prize

Winner: Sarah Onid, Nihr Clinical Lecturer, Imperial College London
Abstract Title: Untargeted mass spectrometry analysis of biofluids from patients with chronic venous disease

Venous Forum Prize

Winner: Aminder Singh
Abstract Title: The impact of a novel multidisciplinary care pathway on outcomes for hospital in patients with leg ulceration

Geoffrey Slaney Medal

Winner: Amy Stimpson

Richard Wood Prize

Winner: Joanne Palmer, PHD Student, University of Hull
Abstract Title: The prognostic value of simple frailty and malnutrition tools in determining surgical risk in critical limb ischaemia

Medical Student Prize - RCS Edinburgh

Winnner: Jean Luc Ducal, Medical Student, Kings College London
Abstract Title: Risk of Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy in the Treatment of Iliofemoral Deep Venous Thrombosis

Poster Prize

Winner: Julien Al Shakarchi, Registrar, University of North Midlands
Abstract Title: Early and late outcomes of surgery for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome in adolescents