Vascular Surgery Interest Group
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Mission Statement:
Started in 2016, the Vascular Surgery Interest Group (VSIG) at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine aims to increase awareness of the field of vascular surgery among medical students and residents. We provide opportunities for students to gain exposure to the field through research and clinical activities, and we help students improve their basic surgical skills. We hope that through the opportunities and mentorship provided by this group, students will gain a deeper understanding of the field and will develop the tools they need to pursue a career in vascular surgery.
Started in 2016, the Vascular Surgery Interest Group (VSIG) at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine aims to increase awareness of the field of vascular surgery among medical students and residents. We provide opportunities for students to gain exposure to the field through research and clinical activities, and we help students improve their basic surgical skills. We hope that through the opportunities and mentorship provided by this group, students will gain a deeper understanding of the field and will develop the tools they need to pursue a career in vascular surgery.
Vikram Kashyap, MD speaking at the Vascular Surgery Information Session, Fall 2019
Leadership:
Faculty Advisor: Norman Kumins, MD
Student Co-Leaders:
Faculty Advisor: Norman Kumins, MD
Student Co-Leaders:
- Class of 2026: Celine Cumming, Samuel Hoenig, Joshua Putnam
- Class of 2025: Grigory Manyak, Shi Shi, Kunaal Sarnaik
- Class of 2024: Helena Baffoe-Bonnie, Lucy Yang, Samantha Xu, and Jerry Chen
- Class of 2023: Christopher Zhou, Cole Pickney, and Daniel Harris
- Class of 2022: Siddhartha Dash, Lauren Grobaty, and George Zhou
- Class of 2021: Erin Driscoll, Humzah Quereshy, and Nick Tucker
- Class of 2020: Katherine Morrow and Anne Ning
- Class of 2019: Vivian Qin
Selected Events and Activities
Overview of offerings:
- Surgical Skills Elective (offered each semester)
- Vascular Surgery Information Sessions (once every fall)
- EVAR / TEVAR Simulation Sessions (once every spring)
- OR and clinic shadowing opportunities (ongoing)
- Clinical and basic science research opportunities (ongoing)
Surgical Skills Elective:
This semester-long course was developed by a UH vascular surgeon, and aims to teach basic knot-tying and suturing skills to beginners through video instruction and self-directed practice. It was initiated in 2016 and is offered once each semester. For more information, please see the full description on the registrar’s website: https://med-ed.case.edu/RegistrarCatalog/Home/CourseDetails/9008A
This semester-long course was developed by a UH vascular surgeon, and aims to teach basic knot-tying and suturing skills to beginners through video instruction and self-directed practice. It was initiated in 2016 and is offered once each semester. For more information, please see the full description on the registrar’s website: https://med-ed.case.edu/RegistrarCatalog/Home/CourseDetails/9008A
Research:
The Vascular Surgery Research Lab at University Hospitals is currently involved in a range of clinical and basic science research projects. Many of our projects have been presented at national meetings and published in high-impact journals. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Katherine Morrow at [email protected]. More information can be found on our website: http://case.edu/medicine/uhsurgery/vascular/research/
The Vascular Surgery Research Lab at University Hospitals is currently involved in a range of clinical and basic science research projects. Many of our projects have been presented at national meetings and published in high-impact journals. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Katherine Morrow at [email protected]. More information can be found on our website: http://case.edu/medicine/uhsurgery/vascular/research/
Clinical Opportunities:
Vascular surgeons at University Hospitals have provided many clinical shadowing opportunities for preclinical CWRU medical students. Additionally, MS3 students can rotate on the vascular surgery service as part of their core surgical rotation, and MS4 students can participate in a rigorous vascular surgery acting internship (AI). More information can be found at https://case.edu/medicine/uhsurgery/vascular/education-and-training/medical-student-rotations.
Vascular surgeons at University Hospitals have provided many clinical shadowing opportunities for preclinical CWRU medical students. Additionally, MS3 students can rotate on the vascular surgery service as part of their core surgical rotation, and MS4 students can participate in a rigorous vascular surgery acting internship (AI). More information can be found at https://case.edu/medicine/uhsurgery/vascular/education-and-training/medical-student-rotations.
Helpful Resources:
- University Hospitals, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy (http://case.edu/medicine/uhsurgery/vascular/)
- Cleveland Clinic, Department of Vascular Surgery (my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/vascular-surgery)
- Society for Vascular Surgery (www.vascular.org)
- Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society (www.midwestvascular.org)
Vascular Surgery Information Session, Fall 2017
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EVAR / TEVAR Simulation Session, Winter 2017
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EVAR / TEVAR Simulation Session, Winter 2018
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Vascular Surgery Information Session, Fall 2019
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