CV Now Episode 016: ISEVS Presents Latina Vascular Surgeons' Perspectives

In today’s show, we’re bringing you a panel of Latina vascular and endovascular surgeons from across Latin America to highlight their unique perspectives on career and personal success. This podcast is part of the DeBakey CV Live ISEVS series and is hosted by vascular surgeons Dr. Alan Lumsden, President of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists, and Dr. Palma Shaw, ISEVS Secretary. They are joined by Drs. Gabriela Velazquez, Vanessa Rubio, and Fernanda Costa Sampaio Silva to discuss wide-ranging issues from differences in training and professional societies in Latin America to mentorship and support in a male-dominated field to parenting, pregnancy, and work-life balance. 

 

For the show notes:

Check out the episode of CV live here:

https://youtu.be/MWvnodHMlS8

 

Speakers on today's show:

Palma M. Shaw, MD, FACS, RPVI

Professor of Surgery, Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship

SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse NY

 

Alan B. Lumsden, MD

Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery

Medical Director, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

Houston Methodist Hospital

 

Gabriela Velazquez, MD, FACS, RPVI

Associate Professor, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program, Wake Forest University School of Medicine

 

Vanessa Rubio, MD

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Clínica Vascular de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico

 

Fernanda Costa Sampaio Silva, MD 

Vascular Surgeon and Vascular Sonographer, Centro Médico Hospital da Bahia

Researcher, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil