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VESS Position Statements

  • Member Spotlight

Bernardo C. Mendes, MD

  • VESS Member Since
    • 2013 – Candidate member
    • 2019 – Active member
  • Medical School

    Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil

  • Surgical Training: (General Residency/Vascular Residency/Vascular Fellowship)
    • Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    • Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
  • Current Practice

    Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN

  • Professional Interests

    Clinical research and practice – endovascular repair of complex abdominal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms with fenestrated/branched stent grafts; Endovascular device/technology design and development

  • Personal Interests

    Many interests! Any activity involving my wife Karina and son Benjamin. Long distance/endurance sports such as Ironman Triathlon, reading non-medical books, playing piano and guitar.

  • Why did you become a vascular surgeon?

    I was always impressed by the technical aspects of both open vascular and endovascular surgery. Every case can be managed in many ways and it is really a specialty in which you are challenged to be creative daily. Moreover, I am fascinated by endovascular technology, device design and how we can be part of development of such devices/technologies which could benefit thousands of patients in the future.

  • Why did you join the VESS?

    This is a very lively society that was always welcoming of vascular trainees and young surgeons, with great opportunity for professional growth and connecting with like-minded individuals at the always fun and engaging Winter and Summer meetings!

  • Twitter

    @drbermendes