VESS: The Future of Vascular Surgery Is Here
- With over 1,300 Active & Candidate members, VESS stands committed to the development of early career vascular surgeons.
- The annual coordination of two national meetings underscores a concerted commitment by the Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Society to positively impact the professional and personal development of the early career vascular surgeon.
- Based on pillars of education, professional development, clinical and academic excellence, and networking opportunity, our meetings foster an engaging, collaborative environment geared to early career vascular surgeons interested in sharing and benefiting from the exchange of ideas.
Members By State
International Members
Australia: 4
Brazil: 1
Canada: 24
China: 1
Colombia: 2
Ecuador: 1
Egypt: 9
Greece: 2
India: 6
Iraq: 3
Ireland: 1
Israel: 1
Kazakhstan: 1
Republic of Korea: 1
Lebanon: 1
Mexico: 4
Pakistan: 1
Puerto Rico (US Territory): 4
Romania: 1
Russian Federation: 1
Serbia: 1
Sweden: 1
United Republic of Tanzania: 2
Trinidad and Tobago: 1
Turkey: 1
United Kingdom: 3
Yemen: 2
VESS 50th Anniversary
Posted on June 15, 2025
Welcome to the VESS 50th Year Anniversary Episode, where we celebrate all the achievements and the future direction of the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society! We hope to see you all in person at the spring annual meeting on June 4, 2025 in New Orleans, and the Winter Annual Meeting at Everline Resort in Olympia, California on February 5-8, 2026.
International Members
Australia: 4
Brazil: 1
Canada: 24
China: 1
Colombia: 2
Ecuador: 1
Egypt: 9
Greece: 2
India: 6
Iraq: 3
Ireland: 1
Israel: 1
Kazakhstan: 1
Republic of Korea: 1
Lebanon: 1
Mexico: 4
Pakistan: 1
Puerto Rico (US Territory): 4
Romania: 1
Russian Federation: 1
Serbia: 1
Sweden: 1
United Republic of Tanzania: 2
Trinidad and Tobago: 1
Turkey: 1
United Kingdom: 3
Yemen: 2
Membership Types
- ACTIVE
- Annual Dues:
$200.00 USD
- Benefits:
Online Subscription to the Annals of Vascular Surgery (8 issues/year)
Discounted registration fees at the annual meetings
Opportunities to serve on committees
Networking with national leaders in vascular surgery
Eligibility for research and travel grants
Early Career Faculty Program at the Annual Meeting
- ASSOCIATE
- Annual Dues:
$100.00 USD
- Benefits:
Discounted registration fees at the annual meetings
Networking with national leaders in vascular surgery
Eligibility for research and travel grants
- CANDIDATE
- Annual Dues:
FREE
- Benefits:
Access to research and travel grants
Mentorship opportunities
Networking with leading vascular surgeons
Access to vascular training
Programs at the Annual Meeting
- MEDICAL STUDENT
- Annual Dues:
FREE
- Benefits:
Access to the national VESS Vascular Surgery Interest Group (VSIG)
Mentorship opportunities
Hands-on training exposure at Annual Winter Meeting
Guidelines and Application Process
Eligibility for Active Membership in the Society requires the physician to:
- Be in good professional standing
- Have completed an ACGME approved vascular surgical residency or fellowship program, or equivalent foreign advanced training
- Be eligible for certification by the Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery (or its equivalent).
Eligibility for Candidate Membership in the Society requires the physician to:
- Be in good professional standing in an ACGME accredited general surgery or vascular training program recognized by the Society
- Provide the name of their program and program director on their application
Students in accredited osteopathic and allopathic medical schools can participate in this membership group.
Eligibility for Associate Membership in the Society:
Associate Members of this Society shall be limited to non-vascular trained physicians and surgeons with either an MD or DO degree, scientists active in vascular medicine or surgical research, physician extenders in vascular specialties (RNs, PAs, NPs) and vascular technologists.
The VESS Membership Committee approves applications once a year at the annual business meeting. Applications received in the current calendar year will be reviewed at the next meeting.