VSB-ABS

Congratulations to the incoming intern class of #VascularSurgery residents! #Match2026 #MatchDay2026

The #VSITE starts today! If you are a trainee taking the VSITE, we hope you have a great exam.

For this #EPAoftheweek, learn about the acute limb ischemia EPA from the vascular surgery EPA suite: ow.ly/bpzA50Yh73j

Meet Dr. Malachi Sheahan, who serves as chair of the Vascular Surgery Board, a member of the ABS Council, a member of the Assessment Committee, and chair of the Chairs Committee. Thank you, Dr. Sheahan, for all of your work ensuring excellence within your specialty and beyond.

The #FeaturedEPA this week is chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Learn more about the CLTI EPA from the vascular surgery EPA suite here: ow.ly/4pzB50Y0pEU

Congratulations to VSB director Dr. Brigitte Smith! Dr. Smith and her team will receive $1.1 million over four years from the AMA to fund the project, “Graduate Performance Profiles to Enhance Learning Analytics and Precision Program Improvement in Vascular Surgery.”

Meet Dr. Bernadette Aulivola, who serves as a director on the Vascular Surgery Board, a member of the Council of the ABS, and as a member of the DEI Committee. Thank you, Dr. Aulivola, for helping the ABS develop and uphold national surgical training standards.

Malachi Sheahan III, M.D., chair of the Vascular Surgery Board, shares his perspective that there is an initial learning curve with EPAs and the app but with time comes an ease of use.

The #FeaturedEPA this week is claudication. Learn more about the #claudication EPA from the vascular surgery EPA suite here: ow.ly/E65g50XFZq9

The #FeaturedEPA this week is peripheral artery aneurysm. Learn more about the #PeripheralArteryAneurysm EPA from the vascular surgery EPA suite here: ow.ly/v0XA50XpvTJ

Meet the current vice chair of the @vsb_abs, Dr. Rabih Chaer. Thank you, Dr. Chaer, for bringing your record of academic and clinical excellence to help the ABS and VSB further their mission.

There are two weeks remaining in the 2025 Continuous Certification Assessment window. Begin your assessment today to receive two weeks to complete it. You may begin after today, but note that all assessments will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 4 - ow.ly/6jNF50XfQxs

This is one of my favorite EPAs to provider learners feedback on! Intra-operative consults are often “iatrogenic injury” and this is such a critical skill for vascular surgeons! I use this one way more than I expected to. @APDVS_ @vsb_abs

Registration for the 2026 #VSCE is now available. As a reminder, a full and unrestricted medical license is required for exam registration. See our Medical License Requirement Policy for full details: ow.ly/ffuE50XbRBj

On our way home to @WiscSurgery after a wonderful @AmBdSurg all boards meeting! @vsb_abs #SCC #TAC. Striving to improve healthcare quality through certification. @ABMSCert

Thank you to Dr. Kellie Brown for serving as the 2023-2025 VSB Chair!

At the fall retreat of @AmBdSurg @vsb_abs we thanked the outgoing directors Drs Kellie Brown , Jason Lee @StanfordVasc ,@AndresSchanzer @UMassVascSurg for their service to the board for the past 6+ years . True advocates & inspiring leaders for our specialty

Good luck to all candidates taking the #VascularSurgery #QualifyingExam!

There are now 8 weeks remaining in the 2025 Continuous Certification Assessment window. Diplomates must be up to date on all ongoing certification requirements, including payment of the annual fee, in order to register for and complete an assessment - ow.ly/FW6u50WU0JW

The VSB would like to thank the talented exam consultants who dedicated their time and expertise developing and reviewing questions for the 2025 ABS Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination (VSQE). Thank You, #VSQE consultants!