Dear Colleagues,
As summer arrives across our beautiful nation, I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying cherished moments with your loved ones. We are privileged to live and work in one of the greatest countries on earth — one that offers us not only natural beauty but a thriving health care community that continues to push the boundaries of excellence including in vascular care.
In just a few short months, we will gather in Hamilton for our Annual Meeting — the flagship event of our Society’s calendar. This year’s program has been thoughtfully designed to strike the perfect balance between academic excellence and professional connection. It promises to be a moment where we reflect, recharge, and reimagine the future of vascular surgery together.
We are especially honored to welcome Dr. Ross Naylor as our keynote speaker — a global authority on extracranial carotid artery disease. His presentations will be both provocative and enriching, and are sure to spark meaningful dialogue among us all.
Beyond the Annual Meeting, we’ve remained committed to delivering year-round value to our members and maintaining transparency in our efforts. Our Distinguished Lectureship Series continues to grow. We were recently inspired by Dr. Joseph Coselli, a pioneer in thoracoabdominal aortic surgery, whose reflections connected our past to our future. Looking ahead, we are thrilled to announce that Dr. Michael Conte, a visionary leader and long-time contributor to the CSVS, will be our next guest in this series. Stay tuned for details — this promises to be another landmark event.
As your Society’s leadership, we continue to stand firm in our belief that vascular disease must be restored to its rightful place in the national cardiovascular conversation. You’ll find attached a letter we recently sent to the Heart & Stroke Foundation — an organization that claims to champion vascular causes, yet whose actions often fall short of that promise. We believe strongly that our patients — whether facing heart disease, stroke, or peripheral vascular disease — are the same patient, seen at different points along the same disease spectrum. This work will not be easy, and the change will not be immediate. But through persistent advocacy and a unified voice, we will ensure vascular disease is treated with the urgency and visibility it deserves.
Thank you for your continued passion, leadership, and commitment to our patients and to each other. I look forward to reconnecting with many of you this September in Hamilton — stronger, bolder, and more united than ever.
With warm regards,
Varun Kapila, CSVS President
