Conferences for Training Fellows

McConnell Lab Meeting

Mondays at 12pm in the Falk Library

Meeting focuses on clinical cardiovascular imaging, which
covers Echo, MRI, CT, and nuclear imaging, with an emphasis on clinical cases.

Med 223
(Mandatory)

Wednesdays at 12pm in the Falk Library

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the students with the spectrum of basic, clinical and translational CVP research beyond their specific area of chosen investigation.

PRECEPT

Thursdays from 5:30pm - 7:00 pm

The purpose of the PRECEPT programs is to enhance medical scientists' ability to understand the biostatistical and epidemiologic principles underpinning the appropriate design, execution, and analysis of hypothesis-driven research projects

Joint Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology-Vascular Surgery conference
(Mandatory)

Fridays at 7:30am in the Large Vascular Conference Room

This well-attended conference discusses a variety of complex cases including endovascular management of Type B aortic dissections and other high-risk/high-morbidity patients.  Faculty from cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and interventional radiology are present.

Interesting Cases
(Mandatory)

2nd, 4th and 5th Monday of each month at 7:30am in the Large Vascular Conference Room

Interesting cases presented by 1st and 2nd year vascular fellows.  This is coupled with chapter review from the textbook. 

M&M
(Mandatory)

1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30am in the Large Vascular Conference Room

Morbidity and mortality conference reviews recent surgical and endovascular cases. Discussion is directed to treatment decisions, risk assessment, review of current practice, management of complications, and quality improvement.

AAA STOP Investigators’ Meetings

Monthly – generally the first Friday of every month at 8:45 in the Large Vascular Conference Room (this will change starting in August)

Monthly meeting of the AAA STOP investigators.  Meetings usually feature a scientific presentation from one of the projects, journal review and study business. 

South Bay Vascular Rounds

Quarterly

These evening conferences provide an opportunity to present and discuss interesting and difficult clinical problems in Vascular Surgery and each meeting focuses on a different topic.  All vascular surgeons in the community are encouraged to attend. Pertinent imaging studies should be brought to the conference, if possible. The conference is attended by the Stanford Vascular Faculty, Fellows, and surgical residents, and recent or upcoming complex and interesting vascular and endovascular cases are usually presented. Event registration is handled by Sharon Steckler .

Imaging Conference
(Optional)

Mondays 1pm

Interesting cases of vascular disease are presented.  Interpretation and appropriate selection f imaging are discussed.

MIPS
(Optional)

Fridays 11am

The Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS) brings together scientists and physicians who share a common interest in developing and using state-of-the-art imaging technology and developing molecular imaging assays for studying intact biological systems. Seminars will focus on these issues.