From June 10 through June 13, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is hosting its Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM26) in Boston, Massachusetts. VAM26 offers professionals at all career stages three-and-a-half days of leading-edge education and collaboration, featuring the latest vascular research, hands-on learning, simulation labs, case demonstrations, industry innovation, and networking opportunities. 

Today’s preview of the 2026 SVS annual meeting features a curated selection of key sessions from the event’s schedule. Times and dates are accurate as of Tuesday, May 5. Descriptions were edited for clarity and brevity. For the most up-to-date information regarding times and dates, visit the annual meeting’s official schedule.

Wednesday, June 10
  • Plenary Session 1
    • 8:10 AM – 9:45 AM
    • Description: This plenary session features topics that include guideline-directed care for claudication, revascularization strategies for acute limb ischemia, vein mapping for chronic limb-threatening ischemia, below-knee amputation optimization, and more.
  • Plenary Session 2
    • 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
    • Description: This plenary sessions features topics that include hemodialysis access latency in patients 80 and older, a new technique for artery repair following hemodialysis access excision, and more.
  • World Federation of Vascular Societies Educational Session
    • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
    • Description: This educational session features discussions on topics that include the latest insights regarding the diagnosis and treatment of vascular prosthetic graft and endograft infections, a new technique for open repair of type III and IV TAAA repair, and more.
  • Controversies in the Management of Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis/Update on the CREST 2 Trial
    • 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM
    • Description: This session features topics that include first line therapies for standard risk patients, choosing the optimal technique in carotid endarterectomy, and more.
Thursday, June 11
  • Plenary Session 3
    • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    • Description: This plenary session features topics that include a study on carotid artery scenting using a micro-mesh stent with embolic protection, the optimal timing for staged carotid endarterectomy, and more
  • Plenary Session 4
    • 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
    • Description: This plenary session features discussion on topics that include an LLM-based agent for post-operative debriefing, blunt thoracic aortic injury CPG, and more.
  • Hot Topics
    • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    • Description: This session features designated hot topics including integrating deep venous arterialization into limb salvage algorithms, emerging therapies for the medical management of peripheral arterial disease, and more.
  • Geriatric and Frail Vascular Surgery Patients: Principles, Challenges, and Contemporary Practice
    • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    • Description: This session features discussions on risk stratification and decision-making in elderly vascular patients, phenotypic approaches to frailty in vascular surgery, and more.
Friday, June 12
  • Plenary Session 5
    • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    • Description: This plenary session features topics that include optimizing abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance in elderly patients, real-world experiences with thoracoabdominal branch endoprosthesis, and more
  • Plenary Session 6
    • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    • Description: This plenary session features discussions on topics including the impact of insulin therapy on clot strength in patients with diabetes, spontaneous isolated SMA dissection, and more.
  • Spine Access Surgery: How I Do It, Tips, and Pitfalls
    • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    • Description: This educational session is set to discuss topics including evaluating patients under consideration for spine access procedures, managing intraoperative complications, and more.
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Modern Day Challenges Require Contemporary Solutions
    • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    • Description: This educational session features topics that include the evolution of thoracic outlet syndrome, establishing a multi-disciplinary team for thoracic outlet syndrome, and more.
Saturday, June 13
  • Plenary Session 7
    • 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    • Description: This plenary session features topics that include evaluating the long-term efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy for venous in-stent thrombosis, long-term outcomes of carotid revascularization for asymptomatic carotid stenosis among veterans, and more.
  • Wesley S. Moore Distinguished Lecture
    • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    • Description: This keynote session explores the future of carotid disease management following the CREST 2 trial, including threats, opportunities, and the role of vascular surgeons.
  • Plenary Session 8
    • 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
    • Description: This plenary session features topics that include a quality improvement program for peripheral artery disease, the impact of early versus late intervention on outcomes for acute pulmonary embolism, and more.

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