Joseph V. Lombardi, MD, Head of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Cooper University Health Care, was congress co-chairman of this year’s International Aortic Summit (IAS), held February 11-13, 2015, in Aruba.
The Summit assembled top leaders in the fields of vascular and endovascular surgery to present and discuss the latest advances in aortic surgery (both open and endovascular techniques). “Aside from a tremendous venue for our faculty and their families, there was an tremendous amount of sophisticated discussion on all forms of aortic surgery by the leaders in our field,” Dr. Lombardi said.
The IAS also featured 15 scholarships for vascular fellows who presented their work along with the faculty. “The educational experience for the fellows, as they presented their work in tandem with invited faculty, cannot be overstated,” said Dr. Lombardi. “Our mission of education and improving care for all patients with aortic pathology underscores the true essence of the IAS.” The IAS 2015 is a comprehensive educational experience open to all surgeons, cardiologists, radiologists, fellows, residents, medical students, nurse practitioners and physician assistants designed to present the latest advances in aor
tic surgery.