2025 WVES

 

New for 2025 - Top Gun Skills Competition for Vascular Surgery Residents!

An annual multidisciplinary conference that provides attendees with current state of the art information regarding diagnosis and management of all aspects of vascular diseases.

DATES: April 3-5, 2025
LOCATION: Fairmont Winnipeg

Registration

Overview

This 3-day conference will include Residents’ Day on Thursday followed by the General Program on Friday and Saturday.

Residents’ Day is a highlight each year with residents from all vascular surgery training programs across Canada presenting on various vascular topics chosen by the planning committee.

Download a PDF version of the DRAFT 2025 WVES Program here.

Program Details

Residents' Day - Thursday Schedule

Detailed Thursday Program Information

0645-0730     Registration & Continental Breakfast
0730-0930     SESSION I - AORTA
0930-0950     Refreshment Break
0950-1125       SESSION II - PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE
1125-1215          Lunch
1215-1315         SESSION III - RESIDENTS’ JEOPARDY
1315-1505        SESSION IV - CAROTID
1505-1515        Refreshment Break in Meeting Room
1515-1715         Mock Oral Exam Session +
                         Top Gun Skills Competition

General Program - Friday Schedule

Detailed Friday Program Information

0700-0745     Registration & Breakfast
0745-0800     Award Presentations
0800-0915     SESSION I - LOWER EXTREMITY
0920-0935      Sponsored Rapid Fire Session (Unaccredited)
0935-1000       Refreshment Break
1000-1130        SESSION II - CAROTID
1130-1215        Top Gun Competition Semi-Finals
1215-1315         Lunch
1315-1430         SESSION III - VENOUS
1435-1450        Sponsored Rapid Fire Session (Unaccredited)
1450-1515        Refreshment Break
1515-1615        SESSION IV - SELECTED TOPICS IN VASCULAR SURGERY
1615-1800        Top Gun Competition Finals with Cocktail Hour

General Program - Saturday Schedule

Detailed Saturday Program Information

0715-0800      Registration & Continental Breakfast
0800-0945     SESSION V - ABDOMINAL AORTA
0950-1005      Sponsored Rapid Fire Session (Unaccredited)
1005-1030        Refreshment Break
1030-1145         SESSION VI - THORACIC AORTA
1150-1205         Sponsored Rapid Fire Session (Unaccredited)
1205-1300        Lunch
1300-1415         SESSION VII - KEYNOTE LECTURES
1415-1430         Refreshment Break & Prize Draws
1430-1530        CASE PRESENTATIONS

Objectives

Objectives

Participants will gain a better understanding of the current status and management of:
Carotid Stenosis
Aortic Aneurysms
Acute aortic syndrome
Lower extremity peripheral vascular disease
Mesenteric and renal artery disease
Vascular trauma
Hemodialysis access
Chronic venous disease
Lymphedema
Uncommon vascular diseases
Educational and manpower issues affecting the practice of vascular surgery in Canada

Visit the Sponsors page to view a complete list of all sponsors.