VAM27 offers multiple opportunities for you to share your work, ideas and research — whether through education sessions, abstracts, posters or named lectures.
Explore the different pathways below to becoming a podium or poster presenter!
| Type | Submission Window |
|---|---|
Education Sessions
Education SessionsThe VAM Education Sessions occur in programs of varying sizes, taking formats such as small group interactive lectures, case-based courses, hands-on, and innovative/non-didactic approaches.
Note: SVS Sections Sessions and Resident and Student Session programs do not need to officially submit for their existing timeslot; please work directly with your SVS staff liaisons. If the Section or RSOC programming wishes to have additional time, please submit another proposal.
Total number of sessions within VAM: 18-22 |
July 15 – Aug. 19 |
Hot Topics
Hot Topics
Total number of sessions within VAM: 1 |
Sept. 16 – Oct. 14 |
Plenary Sessions & Posters
Plenary Sessions and PostersAbstracts are intended primarily for the presentation of scientific research in various topic areas. Plenary Session
Submission window: Nov. 18 - Jan. 13, 2027 Posters
Submission window: Nov. 18 - Jan. 13, 2027 |
Nov. 18 – Jan. 13, 2027 |
Videos
VideosSubmit a video showcasing a novel/unique approach, or a core vascular surgical procedure Submission window: Nov. 18 - Jan. 13, 2027 |
Nov. 18 – Jan. 13, 2027 |
SVS-VESS Scientific Sessions
SVS-VESS Scientific Sessions
Submission window: Nov. 18 - Jan. 13, 2027 |
Nov. 18 – Jan. 13, 2027 |
International Plenary/Young Surgeons Competition
International Plenary Session and International Young Surgeons Competition
Submission window: Nov. 18 - Jan. 13, 2027 |
Nov. 18 – Jan. 13, 2027 |
Late-Breaking Abstracts
Late-Breaking AbstractsSubmission window: Feb. 10 - Mar. 3, 2027 OverviewTopics: Clinical, Non-Clinical Science and Research Late Breaking Abstracts are innovative and provide the latest breakthroughs in clinical science. The sessions provide exposure and recognition for studies likely to have a significant impact on clinical practice and/or to make significant advances in a scientific field. They must highlight important results obtained after the January 13th abstract submission deadline. We will not be accepting duplicate abstract submissions from the call for abstracts that took place November 2026 - January 2027. Questions?Contact vameducation@vascularsociety.org with questions. |
Feb. 10 – Mar. 3, 2027 |
There are annually three invited/named sessions that occur during the VAM. They include:
Note: The topics for the invited sessions are selected by the SVS Leadership.