Advancing opportunity and representation in the American Venous Forum
Although there have been positive improvements in the proportion of women in leadership roles at the AVF, the integration of DEI domains at AVF annual meetings continues to show slow progress. This study reflects an opportunity for AVF leaders and councils to prioritize strategies to incorporate important DEI domains into our annual meetings and mission-related efforts. Intentional progress in these areas will ultimately contribute to more successfully carrying out the AVF Core Values (VEINS: Values and integrity, Education, Inclusivity, equity, diversity, Nurturing, Scientific excellence and research).
Authors
- Kathleen J. Ozsvath
- Karem C. Harth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5241-4916)
- Misty D. Humphries (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7362-3303)
- Lucy Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4314-9206)
- Ruth L. Bush
Institutions
- University Hospitals of Cleveland (US)
- Stanford Health Care (US)
- St Peter's Hospital (US)
- University of California Davis Medical Center (US)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvsv.2025.102239
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00