Alabama Vascular Society

Annual Meeting July 30 - Aug 1, 2026
Chateau Elan

*Held in conjunction with the meeting of the Southeast Limb Preservation Conference (SeLPC).

AVS Annual Meeting News

The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held
Thursday, July 30 - Saturday, August 1, 2026.

  • Thursday, July 30th
    • AVS Mock Orals
    • 6:00p - 7:30p  -  Welcome Reception for AVS and SeLPC
  • Friday, July 31st
    • AVS & SeLPC All Day Sessions,
    • Free time/Activities at hotel
    • 6:00p - 7:00p  - AVS & SeLPC Cocktail Reception starting at
    • Dinner on your own
  • Saturday, August 1st
    • AVS Half Day Sessions

Where?

  • Chateau Elan, 100 Rue Charlemagne • Braselton, Georgia 30517
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RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR JOIN TODAY! There are many benefits to joining the Membership of the Alabama Vascular Society (AVS)

  • Registration discount to the Annual Meeting
  • Notoriety in the fields of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (great for your CV!)
  • Mentorship match up (Trainees & Senior Surgeons)
  • Participation and access to Membership Contact List
  • Endovascular Career Center

Adam Beck, MD, FACS, DFSVS
President of the Alabama Vascular Society

 

Welcome Letter from Adam Beck

On behalf of the Alabama Vascular Society Executive Council and Program Committee, I would like to invite you to attend the 2026 annual meeting of the AVS at the Chateau Elan, in Braselton, Georgia.

Our meeting is inclusive and is intended for physicians performing vascular procedures as well as trainees, advanced practice providers, nurses and Vascular Lab Technicians. This will also be in conjunction with Southern Limb Preservation Conference, which will include Podiatrists and wound care specialists from all over the Southeast.

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This year, our visiting faculty will include Megan Tracci, JD, MD Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and the 2025 President of the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery and Sugku Han, MD Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy at the University of Southern California.

The Grand Hotel is a fantastic resort for families, and is designated as one of the 'Historic Hotels of America,' located on the edge of Mobile Bay. The resort is affiliated with the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail and has two 18-hole championship golf courses. There are also Tennis and Pickleball courts, croquet on the lawn and opportunities for local shopping nearby in Fairhope, as well as unlimited dining options on the resort and close by in Fairhope and Mobile.

We hope that you will join us and bring your families for what should be our best meeting yet of the Alabama Vascular Society!

Sincerely
Adam Beck, MD, FACS, DFSVS
President, Alabama Vascular Society
Holt A. McDowell, Jr., M.D. Endowed Chair of Vascular Surgery
Professor and Division Director of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
Director of Quality and Associate Chief Medical Quality Officer, UAB Cardiovascular Institute
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Who Should Attend

  • Vascular and Endovascular Surgeons
  • Vascular RNs, PAs, NPs, RVTs
  • Vascular Trainees

Annual Meeting Learning objectives

  • Critically assess performance of Vascular and Endovascular interventions and define the differences between the outcomes of these interventions compared with surgical procedures.
  • List methods for visceral revascularization and advantages and disadvantages of differing approaches.
  • Compare procedural and perioperative outcomes of aortic revascularization strategies.
  • Identify indications/contraindications and relative performance of interventions for cerebrovascular disease.
  • Evaluate the efficacy of endovascular revascularization of the lower extremity; Identify patient comorbidities that may affect outcomes in a negative manner.
  • List methods of improving education for vascular surgery trainees and identify areas for needed improvement.
  • List factors affecting outcomes of carotid revascularization.
  • Describe new methods of treating vascular disease including surgical, endovascular and medical therapies.
  • Recognize important areas of basic science research currently being performed by vascular surgeons.
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Registration Type Price
Member Physician$150
Non-Member Physician$200
Member Allied Health$55
Non-Member Allied Health$75
Fellow/Resident/StudentFree

*First 5 medical students to register for the Annual Meeting will be eligible for 2 nights free lodging!

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort

Welcome Reception

Thursday, July 30th, 2026 | Time: TBD

Join us for a Welcome Reception on Thursday, July 30th. All attendees and exhibitors are welcome including family and guests.

Mock Orals

*Please check back for information about the 2026 Mock Orals.

Test Yourself - Mock Orals
Signup here!

Thursday, July 30th, 2026 | Time: 1p - 5p

The 2026 Mock Oral program will consist of 3 hours of rotation for Vascular Trainees - designed to mirror the actual board experience.

These sessions will consist of small groups (1 student and 1-2 examiners) for 30 minutes.  Students will rotate every 30 minutes.  Please click the button above to signup and reserve your position in our Mock Orals. You must sign up by -.  (25 maximum participants)

You will be contacted with meeting details and instructions a few days before your time commitment. Please plan to be on-site at the hotel on July 30th @Noon in order to receive room assignments.

Trainee Travel Scholarships

*The Scholarship program will be awarded based on our meeting budget - We anticipate that the first 10 student signups will receive a travel scholarship to attend our annual meeting.  Our intent is to offer shared housing or some expense reimbursement.  More details will be posted here.  Scholarship awards will be sent to your email addressed used during registration.

We also encourage every student registrant to submit an abstract.

2026 Accreditation

Satisfactory Completion

Learners must complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion. Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety. Partial credit of individual sessions is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed below, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Well Assembled Meetings. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Amedco Joint Accreditation Provider Number: 4008163

 

Professions in scope for this activity are listed below.

CREDIT BREAKDOWN:

Alabama Vascular Society Annual Meeting (AVS):

  • Friday - 4.75 CE
  • Saturday - 5.00 CE
  • TOTAL - 9.75 CE

Southeast Limb Preservation Annual Meeting (SeLPC)

  • Friday - 5.50 CE
  • Saturday - 5.75 CE
  • TOTAL - 11.25

Physicians - Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses - Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 11.25 ANCC contact hours.

Nurse Practitioners - The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit.

Physician Assistants - The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification for PAs. Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. PAs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery (ABS) MOC - Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. Max of 11.25 CME.

You must request your certificate within 45 days of the activity to meet the deadline for submission to PARS. Credits are generally reported during the first week of each month for those who claimed during the month prior.

 

New for 2026:

Podiatrists - The Continuing Medical Education Committee of the Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Foundation reviewed the program for the Southeast Limb Preservation Conference and Alabama Vascular Society Annual Meeting to be held on July 30th - August 1st, 2026.  The program was approved for continuing medical education credits toward podiatric licensure in the State of Ohio and was awarded 15.5 Category I credits.The following state boards accept courses from ACCME providers for Podiatrists: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IN, IO (up to licensee to choose), KS, LA, ME, MD, MI, MS, MO, NC, ND (self-submit), NH, NJ, NV, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

Our 2026 Exhibitors