James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award
This award honors original, unpublished research by early-career physicians in vascular disease biology or translational therapies, with the winner presenting at the Vascular Annual Meeting.
Funder: Society for Vascular Surgery
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 award plus one-year Journal of Vascular Surgery subscription; recognition at the Vascular Annual Meeting
Summary: Supports original, publication-quality research by early-career physicians in vascular disease biology or translational therapies, with the winner presenting at the Vascular Annual Meeting.
Key Information: For general/vascular surgery residents or fellows in U.S. or Canadian training programs; work must be unpublished at submission.
Description
The James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award, sponsored by the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation, recognizes early-career physicians for outstanding, original scientific research in the biology of vascular disease and translational therapies. The award honors Dr. James S.T. Yao, a pioneer in vascular surgery, and aims to inspire the next generation of vascular researchers. The recipient’s research is featured at the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), and the award is intended to highlight unpublished, high-impact work that advances the understanding of vascular disease mechanisms or explores new therapeutic approaches.
