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SVN Virtual Roundtables are free to participate in for all SVN members. These quarterly Roundtable discussions are designed to be an informal venue to discuss key issues and hot topics with your nursing colleagues.

If you have a topic request, email it to svs@svnnet.org.

December 2025 SVN Virtual Roundtable
Member Town Hall
Tuesday, December 4th, 2025, 6:00 pm CST

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November 2025 SVN Virtual Roundtable
Non-Traditional Roles for Vascular Nurses
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:00 pm CST

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April 2025 SVN Virtual Roundtable
In Collaboration with the SVM: Advancements in Therapies for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:00 pm CST
Speaker: Christian Mewaldt, MD
 
March 2025 SVN Virtual Roundtable
In Collaboration with the AVLS: Lymphedema
Tuesday, March 18th, 6:00 pm CST
Speaker: Mark Melin, MD

Speaker: Alex Haro, RN

Speaker: Lindsay Kwong

February 2025 SVN Virtual Roundtable
Arteriopathies: A Practical Review for the APP
Tuesday, February 25th, 6:00 pm CST
 
Speaker: Ann Luciano, BSN, ACNP-BC, University of Michigan

Speaker: Ali Baird, DNP, AGACNP, RN, HCA Healthcare


January 2025 SVN Virtual Roundtable
The Ultimate Face off between TCAR and CEA
Wednesday, January 29th, 6:00 pm CST
 
Speaker: Kristen Alix, MS, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CVN, University of Colorado

Speaker: Stephanie Wilson, NP, HonorHealth




December 2024 SVN Virtual Roundtable
SVN Year-End Virtual Town Hall
Thursday, December 5th, 6:00 pm CST
 
Speaker: SVN Board of Directors and Committee Leadership


November 2024 SVN Virtual Roundtable
50 Shades of Gray: Understanding Aortic Disease on CT Imaging
Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 pm CST
 
Speaker: Sarah Rosenberger, CRNP, University of Maryland


October 2024 SVN Virtual Roundtable
SVN & the AAWC present: Physical Therapy and Wound Care: Technology, Exercise & Opportunity
Wednesday, October 30 at 6:00 pm CST
 
Speaker: Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, CWS, Associate Professor of Clinical Therapy, University of Southern California

 


 

September 2024 SVN Virtual Roundtable
SVN, PAD Collaborative & the AAWC present: PAD: What is it?
Leg Circulation Disease is More Common Than You Know - Are You At Risk?
Tuesday, September 24 at 6:00 pm CST
 
Moderator: Natalie S. Evans MD, MS, Senior Attending Physician, Vascular Medicine Program, University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Panelist: Monte Douglas MS PA-C, Wound Care Specialist, Unity Health Wound Healing Center
Panelist: Katherine Reigstad, MD, FACS, Vascular Surgeon, CentraCare Willmar
Panelist: Bernie Ammons, RN, MSN, VA-BC. Vascular Surgery Clinical Program Coordinator, UVA Health
Panelist: Frank Diaz, Patient Advocate 
 
Join this collaborative roundtable to learn about your risk based on where you live.

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May 2024 SVN Virtual Roundtable
Connective Tissue Disorders, Vascular Disease and Genetic Testing
Wednesday, May 15 at 6:00 pm CST

Speaker: Heather Perne, NP-C, CWS, University of Toledo

 

This continuing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver. (OBN-001-91)

Approval valid through May 15, 2026. 1 contact hour for Category A.

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February 2024 SVN Virtual Roundtable
Cardiac Risk Stratification Prior to Non-Cardiac Surgery
Wednesday, February 28 at 6:00 pm CST

Speaker: Kristy Gama, MSN, ANP-BC, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado

 

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January 2024 SVN Virtual Roundtable
Diving into the Research Waters: Live Demonstration of How to Start
Thursday, January 25 at 6:00 pm CST

Speakers: Kristen Alix, MS, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CVN Suzanna Fitzpatrick, DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC.

 

About: Two SVN board members with over 25 publications and co-authoring a book will discuss how to start the publication process from idea to finish line.  With a real concept to walk through, these two experts will create an outline and have a discussion and deliverables on how to publish

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October 2023 Virtual Journal Club
Tips for Submitting an Abstract
Wednesday, October 11 at 6:00 pm CST
Join this informal Q&A discussion to get all of your questions answered on submitting an abstract for the 2024 Annual Conference or a manuscript for the Journal of Vascular Nursing. 

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September 2023 SVN Virtual Roundtable
Sociopolitical Determinants of Peripheral Artery Disease Care: Towards Health Equity
Speaker: Olamide Alabi, MD, RPVI, Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine
Moderators: Kristen Alix, MS, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CVN and Kara Couch, MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC
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May 2023 SVN Virtual Roundtable
The Swollen Leg: Case Studies Demonstrating Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Panelists: Kristen Alix, MS, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CVN, Linda Roherty, PT, CLT-LANA, Victoria Ralph, OTR/L, CLT-LANA and Patty Bozeman, NP, APRN, CVN
Wednesday, May 31st | 7pm EST/6pm CST

This conversational panel discussion will look at multiple case studies and aim to address the specific case, work-up and treatment. Please join us for this panel discussion with some of the nation’s leading experts in swollen limbs, therapy and vascular care. Bring your questions with you and join in the discussion!

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February 2023 SVN Virtual Roundtable
SVN Presents, in Collaboration with the AAWC: How can we do better in limb salvage?
Panelists: Karen Bauer, DNP, APRN-FNP, Chris Owen, MSN, ACNP, RNFA, Leslie Green, MA, MSW, Ed.S, Alisha Oropallo, MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, and Kara Couch, MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC
Tuesday, February 22nd | 7pm EST/6pm CST

This conversational panel discussion will aim to address multiple factors in the management of limb salvage patients. Collaboration among numerous disciplines is imperative: specifically wound management teams and vascular teams. Creative workflows, and innovative thinking, as well as frequent communication, can improve patient satisfaction, quality of life, and tissue preservation efforts. Please join us for this panel discussion with some of the nation’s leading experts in wound and vascular care. Bring your questions with you as we would love to hear your thoughts!

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September 2022 SVN Virtual Roundtable
The Evolution Nurse: Where do we go from here?
Facilitator: Nancy Crowell, BSN, RN, CVN, HNB-BC, SVN President
Wednesday, September 7th | 6:00 pm CT/7:00 pm ET

This roundtable to include discussion on milestones in vascular nursing and most importantly the role we each play in creating our future together.  You will be provided tools and resources to Empower, Lead, and Transform ~ as it is often said, “Be the Change You Want to See in the World…”  Let’s Go!

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May 2022 SVN Roundtable
Where are all the Vascular Nurses?
Facilitator: Chris Owen, MSN, ACNP, RNFA
Monday, May 16th | 5:00 pm CT/6:00 pm ET

Join us for the May virtual roundtable discussion as we discuss where vascular nurses, including advanced practice, are working and what makes them stay.

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March 2022 SVN Roundtable
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Facilitator: Barb Vogel, MSN, RN, PCCN, SVN Past-President

 

Join SVN President, Barb Vogel, as she discusses an overview of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, including symptoms, treatments and her daughter’s personal journey with TOS.

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November 2021 SVN Roundtable
In Collaboration with the PA Section:
The Unfortunate Pattern of Venous Thromboembolism
Facilitator: Chris Owen, MSN, ACNP, RNFA and Erin Hanlon, PA-C
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April 2021 SVN Roundtable
Acclimating New Staff During a Pandemic
Facilitator: Karen Hanrahan, BSN, RN
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March 2021 SVN Roundtable
VQI- The Importance of Quality Data and Outcomes
Facilitator: Patty Bozeman, RN, APRN
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December 2020 SVN Roundtable
Discover Your Inner Healing Resources for Stress Management and Self-Care Utilizing Integrative Therapies
Facilitator: Nancy Crowell, BSN, RN, CVN, HNB-BC, Allina Health
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