VAS European Working Groups
VAS European/International Working Groups are part of VAS Organization, referee to a VAS Committee (even if they cover more than one area) and are represented in the VAS Advisory Board. They organize activities (educational, research) and propose papers.
VAS Working Group on Arterial Stiffness
VAS Working Group on Arterial Stiffness has been created during the European Angiology Days. with the purpose of launching new VAS Educational and Research Projects aimed to implement the knowledge and the use of arterial stiffness measurements both with research and clinical aims.
The VAS participating Membres/Centres/Societes agree:
- To share their data inside the WG for common projects
- To discuss and present during the EADays the projects defined for the next year
- That publications and any presentation to Congresses by the WG will be signed by all WG Members and VAS Organization as well as the WG have to be cited
- Every Member is responsible for disseminating information to improve quality and consistence of the Group.
- The Working Group will choose the Coordinator, who will have the responsibility of running the WG and of report to VAS Advisory Board.
- The Working Group in part of the VAS Research Team
Main Activities
- 12th European Angiology Days -Session
- 14th European Angiology Days –Lecture
- 19th European Angiology Days- Joint Session VAS-Artery
- Subchapter in VAS European Book Angiology/Vascular Medicine
- EU Postgraduate and EU Master Course Lessons and Training
The VAS WG on Arterial Stiffness is represented in the VAS Advisory Board by Gabriel Dimitrov
Active Members:
Bela Benczur HU, Renata Marietta Böcskei HU, Mariella Catalano IT, Gabriel Dimitrov IT, Noor Ahmed Jatoi IRL, Giovanni Scandale IT
VAS Microcirculation Working Group
Aim:
The VAS Microcirculation Group was founded in 2018 during the VAS 15th European Angiology Days in Milano. The activities of the Group compromise education and scientific work and exchange in the field of microcirculation. The VAS Microcirculation Group facilitate cooperation between clinicians, vascular biologists and technicians as well as with other national and international organizations pursuing comparable objectives.
Educational Activities
- National Societies Congresses: Courses and Lectures.
– Angiologic Summer Academy and Annual Meeting Österreichische Gesellschaft für Internistische Angiologie (ÖGIA) Vienna. Link to programme.
– WS-5 Workshop: Mikrozirkulation – Diagnostik & Interpretation (VAS-Certificate). Link to programme – DGA Annual Meeting, Leipzig Link to programme. - European Angiology Days- Academic Yearly Conferences
– Every year a Session, Joint Session VAS-ESM https://europeanangiologydays.net - Online Short Courses (EACCME Credits) on VAS Accredited E-Learning Platform VAS Campus (star-t.it)
– Microcirculation of the skin: diagnostic procedures Microcirculation of the Skin – Diagnostic Procedures
– Capillary microscopy: basic European Basic Course in Capillaroscopy
VAS and European Society for Microcirculation (ESM) signed in 2019 an Agreement of Privileged Partnership for a close connection and collaboration between the two Organizations
The WG is represented inside the VAS Advisory Board by Peter Klein-Weigel DE- WG Chairman
Active Members:
Antonella Marcoccia, Rome, Italy; Massimiliano Vasile, Rome, Italy; Jean Claude Wautrecht, Brussels, Belgium; Michael Gwandtner, Vienna, Austria; Jiri Matuska, Hodonín; Czech Rep.; Peter Klein-Weigel, Potsdam, Germany; Sara Tehrani, Stockholm, Sweeden
Consultants:
Bengt Fagrell, Stockholm, Sweden; Boy Houben, Maastricht, The Netherlands*