The first 50 years of The Surgery: Photo memoirs

Society

James S. T. Yao, MD, and Calvin B. Ernst, MD

I t is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. What follows is a photographic journey through the first 50 years of The Society for Vascular Surgery. I t is hoped that this series o f photographs

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will serve as a historical recollection of The Society for Vascular Surgery and bring back fond memories to many who have been personal friends or have known the individuals shown. I t should be noted that the photographs are of the leadership of the Society to whom is owed a great debt o f gratitude for making the Society for Vascular Surgery the premier vascular surgical society of the world.

Fig. 1. Three founding members strolling down the Boardwalk during the first meeting at Atlantic City, N.J. Drs. Geza de Takats (left), Michael E. DeBakey (middle), and Alton Ochsner, Sr. (right).

Fig. 3. Thirty-first President Dr. Jesse E. Thompson at the annual meeting in Rochester, N.Y.

Fig. 2. Drs.W.AndrewDale (left)withJamesA. DeWeese (right) at the 28th meeting in Chicago.

Fig. 4. Dr. Jcssc E. Thompson presenting thc Ross Veal Gavel to Dr. James A. DcWeese.

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Fig. 5. Dr. James A. DeWeese at the 32nd annual meeting in Los Angeles.

Fig. 8. Thirty-third President Dr. F. William Blaisdell.

Fig. 6. Members of the Executive Council (1977): Drs. F. W. Blaisdell, James A. DeWeese, H. Edward Garrett, and Jesse E. Thompson (left to right), E. Stanley Crawford (standing).

Fig. 9. Thirty-fourth President Dr. Edwin J. Wylie.

Fig. 7. Members of the Executive Council (1981): Drs. E. J. Wylie, E. Stanley Crawford, W. Andrew Dale, and Ronald J. Baird (left to right).

Fig. 10. A happy moment: Drs. F. William Blaisdell, George Johnson (middle), and H. Edward Garrett (sitting).

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Fig. 11. A friendly exchange between Drs. Jesse E. Thompson (standing) and E. J. Wylie at the 34th Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Fig. 14. Members of the Executive Council at the 34th Annual meeting: Drs. Jesse E. Thompson, F. William Blaisdell, John A. Mannick, James A. DeWeese, H. Edward Garrett (left to right).

Fig. 12. Presentation of the Ross Veal Gavel to President- Elect Dr. John A. Mannick by Dr. Edwin J. Wylie at the 34th annual meeting in Chicago.

Fig. 15. Thirty-sixth President Dr. H. Edward Garrett.

Fig. 13. The installation of 35th President Dr. John A. Hg. 16. Dr. E. Stanley Crawford giving the Treasurer's Mannick (holding gavel), report at the 35th annual meeting in Dallas.

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Fig. 17. Forty-second President Dr. E. Stanley Crawford with Dr. Frank J. Veith, Treasurer, at the 42nd annual meeting in Chicago.

Hg. 20. Members of the Council at the 44th annual meeting: Drs. Norman R. Hertzer, John M. Porter, and Norman M. Rich (left to right).

Fig. 18. Drs. Michael E. DeBakey and William J. Fry at the 44th annual meeting.

Fig. 21. Dr. John M. Porter giving the Recorder's report at the 44th annual meeting in Los Angeles.

Fig. 19. Dr. Michael E. DeBakey speaking to members about the Lifeline Foundation at the 44th annual meeting.

Fig. 22. Forty-third President of the Society Dr. D. Eu- gene Strandness.

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Fig. 23. Dr. William J. Fry, 44th Prcsidcnt, congratulates Dr. Calvin B. Ernst, who became the 4Sth President.

Fig. 26. Forty-seventh President Dr. Jamcs S.T. Yao wel- comes Dr. Norman R. Hertzer, President-elect, to the podium at the 47th annual meeting in Washington, DC.

Fig. 24. Forty-fifth President Dr. Calvin B. Ernst. Fig. 27. Forty-eighth President Dr. Norman tL Hertzer.

Fig. 25. Presentation of the Lifeline Foundation Award Fig. 28. Dr. Brien L. Thiele (secretary) at the 47th annual by Dr. George Johnson, Jr. meeting in Washington, DC.

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Fig. 29. Dr. Norman R. Hertzer welcomes President- elect Dr. Thomas J. Fogarty at the 48th annual meeting in Seattle.

Fig. 32. The 48th Executive Council at the annual meet- ing in Seattle: Drs. Richard H. Dean, Christopher K. Zarins, Brian L. Thiele, Norman R. Hertzer, Thomas J. Fogarty, James S.T. Yao, Calvin B. Ernst, Malcolm O. Perry, and Hugh G. Beebe (left to right).

Fig. 30. Dr. Thomas J. Fogarty and Dr. James S. T. Yao.

Fig. 33. Officers and Council members of SVS, 1994: Drs. James S.T. Yao, Christopher K. Zarins, Hugh G. Beebe, Norman IC Hertzer, Malcolm O. Perry, Brian L. Thiele, Richard H. Dean, Calvin B. Ernst, Thomas J. Fogarty (left to fight).

Fig. 31. Members of the Executive Council at the 48th annual cneeting in Seattle: Drs. Thomas J. Fogarty, James S. T. Yao, Calvin B. Ernst, Malcolm O. Perry, and Hugh G. Beebe (left to right).

Fig. 34. Officers and Council members of SVS, 1995: Drs. Norman R. Hertzer, James S.T. Yao, Richard H. Dean, Malcolm O. Perry, Hugh G. Beebe (back row, left to right); Christopher K. Zarins, Thomas J. Fogarty, Frank J. Veith, and Jonathan B. Towne (sitting, left to right).