Dr. Maryam Ali Khan Awarded Travel Scholarship to ISWVS

Jun 4, 2025

The SUNY Downstate Department of Surgery extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Maryam Ali Khan for the award of a travel scholarship to attend the International Society for Women Vascular Surgeons (ISWVS) Annual Meeting.   

ISWVS was created to advance the role of women in vascular surgery and improve patient care worldwide. This year’s meeting focused on vascular differences between women and men in the context of career development and diversity.  

The Womens’ Vascular scholarship supports medical students, surgical residents, fellows, and early career attendings to attend the Annual Meeting on May 2nd and 3rd, 2025 in Chicago, Il.  

Through this scholarship, Dr. Ali Khan had the opportunity to network with leaders in the vascular surgery field. An impactful presentation she attended included “Racial and gender disparities in the management of acute pulmonary embolism,” which inspired Dr. Ali Khan to apply for a grant to further study disparities in pulmonary embolism treatment and outcomes, demonstrating the opportunity and ideas that can be generate through conference attendance.