Happy International Women’s day! Our VASCUL-AID consortium has great female leaders. VASCUL-AID has a balanced diverse research team and our project will include predictions and data on diverse patient populations! ?? Special thanks to these women for their efforts in VASCUL-AID Kak Khee Yeung Lotte Rijken Sabrina Zwetsloot Ivana Isgum Corrette Ploem Dr Kasia Bera Marina Dias-Neto Juliette RAFFORT-LAREYRE Catelijne Muller @maja zivkovic Tamara Djuric @Aleksandra Stankovic Maarit Venermo @Riikka Tulamo Mirjami Laivuori Noeska Smit Marlies Schijven @Ronak Delewi Roosmarie Jessen Lucie David
????This #IWD2025, we honour and celebrate the impactful contributions of women in vascular surgery. From Professor Janet T. Powell's pivotal research on AAAs, to an incoming generation of young champions for equality – each one of the women we highlight today is a force of nature. ??? They are a testament to the power of diversity and dedication. Their efforts highlight the importance of systemic change to ensure equitable patient care and a safe working environment for all medical professionals. Kak Khee Yeung, Rachel Bell, Anne Lejay, Samira van Knippenberg and Jana Hammoud - congratulations on your achievements! ?? Who are the women in your lives that make you say, "Wow, she's amazing!"? Tag them and let's acknowledge the remarkable women who are making their mark in vascular surgery! #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInSTEM #DiversityInMedicine Thank you to the members of the EDI Task force for your kind words and for working on this post with us.?Vaiva Dabravolskait? Suzanne Stokmans Charlie Arendt Isabelle Van Herzeele HANY ZAYED Tara M Mastracci Rocco Pasqua