Dr. Eugene L. Lowenberg Endowed Lectureship

On Friday, February 20, the Division of Vascular Surgery, in collaboration with the Department of Surgery, hosted the Annual Dr. Eugene L. Lowenberg Endowed Lectureship.

This year鈥檚 featured speaker, Dr. John Eidt, MD, presented an inspiring lecture titled 鈥淧atients Leave a Scar on You.鈥 His thoughtful and reflective presentation explored the lasting impact that patients have on surgeons, both professionally and personally. The lecture was followed by engaging case presentations delivered by vascular surgery fellows.

Faculty from the Divisions of Surgery and Vascular Surgery, along with medical students, residents, and fellows, were in attendance. The event provided an enriching educational experience and highlighted an important dimension of surgical practice that is not often discussed. Our trainees gained valuable insights into patient care, surgical outcomes, and the profound human connections formed in medicine.

The Dr. Eugene L. Lowenberg Endowed Lectureship was established through a generous gift from the Dr. Eugene E. Lowenberg Trust in tribute to Dr. Lowenberg鈥檚 enduring legacy in medicine and his longstanding connection to Hampton Roads.

Past Lowenberg Lectureships:

2013
 Larry H. Hollier Jr., MD, FACS, FAAP
 鈥淢ultiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome: Clinical Implications in Vascular Surgery鈥

2014
 Frank Veith, MD
 鈥淲hy Randomized Controlled Trials Can Be Misleading: The Holy Grail Is Not Always So Holy鈥

2015
 Kenneth Ouriel, MD, MBA
 鈥淢eaningful Research in a Busy Surgical Department in the Year 2015: Challenges and Solutions鈥

2016
 Wesley S. Moore, MD
 鈥淐arotid Endarterectomy versus Carotid Stent Angioplasty: Current Status鈥

2017
 Jack L. Cronenwett, MD
 鈥淚mproving Care by Sharing Registry Data in the Vascular Quality Initiative鈥

2018
 Peter Gloviczki, MD, FACS
 鈥淭he Art of Open Venous Surgery in the Endovascular Era鈥

2019
 Thomas L. Forbes, MD, FRCSC, FACS
 鈥淭he Evolution of the Vascular Specialist鈥

2024
 Kenneth Jerome Cherry, Jr., MD, FACS
 鈥淭he History and Art of Open Aortic Surgery for Aneurysmal and Occlusive Disease鈥

2025
 Alan B. Lumsden, MD, FACS, FRCS
 鈥淭he Next Revolution in Vascular Surgery鈥