James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award Grant

The James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award encourages early-career physicians in the U.S. and Canada to engage in groundbreaking research on vascular diseases and therapies. Awarded by the SVS Basic and Translational Research Committee, it includes a $5,000 prize, a presentation opportunity at the Vascular Annual Meeting, and a subscription to the Journal of Vascular Surgery. This award honors the legacy of Dr. James S.T. Yao, a prominent figure in vascular research.

The James S. T. Yao Resident Research Award is intended to motivate physicians early in their training to pursue their interest in research that explores the biology of vascular disease and potential translational therapies.
The SVS Basic and Translational Research Committee selects one recipient for the James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award each year to have their research featured at the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM).
The James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award is designed to provide special recognition of publication-quality original scientific work that has been unpublished in manuscript form. The recognition includes a VAM Scientific Session presentation before the membership of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), a $5,000 award and a one-year complimentary subscription to the Journal of Vascular Surgery.
About James S. T. Yao
James (Jimmy) S.T. Yao, MD, PhD, a distinguished figure in vascular research, passed away on Dec. 20, 2022. The renaming of this award pays tribute to an individual who dedicated his life to advancing vascular surgery. The financial contribution from Yao’s wife, Louise, along with their three children, Kathy, a surgeon; John, a musician; and Pauline, a museum curator, ensures that his legacy continues to inspire future generations of vascular surgeons.

Eligibility

The resident (surgery resident, vascular surgery resident or vascular surgery fellow) must be enrolled in a training program in the United States or Canada.
A member of the SVS must be a senior collaborator and must assume responsibility for the research.
The research must be an original, scientifically-sound, hypothesis-driven exploration. It is expected that the majority of the research will have been performed by the resident.The submitted work must not have been previously published or accepted for publication at the time of submission.
The manuscript may be simultaneously submitted for publication but it must be under publication (online or print) embargo until after the resident’s presentation at VAM.
An abstract of the work may simultaneously be submitted for consideration for presentation at the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC). The Award winner will only be asked to present at VAM and not at the VRIC.