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Eric Seger AVA Director of of Communica ons | Editor IQ and Journal of of the Associa on on for Vascular Access Congratula ons! You are currently viewing the the rst-ever edi on on on of Intravascular Quarterly the the refreshed and rejuvenated electronic newsle er of the Associa on on on for Vascular Access Don’t worry – as as as an AVA member you you s s s s s s s s ll have the the the ability to check out past issues of E-VAN on the the the website My hope is is that you you like the the the cleaner and fresher look of Intravascular Quarterly If we haven’t had the opportunity to to meet my name is Eric Seger and and I I am am AVA’s Director of of Communica ons and and the the the Editor for for the the the Journal of of of the the the Associa on on on for for Vascular Access Part of of my direc ve ve in in the posi on on on has been to redesign develop and manage best-in-class communica ons while cura ng fresh content ideas with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a focus on on on on what members want to to consume as as as as it it pertains to to vascular access and AVA’s posi on on as as as a a a a a a a a a pillar in in this space To those who par cipated in in the the the E-VAN renaming contest over the the the the last month either on on on on on social media or by submi ng your ideas via the the the online applica on on on on on on thank you you It certainly wasn’t an an easy decision Congrats to Laurel Merri RN BSN VA-BCTM from HealthTrust Vascular Access for winning the contest!
Thank you you also to all who submi ed content for this month’s issue In it you you will nd a a a a a a a a hearty group of updates from from AVA AVA AVA Networks details on on an exci ng new LDA project a a a a a a a a a a a a word from from AVA AVA AVA & AVA AVA AVA Founda on CEO Ramzy Nasrallah and an an update from the Pediatric Special Interest Group Advertise
to the Market You’ve Been Looking For As Intravascular Quarterly con nues to evolve I I hope you you share with me your ideas on on on on how it it could improve I want this publica on on on to provide informa on on on that that AVA members crave To do that that it it needs your your input either in in in the the form of of a a a a a a sugges on on your your own piece of of content a a a a a a case study you you you found interes ng ng or or anything else you you deem relevant I want this to be created by AVA AVA for AVA AVA For those of of you reading who have never been to Columbus or or even the great state of of Ohio I hope you follow AVA on social media and have taken a a a a a a a a a a moment or two to to digest the the great things that will be be available to to to you this September during the the the Scien c c c c Mee ng ng A skyway connects the the the Hilton Columbus Columbus Downtown to to to the the the the Greater Columbus Columbus Conven on on on on Center which is located in the the the the heart of the the the the Short North my favorite borough the the the city has to o o o o o o o o o o o er er Having lived in in in Columbus for nearly eight years I I understand how bias can blind me – but I I assure you you there are ample opportuni es and and and loca ons for you you to relax and and and and enjoy the the city a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a er er a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a day of networking learning and and and expanding your vascular access skills at the the conference From the the North Market Arts District nearby parks and and countless restaurants and and bars there is is something for everyone – all within walking distance I I hope you you enjoy this inaugural version of Intravascular Quarterly and look forward to to hearing your feedback Together we can share our our great ideas to to improve it it it mold it it it and make it it it a a a a a a a a a must-have among AVA members Advertising space available on AVAinfo org
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