The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) is a multidisciplinary research collaborative bringing together trainees, students and healthcare professionals to develop and deliver multicentre vascular research across the UK and internationally.
Current opportunities to contribute to vascular research, develop your ideas and collaborate with researchers across the Vascular and Endovascular Research Network
Do you have a vascular research project you’d like to bring to life?
Submit a 300 word project proposal to [email protected]
All shortlisted candidates must be present at the Vascular Society Annual Scientific Meeting in Liverpool. New this year, the Dragon’s Den winner will also have the opportunity to be invited to join the VERN national Committee.
Abstract Deadline 4th September 2026
REPAIR is a survey, developed in collaboration with the Vascular Anaesthesia Society of Great Britain and Ireland (VASGBI). It aims to establish if and how cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is used to aid clinical decision making when planning elective abdnomial aortic anuerysm (AAA) repair in current practice.
VERN President Nina Al-Saadi and committee member Rash Ali explains how the Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) supports trainee-led vascular surgery research through multicentre collaborative studies, project development, research funding and publication opportunities to improve patient care.
The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) is a multidisciplinary collaborative research network bringing together vascular surgeons, consultants, trainees, medical students, allied healthcare professionals and researchers to develop and deliver high-quality vascular research. Working across the UK and internationally, VERN supports multicentre studies, audits and research projects that address important questions in vascular and endovascular care, while creating opportunities for healthcare professionals and students to get involved in collaborative research, develop research experience and contribute to publications.
Who can get involved?
Trainees, medical students and members of the vascular multidisciplinary team.
What research does VERN do?
Multicentre vascular studies, audits, surveys and collaborative research projects.
How can I get involved?
Join an active VERN project, contribute to data collection or bring a research idea to the network.
The VERN REPAIR collaborative vascular research study exploring how cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is used for risk stratification and clinical decision-making before elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair.
The ARMIES international multicentre vascular research study from the Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN), investigating treatment strategies and clinical outcomes for patients with acute upper limb ischaemia.
The VERN SAVVY multicentre vascular research survey investigating current practice in saphenous vein conduit assessment before lower limb bypass surgery across vascular scientists, sonographers, surgeons and radiologists.
The BLAST international multicentre vascular research study from the Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN), investigating the management of perioperative anaemia, blood loss, haemostasis and transfusion in patients undergoing major open vascular surgery.
The VERN SIMBA-T international multicentre vascular research study investigating surgical site infection, wound breakdown and outcomes following transmetatarsal amputation.
The SIMBA international multicentre vascular research study from the Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN), investigating surgical site infection, wound complications and clinical practice following major lower limb amputation.
Explore Our Latest Publications
Diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome is challenging and associated with high perihospital mortality rates. The study aim was to evaluate current pathways and understand the chronology of acute aortic syndrome patient care.
An international multicentre audit (SIMBA-T) designed to quantify surgical site infection rates and identify risk factors following major lower limb amputation with transmetatarsal extension.
The frequency, operative management, and outcomes for patients with traumatic vascular injury in the UK are unknown. The Vascular Interventions and Surgery in Trauma Audit (VISTA) aimed to describe the contemporary landscape of UK vascular trauma.
