Dr. Frank J. Veith is a true pioneer in vascular surgery whose bold innovations have shaped modern medicine. As Professor of Surgery at NYU and the Cleveland Clinic—and Chairman of the world-renowned VEITHsymposium—Dr. Veith shares insights from a groundbreaking career that spans over five decades.

He was the first in the U.S. to perform minimally invasive aortic aneurysm repair and has made major contributions to lung transplantation and limb salvage surgery. With more than 1,000 published works and leadership roles in nearly every major vascular society, Dr. Veith continues to push boundaries in patient care and surgical innovation.

Join us as we explore his remarkable journey, from early training at Harvard and service in the U.S. Army to his behind-the-scenes battles for medical progress—stories also chronicled in his powerful memoir, The Medical Jungle.

Dr. Kendra Grubb is the surgical director of the Emory Structural Heart and Valve Center. Prior to joining Emory in 2018, she was the director of minimally invasive cardiac surgery and the surgical director of the heart valve program at the University of Louisville. Dr. Grubb is a champion for combating women's heart disease, and is dedicated to improving the lives of all patients, both male and female, through innovation and by building collaborative teams to promote a patient-centered approach to the treatment of cardiovascular disease.