The Association for Vascular Access (AVA) is an association of healthcare professionals founded in 1985 to promote the emerging vascular access specialty.
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The Association for Vascular Access (AVA) is an association of healthcare professional founded in 1985 to promote the emerging vascular access specialty. AVA stands at the forefront of protecting and saving lives through the promotion of patient advocacy and by the establishment of best practices, educational resources, and advanced research.
Started as a local network by Suzanne Herbst, RN, MA, in the San Francisco Bay Area, today AVA boasts nearly 3,000 members, among them clinicians from multiple health care disciplines. All 50 states, Canada and countless other countries comprise AVA’s membership, with its international presence growing in the global arena. AVA continues to expand its reach and provide the focus necessary to promote excellence in the specialty and practice of vascular access.
It does this through its 52 active local networks (51 in the U.S., plus 1 in Canada), which host sponsored events committed to providing an opportunity for members to broaden their knowledge of vascular access care and related fields through networking and education. Local networks offers vascular access professionals the means to network directly with other professionals in their areas of expertise, through meetings that often offer continuing education credits, dinner meetings, and quality dynamic speakers.
AVA’s largest annual event is its scientific meeting, entering its 34th consecutive year in 2020. Attendance at the 2019 event in Las Vegas set yet another record, with 1,385 clinicians representing numerous healthcare disciplines registering and experiencing the event at Caesars Palace. This marked the fifth consecutive meeting in which clinical attendance grew, where attendees had the opportunity to receive as many as 20.0 CE credits, and more if they registered for a pre-meeting workshop. Attendees also spent time in the Exhibit Hall, where a record 80 exhibitors gave insight on their products, services, and more.
