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Indian-origin surgeon featured in U.S. vascular surgery profile
Profile highlights Sunita Srivastava’s views on mentorship, diversity and the future of vascular surgery during the AAPI Heritage month.
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Staff Reporter - Wed, 27, May 2026
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Dr. Sunita Srivastava / SVS
Dr. Sunita Srivastava, an Indian-origin vascular surgeon, was featured in the Society for Vascular Surgery's 'Voices of Vascular' profile series, where she discussed her experiences as an immigrant and first-generation physician and emphasized the importance of diversity, mentorship and community in shaping the future of vascular surgery.
The profile, published May 14 during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, highlighted Srivastava's professional journey, her views on medical societies and her commitment to education and training future physicians.
According to SVS, Srivastava’s path into vascular surgery developed from both an interest in surgery and a focus on patient care. While training, she explored multiple areas of surgery before a six-month period serving veterans as a chief resident at a Veterans Affairs facility influenced her decision to pursue the specialty.
This week's Voices of Vascular profile highlights Dr. Sunita Srivastava!
— Society for Vascular Surgery (@VascularSVS) May 26, 2026
As an immigrant and first-generation physician, Dr. Srivastava believes diversity, mentorship & community are essential to the future of vascular surgery.
Full profile: https://t.co/6wBHpALPV8 #AAPI pic.twitter.com/eohRzC5iQF
The profile said caring for patients with long-term and complex vascular conditions had a lasting effect on her and helped shape the direction of her career.
Srivastava, who immigrated from India and became the first physician in her family, also reflected on her family's experience after moving to the United States. According to the profile, her father pursued a Ph.D. at Michigan State University while working multiple jobs before the rest of the family later joined him in the country.
The experience, SVS said, influenced Srivastava and her siblings, who later pursued careers in fields including pharmacy, surgery, retinal medicine and entrepreneurship. The profile noted that the family's journey reinforced values centered on perseverance, hard work and helping future generations.
SVS also highlighted Srivastava’s views on the role of professional organizations in medicine. According to the profile, she believes medical societies contribute to creating stronger professional communities by supporting members and creating opportunities for broader participation.
The organization said Srivastava values increasing diversity and openness within SVS and sees opportunities for younger physicians to contribute to the future of vascular care.
The profile further noted that she considers initiatives such as the SVS Foundation's 'Voices of Vascular' program important in bringing attention to varied experiences and leadership perspectives within the specialty.
Looking ahead, Srivastava expressed optimism about the future of vascular surgery as technological and scientific developments continue to shape the field. She also emphasized the importance of preparing the next generation of physicians.
The profile said Srivastava remains particularly interested in education and mentorship and is focused on helping young physicians become effective and compassionate leaders. Her advice to medical students, according to SVS, is to remain curious and continue learning throughout their careers.
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