title: Vascular Center Program: historical perspective and Northwestern experience.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Medical School, Division of Vascular Surgery, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Pearce
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002641:Chicago; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006266:Health Education; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016730:Program Development; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D013038:Specialization; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education / Q000266:history