Dr. Vega attended the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 14-17, 2012. The conference was intended for surgeons and other healthcare professionals to engage in the practice of clinical reconstructive microneurovascular surgery and other complex reconstructions and courses. He was honored to teach a course on using thigh tissue during breast reconstruction.

The mission of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery is to encourage, foster, and advance the art and science of microsurgical and other complex reconstructions, as well as to establish a forum for teaching, research and free discussion of reconstructive microsurgical methods and principles among the members.