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Are You Going to the Fair? A Guide to What You Need to Know
There’s no Ferris Wheel or tilt-a-whirl at this fair – just useful information on 73 vascular training programs and the chance for aspiring vascular surgeons to find a good fit for their futures. Programs are arranged on the floor by…
Special Events on Tap at VAM Thursday
Special activities are everywhere today at the Vascular Annual Meeting, including the official welcome and an opening reception, not to mention the opening of the Exhibit Hall. Activities include: • The Opening Ceremony, 8 to 8:30 a.m. in Potomac Ballroom…
Charting the Benefits of AAA Screening in England
The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) in England has invited around 1.3 million 65-year-old men for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening since 2009. Dr. Jonothan Earnshaw and his colleagues performed a study to examine the results of this screening…
Tracking Endovascular Treatment of the Femoral Arteries
Dr. Jeffrey Siracuse will report on the study he and his colleagues performed to analyze practice patterns and outcomes from endovascular treatment of the common femoral (CFA) and deep femoral arteries (DFA). The Vascular Quality Initiative (2010-2015) was queried for…
Hospital volume found linked to EVAR success
Higher hospital and surgeon volumes have been found to be correlated with improved outcomes after open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). However, the effect of both surgeon and hospital volumes on open and endovascular repair (EVAR) in the current…
Learn More About the Benefits of Belonging
It’s a chance to: • Meet the man who will be president (of SVS, of course)! • Learn ways to become involved with SVS, and reap the benefits of that involvement. • Hear about benefits you weren’t aware of before.…
Attend SVS PAC Reception in Washington, D.C.
When meeting near Washington, D.C., meeting with members of Congress is a natural choice. US Capitol dome The SVS Political Action Committee Reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, on Capitol Hill, at 2261 Rayburn…
Earn CME, Maintenance of Certification Credits
Beyond learning what’s new in the world of vascular surgery, paid physicians also can earn both Continuing Medical Education credits and Maintenance of Certification Part 2 Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment credits. The Society for Vascular Surgery is accredited by the…
Industry-Supported Satellite Symposia Offered at VAM
Vascular Annual Meeting attendees are invited to the satellite symposia offered by industry, including three breakfast sessions on Thursday, June 9. These sessions are not part of the ACCME-accredited portion of the Vascular Annual Meeting. Thursday, June 9, 6:30 –…
Postgraduate Courses: Six Sessions Offered
The 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting is offering six postgraduate courses on Wednesday, with two held concurrently in three time slots. SVS members get in free with their registration, a $300 value. Registration is required. Topics for both the postgraduate courses…