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Fifth Year of Military and SVS Partnership Begins
Since September 2007, civilian Society for Vascular Surgery members have volunteered at America’s largest hospital outside its borders at the U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), a state-of-the-art Level I trauma center in Germany that provides medical care for…
SVS Foundation Student Research Fellowships
The following individuals received SVS Foundation Student Research Fellowships: Sara Bartlett Washington University,St. Louis, MO Julia Glaser Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA Calvin Harberg University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine, Madison, WI Matthew Huber University of Florida, Gainesville,…
Dr. John Blebea Gives Back to SVS Foundation
“I was fortunate to have received a clinical research award from the Lifeline Foundation in 2001,” said John Blebea, MD, of Cleveland, OH. “The award provided funds to continue research on ultrasound diagnosis and development of an implantable flow sensor.…
Support the Hobson Resident Research Fund
The Hobson Resident Research Fund was established by the New Jersey Medical School Vascular Alumni in honor of Robert Hobson II, MD, for his dedication to future vascular and general surgeons. Contributions to the fund enable young surgeons to continue…
SVS Foundation Thanks Organizational Donors
SVS Foundation thanks the following corporations and societies for their generous contributions made from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 • Atrium • American College of Surgeons • Cook Medical • Eastern Vascular Society • Massachusetts General Hospital, Division…
SVS Foundation Grants to Future Leaders in Vascular Research
Babak Abai, MD Christopher M. Abbot, MD Harry B. Abramowitz, MD Ali F. AbuRahma, MD John A. Adeniyi, MD Donald L. Akers, MD George Andros, MD Marvin D. Atkins, Jr., MD Arthur I. Auer, MD Mario H. Avila, MD J.…
A Message from SVS Foundation® Chair, Robert Zwolak, MD
Dear Colleague: To strengthen the Society for Vascular Surgery’s® (SVS) presence in advocacy and continuing education, SVS replaced its foundation, the American Vascular Association® (AVA), with the SVS® Foundation. The AVA’s accomplish-ments have been remarkable, and the new SVS Foundation…
Inspired by a Poster Award, Dr. Halpern Donates to SVS Foundation
It was a poster award that inspired Vivienne Halpern, MD, of Phoenix, AZ, to support vascular research in general and the SVS Foundation in particular. “More than 10 years ago, I won a poster award through the Eastern Vascular Society…
Dr. Andros: An Ardent Supporter of SVS Foundation
“Charity begins at home,” said SVS Member George Andros, MD, of Los Angeles, CA. “Since SVS is my professional home, I support the future of my profession by donating to the SVS Foundation.” For years, Dr. Andros has generously supported…
Online Practice Memos for Young Surgeons Now Available
The SVS Young Surgeons Advisory Committee has developed three practice memos on various topics to assist young vascular surgeons in their first few years of practice, as well as vascular surgery trainees as they prepare to enter practice. The following…