SVS Foundation Awards Grant to Study Pregnancy Outcomes, PAD Risk

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation has awarded its Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) Project Grant to a study examining the link between reproductive history and peripheral artery disease (PAD). The project, titled “Linking Reproductive History to Vascular Health:…
Robyn Macsata lectureship to debut at 2026 APDVS annual meeting

The Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS), in collaboration with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Women’s Section and the SVS Foundation, will launch the inaugural Robyn Macsata Lectureship at the APDVS Annual Meeting, March 6–7, 2026, in…
SVS updates patient reading materials to ‘improve accessibility’

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has revamped the patient flyers on YourVascularHealth.org—the Society’s patient-facing online patient resource—in an effort to lower the reading level of the material and improve accessibility for patients. The site contains five flyers on the most…
SVS Foundation donors turn opportunity into lifelong impact

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation is marking a milestone in this year’s Celebration of Science year-end giving campaign, as former awardees have now contributed amounts exceeding the support they once received. Julie A. Freischlag, MD, exemplifies this spirit…
NIH-funded WARRIORS trial advances toward launch

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has approved funding for the WARRIORS international randomized trial comparing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) with watchful waiting in women with small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) measuring 4–5.5 centimeters. In the United States, the trial…
Leadership development program cohort 6 celebrates graduation

The sixth cohort of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Leadership Development Program (LDP) gathered Oct. 19–20 in Rosemont, Illinois, for a capstone workshop and graduation ceremony, marking the culmination of an intensive, months-long journey in leadership training for vascular…
‘Vascular surgery is leading the way’: Neurodivergence in care

“We are the first major U.S.-based surgical society to present this topic to our membership. Once again, vascular surgery is leading the way,” said Carlos Pineda, MD, a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Cultural Competency Committee (CCC),…
Froedtert Hospital first in Wisconsin to earn national vascular verification

Froedtert Hospital has become the first hospital in Wisconsin to receive national verification as a Comprehensive Inpatient Vascular Center through the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Vascular Verification Program (VVP), in partnership with the SVS. The designation also recognizes Froedtert…
SVS Foundation funds vascular initiatives to the tune of $360,000 last year

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation’s 2025 annual report details a year of significant progress in research, education and advocacy aimed at improving vascular health worldwide. The foundation awarded more than $359,000 in grants during the 2024–2025 cycle, continuing…
Online Wound Care Curriculum offers on-demand education for vascular teams

Stay updated on the latest advancements in wound care with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN), and American Podiatric Medical Association’s Wound Care Curriculum. This program, now available through SVS VascuLEARN, offers vascular professionals flexible,…

