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Stanford vascular surgery blends team bonding and exercise in first SVS Step Challenge gathering
The Stanford Division of Vascular Surgery launched its first in-person SVS Foundation Vascular Health Step Challenge on Sept. 7, bringing together more than 100 participants to raise awareness for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) during PAD Awareness Month. Jason Lee, MD,…
Vascular surgeons descend on DC: Maiden SVS leadership conference takes advocacy efforts to legislative doorstep
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) held its inaugural Advocacy and Leadership Conference Sept. 14–16, drawing vascular surgeons, trainees and healthcare advocates from across the country to the nation’s capital for three days of policy education, leadership training and direct…
SVS international chapters strengthen global ties in vascular surgery
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) continues to expand its global footprint through its 13 international chapters, fostering collaboration and visibility for vascular surgeons worldwide. With SVS members now in 59 countries, the International Relations Committee (IRC), formalized in 2005,…
SVS set to take part in ACC smoking cessation webinar
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) will take part in an upcoming webinar titled “Breaking the Habit, Saving Lives: The National Quality Initiative Push for Smoking Cessation” at the 2025 American College of Cardiology Quality Summit, Tuesday, Oct. 14. The…
Advances in endovascular therapy help drive innovative CPVI training course
The SVS Complex Peripheral Vascular Interventions (CPVI) Skills Course has become a fixture on the vascular surgery calendar over the past couple of years. Here, course director Vipul Khetarpaul, MD, gives Marlén Gomez the rundown on how the evolution of…
Final call for SVS Foundation VC4U project grant applications
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation reminds eligible applicants of the upcoming submission deadline for the Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) project grant. All applications must be submitted by Monday, Sept. 8. The one-year, $20,000 grant supports initiatives…
Journal of Vascular Surgery secures new editor-in-chief
The Journal of Surgery (JVS) has appointed Audra Duncan, MD, of Western University in London, Ontario, Canada, as its new editor-in-chief. Duncan will lead the journal for a four-year term, renewable for two more years, following the decision of the…
Legacy teams lead the way in Vascular Health Step Challenge
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation is placing a spotlight on its “Legacy Teams”—those who have gone the extra mile, literally!—to make the annual Vascular Health Step Challenge a success year after year. This year will see the return…
Wound care online modules empower vascular care teams, participants say
Healthcare professionals from multiple disciplines are embracing the Wound Care Curriculum, a flexible online learning experience tailored to meet the evolving needs of vascular care teams. Developed collaboratively by the SVS, including the former Physician Assistant (PA) Section (now part…
Deadline extended for SVS Foundation grant focused on women’s health
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation has extended the deadline for a Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) project grant focused on women’s vascular health to Sept. 8. The $20,000 award, in partnership with the SVS Women’s Section, is…