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New Patient Education Videos Are Available on VascularWeb.org
“The Public and Patient Outreach Committee is pleased to announce new patient videos,” said Steven Leers, MD, chair of the SVS Public and Professional Outreach Committee. “We have 10 broadcast quality videos available for members. The videos explain who we…
A Brief History of the New SVS
The modern SVS is a vibrant blend of two rich historical and co-evolving traditions – the original SVS and the American Association for Vascular Surgery (AAVS) which merged in 2003 under the leadership of Dr. Jack Cronenwett (SVS) and Dr.…
2011 SVS Accomplishments
Membership • SVS membership totals 3,532 vascular surgeons and other medical professionals dedicated to vascular health • SVS has 206 international members from 47 countries with four chapters in Columbia, Egypt, Hungary, and India • SVS Board of Directors approved…
SVS 2011-2012 Board of Directors
President Richard Cambria, MD President-Elect Peter Gloviczki, MD Vice President Julie Ann Freischlag, MD Secretary John Ricotta, MD Treasurer Clement Darling, MD Past President Robert Zwolak, MD Clinical Practice Council Chair Ruth Bush, MD Education Council Chair John Eidt, MD…
SVS Listed as Patient Safety Organization in 2011
The Society for Vascular Surgery Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO) is now listed by AHRQ, on behalf of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. PSOs are authorized by the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act…
A Message From Richard P. Cambria, M.D.2011-2012 SVS President
Dear SVS Members: I am extremely proud, albeit somewhat overwhelmed by the scope of its contents, to introduce the 2011 Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Report. The Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) continues to grow exponentially in both its membership…
SVS Volunteers Serve Wounded U.S. Heroes
Recently, SVS entered its fifth year of continuous two-week rotations of volunteer service at the U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany. Since September 2007, 76 SVS members have volunteered at LRMC, America’s largest hospital outside its borders.…
Video Interviews With Historic Vascular Surgery Leaders Available
Historical video interviews with leaders including Dr. Michael DeBakey, Dr. Harry Schumacker, Jr., and Dr. Frank Veith may be viewed, downloaded, and are available on DVD in the History of Vascular Surgery section on VascularWeb. Many more interviews will be…
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,…