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Why should SVS members respond when they receive an invitation to complete an RUC survey?
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is an active participant in the American Medical Association (AMA)/ Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) process. A very important component of the RUC process is the RUC survey. The rules related…
Nominations open for 2024 SVS Excellence in Community Practice Award
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is calling for nominations for its Excellence in Community Practice Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership within the community by a practicing vascular surgeon who has made sustained contributions to patient care and community well-being. …
JVS-VL to be open access beginning in January
The Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders (JVS-VL) will move from a subscription model to one of open access—freely available online—on Jan. 1, 2024. JVS-VL is the journal for both the SVS and the American Venous Forum (AVF)…
SVS members pitch in to help patients kick the smoking habit
SVS members are taking advantage of the new Smoking Cessation Toolkit and resources from the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI), adding them to existing programs and giving new life to their quest to get their patients to kick the nicotine habit…
SVS receives CMSS grant to advance diagnostic excellence
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has received a $100,000 grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) to promote diagnostic excellence across the medical field. The CMSS, a coalition of 53 specialty societies representing over 800,000 physicians, has…
Bylaws referendum approved by SVS voting members
The voting members of the SVS have approved amendments to the Society bylaws following a referendum that closed on Nov. 20. The proposed changes were focused on two areas: adjustments to membership privileges for early-career members and adjustments to the…
SVS makes fresh call for active participation in compensation survey
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has made a fresh call for members to participate in a compensation survey, a collaboration with Phairify, that aims to provide vascular surgeons with tailored insights into compensation, practice and productivity data relevant to…
VRIC submissions are now open
Researchers may now submit abstracts for the SVS Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC), to be held in conjunction with the American Heart Association’s annual Vascular Discovery meeting. The conference, which emphasizes basic and translational vascular science, will take place all…
SVS 2024 dues renewal deadline approaches
SVS members are reminded to act promptly before the year’s end to ensure uninterrupted access to their 2024 membership benefits. Renewals are due on or before the close of the year on Dec. 31. SVS members can pay their dues…
SVS announces leadership development program for vascular surgeons
Now set to welcome its fifth cohort, the SVS Leadership Development Program (LDP) continues to help vascular surgeons across the U.S. and Canada to hone their leadership skills. Manuel Garcia-Toca, MD, chair of both the Leadership Development Committee and LDP,…