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Miss the SVS webinars? Take advantage of the recordings
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) hosts a number of Town Halls, roundtables and webinars for the benefit of its members. In the past few months, members were able to participate in a webinar on how best to use electronic…
Spotlight: SVS members in the news
Several SVS members have been making moves recently, attracting recognition in the form of awards and promotions. Katherine Gallagher, MD, of the University of Michigan, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her “innovative translational research on…
Veterans Day: Remembering Korea, ‘accidental pioneers’ and M*A*S*H
During November—Nov. 11, specifically—the United States salutes and honors all those who have served this country in its armed forces. This November, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) highlights the Korean War, where vascular surgeons typically served in Mobile Army…
New diversity, equity and inclusion pillar signals additional priority for SVS Foundation
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation has been guided by the three long-term pillars of research and innovation, community vascular care and patient education, and disease prevention. Recently, the Foundation added a fourth pillar—for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)…
SOOVC sub-section introduces two awards
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s sub-section for those who provide service in outpatient settings has created two professional development opportunities for its members, a research grant and a presentation award to present already completed research. Applications for the Sub-Section on…
CMS: An update on quality measures for vascular surgery
An upcoming national reporting change/addition from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) includes three important elements of which Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members should be aware.The SVS Performance Measures Committee (PMC) represents SVS member interests regarding national…
SVS adds ‘service’ criterion to Distinguished Fellows process
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has added service to the Society as an important component of its Distinguished Fellows process, an honor annually bestowed upon a handful of members. This accolade goes to Active, International or Senior vascular-surgeon members…
‘Week of Action’ raises awareness of SVS advocacy activities
From sending emails to lawmakers, posting on social media to amplify legislative issues, and donating to the Society for Vascular Surgery Political Action Committee (SVS PAC), SVS members embraced a variety of activities to support the Society’s first-ever Advocacy “Week…
Vascular practice: Financial wellness is focus of Nov. 2 SVS webinar
Responding to members’ requests for more information on financial education, a nationally known estate and tax attorney will provide information and guidance on financial wellness at a Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) webinar on Nov. 2. The free webinar, “MONIES…
SVS weighs in on 2023 Medicare payment rules for physicians and hospital outpatient services
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has submitted comment letters in response to the proposed rules issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Perspective Payment System…