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Registration for VAM 2021 now open
Registration and housing opened today for the 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), which takes place Aug. 18–21 in San Diego. Educational programming is ready to run across all four days, with exhibits open Thursday and Friday. The meeting will be…
Register for upcoming ‘Meet the Experts’ webinars
Register today for the remaining Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) “Meet the Experts” webinars, including “Redo Carotid Revascularization,” to be held May 20. These webinars are free for SVS members and residents Non-members will pay $35 for each webinar. They…
VAM: SVS PAC donors to be recognized at VAM
The SVS Political Action Committee (PAC) is critically important for our voices to be heard in the places where policies that affect all of our practices are being made. The PAC’s role is one of advocacy and influence—to educate Congress…
#SVSTweetChat: Connecting to the online vascular community
With social media having such a prevalent presence today, it continues to play a significant role in connecting surgeons, prospective trainees and medical students throughout the vascular community. The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Social Media Committee has launched its…
Peer-to-peer coaching program created to strengthen wellness support
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the Academy for Surgical Coaching are developing a first-of-its-kind coaching program that strengthens wellness support for vascular surgeons. Studies show they—along with physicians across specialties—are experiencing an increase in burnout, anxiety, depression and…
SVS seeks nominees for prestigious community practice award by May 1
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is on the lookout for candidates for the next Excellence in Community Service Award, with the deadline for submissions falling on May 1. The accolade is bestowed on an SVS member who has exhibited…
SVS continues to plan in-person VAM
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) leaders continue to plan for a live, in-person Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), the SVS has announced. As COVID-19-related restrictions ease in California, the event remains set to take place in San Diego from Aug. 18–21.…
Next SVS Town Hall to discuss post-pandemic practice
The next SVS Town Hall will deal with vascular practice’s path forward from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is intended to help vascular surgeons learn about the virus and its ongoing impact on vascular surgery. Taking place…
VAM travel scholarships open up to applicants April 21
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) travel scholarships for trainees to attend the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) are set to begin accepting applications on April 21. The SVS offers two categories of travel scholarships for VAM—the SVS General Surgery Resident/Medical Student…
Physician assistant community launches ‘PA Case of the Month’
To help broaden its physician assistant (PA) members’ knowledge of vascular care and help them engage and interact with each other virtually, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) PA Section has introduced the “PA Case of the Month.” The monthly…