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SVS prepares to educate latest group of vascular leaders
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched registration for the sixth cohort of its Leadership Development Program (LDP). The curriculum is drawn from the highest quality evidenced-based model on leadership, the book The Leadership Challenge, written by James M.…
SVS, medical organizations launch comprehensive Wound Care Curriculum
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), in collaboration with the Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), has designed an interprofessional curriculum to meet the needs of vascular wound care teams. As the collaborating organizations…
Download SVS Highway to Health member toolkits
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has developed a comprehensive member toolkit to equip healthcare professionals, particularly vascular surgeons, with essential resources through its “Highway to Health: Fast Track Your Vessel Health” campaign. With millions of Americans at risk for…
SVS webinar to explore AI innovations
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) will host a webinar titled “Harnessing AI in Vascular Surgery: Leading the Next Frontier” on March 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Central Time. This event aims to heighten awareness of artificial intelligence (AI)…
VOYAGE scholarship program for young vascular surgeons
Th e Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation, in partnership with the SVS Young Surgeons Section, has launched the VOYAGE Scholarship Program. This initiative will provide $1,000 scholarships to assist early-career vascular surgeons during their formative years in the profession. The…
SVS Foundation celebrates Women’s History Month
The SVS Foundation has various initiatives in place to celebrate Women’s History Month, including member profiles and patient-focused facts. New this year is fundraising for the launch of a new Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) award, focused on women’s…
SVS issues call for members to serve on committees
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has opened its 2025 call for volunteers to serve on committees. In the member announcement that went out via email on Feb. 25, Keith Calligaro, MD, chair of the SVS Appointments Committee, said that…
SVS leadership and membership integral to ‘far-reaching’ BEST-CLI trial
Support from the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and, later, funding from the SVS Foundation were integral to the BEST-CLI trial, said one of the landmark trial’s leaders. BEST-CLI sought to determine the best revascularization treatment strategy—surgical or endovascular—for patients…
2024 in review: Message from the SVS executive director
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) takes a moment to recognize the dedication, achievements and progress made over the past year. In a letter to members, SVS Executive Director Kenneth M. Slaw, PhD, highlights the Society’s unwavering focus on quality,…
Foundation grant projects
Here’s a closer look at a funded partially through grants from the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation. Samantha Minc, MD, received a Clinical Research Seed Grant in 2018 and a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases-funded…