SVS is soliciting abstracts for a late-breaking session at the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting. Preference will be given to prospective, multi-institutional trials and investigational device exemption studies. Because the intent is to provide attendees with true “late-breaking” trial data, retrospective…

Chicago, IL, March 3, 2016 – Registration is now open for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting, slated for June 8-11 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, just outside Washington, D.C. Plenaries and exhibits begin June 9. Note –…

National search firm assists in finding next SVS Executive Director Society for Vascular Surgery Executive Director Rebecca Maron has announced her retirement, effective the end of May. She has served in that position for 13 years. SVS President Dr. Bruce…

Attendees may register and obtain housing beginning Thursday, March 3. SVS urges participants to register for their housing ONLY through its preferred provider, Wyndham Jade. VAM 2016 will be held June 8 to 11 at the Gaylord National Resort &…

A legislative priority issue for SVS and its members for 2016 is Chronic Care Management. The SVS Government Relations Committee has offered input on the matter. SVS has reiterated to the Senate Finance Committee the importance of including specialists in…

The Society for Vascular Surgery is accepting nominations through today, March 1 for its three highest honors. They are: • SVS Lifetime Achievement Award • SVS Medal for Innovation in Vascular Surgery • SVS Distinguished Fellow

Want to win a prize for research? Below are 2016 deadlines and links to information for some of the SVS Foundation Awards. Student Research Fellowship: March 2 EJ Wylie Traveling Fellowship: March 2 Clinical Research Seed Grant: March 11 SVS…

Public comments are due no later than Monday, March 7, to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) on its strategic research priorities. The draft strategic research priorities has been posted and NHLBI is accepting a final round of…

Work continues at the Society for Vascular Surgery to finalize an upgraded, robust member management system that will help the Society serve members better. The existing system will be unavailable as of the close of business Wednesday, Feb. 17. The…

The abstract submission deadline has passed and the countdown to Vascular Annual Meeting 2016 has officially begun! Attendees may register and obtain housing beginning March 3. SVS urges participants to register for their housing ONLY through its preferred provider, Wyndham…