The Society for Vascular Surgery is accepting nominations through March 1 for its three highest honors. The SVS Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor the Society bestows upon a member. It recognizes an individual’s outstanding and sustained contributions to…

A new practice memo, “PA and NP Integration in a Vascular Practice,” is now available in the “Practice Memo” section (in Practice Resources) of the Society for Vascular Surgery website. This memo is intended to be a primer in aiding…

The deadline to submit abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting is 3 p.m. CST Feb. 1, which means less than one week remains to be part of this year’s VAM program. A reminder on a new requirement: BEFORE submission,…

Medical students and surgical residents can apply for travel scholarships to defray costs of attending the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting. Two scholarships are available: one for general surgery residents or medical students and one for a medical student who falls…

To avoid a $50 late fee, 2016 dues MUST be received at SVS by Jan. 15. To pay dues, call 312-334-2313, fax 312-334-2320 or visit vsweb.org

Abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting are due by 3 p.m. CST Feb. 1 — and that date is approaching rapidly. New this year: All authors must complete a conflict of interest statement before an abstract can be submitted.…

Applications to the joint scholarship offered by the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery are due Feb. 1. This $8,000 scholarship supports attendance and participation in the “Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management,” set…

Abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference must be submitted by Jan. 13. VRIC will be held May 4 in Nashville, the day before the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) Scientific Sessions and in the…

The American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery are jointly offering a shared scholarship open to U.S. members in good standing of both organizations. This $8,000 scholarship supports attendance and participation in the “Executive Leadership Program in…

The election of the 2016 SVS Nominating Committee is now complete. The Committee will determine the slate of officers for election in June 2016. Members are: • Julie Ann Freischlag, M.D., past president, committee chair • Dan Clair, M.D., at…