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ABS seeks vascular surgeon nominations for council position
The American Board of Surgery (ABS) is accepting nominations for vascular surgeons to serve on its council for a six-year term, beginning on July 1, 2025. SVS members interested in this role should have experience as program directors or in…
SVS launches VascuLEARN
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) online learning management system (LMS), now known as SVS VascuLEARN. The platform was formerly called SVS OnDemand. VascuLEARN hosts hours of educational content for vascular surgeons, trainees and allied health professionals. After logging in…
SVS president champions continuity, collaboration and unified future
As Matthew Eagleton, MD, continues with the duties of president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), his vision for the organization extends well beyond his year-long term. Eagleton brought a wealth of experience to the position, not only from…
SVS empowers surgeons with patient-reported outcomes toolkits
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Quality Improvement Committee has developed toolkits aimed at enhancing patient care and outcomes by integrating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) into clinical practice. These resources are set to transform how healthcare professionals interact with and understand…
SVS disseminates educational needs assessment survey to members
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has called om members to detail their educational and professional development needs in order that it can seek to better support vascular surgery careers. The Society recently sent an educational needs assessment surgery to…
SVS announces merger creating Section on Ambulatory Vascular Care
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) announced the merger of its Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) and the Community Practice Section (CPS), marking the creation of the new Section on Ambulatory Vascular Care (SAVC), which is set…
SVS task force assesses progress made, remaining gaps in optimal board certification for vascular surgery
SVS Executive Director Kenneth M. Slaw, PhD, examines the key forces and factors shaping vascular surgery and how they may interact to create different environments. The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Strategic Board of Directors (SBOD), at its January 2024…
Former SVS president named chair of AAMC board of directors
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has elected Julie A. Freischlag, MD, as chair of its 2024–25 board of directors. Her term will commence on Nov. 12 and extend through the conclusion of the AAMC’s “Learn Serve Lead” annual…
SVS president convenes 2024 Executive Board retreat
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Executive Board (EB) gathered at its headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois, this summer, tackling over 40 strategic, policy and governance issues as it set the course for the year ahead. “The annual EB Retreat is…
Stepping up for vascular health: Challenge commences
The 2024 SVS Foundation’s Vascular Health Step Challenge kicked off Sept. 1 with over 400 registrants committed to walking 60 miles throughout September in honor of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. With over 60,000 miles of blood vessels in…