More patients are receiving vascular surgery procedures in outpatient-based labs (OBLs). This trend is expected to increase in years to come. Right now, there are many questions surrounding OBLs , including questions about safety, equipment required for emergencies, types of…

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Excellence in Community Service Award is an honor the SVS bestows on a member who has exhibited outstanding leadership within their community as a practicing vascular surgeon. Selection for this honor recognizes an individual’s…

November is National Diabetes Month, which gives SVS members the perfect opportunity to further educate their patients and loved ones with the SVS Foundation Patient flier on diabetes and vascular disease. These are available in both English and Spanish and…

SVSConnect gives members an opportunity to share tough cases, discuss new breakthroughs in the industry and/or seek trusty advice from other professionals. Currently, a post about Peer Support through the new SVS Member Support Program is one of the many…

Abstracts and videos for the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting will be accepted now through January 15. The submission process may be completed on a smartphone or tablet computer. The Video Committee encourages submissions in areas such as dialysis access, lower…

The Vascular Research Initiatives Conference emphasizes emerging vascular science and encourages interactive participation of attendees. Scheduled the day before Vascular Discovery Scientific Sessions, VRIC is considered a key event for connecting with vascular researchers. Join us for the 2020 program…

The SVS’ Community Practice Committee will hold a webinar, Credentialing and Privileging for New Procedures and Technologies, on Tuesday, November 12th from 7-8pm CT. The webinar will focus on critical elements for obtaining privileging, the definition of a new procedure,…

With physician distress a top concern of vascular surgeons, the SVS and its Wellness Task Force are launching a member support component of its wellness program, designed to help vascular surgeons enhance their personal resilience/wellness, and continue development of a…

The SVS Foundation has just published its 2019 Annual Report. This year, the report focuses on how past award recipients have used their grants to impact and improve patient care. More than $13 million in grants over the past three…

The SVS, in collaboration with the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS) and the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery (SCVS), has launched a new leadership development program. Its aim is to help our community of vascular surgeons reach their full…