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Dealing with adversity in vascular surgery
Adversity is part of life and everyone must deal with it. How one manages adversity matters, separates the winners from the losers, and is a major determinant of success. Dr. Frank J. Veith Adverse challenges may be minor, intermediate or…
Why you need a new SVS tie or scarf
Congratulations! You noticed that Vascular Specialist has a new look. And with your well-honed powers of observation you also noticed the inauguration of the new logo for the Society for Vascular Surgery. However, you may be somewhat nonplussed. Because of…
Apply by Jan. 29 for VAM Student Scholarships
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…
Zero Hour for 2016 Dues Payment is Jan. 15
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
Tick-Tock: VAM Abstract Deadline Approaches
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.…
ACS/SVS Scholarship Application due Feb. 1
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…
Vascular: The Final Frontier – Pushing vascular science where no science has gone before
Space is truly a magical place, enchanting philosophers, scientists, artists and dreamers. From ancient civilizations that found pantheons of gods among the stars, to novelist Andy Weir’s visionary tale of human efforts to colonize Mars recently portrayed in the movie…
VRIC Abstracts Due Jan. 13
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…
Joint Scholarship to Brandeis Program Offered
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…
2016 Nominating Committee Now Complete
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…