An exclusive SVS PAC 10th Anniversary Reception will be held during the 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting. The reception will be held on Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 6 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. This reception is for…

It is important to continue to increase your congressional relationships in order to inform members about your issues. One of the most effective ways to do this is to attend Congressional town hall meetings, campaign fundraisers, and your society’s PAC…

SVS PAC has identified the following priorities for distribution of 2011 funds: 1. Primary sponsors of bills / language specific to vascular surgery; 2. Majority party members of the Health Subcommittees of House and Senate committees of jurisdiction – House…

What is SVS Political Action Committee (PAC)? SVS PAC is an independent committee formed in 2003 to raise funds and make contributions to the campaigns of United States House of Representatives and Senate candidates who understand the importance of high…

1. We respect our patients’ desire for the highest quality vascular service and advocate on their behalf; 2. We respect the integrity, competency and compassion with which our members render vascular care and advocate for its proper valuation; 3. We…

From March 23 – 24, 2012 in Washington, D.C., Sean P. Roddy, M.D., will lead the Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) Coding and Reimbursement Course for those who seek to improve and expand their knowledge of accurate (United States) vascular…

A key element of SVS’ recruitment campaign is the Vascular Annual Meeting® Medical Student and General Surgery Travel Scholarship Program. The program began in 2005 and is credited as the influencing factor for 131 scholarship recipients to enroll in or…

The SVS Board of Directors met on January 7. Board Actions • Approved moving forward on a contract with Elsevier to publish the Journal of Vascular Surgery – Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. This will be a “daughter journal” to JVS…