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SVS Listed as Patient Safety Organization in 2011
The Society for Vascular Surgery Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO) is now listed by AHRQ, on behalf of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. PSOs are authorized by the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act…
A Message From Richard P. Cambria, M.D.2011-2012 SVS President
Dear SVS Members: I am extremely proud, albeit somewhat overwhelmed by the scope of its contents, to introduce the 2011 Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Report. The Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) continues to grow exponentially in both its membership…
SVS Volunteers Serve Wounded U.S. Heroes
Recently, SVS entered its fifth year of continuous two-week rotations of volunteer service at the U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany. Since September 2007, 76 SVS members have volunteered at LRMC, America’s largest hospital outside its borders.…
Video Interviews With Historic Vascular Surgery Leaders Available
Historical video interviews with leaders including Dr. Michael DeBakey, Dr. Harry Schumacker, Jr., and Dr. Frank Veith may be viewed, downloaded, and are available on DVD in the History of Vascular Surgery section on VascularWeb. Many more interviews will be…
Fifth Year of Military and SVS Partnership Begins
Since September 2007, civilian Society for Vascular Surgery members have volunteered at America’s largest hospital outside its borders at the U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), a state-of-the-art Level I trauma center in Germany that provides medical care for…
SVS Foundation Student Research Fellowships
The following individuals received SVS Foundation Student Research Fellowships: Sara Bartlett Washington University,St. Louis, MO Julia Glaser Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA Calvin Harberg University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine, Madison, WI Matthew Huber University of Florida, Gainesville,…
Dr. John Blebea Gives Back to SVS Foundation
“I was fortunate to have received a clinical research award from the Lifeline Foundation in 2001,” said John Blebea, MD, of Cleveland, OH. “The award provided funds to continue research on ultrasound diagnosis and development of an implantable flow sensor.…
Support the Hobson Resident Research Fund
The Hobson Resident Research Fund was established by the New Jersey Medical School Vascular Alumni in honor of Robert Hobson II, MD, for his dedication to future vascular and general surgeons. Contributions to the fund enable young surgeons to continue…
SVS Foundation Thanks Organizational Donors
SVS Foundation thanks the following corporations and societies for their generous contributions made from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 • Atrium • American College of Surgeons • Cook Medical • Eastern Vascular Society • Massachusetts General Hospital, Division…
SVS Foundation Grants to Future Leaders in Vascular Research
Babak Abai, MD Christopher M. Abbot, MD Harry B. Abramowitz, MD Ali F. AbuRahma, MD John A. Adeniyi, MD Donald L. Akers, MD George Andros, MD Marvin D. Atkins, Jr., MD Arthur I. Auer, MD Mario H. Avila, MD J.…