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A Message from SVS Foundation® Chair, Robert Zwolak, MD
Dear Colleague: To strengthen the Society for Vascular Surgery’s® (SVS) presence in advocacy and continuing education, SVS replaced its foundation, the American Vascular Association® (AVA), with the SVS® Foundation. The AVA’s accomplish-ments have been remarkable, and the new SVS Foundation…
Inspired by a Poster Award, Dr. Halpern Donates to SVS Foundation
It was a poster award that inspired Vivienne Halpern, MD, of Phoenix, AZ, to support vascular research in general and the SVS Foundation in particular. “More than 10 years ago, I won a poster award through the Eastern Vascular Society…
Dr. Andros: An Ardent Supporter of SVS Foundation
“Charity begins at home,” said SVS Member George Andros, MD, of Los Angeles, CA. “Since SVS is my professional home, I support the future of my profession by donating to the SVS Foundation.” For years, Dr. Andros has generously supported…
Introducing Our New International Editors
If our readers have any doubt, all they need do is casually scan the program for the recent VAM in Chicago or examine the content and Editorial Board of a current copy of the JVS to realize that the Society…
Can RCTs be misleading and biased?
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) constitute level 1 evidence, which is widely considered the best data upon which to base medical practice. This is particularly true when the RCTs are published in leading journals like the New England Journal of Medicine…
Online Practice Memos for Young Surgeons Now Available
The SVS Young Surgeons Advisory Committee has developed three practice memos on various topics to assist young vascular surgeons in their first few years of practice, as well as vascular surgery trainees as they prepare to enter practice. The following…
2011 SVS Foundation and SVS Awards
The SVS® Foundation and the Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) Awards were presented at the opening SVS session of the 2011 Vascular Annual Meeting. Photo credits: Catherine Harrell/Elsevier Global Medical News SVSFoundation/American College of Surgeons Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award…
Vascular Surgery Jeopardy During Vascular Annual Meeting
Fellows, residents, and students representing six regions of the country teamed up to compete in a lively game of vascular surgery jeopardy on Friday, June 17. Final Jeopardy featured the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest teams vying for victory as they answered…
Presidential Address
During his address, outgoing SVS President Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD, took the opportunity to inspire incoming students and residents, to commend the Society on its recent accomplishments, and to exhort the SVS membership to deal proactively with the current…
Welcome New SVS Members
The Society for Vascular Surgery membership has approved the following list of 142 new members (89 Active, 13 Affiliate, and 40 International): Active Oliver Aalami, MD Christopher Abularrage, MD Abedelkarim Abushmaies, MD Eric Adams, MD Paul Aka, MD Grady Alsabrook,…