With nomination deadlines now past, Section on Ambulatory Vascular Care (SAVC) award season is upon us, and past recipients of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) awards reflect on how the recognition has shaped their careers and advanced vascular care in their communities.
This year marks the inaugural awards cycle for SAVC, which was formed in 2024 by merging the Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) and the Community Practice Section (CPS).
Enrico Ascher, MD, a previous recipient of the Excellence in Community Practice Award, said the recognition highlighted his dedication to building the first vascular institute in Brooklyn, New York. “I can’t tell you how proud and humbled I am by this very special recognition,” Ascher said.
Chong Li, MD, who received the Research Seed Grant from the former SOOVC, credited the award with enabling him to pursue groundbreaking research.
“I am honored and thankful for having received the SOOVC Research Grant to realize my proposal of finding the adequate and safe dosage of heparin during outpatient arterial and venous interventions,” Li said.
Olga Bakayev, MD, a recipient of the Presentation Award, described the recognition as a reflection of her team’s dedication to advancing knowledge in vascular care.
The 2025 award recipients will be announced at the 2025 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), scheduled for June 4–7, in New Orleans. For more information about the SAVC awards or to apply, visit vascular.org/SAVC.
