Mentorship takes center stage at VRIC 2025
The Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) will spotlight the crucial role of mentorship in advancing the fields of vascular surgery and research during its...
SVS prepares to educate latest group of vascular leaders
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched registration for the sixth cohort of its Leadership Development Program (LDP). The curriculum is drawn from...
SVS, medical organizations launch comprehensive Wound Care Curriculum
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), in collaboration with the Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), has designed...
Download SVS Highway to Health member toolkits
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has developed a comprehensive member toolkit to equip healthcare professionals, particularly vascular surgeons, with essential resources through its...
SVS webinar to explore AI innovations
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) will host a webinar titled "Harnessing AI in Vascular Surgery: Leading the Next Frontier" on March 27 from...
SVS issues call for members to serve on committees
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has opened its 2025 call for volunteers to serve on committees. In the member announcement that went out...
SVS leadership and membership integral to ‘far-reaching’ BEST-CLI trial
Support from the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and, later, funding from the SVS Foundation were integral to the BEST-CLI trial, said one of...
2024 in review: Message from the SVS executive director
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) takes a moment to recognize the dedication, achievements and progress made over the past year. In a letter...
Foundation grant projects
Here's a closer look at a funded partially through grants from the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation.
Samantha Minc, MD, received a Clinical Research...
Members: Take advantage of Mentor Match
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members have the opportunity to give and receive career guidance by participating in the Society’s Mentor Match program.
The SVS...
SVS calls for comments on Vascular Surgery MIPS Value Pathway
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) announced that the Vascular Surgery MIPS Value Pathway (MVP) was posted for public comment by the Centers for...
Past SAVC Award recipients reflect on impact
With nomination deadlines now past, Section on Ambulatory Vascular Care (SAVC) award season is upon us, and past recipients of the Society for Vascular...
Legislation targets stability for physicians amid Medicare cuts
Physicians are facing a fifth consecutive year of Medicare payment reductions due to policy adjustments and budget neutrality requirements in the Medicare Physician Fee...
Meet the new SVS Executive Board members
Five prominent vascular surgeons have been named “at-large” members of the SVS Executive Board (EB), which has been newly restructured and expanded to increase...
Microlearning: The non-clinical realties of vascular surgery
In residency and fellowships, vascular surgeons learn the techniques and skills to help them diagnose, manage and treat vascular disease.
But there are still important...
VAM 2025 abstract submission period opens
Vascular surgeon-scientists may submit their research for presentation at the 2025 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in June through Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. The submission...
VRIC 2025: Consider the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference a path to...
When Frank Davis, MD, attended the SVS Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) for the first time in 2014, he found not only meaningful discussions...
The SVS needs your Excellence in Community Practice Award nominations!
The Society for Vascular Surgery is seeking nominations for its annual Excellence in Community Practice Award.
Formerly known as the Excellence in Community Service Award,...
Review with VESAP6
The sixth edition of the Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program (VESAP6) is available for both members and nonmembers of the SVS to purchase. The...
‘Voices of Vascular’ series celebrates Ochoa for Hispanic History Month
The SVS Foundation “Voices of Vascular” series is celebrating Lyssa Ochoa, MD, for this year’s Hispanic History Month.
A Mexican American vascular surgeon, Ochoa is...
Jimenez joins JVS-CIT as DEI editor
The Journal of Vascular Surgery-Cases, Innovations and Techniques (JVS-CIT) has appointed Juan Carlos Jimenez, MD, as its new associate editor and diversity, equity and...
SVN hosts virtual roundtable on PAD awareness
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, The Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN), in collaboration with the PAD Collaborative and the American Association of Wound Care...
Perioperative care in open aortic vascular surgery: join upcoming webinar
A webinar on “Perioperative Care in Open Aortic Vascular Surgery: Recommendations from ERAS and SVS” was held by the SVS Leadership Development Committee on...
SVS and APSA convene for quarterly meeting
The SVS and the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) Pediatric Vascular Surgery Interest Group convened for its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The...
SVS launches leadership podcast series
In collaboration with the Physician Assistant Section, the SVS Leadership Development Committee, is set to launch a leadership development podcast in partnerhsip with Audible...
Class of 2024–25: VQI announces third annual set of Fellowship in...
The Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) Patient Safety Organization’s Fellowship in Training (FIT) Program has announced its third class of FIT participants for 2024–25 alongside...
Vascular Research Initiatives Conference abstracts due
Abstracts for the 2025 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) are being accepted through Nov. 20.
VRIC, which is held in Baltimore, Maryland, this year, emphasizes...
SVS unveils latest round of members to become Distinguished Fellows
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has welcomed 11 surgeons to its ranks of Distinguished Fellows. The new fellows have distinguished themselves by making...
Education and representation at core of inclusivity efforts for DEI committee
The SVS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee continues to make strides in advancing inclusivity within the organization, with several projects underway to address...
ABS seeks vascular surgeon nominations for council position
The American Board of Surgery (ABS) is accepting nominations for vascular surgeons to serve on its council for a six-year term, beginning on...
SVS launches VascuLEARN
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) online learning management system (LMS), now known as SVS VascuLEARN. The platform was formerly called SVS OnDemand. VascuLEARN...
SVS president champions continuity, collaboration and unified future
As Matthew Eagleton, MD, continues with the duties of president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), his vision for the organization extends well...
SVS empowers surgeons with patient-reported outcomes toolkits
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Quality Improvement Committee has developed toolkits aimed at enhancing patient care and outcomes by integrating patient-reported outcomes (PROs)...
SVS disseminates educational needs assessment survey to members
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has called om members to detail their educational and professional development needs in order that it can seek...
SVS announces merger creating Section on Ambulatory Vascular Care
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) announced the merger of its Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) and the Community Practice Section...
SVS task force assesses progress made, remaining gaps in optimal board...
SVS Executive Director Kenneth M. Slaw, PhD, examines the key forces and factors shaping vascular surgery and how they may interact to create different...
Former SVS president named chair of AAMC board of directors
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has elected Julie A. Freischlag, MD, as chair of its 2024–25 board of directors. Her term will...
SVS president convenes 2024 Executive Board retreat
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Executive Board (EB) gathered at its headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois, this summer, tackling over 40 strategic, policy and...
Stepping up for vascular health: Challenge commences
The 2024 SVS Foundation’s Vascular Health Step Challenge kicked off Sept. 1 with over 400 registrants committed to walking 60 miles throughout September in...
Submit session proposals for VAM 2025
While the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) only wrapped up in June and attendees are still in awe of its education offerings, it is...
SVS Executive Board accelerates strategic priorities
The SVS Executive Board (EB) convened on July 25 under the leadership of SVS President Matthew Eagleton, MD, to accelerate the implementation of key...
SVS calls for nominations
The SVS has called on its members to nominate individuals to fill five at-large positions on the Executive Board (EB) as required following a...
‘Night at the Museum’
The SVS Foundation hosted its annual gala on June 21 at Chicago’s famous Museum of Science and Industry. This was the first of the...
In transition: SVS Young Surgeons achieve full section status
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Executive Board (EB) unanimously approved the transition of the Young Surgeons Section (YSS) from a pilot section to...
SVS’ inaugural leadership and advocacy conference
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s (SVS) Advocacy team is thrilled to announce the inaugural Leadership and Advocacy Conference, set to take place Sept. 14–16,...
Decoding differences for proper billing and reimbursement
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has partnered with KarenZupko and Associates (KZA), a consulting and education firm, to create vascular surgery coding resources...
SVS Foundation’s Step at VAM challenge raises more than $30,000
The recent Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM 2024) was more than a gathering of medical professionals to discuss advancements in vascular health. It featured the...
SVS sets modest dues increase to drive enhanced member benefits
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) announced an increase in membership dues for 2024 for Active members, a strategic move aimed at enhancing support...
SVS Annual Business Meeting showcases 2024 Foundation award recipients
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) convened its Annual Business Meeting at the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) on June 22 in Chicago.
A highlight...
SVS Foundation board welcomes new members
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation has appointed new members to its Board of Directors. These individuals will continue the Foundation’s mission of...
Walk for PAD awareness this September
Registration for the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation’s 2024 Vascular Health Step Challenge is now open. The Foundation is hosting the third annual...
Pick up VESAP6
Those looking for a comprehensive review resource for vascular surgery are encouraged to check out the Society for Vascular Surgery’s (SVS) sixth edition of...
SVS launches registration for 3rd annual CPVI Skills Course
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has officially launched registration for the annual Complex Peripheral Vascular Initiatives (CPVI) Skills Course. The first course launched...
SVS Foundation awards announced
The SVS Foundation has announced recipients for the 2023–2024 awards cycle. The slew of awardees is headed by the winner of the S.T. Yao...
SVS membership empowers surgeons in and out of the OR
The SVS emphasizes the role vascular surgeons play in advancing treatments for vascular diseases, offering a range of benefits through its membership to support...
SVS launches Vascular Board Certification Model Task Force
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Executive Board has established the Vascular Board Certification Model Task Force to deliver a final report entitled “Free-standing...
SVS announces candidates for 2024–25 vice president
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has announced Linda Harris, MD, and Palma Shaw, MD, as the candidates for the upcoming election for SVS...
Ruth Bush takes over as AVF president in Tampa
Ruth Bush, MD, associate dean in the Office of Educational Affairs at John Sealy School of Medicine, the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB),...
Purchase tickets for SVS Foundation Gala’s ‘Night at the Museum’
Ticket information is available for the SVS Foundation’s “Night at the Museum—A Celebration of Science” Gala during the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM 2024)...
Gain discount on premier vascular review resources
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is encouraging members to pre-purchase the sixth edition of the Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program (VESAP6), a premier...
SVS seeks nominations for vice president
The SVS has opened the nomination period for the position of SVS vice president, with the deadline set for March 15. Anyone can nominate/self-nominate...
SVS invites new compensation study participation, former participants to update information
In 2023, the SVS collaborated with Phairify to launch a compensation study to provide vascular surgeons with tailored insights into compensation, practice and productivity...
Medical students advocate for women’s vascular health
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation’s “Voices of Vascular” series is underscoring women’s contributions to the specialty....
New editorial team selected for Rutherford’s 12th edition
The SVS Executive Board has appointed the editorial team for the upcoming 12th edition of Rutherford’s Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. The team now...
JVS group open-access papers
The Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) editors announced the open-access articles available in the flagship title’s March 2024 issue.
The relevant papers are: “Creating hemodialysis...
JVS-CIT releases special issue on genetic arteriopathy
The Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques (JVS-CIT) has published its latest virtual special issue, which covers genetic arteriopathy. This is the...
Audible Bleeding podcast expands horizons with new senior editor
In the fast-evolving landscape of medical education, podcasts have emerged as a powerful medium for disseminating knowledge and fostering community among professionals. Among these,...
Vascular Verification Program green-lights first three outpatient centers
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) have verified the first three outpatient centers under the newly launched...
Fifth edition of SVS leadership program reaches capacity
The fifth cohort in the society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Leadership Development Program (LDP) reached capacity in early February due to limited space and...
‘Voices of Vascular’ campaign celebrates diversity for Black History Month
During Black History Month, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation will shine a spotlight on the contributions of Black vascular surgeons through its...
SVS webinar aims to tackle upcoming changes to CMS reporting requirements
The SVS will host a webinar Feb. 29 to help equip members with insights on impending Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reporting...
Make a ‘PLAN’ for CLTI by tuning into new webinar
An upcoming webinar is set to provide insights for healthcare professionals aiming to enhance their expertise in treating patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI)....
Giving Tuesday brings in five-figure sum
The SVS foundation celebrated another philanthropic success through its Giving Tuesday efforts, raising $20,000 in funds. Presenting sponsor W. L. Gore and Associates doubled...
SVS launches VESAP6 presales in January with discount
The SVS is set to launch the sixth edition of the Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program (VESAP6) in April. The highly anticipated review resource...
SVS seeks volunteers for open committee slots
The SVS is accepting applications for vice chairs and volunteers. SVS members in good standing can apply for up to two committee positions and...
Mentor Match available for all SVS members
The SVS has expanded its Mentor Match program, which is now available to all SVS members in good standing. The program aims to connect...
SOOVC releases handbook for outpatient care
The SVS Sub-Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) has released the anticipated Office-Based Lab (OBL) Handbook to guide practitioners and aid with...
University of Pittsburgh awards $100,000 grant to SVS member for AI-based...
Last October, the University Pittsburgh’s Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute hosted its 10th Pitt Innovation Challenge (PinCh), providing a total of $550,000 in prizes,...
International collaboration unveils updated PAD guidelines in diabetic foot ulcers
The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF), the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) and the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) have...
Why should SVS members respond when they receive an invitation to...
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is an active participant in the American Medical Association (AMA)/ Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC)...
Nominations open for 2024 SVS Excellence in Community Practice Award
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is calling for nominations for its Excellence in Community Practice Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership within the community...
JVS-VL to be open access beginning in January
The Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders (JVS-VL) will move from a subscription model to one of open access—freely available online—on Jan....
SVS members pitch in to help patients kick the smoking habit
SVS members are taking advantage of the new Smoking Cessation Toolkit and resources from the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI), adding them to existing programs...
SVS receives CMSS grant to advance diagnostic excellence
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has received a $100,000 grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) to promote diagnostic excellence across...
Bylaws referendum approved by SVS voting members
The voting members of the SVS have approved amendments to the Society bylaws following a referendum that closed on Nov. 20. The proposed changes...
SVS makes fresh call for active participation in compensation survey
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has made a fresh call for members to participate in a compensation survey, a collaboration with Phairify, that...
VRIC submissions are now open
Researchers may now submit abstracts for the SVS Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC), to be held in conjunction with the American Heart Association’s...
SVS 2024 dues renewal deadline approaches
SVS members are reminded to act promptly before the year’s end to ensure uninterrupted access to their 2024 membership benefits.
Renewals are due on...
SVS announces leadership development program for vascular surgeons
Now set to welcome its fifth cohort, the SVS Leadership Development Program (LDP) continues to help vascular surgeons across the U.S. and Canada to...
SVS Foundation gears up for Giving Tuesday
As the holiday season comes into focus, the SVS Foundation is preparing to celebrate science and honor our vascular heroes on Giving Tuesday, a...
SOOVC award initiatives offer opportunities to advance outpatient vascular care
The SVS Sub-Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) has opened applications for its Presentation Award and Research Seed Grant, allowing practitioners to...
SVS Foundation step challenge helps place lens on ‘under-appreciation’ of country’s...
“We have a critical problem in America, which is the under-appreciation of peripheral arterial disease ,” says Vikram Kashyap, MD, on his first time...
SVS executive director elected to executive council of Council of Medical...
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Executive Director Kenneth M. Slaw, PhD, has been elected to executive council of the Council of Medical Specialty...
SVS launches expansion of coding resources
The SVS has announced an expansion of its coding-related information and help in response to increasing member demand. The new resources will assist vascular...
For Diabetes Month, diabetes resources for SVS members, patients
November is National Diabetes Month. Because SVS members treat patients with the condition—and its complications—the Society has numerous educational resources available.
“Diabetes and Vascular Disease”...
SVS submits comment letter on Medicare fee schedule to CMS
In September, the Society for Vascular Surgery submitted a detailed comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to...
SVS unveils proposal outlining changes to Society bylaws
Voting members of the SVS will have the opportunity to consider a bylaws referendum, with key amendments related to membership and the composition of...
Alert! Pay SVS 2024 member dues by Dec. 31.
SVS members must act before the end of the year to avoid interruption of their 2024 membership benefits. Members can pay their dues on...
Applications open for awards, grant
Applications open this month for the SVS Excellence in Community Practice Award and the Sub-Section on Outpatient & Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) Research Seed...
Vam 2024 gala set for chicago’s museum of science and industry
During the vascular annual meeting that celebrates science and research, the SVS Foundation’s annual Gala will take place in a museum that also honors...
SVS Foundation Board of Directors welcomes two new members to its...
The SVS Foundation's Board of Directors announced the appointment of two new board members, Edith Tzeng, MD, and Palma Shaw, MD, at the board’s...
Vascular Health Step Challenge emerges as beacon of awareness and action
This September, 533 people put their feet to the ground to raise awareness about peripheral arterial disease (PAD) as part of the SVS Foundation’s...
SVS webinar covers insights learned from experiences of mass-casualty disasters
A mass shooting in Las Vegas. A bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. A shooting at a Fourth of July parade....
SVS varicose vein guideline webinar set for Oct. 10
A virtual roundtable on Oct. 10 will cover the new Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) varicose veins guidelines. Set for 6–7:30 p.m. CDT, the...
SVS History Digital Archive Task Force calls for notabilia
The SVS History Digital Archives Task Force is soliciting contributions as it aims to present a curated collection to SVS members and the medical...
Amplifying advocacy: SVS tool for vascular influence on the federal stage
In the dynamic arena of healthcare advocacy, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) stands as a champion, harnessing the power of amplification to thrust...
SVS-ACS Vascular Verification Program marks release of new standards for outpatient...
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) have released new standards for outpatient vascular centers to help them...
VRIC 2024 set for May 15
The 2024 Society for for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC), which concentrates on basic and translational vascular science, will take place...
SVS launches national smoking cessation initiative
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO) has formally launched a national smoking cessation initiative. It includes tools and resources to help physicians,...
Vascular Nurses Week shines spotlight on vital role in patient care...
In a world in which both medical breakthroughs and technological advancements seem to dominate the healthcare landscape, it’s easy to overlook the unsung heroes...
SVS urges members to take part in compensation survey—and bolster results
Organizers behind an SVS-commissioned financial compensation survey are calling on more members to fill out the short list of questions so that they can...
SVS members rally to respond to CMS carotid stenting coverage proposal
Nearly one-third of the public comments submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on a controversial proposed coverage decision affecting carotid...
Coding and complex PAD: Register today for two SVS courses
Limited spots remain open for two popular SVS courses coming in October: the Complex Peripheral Vascular Interventions (CPVI) Skills Course on Oct. 1–2 and...
Step off Friday for SVS Vascular Health Step Challenge
The month of September begins Friday and with it, the SVS Foundation’s Vascular Health Step Challenge.
The initiative challenges participants to walk 60 miles—representing the...
Congress considers incremental steps towards Medicare payment reform
There is no doubt that the Medicare payment system needs reform. At this moment, the SVS is aiming to inspire reform through all facets...
Learn coding intricacies at October workshop on reimbursement
The SVS will host the SVS Coding and Reimbursement Workshop this fall, providing a comprehensive program designed to equip vascular surgeons and their support...
VQI Fellows in Training program marks one year
The Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) Fellows in Training (FIT) program is a success, said leaders as they provided a one-year review.
FIT introduces residents and...
SVS members get ready for second annual vascular health awareness event
September's Vascular Health Step Challenge is fast-approaching, and SVS members are preparing to step up to meet it.
The challenge benefits the SVS Foundation,...
SVS responds to CMS proposed coverage expansion for carotid stenting
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and its affiliated Patient Safety Organization (PSO)/Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) have submitted a formal response to the Centers...
Financial viability, appropriate use and patient safety in the operation of...
The number of office-based facilities has been increasing steadily over the past several years—and more vascular surgeons may be considering becoming involved in operating...
SVS Foundation adds two surgeons to board of directors
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation has announced the appointment of Bernadette Aulivola, MD, and Vikram Kashyap, MD, to its board of directors. Both...
The numbers are in: VAM 2023 adds up to another SVS...
Landmark meeting (June 14-17) with nearly 1,400 vascular professionals moves the needle with program innovations, slew of new science and jam-packed agenda.
With more content...
SVS seeks volunteers to write position paper
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members have until July 31 to apply to serve on a new SVS writing group to develop a position...
Advocacy exists to serve: Surgeons, patients and our mission
One of the most gratifying aspects of working to advocate for surgeons is that, at its heart, this is completely transparent and is done...
SVS diversity celebration at VAM 2023
The Society for Vascular Surgery celebrates all of its members at the inaugural Celebration of Diversity Reception at the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) 2023....
SVS-VESS@VAM 2023: Observational study addresses ‘ongoing debate’ around intervention in asymptomatic...
Alessandro Gregio, MD, a vascular surgery trainee at the University of Bologna in Bologna, Italy, presented midterm results from the Carotid asymptomatic stenosis observational...
VAM 2023: Vascular Quality Initiative launches national smoking cessation drive
The SVS Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO) has launched a national smoking cessation initiative.
SVS PSO Associate Medical Director Gary Lemmon, MD, and SVS PSO...
VAM 2023: Slew of special SVS section sessions set for Thursday
The SVS includes five special sections for different member groups, including physician assistants, women, young surgeons, surgeons in community practice and the Subsection on...
VAM 2023: Learn at lunchtime
The Society for Vascular Surgery has added four lunchtime learning sessions to the VAM opening day.
Topics are both clinical and non-clinical, ranging from planning...
VAM 2023: SVS Connect@VAM social event is tonight
As part of its ongoing commitment to foster collaboration and strengthen the vascular community, the SVS will host the inaugural SVS Connect@VAM: Building Community...
SVS Foundation announces 2023 student fellowship awards
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation has announced the winners of the 2023 Student Research Fellowship Awards.
The award is for undergraduate college and...
SVS webinar discusses BEST-CLI and early impacts on practice
A recording of the inaugural “SVS Presents” virtual educational session, on the BEST-CLI (Best endovascular vs. best surgical therapy in patients with critical limb...
Advance: Navigating the policy and political processes on Capitol Hill
The underlying processes associated with advocacy—whether legislative, regulatory or political—are arduous and complex. As a result, measures of “success” are often characterized by progress...
Mix and mingle at SVS Connect@VAM
The 2023 Society for Vascular Surgery's Vascular Annual Meeting will end its first full day on Wednesday with an outdoor networking event—food and drink,...
Help fund future of vascular health by serving on SVS Foundation...
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation seeks applicants to fill a pair of two-year terms on the Foundation Board of Directors. The term...
May Vascular Research Initiatives Conference program takes shape
With an emphasis on cells—structural and immune—the program for the May 10 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) in Boston next month is taking shape.
VRIC...
SVS member named 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholar
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) member Anahita Dua, MD, has been named a Presidential Leadership Scholar for 2023.
She is one of 60 scholars in...
SVS announces officer candidates for 2023 election
The 2023 Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Nominating Committee has announced the candidates for the 2023 officer election. They are:
For SVS vice president,...
Society of Black Vascular Surgeons builds bridges, connects international dots
A decade ago, if he were asked to name 10 Black vascular surgeons, says one African American vascular chief, he could have come up...
SVS Vascular Quality Initiative passes milestone 1,000th-center mark
The Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) clinical registry recently announced it has achieved another milestone, with more than 1,000 centers...
SVS-ACS verification program: Key former SVS president predicts need for additional...
Former SVS President Anton Sidawy, MD, hopes the launch of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) “Vascular Verification...
Act now to keep CME credits, SVS urges members
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members should act now so they do not lose earned continuing medical education (CME) credits.
The American Board of Surgery...
SVS, ACS launch new quality verification program
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) have launched the “Vascular Verification Program (Vascular-VP)," an ACS Quality Program...
SVS member elected to RUC committee
SVS member David Han, MD, has been re-elected to the American Medical Association (AMA) Relative Values Scale (RVS) Update Committee (RUC). Han’s two-year term...
Government Grand Rounds: Culture of engagement
Welcome back to Government Grand Rounds, where the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Advocacy Council discusses how sustained advocacy engagement is important for all...
SVS launches web-based perioperative care guide
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched its “Management Guide on the Perioperative Care of Patients with Vascular Disease,” a multidisciplinary resource for...
‘Voices of Vascular’ series celebrates Women’s History Month
The contributions of the Society for Vascular Surgery’s women members take center stage this month as part of the SVS Foundation’s “Voices of Vascular”...
Apply for Brandeis health policy program by March 15
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members have until March 15 to apply for a scholarship to attend the Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy...
‘SVS Presents’ provides enhanced learning opportunities
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) will debut “SVS Presents” April 12, a monthly webinar series that provides an evening of educational programming for...
SVS DEI Committee launches ‘Voices of Vascular’ series
To help celebrate the diversity in the vascular surgery specialty, the Society for Vascular Surgery Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee has launched “Voices of...
March’s free-access articles in JVS, JVS-VL
The March issues of the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) and JVS: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders (JVS-VL) include eight articles that will be available...
Strategic planning session outlines SVS priorities for coming year
Key leaders from the society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) gathered in mid-January for a two-day Strategic Board of Directors (SBOD) meeting to work through...
New CPT codes for percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation
For the 2023 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, two new codes (36836 and 36837) have been added that describe percutaneous arteriovenous (AV) fistula creation in...
SVS Foundation board approves latest pilot programs to help underserved
The SVS Foundation has awarded grants to two Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members to help them serve the underserved as part of the...
Get FIT: Applications for VQI Fellowship in Training program open
The Fellowship in Training (FIT) from the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) introduces residents and fellows in vascular-focused programs to the...
The year in review: 2022 was an amazing 12 months for...
Despite any number of challenges, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) had a hugely successful 2022 and looks forward to a bright 2023.
Executive Director...
SVS unveils latest addition to JVS family of publications
The year 2023 promises to be one of change for the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) family of publications, including the introduction of a...
SVS ends 2022 with latest ‘Week of Action’ to prevent Medicare...
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) issued its thanks to December “Week of Action” participants.
Once again, SVS members showed incredible support for the Society’s...
SVS Foundation changes name of program aimed at providing care for...
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation program formerly known as VISTA has a new name. VISTA—an acronym for Vascular Volunteers In Service To...
Membership clears bylaws changes
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) voting membership voted to approve proposed changes to the bylaws that will change the composition of the Society’s...
Deadlines coming for scholarships, grants, awards
Deadlines arrive by March 1, with some as early as this month, for a number of Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and SVS Foundation...
SVS webinar on 3D printing showcases how technology could affect current...
The recording of the Society for Surgery (SVS) webinar on three-dimensional (3D) printing in vascular surgery is now available on the SVS website.
The SVS...
SVS mourns passing of former president
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members are mourning the death of James (Jimmy) S.T. Yao, MD, 88, former SVS president and Lifetime Achievement Award...
SVS issues membership dues reminder
To avoid a lapse in their benefits, Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members are encouraged to pay their 2023 member dues by Dec. 31.
These...
Voting on SVS bylaws revisions ends Dec. 18
Active and Senior Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members in good standing have until Dec. 18 to cast their ballots to change the composition...
SVS 10-year research goals: Why create research priorities?
As was the case with the 2011 set, researchers hope the updated priorities will serve as a starting point to align research efforts within...
SVS reveals research priorities for next decade
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Research Council has updated its top 10 research priorities, originally published in 2011, with patient-centered outcomes and personalized...
Dec. 12 webinar to examine 3D printing for vascular imaging
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members can learn some of the ins and outs of three-dimensional (3D) printing for vascular imaging at a webinar...
Roundtable on varicose veins guidelines set for Dec. 6
A virtual, multidisciplinary and interactive roundtable discussion on varicose veins will be held Dec. 6.
The free roundtable, set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. CST,...
Miss the SVS webinars? Take advantage of the recordings
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) hosts a number of Town Halls, roundtables and webinars for the benefit of its members.
In the past few...
Spotlight: SVS members in the news
Several SVS members have been making moves recently, attracting recognition in the form of awards and promotions.
Katherine Gallagher, MD, of the University of Michigan,...
Veterans Day: Remembering Korea, ‘accidental pioneers’ and M*A*S*H
During November—Nov. 11, specifically—the United States salutes and honors all those who have served this country in its armed forces. This November, the Society...
New diversity, equity and inclusion pillar signals additional priority for SVS...
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation has been guided by the three long-term pillars of research and innovation, community vascular care and patient...
SOOVC sub-section introduces two awards
The Society for Vascular Surgery's sub-section for those who provide service in outpatient settings has created two professional development opportunities for its members, a...
CMS: An update on quality measures for vascular surgery
An upcoming national reporting change/addition from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) includes three important elements of which Society for Vascular Surgery...
SVS adds ‘service’ criterion to Distinguished Fellows process
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has added service to the Society as an important component of its Distinguished Fellows process, an honor annually...
‘Week of Action’ raises awareness of SVS advocacy activities
From sending emails to lawmakers, posting on social media to amplify legislative issues, and donating to the Society for Vascular Surgery Political Action Committee...
Vascular practice: Financial wellness is focus of Nov. 2 SVS webinar
Responding to members’ requests for more information on financial education, a nationally known estate and tax attorney will provide information and guidance on financial...
SVS weighs in on 2023 Medicare payment rules for physicians and...
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has submitted comment letters in response to the proposed rules issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
SVS prepares for important member survey to be held in November
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) will survey members in November to continue to track demographic changes, how members would like the SVS to...
SVS officer elections 2022: A glimpse into the electorate
The SVS Executive Board highlights details of the most recent Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) elections to inform members and further strengthen the process.
In...
Only a few seats remain for CPVI hands-on skills course
Only a few spots remain available for the Society for Vascular Surgery’s new Complex Peripheral Vascular Intervention (CPVI) Skills Course. Today—Thursday, Oct. 20—is the...
Vascular surgeons step up for PAD awareness campaign in September
Walking is instrumental to keeping the 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body healthy—especially for patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). That...
Roundtable for treating CLTI: GLASS will make it clear
The final of three roundtables on treating Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia (CLTI) will cover the Global Limb Anatomic Staging System—GLASS.
The virtual roundtable, on GLASS staging...
Trainees step up to learn coding, reimbursement
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s (SVS) efforts in coding and reimbursement work have taken another step forward, with four new doctors now in training...
SVS launches program to ‘REACH 535’ lawmakers
To leverage the power of direct engagement with lawmakers on the part of constituents, the SVS advocacy team is launching a grassroots advocacy plan...
SVS advocacy in action: Protecting and advancing the interests of vascular...
Deep in to the second half of the year, there is no rest for the weary regarding Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) advocacy initiatives....
Treating PAD: ‘Run, don’t walk, to sign up for this incredible...
No matter if you’re a surgeon with a few years—or a few decades—of experience, faculty members of a new, upcoming Society for Vascular Surgery...
Give gift of SVS membership to vascular nurses
Sept. 4 to 10 is Vascular Nurses Week. It’s the perfect opportunity for Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members to “give the gift of...
Navigating EMRs: SVS webinar to demonstrate how to make them work...
Vascular surgeons can learn how to make electronic medical records (EMRs) work for them at a webinar Sept. 7. The webinar, sponsored jointly by...
SVS addresses pair of critical payment-related proposed rules
In July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two critical payment-related proposed rules for CY2023—the highly anticipated Medicare Physician Fee Schedule...
CLTI: Translating guidelines into practice
Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) are integral to helping achieve optimal patient care. The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) clinical guidelines are evidence-based and the...
SVS Vascular Health Step Challenge asks surgeons to walk the walk
Most American adults take an average of 5,000 steps per day. In fact, this simple act—getting out and moving—can be the key to prevention...
Proposals sought for VAM 2023
Members are still raving about the 2022 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) even while organizers seek topics for educational sessions for the 2023 edition. Proposals...
Leadership program applications due by Aug. 15
Learn to be a leader or enhance your leadership skills—applications to be part of the fourth cohort of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS)...
Prepare for Board exams at UCLA/SVS review course
Planning to take the upcoming Vascular Surgery Board (VSB) exams? Prepare for them at the “Seventh Annual UCLA/SVS Symposium: A Comprehensive Review and Update...
SVS PA Section seeks Steering Committee members
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Physician Assistant (PA) Section seeks applicants for its Steering Committee. The committee will be developing content for section...
SVS looks to maintain AMA House of Delegates representation
To maintain its seat in the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates—and, importantly, be able to provide information that impacts physician reimbursement—a 20%...
SVS creates limb salvage-focused Frank J. Veith Lectureship
Next year’s Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) will include a new named lecture: the Frank J. Veith Lecture, named in honor of former Society for...
An antidote for burnout: Vascular surgeons as hospital administrators
The much-maligned electronic health record (EHR)—sometimes referred to as electronic medical record, or EMR—is not among the causes of burnout, per se, but rather...
VAM 2022 Opening Ceremony: ‘Our Society is what it is because...
From the first Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) that featured just eight papers, to VAM 2022 with many more times that number of presentations, each...
SVS has patient resources and guidelines on strokes
May was Stroke Awareness Month, and the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and SVS Foundation offer educational resources for Society members to provide as...
Register today for two SVS courses
Registration has opened—along with early-bird pricing—for two Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) in-person courses in coding and reimbursement, and peripheral artery disease (PAD) skills....
SVS PA Section has new leaders
With previous terms ending, new members have been named to the steering committee for the SVS Physician Assistant Membership Section (PA Section).
Holly Grunebach, PA-C,...
SVS online community adds quality improvement group
The SVS Quality Improvement Committee has created a community on the subject matter on SVSConnect. This will be a forum for QI education and...
75 facts in 75 days to celebrate 75 years
Alton Ochsner, MD, was the first president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), which was formed in 1946. The first annual meeting—a half-day...
SVS Foundation continues call for VISTA project applicants
The SVS Foundation VISTA (Vascular Volunteers In Service To All) pilot project continues to seek applications for innovative, community-based projects.
The initiative grants support for...
Register for August Vascular Surgery Board review course
Get ready for the American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery Board (ABS-VSB) Qualifying Exam in September by attending a comprehensive review course in August.
The...
75th anniversary: Celebrate SVS history through photos
A week remains in the SVS Photo Contest, which celebrates the Society for Vascular Surgery’s 75th Anniversary. Members are sharing images that tell the...
Voting for SVS vice president, secretary begins May 23
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Active and Senior members will begin voting May 23 for a new SVS vice president and secretary for 2022–23....
SVS Foundation seeks applicants for VISTA projects
The SVS Foundation started to seek proposals in mid-April for pilot outreach projects to help identify needed vascular services in underserved portions of the...
SVS turns its sights to FY2023, long-range future
In January, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Strategic Board met and forged its objectives for the coming fiscal year. Two months later the...
SVS members receive deep discount on key textbooks
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members receive many important discounts as a privilege of belonging. These perks include discounts to important references in diagnosing...
Veteran community care: Ensuring community care plays a vital role within...
Concerns about veterans getting access to quality healthcare in a timely fashion led to the Veterans Choice Act in 2014 followed by the VA...
VAM: Gala auctions taking shape
It's spring now, but those whose winters seem never-ending might consider bidding on a week-long stay in Florida for next winter. Cold and snow...
Help tell the SVS story through images
Thanks to smartphones, almost everyone usually has a good camera at hand and thousands of digital photos in storage.
So get that phone charged and be...
At VRIC 2022, Clowes lecturer to walk in research footsteps of...
When Kathleen Martin, PhD, gives the Alexander W. Clowes Distinguished Lecture at the 2022 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) in May, she’ll be discussing...
Interview: JVS group enters new era with brand chief and team-based...
With changes occurring regularly in the publication business of scientific journals, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is planning changes with its own Journal...
SVS’ AMA membership push aimed at safeguarding vascular surgery voice on...
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is urging members to join the American Medical Association (AMA) in a bid to maintain a critical voice...
Nominations due March 31 for community practice award
Nominations for the Society for Vascular Surgery‘s prestigious Excellence in Community Practice Award are due March 31.
The honor, formerly known as the Excellence in...
Peer-reviewed COVID-19 archive grows
Two years in, an indicator of COVID-19’s continuing presence in the world is the growth of the “COVID-19 Collection” in the pages of the...
SVS creates membership section for women
Women make up a growing percentage of vascular surgeons. And they now have a new professional membership home within the Society for Vascular Surgery...
Lesson learned: Entering vascular residency during first wave of pandemic
An insight into the benefits of virtual learning from the perspective of a medical student on the cusp of residency as the early stages...
New JVS editorial leadership structure announced
The Executive Board of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) recently revealed the new composition of the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) publications‘ senior...
Venous stents remain durable following pregnancy, researchers find
Iliac vein stents tolerate a gravid uterus well and a possible future pregnancy should not contraindicate their usage in the treatment of pelvic venous...
Time’s nearly up: Apply for VAM travel scholarships by March 9
Time is quickly running out for medical students and general surgery residents to apply for Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) travel scholarships to attend...
Tickets selling briskly for Gala: ‘Cheers to 75 Years’
More than 330 people have registered their intentions to raise a glass to toast the Society for Vascular Surgery's quarter-century of helping vascular patients...
‘Cheers to 75 Years’: Anniversary Gala tickets go on sale on...
How will you help the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) celebrate “Cheers to 75 Years?”
Maybe it's offering an adventure in the wilderness, on a...
SVS PAC: A voice for vascular surgeons on Capitol Hill
As everyone turned the page on 2021 and entered 2022 with a new hope for a return to normalcy, vascular surgeons continue to be...
VRIC input in 2021 helped strengthen research, says award-winner
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) in 2021 helped Sriganesh (Sri) Sharma, MD, better understand his own work.
During the...
Community practice award deadline extended
There's still time! The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has extended the deadline to nominate an SVS member for the prestigious Excellence in Community...
From the SVS journals
The Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques has been growing rapidly, publishing an estimated 33% more articles this year than two years...
March 1 awards deadline nears
The deadline is March 1 for several awards and honors from the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the SVS Foundation. They include the...
Priorities and objectives will guide 2022 SVS programs
Whether it’s branding, advocacy or determining research initiatives, the process of setting Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) priorities and objectives begins with SVS members....
UPDATED: Last call for community practice accolade
The clock is ticking to submit nominations for the 2022 Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Excellence in Community Practice Award—with an extended deadline now...
VA: Cutting through the ‘red tape’ of research
Creating an academic career with a perfect blend of clinical work and protected time for productive research is a struggle for many surgeon-scientists. Many...
New recommendations promote ‘appropriate and effective’ use of social media in...
In response to a rapid augmentation of social media use in medicine over the past five years, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has...
Deadlines near for slew of awards, honors
It’s awards season at the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the SVS Foundation, with deadlines in January, February and March for many awards...
SVS PAD course postponed
The new Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Skills Course has been postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic recent surge in cases,...
Deadlines near to submit VRIC and VAM abstracts
Abstract submissions for possible presentation at the 2022 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) and the 2022 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in Boston are due...
‘Meet the Experts’ webinars now available OnDemand
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members now have another chance to “Meet the Experts,” via computer screen and at no charge.
Three of the...
Nominate ‘giver, doer’ for Excellence in Community Service Award
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is asking members to consider who among the many excellent vascular surgeons they may know in community practice...
Explaining the No Surprises Act
The vast scope of the No Surprises Act—legislation signed into law in late 2020—may mean some Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members are not...
SVS issues new guidelines covering carotid disease and popliteal aneurysms
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has released updated clinical practice guidelines for the management of extracranial cerebrovascular disease and popliteal artery aneurysms in...
Task Force to address question: How will we care for pediatric...
Along with the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA), the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) plans to minimize and close some very real gaps in...
In paying back, Joe Hart pays it forward
For Joe Hart, MD, a larger donation to the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation this past year is helping him pay back several...
Venous disease: SVS DEI Committee seeks survey participants
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is calling on vascular surgeons to complete a survey focused on patterns...
VRIC 2022 to be held May 11 in Seattle
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s 2022 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) will return to its spring timeframe of the past several years.
Abstract submission...
Senate passes bill to halt 2022 Medicare cuts
Last night, the Senate passed legislation to halt Medicare physician payment cuts that were scheduled to take effect on January 1. President Joe Biden...
Review the year in SVS Foundation annual report
In a year prominently defined once more by COVID-19, the SVS Foundation nonetheless took some big steps forward, with new initiatives and a big...
Learn by doing at February SVS PAD workshop
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Workshop in February will feature four hours of hands-on surgical skills training, on 10...
We need voices as well as opinions
I have a message for my colleagues on behalf of Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Political Action Committee (PAC), quoting the famous lines from...
Take advantage of SVS diabetes resources
November is National Diabetes Month. The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has many resources to help its members educate their patients and families and...
VQI launches fellowship in training program, announces scholarship
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) is launching a new SVS Patient Safety Organization VQI Fellowship in Training (SVS PSO...
SVS: Impact of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule remains threat...
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule released Nov. 2 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) doubles down on the...
Learn best-, worst-case and likely scenarios of upcoming planned cuts to...
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) will hold a Town Hall Nov. 10 to help members understand the upcoming planned federal cuts that would...
Re-visit VAM: Watch sessions you missed
Registrants for the 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) can now catch sessions they may have missed in San Diego—or otherwise review a critical presentation...
WIfI system helps predict revascularization benefit for diabetic patients with CLTI,...
A retrospective study supports the use of the Wound, ischemia, and foot infection (WIfI) classification system to predict the revascularization benefit for diabetic patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia...
Julie A. Freischlag to be installed as ACS president
Former Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) President Julie A. Freischlag, MD, will be installed as the 2021-22 president of the American College of Surgeons...
SVS task force continues fight to stop cuts
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Medicare Cuts Task Force is continuing its work to stop the proposed cuts in physician reimbursement from going...
What is taxonomy and how does it affect vascular surgeons?
Have you ever had a bill denied for services of your assistants and not known why? Have you received cryptic messages on an explanation...
SVS: A lesson in unity through diverse talent
Today’s emphasis on diversity is nearly inescapable, while examples of true unity seem scarcer. Is there really a way the two can co-exist or...
SVS branding campaign wins communications award
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) branding campaign has received a “Profiles of Excellence Award” from the American Association of Medical Society Executives for...
Spotlight: Melina Kibbe, James Black and Firas Mussa
Melina Kibbe, MD, has been named the 17th dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and chief of the Health Affairs Office...
Registration for UCLA-SVS vascular review course open
The Sixth Annual University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)-Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Symposium returns as a live course for 2021 from Oct. 1...
Vascular Quality Initiative launches ‘My PAD’ pilot
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) has created “My PAD,” a pilot program for collecting patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from patients...
Caring for the veteran, training the surgeon: The role of the...
In May 1945, President Harry Truman appointed Gen. Omar Bradley to lead what is now the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, with Paul...
Are you up to the challenge?
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is kicking off its first-ever Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) Social Media Challenge for both in-person and virtual attendees....
What’s going on around San Diego this August: Making the most...
San Diego is the perfect place to bring your long-delayed travel dreams to life this August. Whether you are traveling on your own or...
With Foundation help, more vascular care headed to Oklahoma
There are new vistas in Oklahoma for those in need of vascular care. That’s “vista” as in Vascular Volunteers In Service To All, or...
The role of PACs in political influence
Let’s be clear here: Political action committees (PACs) are a good thing. Whether or not you like the concept, they create an opportunity for...
#SVSTweetChat hits high levels of engagement
Since the inaugural #SVSTweetChat that covered early career advice went live on Twitter in April, the monthly social media initiative has proven to be...
SVS Town Hall on June 30 hones in on value of...
The next Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Town Hall will focus on the value of an office-based lab (OBL) to the healthcare system, patients...
SVS creates section for members in community practice
To better meet the needs of those Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members who practice in the community setting, the SVS has approved a...
Mills becomes next SVS vice president
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) voting members have elected Joseph Mills, MD, of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, as their next vice...
Spotlight: Outstanding women in business award
American College of Surgeons (ACS) President-elect Julie A. Freischlag, MD, CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health and a past president of the Society for...
Why donate to the SVS PAC?
A few years ago, in his presidential address to the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society (MVSS), Mark Mattos, MD, spoke eloquently about the need to...
SVS: Progress made during year like no other
While the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects dominated 2020–21 fiscal year—including the cancellation of the live 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM)—it did not deter...
Candidates for 2021-22 SVS vice president revealed
The candidates in the running to be the next Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) vice president—and a future SVS president—have been unveiled.
They are William...
Registration for VAM 2021 now open
Registration and housing opened today for the 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), which takes place Aug. 18–21 in San Diego.
Educational programming is ready to...
Register for upcoming ‘Meet the Experts’ webinars
Register today for the remaining Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) "Meet the Experts" webinars, including "Redo Carotid Revascularization,” to be held May 20.
These webinars...
VAM: SVS PAC donors to be recognized at VAM
The SVS Political Action Committee (PAC) is critically important for our voices to be heard in the places where policies that affect all of...
#SVSTweetChat: Connecting to the online vascular community
With social media having such a prevalent presence today, it continues to play a significant role in connecting surgeons, prospective trainees and medical students...
Peer-to-peer coaching program created to strengthen wellness support
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the Academy for Surgical Coaching are developing a first-of-its-kind coaching program that strengthens wellness support for vascular...
SVS seeks nominees for prestigious community practice award by May 1
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is on the lookout for candidates for the next Excellence in Community Service Award, with the deadline for...
SVS continues to plan in-person VAM
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) leaders continue to plan for a live, in-person Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), the SVS has announced.
As COVID-19-related restrictions ease...
Next SVS Town Hall to discuss post-pandemic practice
The next SVS Town Hall will deal with vascular practice's path forward from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event is intended to help...
VAM travel scholarships open up to applicants April 21
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) travel scholarships for trainees to attend the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) are set to begin accepting applications on April...
Physician assistant community launches ‘PA Case of the Month’
To help broaden its physician assistant (PA) members’ knowledge of vascular care and help them engage and interact with each other virtually, the Society...
SVS introduces ‘Meet the Experts’ Webinar Series
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is introducing a new webinar series, with the first installment set to take place this month.
The "Meet...
Details emerge on VRIC’s move to VAM 2021
In celebration of the 75th year of the SVS, the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC), typically held in early May, is moving this...
SVS Foundation work continues during year of challenges
Despite it being a year unlike any other, the increased generosity of the SVS Foundation donors allowed for the mission work to continue as...
Coaches ‘integral’ to SVS SET app program
“A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are.” Those are words ascribed to football coach...
SVS Clinical Research Seed Grant deadline pushed to March 8
The deadline for the SVS Foundation Clinical Research Seed Grant has been extended to Monday, March 8.
The award, which provides researchers with $25,000 to...
Channeling SVS messaging across diffuse mediums
In order to recognize the diverse ways members interact and consume information, a new Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Communications Committee, replete with three...
VESAP5 mobile app now available
The mobile app for the fifth edition Vascular Educational Self-Assessment Program (VESAP5)—for both Android and Apple operating systems—is now available. Apple users need to...
New officers named to SVS office-based lab section
New officers are in place with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) Executive Committee, which covers...
SVS PAC recaps 2020, offers goals for 2021
It is difficult to put 2020 into words. However, despite everything bad that has gone on in the U.S. and nationally, the SVS PAC...
SVS seeks volunteers to test website navigability
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is on the lookout for volunteers to help fine-tune a planned overhaul of vascular.org, the SVS website.
Testers are...
SVS opens nominations for 2021–2022 vice president
Nominations for the solitary Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) 2021 officer position is now open.
The nominations received will inform who will fill the SVS...
Foundation donors rise to challenge
The SVS Foundation received an extra infusion of contributions in late 2020, thanks to more than 40 new donors and the generosity of four...
SVS, ACC complete move to single vascular registry
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) have completed a move to create a single vascular registry.
The new...
Democrats take control with Biden presidency, majorities in both chambers
Democratic victories for Georgia’s two Senate seats in the runoff election Jan. 5 have solidified the Democrats’ control of the federal government for the...
SVS Foundation’s new initiative to address disparities in vascular health
Significant disparities in healthcare services in the United States result in unnecessary limb loss, stroke and death. Vascular health professionals are developing new programs...
SVS online education hub goes live
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched its Education Portal, linking to eagerly anticipated new learning management system (LMS) SVS OnDemand.
Education Committee chair...
SVS seeks volunteers for claudication Appropriate Use Criteria rating panel
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is developing Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for claudication using the RAND Appropriateness Method.
The AUC process consists of a...
Target 2021: SVS councils and committees drill down on key goals...
While there is little doubt the pandemic has impacted each vascular surgeon and the SVS as a Society in numerous ways, the commitment and...
Target 2021: SVS councils and committees drill down on key goals...
While there is little doubt the pandemic has impacted each vascular surgeon and the SVS as a Society in numerous ways, the commitment and...
Medicare cuts: Avoiding the ‘tragedy of the unprepared’
*The January 2021 issue of Vascular Specialist, which contained this story, went to press prior to the news that Congress had moved to halt cuts to...
Target 2021: SVS councils and committees drill down on key goals...
While there is little doubt the pandemic has impacted each vascular surgeon and the SVS as a Society in numerous ways, the commitment and...
SVS creates much-anticipated DEI Committee
Fulfilling one of the first recommendations—and the highest priority—of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has...
Missing your journals? Be sure your dues are paid
Have you paid your 2021 Society for Vascular Surgery dues? If you haven’t, you’re missing access to all of the latest research in the...
New SVS learning platform due to go live in late January
Educational content will soon be as close as the nearest Internet connection.
SVS OnDemand is slated to go live at the end of this...
Deadlines near for Society, Foundation awards
Applications are due early in 2021 for a number of Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and SVS Foundation awards, honors and grants.
Information on...
Outpatient evaluation and management codes extensively revised
For the first time since 1992, office/outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes have been extensively revised. As of Jan. 1,...
Congress delays steep Medicare payment cuts
Both the House of Representatives and Senate have approved legislation to delay steep cuts to Medicare that were set to take effect Jan. 1,...
Quality initiative: New pocket guides now available
New pocket guides of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) clinical practice guidelines and reporting standards are now available, with printed guides sent to...
SVS launches inaugural member census
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched an Annual Physician Member Census aimed at capturing current issues of importance and the changing demographics...
The power of groups: Invest in the SVS PAC
Humans are social animals, and, over time, they have found that their best times are spent in groups. We have just celebrated Thanksgiving, spending...
CMS confirms Physician Fee Schedule cuts; SVS members asked to contact...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) has delivered a blow to vascular surgery in the form of a 7% cut in total...
Dalman to trainees: ‘Vascular surgery is a tremendously rewarding career’
For aspiring vascular trainees, interview season is a time of great stress as well as opportunity. Graduating medical students and residents are preparing the...
Audible Bleeding now flows through SVS
The Society for Vascular Surgery would like to welcome the popular Audible Bleeding podcast into its communications family. SVS has reached and executed an...
Correct billing in severe trauma cases can be complicated
The management of the severely injured trauma patient often requires delicate coordination among multiple specialties, and multiple separate operative procedures are often necessary. In...
‘Smile’ to benefit SVS Foundation
The holidays are close upon us, and many Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members will be shopping online this month and next.
The COVID-19...
Dig deep this Giving Tuesday
Will you give on Giving Tuesday? This will be the SVS Foundation’s third year marking the annual global day of giving—Dec. 1, this year—which...
SVS details opposition, support to CMS proposed rules
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has submitted comment letters to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on two proposed rules that...
Anatomy of a branding campaign: Making vascular surgery more visible
Members asked; SVS listened. The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched a Branding Toolkit to help its members brand the specialty in order...
New committee needs volunteers
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has extended the deadline for volunteers to apply to its new Communications Committee. The Society is seeking members...
Utilize new SVS Branding Toolkit
The new SVS Branding Toolkit—a robust set of tools designed to help members communicate their roles in comprehensive vascular care—is now available exclusively and...
SVS PAC: We know who you are—do you know who we...
Let’s start with our mission statement: We at the SVS Political Action Committee (PAC) exist as the fundraising arm for the advancement of the...
Quality Payment Program: The proposed updates slated for 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on surgery and medicine continues, prompting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to propose changes in year five...
SVS: Building bridges between twin tracks of academic and private practice
For Laurel Hadley Hastings, MD, membership in the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) provides a great collection of valuable benefits.
They include an ongoing...
Coming soon: VRIC ONLINE 2020
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is offering a virtual Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) ONLINE 2020 featuring abstracts that were intended to be...
Population Health Task Force volunteers needed by Oct. 8
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is seeking volunteers to serve on a task force focused on population health.
Applications are due by Oct. 8.
The...
VA system delivers high quality services for veterans
Vascular surgery in the Veterans Health Administration has always been a robust service, developing into a mature specialty around the time of the Vietnam...
Local matters: Three community service honorees in profile
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has honored three members in community practice for their leadership of patients and their local communities, as well...
Leadership: Spotlight on Amy Reed, MD
This interview continues our series of conversations with national vascular surgery leaders based on topics from the Kouznes and Pozner book “The Truth About...
Coding workshop: Keep the money you deserve
Coding for aneurysm repair, for catheterization, for lower-extremity amputation. Information on modifiers, not to mention reimbursement appeals.
And don't forget new guidelines for Evaluation...
Branding: Next SVS Town Hall to be held Sept. 17
The next in the succession of Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Town Halls is coming up next week, focusing in on the branding of...
SVS ONLINE 2020 meeting returns in series of recordings
Time marches on. Time heals all wounds. If I could turn back time. All of these may be true—but in the case of the...
Join the fight: The useful job of lobbying members of Congress
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members can help in the fight against announced reimbursement reductions included in the calendar year 2021 Medicare Physician Fee...
VESAP5 available for purchase
The fifth edition of the Vascular Educational Self-Assessment Program (VESAP), with a substantially enlarged section on vascular ultrasound and imaging, is now available for...
A Vascular VISION: Improved patient care
Call it a VISION for improving patient care by being able to see how specific hospitals or institutions perform in terms of long-term patient...
What you don’t know can cost you money
How is your coding knowledge shaping up at present? Are you up to date on modifiers and how to apply them, changes in CPT...
Coding issues: We got you covered
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Coding Committee is best known for its work developing CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes, recommending physician work relative...
Robert B. Smith III: A lifetime of achievement
His was the golden age of vascular surgery, said Robert B. Smith III, MD, recipient of this year’s SVS Lifetime Achievement Award. And he...
Take action to stop projected Medicare surgery cuts
The proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule for 2021 was released Aug. 3 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), revealing vascular...
Joint symposium with UCLA returns in virtual form
From Aug. 15 to 30, UCLA will hold its Fifth Annual UCLA/SVS Symposium: A Comprehensive Review and Update of What's New in Vascular and...
Students/residents: Free webinars and virtual program directory available
In early June, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Resident and Student Outreach Committee held the SVS Pathways to Vascular Surgery Practice 2020: "Planning...
JVS editors outline successes of past year
Submissions to the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) publications have skyrocketed over the course of 2020, increasing 78% thus far this year. Part of...
SVN to host virtual annual meeting July 15
The Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) 38th Annual Conference—a virtual meeting—will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time Wednesday, July 15.
In...
SVS ONLINE: A meeting of firsts
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) notched up plenty of firsts this year with its virtual meeting, SVS ONLINE: "New Advances and Discoveries in...
SVS ONLINE closing act: Looking into the future of vascular surgery
What’s ahead for vascular surgery? Many changes, both possible and confirmed, according to the final SVS ONLINE session, “Assuring quality in vascular surgical care:...
SVS seeks comments on chronic mesenteric ischemia guidelines by July 8
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is calling for comments on the proposed SVS clinical practice guidelines for chronic mesenteric ischemia. Comments are sought—and should be submitted—by July...
Outgoing SVS president outlines state of Society diversity
Outgoing Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) president Kim Hodgson, MD, delivered a data-driven insight into diversity within the organization during his June 20 State...
SVS joins Surgical Care Coalition in fight against Medicare cuts
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has joined the Surgical Care Coalition as part of a show of solidarity against pending Centers for Medicare...
At your fingertips: Posters, lectures and videos
SVS ONLINE: "New Advances and Discoveries in Vascular Surgery" offers more than just live programming.
The virtual meeting also hosts OnDemand programming: more than 80...
ACC, SVS join forces on single vascular registry
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) are collaborating on a single vascular registry to harness the strengths of...
SVS in transition: A look back, a look ahead
Each Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) president wishes for a memorable annual meeting, outgoing SVS president Kim Hodgson, MD, noted during his State of...
Earn precious CMEs and MOCs at SVS ONLINE
Physician registrants: get a boost on collecting required continuing medical education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Self-Assessment credits during SVS ONLINE: “New Advances...
Navigate SVS ONLINE with planner
The perfect match for an online meeting? An online planner. And it makes navigating SVS ONLINE a snap.
It follows the basic outline of planners...
President Hodgson to address ‘State of the SVS’
Just don’t call it the Presidential Address: Instead, on Saturday, June 20, SVS President Kim Hodgson, MD, will present a “State of the SVS”...
Advocating for our members
COVID-19 has altered almost all of our lives to a degree previously unimaginable. Millions of Americans continue to lose their jobs, hundreds of thousands...
VESAP5 on course to debut this summer
The fifth edition of the Vascular Educational Self-Assessment Program (VESAP), with a substantially enlarged section on vascular ultrasound and imaging, is on course to...
In historic first, SVS holds online officer voting
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members voted decisively to change bylaws and permit all eligible voting members to participate in Society business decision-making. The...
SVS acknowledges industry partners springing to aid of vascular community
It has recently come to the attention of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) that many of our industry partners are generously donating equipment...
Coding event set to take place Sept. 25–26
Registration has opened for the 2020 iteration of the Society for Vascular Surgery's Coding and Reimbursement Workshop scheduled to take place from Sept. 25–26....
Preparing for arrival of CMS Quality Payment Program year 4
It’s here: 2020 is year four of the Quality Payment Program (QPP), established by the Medicare Access and Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act...
Your SVS: Membership deadline is June 1
The next membership application deadline for 2020 is June 1. Be part of all SVS has to offer its members, including the online community...
VESAP5 debuting by Aug. 1
The fifth edition of the Vascular Educational Self-Assessment Program (VESAP) will be available before the beginning of August, when VESAP4 expires.
The online program, with...
Vascular science webinar slated for May 28
Editors across the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) group of journals are staging a special webinar Thursday, May 28, at noon (EST) on hot...
Mark your calendars: Latest SVS peer support call coming up
Vascular surgeons are being encouraged to join the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Wellness Task Force, fellow SVS members and SurgeonMasters on May 28...
Access JVS collection of papers on COVID-19
The editors of the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) group of publications have launched a freely available COVID-19 collection across the JVS family of...
SVS ONLINE: Call for pandemic-focused late-breaking abstracts
Over the course of the summer, SVS ONLINE will provide attendees with an innovative program featuring both live webinars and on-demand sessions. The event...
SVS Wellness Task Force launches COVID-19 member survey
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Wellness Task Force has launched an anonymous member survey in a bid to better support vascular surgeons as...
Technology drives vascular future
Decades ago, “picture” phones were an idea straight out of science fiction. As the saying goes, the future is now. FaceTime and Skype are...
Quality: Global Vascular Guidelines pocket guide coming soon
The Global Vascular Guidelines (GVG), extensively researched and written by an international committee of leading vascular experts, will soon be available as a pocket...
VRIC canceled, planned highlights shared
The SVS Research and Education Committee and the Research Council have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC)—a...
SVS builds COVID-19 resource page for members
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) understands this is a very trying time for its members and hopes to provide help through various resources....
Your SVS: Storming into 2020 and horizons beyond
With significant progress made on many fronts in 2019, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is looking forward to the next horizon in 2020.
In...
‘There is no perfect job’: Benefits of working across VA system...
Many believe the adage, “There is no perfect job.” If your list of “musts” for a career in vascular surgery includes working with a...
Presenting public policy issues of importance to vascular surgeons: SVS PAC,...
Defining the narrative. It’s a cliché among pundits, board members and anyone who has a point to make or a story to tell. It...
New registry to keep track of vascular patients launched
A registry to track management of new patients who are being treated medically for a number of vascular diseases has been launched by the...
VRIC agenda taking shape, poster sessions to return
The biology of vascular disease—including molecular mechanisms and the immune system—will take center stage on May 4 in Chicago at the 2020 Vascular Research...
Vascular surgeons encouraged to participate in Mentor Match Program
An American politician from the 1800s named John C. Crosby once said, “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen and a...
SVS now accepting late-breaking abstracts for VAM
Late-breaking abstracts are now being accepted for VAM 2020 by the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS). Preference will be given to prospective, multi-institutional trials...
Wider VAM 2020 schedule unveiled
Beyond the always popular scientific sessions detailing research and presented from the podium, the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) also stages more than 25 other...
Bridging the gap to future surgical success: Surgeon-coaches can help colleagues...
What is surgical coaching? The Institute for Life Coach Training defines coaching as a professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their...
O Canada: VAM 2020 housing, registration open March 4
Registration and housing for the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) open March 4.
The 2020 Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) meeting will be held June...
Tickets on sale for 2020 Foundation Gala
The “Vascular Spectacular” Gala was one of the highlights of the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), and it’s sure to be the same in...
Enroll in Mentor Match Program on SVSConnect
An easy way to impact the future of the vascular specialty is to sign up as a mentor on SVSConnect.
The Mentor Match Program...
VSIG webinar coming soon from APDVS
From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (CDT) on March 26, the Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS) Recruitment of Medical Students and Residents...
Burned out on burnout? Changing course with peer support
Imagine a conversation with a (nonvascular surgeon) colleague about aortic dissections. “Renal malperfusion,” he says, “is just part of the natural history of the...
Save the date for 2020 SVS Foundation Gala
Attendees had a “spectacular” evening at the 2019 SVS Foundation Gala, and organizers urge all members attending the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in...
Registration open for VRIC
Register today for the 2020 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held Monday, May 4, in Chicago.
The conference emphasizes emerging vascular science and...
SVS launches key valuation study
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is undertaking a new study to take an objective, qualitative and quantitative approach when assessing the importance and...
Vital importance of funding for pair of separate needs
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has two dedicated member-supported service organizations fulfilling very distinct needs: the SVS Foundation and the SVS Political Action...
Countdown: VESAP4 set to expire in six months
With the expiration of the fourth edition of the Vascular Educational Self-Assessment Program (VESAP4) on July 31, owners have a bit more than six...
Learn all about coding at webinar Jan. 22
Because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates healthcare billing codes annually, vascular surgeons need to have updates as well. It is...
Advocacy: Coding and Reimbursement Committee experiences lead to greater sense of...
As a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Coding and Reimbursement Committee (two years), I have been able to attend both CPT and...
Upcoming Ask Us Anything Will Focus on Outpatient Vascular Surgery Through...
More patients are receiving vascular surgery procedures in outpatient-based labs (OBLs). This trend is expected to increase in years to come. Right now, there...
Nominate Someone for the Excellence in Community Service Award
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Excellence in Community Service Award is an honor the SVS bestows on a member who has exhibited outstanding...
November is National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month, which gives SVS members the perfect opportunity to further educate their patients and loved ones with the SVS Foundation...
Find Support on SVSConnect
SVSConnect gives members an opportunity to share tough cases, discuss new breakthroughs in the industry and/or seek trusty advice from other professionals. Currently, a...
Submit Your Abstract For VAM 2020
Abstracts and videos for the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting will be accepted now through January 15. The submission process may be completed on a...
VRIC Abstract Submission Site Now Open
The Vascular Research Initiatives Conference emphasizes emerging vascular science and encourages interactive participation of attendees. Scheduled the day before Vascular Discovery Scientific Sessions, VRIC...
Register for Community Practice Committee Webinar
The SVS' Community Practice Committee will hold a webinar, Credentialing and Privileging for New Procedures and Technologies, on Tuesday, November 12th from 7-8pm CT....
New Program Focuses on Surgeon Wellness Through Peer Support
With physician distress a top concern of vascular surgeons, the SVS and its Wellness Task Force are launching a member support component of its...
The 2019 SVS Foundation Annual Report is Ready
The SVS Foundation has just published its 2019 Annual Report. This year, the report focuses on how past award recipients have used their grants...
Apply for the new Leadership Development Program
The SVS, in collaboration with the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS) and the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery (SCVS), has launched a new...
SVS-SCVS-VESS Leadership Development Program Coming in 2020
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), in collaboration with the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS) and the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery (SCVS),...
Use AmazonSmile for Your Holiday Shopping
As the holiday shopping season approaches, the SVS Foundation would like to remind you to set up your AmazonSmile account and designate the SVS...
SVS Members: Pay Your Dues!
By renewing your membership, you continue to support the critical work the Society does throughout the year, and you contribute directly to the ongoing...
Apply for the Travel Advocacy Scholarship by Oct. 31
Oct. 31 is the deadline for the Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. The primary purpose of this award is to provide the recipient...
Register for Upcoming Webinars
Registration is now open for two webinars hosted by the SVS Community Practice Committee. Sign up for webinars focusing on “Hiring for the Right...
Enroll in the Mentor Match Program on SVSConnect
The SVS has officially announced its new Mentor Match program on its online community, SVSConnect. This program provides a simple way for general surgery...
Prepare for VAM 2020
Mark your calendars: the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting will take place June 17-20 at the Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All U.S....
Utilize SVS Patient Resources
Our website contains many resources that SVS members can use for help with managing a practice, continuing education, patient education materials and much more....
Apply for the International Scholars Program
If you are a young vascular surgeon from outside North America, consider applying for the International Scholars Program. Recipients of the award will receive...
Check on Your Fiscal Health
The Affinity Program of expanded benefits is available to SVS members and can connect them with individual disability plans. These plans – available through...
Submit a MIPS Targeted Review Request by 9/30
If you participated in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2018, your performance feedback is now available for review on the Quality Payment...
Apply to become the next SVS PSO Associate Medical Director
The SVS PSO is looking for a part-time Associate Medical Director. This person will be responsible for assisting the SVS PSO Medical Director and...
SVS Now Accepting International Scholar Applications
If you are a young vascular surgeon from outside North America, consider applying for the International Scholars Program. Recipients of the award will receive...
Become a mentor on SVSConnect
The SVS has officially announced its new Mentor Match program on its online community, SVSConnect. This program provides a simple way to match general...
Celebrate Vascular Nurses Week of September 8
Join us as we celebrate all vascular nurses September 8 to 14 during Vascular Nurses Week. Be sure to let your nurses know how...
Purchase VAM on Demand
All who attended the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting can review sessions they attended, as well as “attend” those that they missed. Those who weren’t...
Attend Symposium on Pediatric Renovascular Hypertension
Attend the first ever International Symposium on Pediatric Renovascular Hypertension Nov. 11-12 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This conference will bring...
It’s PAD Month: Here’s a Gift for You and Your Patients
September is PAD month. Did you know that the SVS Foundation offers free patient education fliers that you can easily customize with your own...
Download the SVSConnect Mobile App
If you’re looking to have the best remote user experience on SVSConnect, download the Member Centric app. Don’t limit your time on the community...
Apply for SVS Membership
The third membership deadline of 2019 is a few short days away on Sept. 1. SVS members enjoy many benefits such as SVSConnect, discounted...
Last call for VAM 2020 Proposals
The Society for Vascular Surgery seeks proposals for invited sessions for the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting, to be held June 17 to 20 in...
Tell us what you think of our Patient Education Materials
Last year, the SVS Foundation updated and rewrote its popular patient education fliers. These are designed to fulfill the Foundation’s mission to support patient...
Register for the 2019 Coding and Reimbursement Course
The vascular specialty has had many coding changes over the past five to six years. It is sometimes difficult to keep up with the...
Propose Ideas for Sessions for VAM 2020
The Society for Vascular Surgery seeks proposals for invited sessions for the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting, to be held June 17 to 20 in...
VAM on Demand Now Available
All who attended the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting can now review sessions they attended, as well as “attend” those that they missed. Those who...
Become a Social Media Ambassador
If you are a medical student, a general surgery resident and/or a trainee who’d like to get more involved within the Society for Vascular...
Interested in joining an SVS Task Force?
The Society for Vascular Surgery is establishing a new Health Information Technology Task Force. The SVS Executive Board is seeking members with a desire...
Consider a Donation to the SVS PAC
The SVS Political Action Committee has set an aggressive fundraising goal for this current 2020 election cycle, and your contribution is critical to helping...
Register for the UCLA / SVS Symposium
Register today for the fourth annual UCLA / SVS Symposium. This year’s event, “A Comprehensive Review and Update of What’s New in Vascular and...
Updated Patient Fliers Available Now
The SVS Foundation’s patient fliers project is completed, and fliers are available free to members on the SVS website. Nine vascular topics are addressed...
Apply for the Research Career Development Travel Award
The SVS Foundation developed the Research Career Development Travel Awards program to develop strong leaders in vascular surgery research. Recipients of the award will...
VAM Photos Now Available
If you attended the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting in National Harbor, Md., be sure to check out the many photos now available on the...
New CLTI Global Guidelines Available
On May 31, new global guidelines on the best ways to treat Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia were co-published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery and...
Continue your VAM conversations on SVSConnect
Conversations surrounding the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting have begun on SVSConnect. Share what you learned at your favorite session, start a discussion about the...
Provide feedback on Branding Initiative
The SVS Branding Initiative concepts were introduced at the Vascular Annual Meeting last week. We asked attendees to provide their feedback either at the...
VAM on Demand Coming Soon
If you missed the Vascular Annual Meeting, would like to review some sessions or view the ones you missed, purchase VAM on Demand. The...
Remain Connected on Connect
How have you managed a possible infected aortitis, a severe focal stenosis or a fractured carotid stent? Give your input in discussions about these...
Subscribe to SVS Student Newsletters
The SVS has recently re-vamped its newsletters geared towards future vascular surgeons. These provide residents, students and vascular trainees with up-to-date information on upcoming...
Excellence in Community Service Award to be Presented at Gala
In its inaugural year, the Excellence in Community service award will be presented this Friday at VAM during the ‘Vascular Spectacular’ Gala. This year’s...
Bidding for Silent Auction Open
Join others in placing bids on items available in the ‘Vascular Spectacular’ gala’s silent auction. Items include, but are not limited to, artwork, fine...
Get a Free Head Shot at SVS Booth
Are you in need of a new headshot for your website or institution’s site? Good news for you! Attendees can get a professional head...
Bidding for Silent Auction Now Open
Many fabulous prizes are now available for bidding. The Society for Vascular Surgery has compiled nearly 70 packages for items graciously donated for the...
Help spread the word about VAM!
As the Vascular Annual Meeting approaches, we hope you are gearing up for a great few days of vascular programming, networking, receptions and fun!...
PA-specific community launched on SVSConnect
A community has opened specifically for our PA Section members on SVSConnect. This community is meant to provide a private space for vascular PAs...
Interested in starting a vascular surgery training program?
Requirements for starting a vascular surgery training program have been lightened – you no longer need to have a general surgery residency at your...
Members to Elect Secretary at VAM Meeting
At the Annual Business Meeting, 12 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15, SVS members (Active, Seniors and/or Distinguished Fellows) will be asked to elect...
AAA Screening to be held in DC
For the first time ever, the SVS Foundation is teaming up with the Society for Vascular Nursing and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound to...
Register for the UCLA-SVS Review Course
Register today for the Fourth Annual UCLA / SVS Symposium. This year’s program, “A Comprehensive Review and Update of What’s New in Vascular and...
Attend PA Programming at VAM
PA programming is set to take place from 1:15 – 5:15pm Thursday, June 13. There will be a PA networking lunch before the section...
What’s Happening on Connect?
Do you allow your patients to eat during thrombolysis? Do you have any difficulties with your EMR? Have questions about the upcoming Vascular Annual...
Purchase Raffle Tickets for a Chance to Win
The ‘Vascular Spectacular’ Gala has officially sold out, but there are still ways for non-attendees to be a part of the fun. Raffle tickets...
Program at VAM set for Vascular Residents and Fellows
The SVS is introducing a dedicated program for vascular residents and fellows at the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting. The new program is set for...
Join SVS Section on Outpatient & Office Vascular Care
The SVS recently established the Section on Outpatient & Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) for clinicians who work in outpatient and office vascular care centers....
Register for VRIC
The Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) is a few short weeks away, and it’s still not too late to register. Don’t miss your chance...
Register for VAM by Tomorrow for a Chance to Win
The Society for Vascular Surgery will provide complimentary meeting registration to a lucky attendee. To be eligible, all you must do is register for...
Donate Auction Items for Gala
The ‘Vascular Spectacular’ Gala has officially sold out, but it’s not too late to donate auction items for the live and silent auctions. So...
Programming for PAs Slated
The SVS will once again host an afternoon of education programming specifically for physician assistants. The afternoon session will be from 1 to 5...
Plan Your VAM
Begin planning your Vascular Annual Meeting experience today with the recently launched SVS Online Planner. This includes the entire VAM schedule, as well as...
Submit Comments on Clinical Practice Guidelines
The SVS is now seeking comments on draft Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Visceral Aneurysms. Your comments are essential to strengthen the...
Register for VAM for a Chance to Win
The Society for Vascular Surgery will provide complimentary meeting registration to a lucky attendee. To be eligible, all you must do is register for...
Apply for the Community Awareness and Prevention Grant
The application deadline for the Community Awareness and Prevention Project Grant is April 15. This award is intended to help vascular surgeons conduct community-based...
VAM Online Planner Available Now
Begin planning your Vascular Annual Meeting experience with the SVS Online Planner. This includes the entire VAM schedule, plus the schedule for the Society...
PA Specific Program Scheduled for VAM
The PA Section steering committee has been hard at work developing session programming for the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting. Vascular PAs can look forward...
SVSConnect – Save the Date!
The SVS is excited to announce that within your online community, SVSConnect, there will be an “Ask Us Anything” session at 2 p.m. CDT...
Special Programming for Trainees at VAM set
This year’s Vascular Annual Meeting on June 12-15 will introduce a dedicated program for vascular trainees. The Vascular Residents and Fellows Program will help...
Comment on Reporting Standards
The Society for Vascular Surgeons and the Society for Thoracic Surgeons are seeking comments on draft Reporting Standards for Type-B Aortic Dissection. Reports focusing...
Submit Late-Breaking Abstracts
SVS is soliciting abstracts for a late-breaking session at the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting. Preference will be given to prospective, multi-institutional trials and investigational...
VAM Registration and Housing Open Now
Registration and housing have officially opened for the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting! This year’s event will be held on June 12-15 in National Harbor,...
More Items Added to ‘Spectacular’ Auction
We’re still a few months away from the Vascular Spectacular Gala at VAM, but excitement is growing concurrently with the list of items contributed...
SVSConnect App is Ready
You can now log in to SVSConnect conveniently from your phone and tablet. This gives you easy access to field-related discussions, resources from other...
VAM Registration Opens Soon
The time has almost come to register for the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting. This month, you’ll be able to register for the can’t-miss event...
Vascular PAs: Join the SVS
The PA Section is open to physician assistants who’ve demonstrated an active interest in the field of vascular surgery. It's intended to provide a...
Getting Started on SVSConnect
Complete your profile, post your first message, upload a resource or find another member – getting started has never been easier on SVSConnect. New...
Donate to the SVS Gala
Our “Vascular Spectacular” VAM Gala will be held Friday, June 14, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., site...
Apply for VAM Travel Awards
Applications are due Feb. 27 for travel scholarships to attend the Vascular Annual Meeting. Available is a resident/medical student award and a diversity medical...
Newsletters for Our Trainees
The SVS is taking steps to provide more direct resources to our candidate members. To start, we’re sending newsletters that will keep these members,...
Have you paid your 2019 SVS membership dues yet?
To those members who have not yet paid their 2019 dues -- are you planning to attend the Vascular Annual Meeting? Do you find...
Women’s Leadership Training Grant
Because leadership skills are integral to success but are not typically taught in medical school, the SVS Leadership Development and Diversity Committee offers the...
Join the Conversation on SVSConnect
Transitioning toward retirement or looking for postgrad training opportunities? Or maybe you need some advice on good “power meals” to have during your busy...
Participate in a Retirement Plan
"Tranche" dates -- for completing all the paperwork for the Kai-Zen retirement accelerator program offered through the SVS Affinity Program of expanded benefits --...
Resident Research Award Deadline Extended
The SVS Foundation has extended the application deadline for its prestigious Resident Research Award to Tuesday, Jan. 22. This award is one of the...
VAM Scholarships Available
Students and trainees can get financial help to attend the Vascular Annual Meeting in June. The Society for Vascular Surgery distributes dozens of travel...
Surgeons: Urge PAs to Join SVS
The SVS has a section dedicated solely to vascular physician assistants. All surgeons are encouraged to urge their PAs to join the section. This...
Nominate an Outstanding Surgeon for the Community Excellence Award
This year, the Society for Vascular Surgery will recognize a member in community practice who excels, leads and contributes. If you know of such...
Apply for a VRIC Travel Scholarship
The Vascular Research Initiatives Conference emphasizes emerging vascular science and encourages interactive participation of attendees, including trainees who are aspiring academic vascular surgeons. The...
Learn about Workings of Washington
The workings of Congress and other governmental agencies frequently seem obscure and the impact of their decisions unclear. Yet collectively, these entities in Washington,...
Complete Survey on Regulatory Burdens
The SVS is working to ascertain members' experiences in meeting federal regulatory requirements, with responses due by Dec. 31. Approximately 135 members have already...
Gala Added to 2019 VAM Lineup
This year’s Vascular Annual Meeting will have a new and elegant air about it, with the introduction of a Gala to benefit the SVS...
SVSConnect is Now Open – Join the Conversation
SVSConnect, your online community, is now open! This online space gives members a place for discussion, collaboration and a chance to expand their professional...
Submit VAM abstracts
The abstract submission site for the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting is now open. Submissions may be considered for the following programs: Scientific Session, Vascular...
SVSConnect is on the Way
Anticipation is growing for SVSConnect, a new online community for SVS members. This site will give users an online home for connecting with colleagues...
Vascular Trainees: Apply for the VRIC Travel Scholarship
The SVS Foundation is supporting travel scholarships for trainees to attend the annual Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC), which will be held on May...
Make a Difference Today – Give to the SVS Foundation
This final month of the year is the giving season, and many people delay their charitable contributions until then. Please consider making a difference...
New Marks of Distinction for SVS Members
The SVS Executive Board announced in November that all Active SVS Members in good standing will now be considered Fellows of the Society for...
Residents: Apply for Research Award
The SVS Research and Education Committee encourages eligible members to apply for the prestigious Resident Research Award. The recipient will showcase his or her...
VAM Abstract Site Now Open
The abstract submission site for the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting is now open. Submissions may be considered for the following programs: Scientific Session, Vascular...
VRIC Registration and Abtract Submission Site Now Open
Both registration and the abstract submission site for the 2019 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference are now open. This one-day meeting encourages interactive participation of...
New private online community for SVS members
The Society for Vascular Surgery is creating a private online community, SVSConnect, with a number of resources for SVS members and their peers. This...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
A new flier on diabetes and vascular disease is now available in English and Spanish as an instant download. This is the second new...
SVS announces honor recognizing surgeons in community practice
The Society for Vascular Surgery Community Practice Committee announces the Excellence in Community Service Award, honoring a member who has made contributions not only...
Read the new 2018 Foundation Annual Report
Download Below
The SVS Foundation’s 2018 Annual Report has just been published online. The report highlights the Foundation’s work, the money raised, and money spent....
Travel Advocacy Scholarship Deadline Approaching
Applications are due by October 31 for the SVS Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to enhance the trainee’s health...
Form CMS Virtual MIPS Group
The election period to form a virtual group for the 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year is now open. These groups give...
Apply for BSN-JOBST Grant
The American Venous Forum Foundation will accept applications until Oct. 21 for the $100,000 BSN-JOBST Research Grant. The grant is for original, basic or...
Young Surgeons: K08, K23 Grants See Changes
The National Heart, Lung and Blood institute has extended the combined number of years of K training support from six to eight years for...
Register for October Coding Course
Learn to use the correct codes, use all the codes necessary and submit everything properly the first time at the SVS Coding and Reimbursement...
Bridge Grant Applications Due Oct. 1
Applications are due Oct. 1 for the SVS Foundation's new Bridge Grant, which provides funding from one grant to another. The grant targets those...
Trainees Can Learn About Health Policy, Advocacy
Coding. Practice expenses. Supervised Exercise Therapy. The vascular lab. Medicare reimbursement (including MACRA, MIPS, APMs and QPP). All these topics and more are part...
Vascular Nurses Get SVS Member Application Discount
It’s Vascular Nurses Week this week, and as part of the celebration, the SVS is inviting Society for Vascular Nursing members to join the...
September is PAD Awareness Month
We need your help to spread the word
Please help us spread the news about peripheral arterial disease. It’s easy – SVS has updated its...
ACS Council Seeks Member; Applications due Aug. 31
The Society for Vascular Surgery is seeking applicants to serve as representative for the American College of Surgeons Advisory Council for Vascular Surgery. Please...
See VAM 2018 Presentations with VAM on Demand
VAM on Demand, a library of hundreds of presentations from the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting is now available. Those who attended VAM can review...
VRIC Set for May 13, 2019
The Society for Vascular Surgery has set the date for the 2019 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference: May 13, 2019. Mark your calendars and plan...
Attend VAM 2019, Tour Clinics, With Scholarship
Apply for the SVS International Scholars Program by Sept. 1. Up to four qualified vascular surgeons younger than 40, from countries other than the...
Get up to Speed with VESAP4
With certification exams coming up, some surgeons may want to brush up.
The Vascular Educational Self-Assessment Program (VESAP), fourth edition, is a great study tool....
Help Develop 3 SVS Guidelines
The Society for Vascular Surgery needs members to participate in guideline writing groups on three topics: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Trauma and Genetic Aneurysms/Dissections....
Submit Ideas for VAM 2019
Do you have an idea for an informative session at the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting? The Society for Vascular Surgery is seeking proposals for...
Revisit VAM in Photos, Print and More; VAM on Demand Available...
Whether you attended VAM18 or not, if you need more meeting, we have you covered. All things VAM are available here. For example:
Find...
Research Career Development Travel Award Deadline is Aug. 15
The deadline to submit applications for the SVS Foundation Research Career Development Travel Award is Aug. 15. This award aims to develop strong leaders...
Deadline for International Scholars Program Applications Extended to Sept. 1
The deadline for applications for the SVS International Scholars Program has been extended to Sept. 1. The program provides up to four scholarships to...
International Scholars Program Applications Due Aug. 2
Applications are due by Aug. 2 for the SVS International Scholars Program, which provides up to four scholarships to qualified young vascular surgeons from...
Registration Open for SVS Coding Course
Learn all about coding at the SVS Coding & Reimbursement Workshop, set for Oct. 19 and 20 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Chicago....
Travel Award Deadline is Aug. 15
The deadline to submit applications for the SVS Foundation Research Career Development Travel Award is Aug. 15. This award aims to develop strong leaders...
Register Today for UCLA / SVS Review Course
The Third Annual UCLA / SVS Symposium on “What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery" is less than seven weeks away. Register today for...
Submit Comments on VTE Guidelines by July 25
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) seeks comments by July 25 on draft clinical practice guidelines on venous thromboembolism: VTE Prevention in Surgical Hospitalized...
New Survey on Burnout Coming to Members
Society for Vascular Surgery members are receiving an important email from the Mayo Clinic containing a survey from the SVS Wellness Task Force.
Nationwide Photographers...
We’re on Instagram!
We're now on Instagram, a social media app designed for sharing photos and videos from a smartphone. Be sure to follow us!
Going to VAM? Download the VAM Mobile App
The mobile app for the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting will be available Wednesday for both Apple and Android products. The app has been rebuilt...
Check SVS Website for New Research Opportunities
Looking for a research opportunity? Check our updated website for current programs in your area. If your institution has an opportunity to promote, let...
Volunteers Sought for ‘Task Force on Future of Vascular Surgery’
The SVS is recruiting volunteers to serve on a new Task Force on the Future of Vascular Surgery, which will examine a number of...
Submit a case to VAM’s “Ask the Experts”
Help build the Vascular Annual Meeting’ new “Ask the Experts” sessions. The four small-group sessions will focus on common issues in vascular disease —...
Don’t Miss the Upcoming Vascular Annual Meeting; Register Today
Don’t miss the vascular surgery world’s headline event! Join colleagues and friends in Boston for this year’s Vascular Annual Meeting, June 20 to 23....
Register for the Vascular Annual Meeting Today
The 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting is less than a month away. Join colleagues and friends in Boston for this year’s VAM, June 20 to...
For Members Only: View “Negotiations” Webinar Materials
Did you miss the April 30 webinar on "Negotiating Physician Employment Contracts," presented by the SVS and the SVS Community Practice Committee? Materials --...
Research Opportunities Page Updated
Looking for a research opportunity? Check our website for current programs in your area. If your institution has an opportunity to promote, let us...
Register for VAM Today
Speaking of the Vascular Annual Meeting, have you registered yet? You won’t want to miss a minute, with postgraduate courses, workshops, concurrent and breakfast...
Send in Cases to VAM’s ‘Ask the Expert’ Today
The SVS is debuting a new “Ask the Expert” series at the Vascular Annual Meeting this year, and we need members’ help to build...
VRIC is May 9; Register On-Site
Learn about emerging vascular science, engage with researchers, network with colleagues, and support your peers at VRIC, our ‘Annual Meeting’ for basic and translational...
Nominations open for the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
Apply to become a member of the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators, a unique program of the American College of Surgeons. Membership will be...
Send Us Your Photos of Your Vascular Team
The theme of this year’s Vascular Annual Meeting is “Home of the Vascular Team – Partners in Patient Care.” To celebrate the work of...
Learn to Negotiate Physician Compensation Agreements
SVS and the SVS Community Practice Committee will hold an informative webinar for SVS members on April 30 on “Negotiating Physician Employment Agreements.” The...
SVS 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting to Host Vascular Teams
When: June 20-23
Where: Hynes Convention Center, Boston
Scientific Sessions: June 21-23
Exhibit Hall: June 21-22
Register: vsweb.org/VAM18
#VAM18
What’s happening this year at the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular...
Bring the Whole Team to VAM
Have you registered yet for the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting in Boston? This year, bring your vascular team – there will be programming for...
UCLA/SVS Vascular Review Course Set
The Third Annual "UCLA / SVS Symposium: A Comprehensive Review and Update of What's New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery," is set for Aug....
SVS Seeks Medical Editor for ‘Vascular Specialist’
SVS is accepting applications for Medical Editor of "Vascular Specialist," the monthly news periodical produced by SVS. The editor can expect to spend approximately...
Learn About New ABS Continuous Certification Program
The American Board of Surgery has announced the details of its new Continuous Certification Program, shaped by surgeon feedback and designed to provide greater...
Deadline is March 30 to Apply for Council, Committee Spots
SVS members who want to serve on an SVS Council or Committee must complete the brief application by Friday, March 30, 2018. Please note:...
VAM Registration Now Open
Registration and housing for the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting are now open. Register today for VAM, June 20 to 23 in Boston, including looking...
Catch the Innovation Spirit: Register for VRIC
Register today for this year’s Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, May 9, in San Francisco. The theme “Road to Innovation, Invention and Enterprise,” is reflected...
ABS announces Continuous Certification Program
The American Board of Surgery has announced the details of its new Continuous Certification Program, shaped by surgeon feedback and designed to provide greater...
Women, Leadership Training Grant Deadline Extended to March 21
The application for the SVS Women’s Leadership Training Grant has been extended a week, to March 21. This grant seeks to identify female surgeons...
Get Pocket Versions of Practice Guidelines
SVS has partnered with Guidelines Central to create a Pocket Guide version of the new AAA guidelines. Also available are pocket guides on Management...
Women, Apply for Leadership Training Grant
Through the Leadership Development and Diversity Committee, the SVS continues its strong commitment to leadership development in women. The Women's Leadership Training Grant seeks...
Apply for Disaster Relief Funds by March 16
The SVS Foundation will accept applications through March 16 for funds from its Disaster Relief Fund. The fund can be used for recovery efforts...
VAM Registration Opens This Week
It's nearly here! The 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting takes a big step forward this week with the opening of housing and registration. Prepare to...
Know the danger signs of CVI and VTE in pregnant patients
A new review of the literature on chronic venous insufficiency in pregnant women reveals considerable guidance for their treatment. CVI occurs in up to...
RAS Inhibitors Show Promise for CLTI Patients After Interventions
Physicians should consider prescribing high-dose angiotensin inhibitors for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), a recent study from Harvard University suggests.
The report was published...
Call from SVS and American Venous Forum
The SVS and American Venous Forum seek to update their joint clinical practice guidelines on the care of patients with varicose veins and associated...
Webinar on Medicare Reimbursement is Thursday; Still Time to Avoid ’17...
The SVS Patient Safety Organization and the SVS Quality and Performance Measures Committee (QPMC) will hold a webinar at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time,...
Black Americans Are Younger, Sicker and at Higher Risk When Faced...
“BLACK PATIENTS PRESENT WITH MORE SEVERE VASCULAR DISEASE AND A GREATER BURDEN OF RISK FACTORS THAN WHITE PATIENTS AT TIME OF MAJOR VASCULAR INTERVENTION.”...
Deadline Nearing for Wylie Scholar Award
Applications are due March 2 for the Wylie Scholar Award, co-sponsored by the SVS Foundation and Vascular Cures. The three-year, $150,000 grant is awarded...
Urge PAs to Get Involved in VAM Special Programming for Them
SVS members, please remind any vascular PAs with whom you work to consider submitting an abstract for the inaugural PA programming or be a...
Society for Vascular Ultrasound, Society for Vascular Surgery and Medstreaming-M2S Introduce...
The Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU), the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), and Medstreaming-M2S, announce the development of the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) Vascular...
First 2018 Membership Application Deadline is March 1
To improve access, efficiency and service to existing and future SVS members, the Society is now reviewing and approving membership applications quarterly, instead of...
Community-Practice Surgeons! Apply for YOUR Grant
There’s only a month left to apply for the new SVS Foundation grant program for our community practice members and designed at improving community...
Applications due Feb. 1 for VAM Scholarships, Research Fellowship
SVS members, please encourage medical or pre-med students interested in vascular surgery to apply for scholarships to attend the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting. Scholarship...
Register Today for May 9 VRIC
Registration is now open for the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held May 9 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. The one-day...
Acronym Alert: EVAR is Now EVR
Recent references to "EVR" coding changes weren't typos. We really meant "EVR" and not the "EVAR" with which we are all familiar. That's because...
Two VAM Scholarship, Fellowship deadlines are Feb. 1
VAM travel scholarships (Feb. 1): The scholarships (General Surgery Resident/Medical Student Travel Scholarship and Diversity Medical Student Travel Scholarship) are for medical students...
Two Important VAM Deadlines are Wednesday
The deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 17, for two important research endeavors related to the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting: abstract submissions and the Resident Research...
Endovenous thermal ablation and thrombotic complications
“CLINICAL CORRELATION OF SUCCESS AND ACUTE THROMBOTIC COMPLICATIONS OF LOWER EXTREMITY ENDOVENOUS THERMAL ABLATION.” Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, January 2018
A...
Register for VRIC; Abstracts due Jan. 10
Registration is now open for the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held Thursday, May 9, in San Francisco. Abstracts for VRIC are due...
JVS Access Expires Jan. 15 for Those Who Haven’t Paid Dues
Have you put off paying your 2018 SVS membership dues? Don’t wait too much longer! Access to the Journal of Vascular Surgery suite of...
VAM Abstract Deadline Approaches
Abstracts are due Wednesday, Jan. 17, for the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting, set for June 20-23 in Boston. Guidelines, submission policies and general information...
Submit Research to VAM
Research done? Submit it as an abstract for the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting, set for June 20-23, 2018, in Boston. Plenaries are June 21-23...
Urge PAs to Join New SVS Section
SVS members, please remember to urge your physician assistants -- and other PAs you know who work in a vascular setting -- to apply...
Apply for Wylie Scholarship
Applications are due March 2, 2018, for the Wylie Scholar Award, co-sponsored by Vascular Cures and the SVS Foundation. The three-year, $150,000 grant is...
VRIC Abstracts Now Being Accepted
Abstracts for the 2018 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference are being accepted now, through Jan. 10, 2018. VRIC will be held May 9, 2018, in...
#Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, Nov. 28
After the turkey, after the frenzy of post-holiday shopping, do something for others by donating to the SVS Foundation on #Giving Tuesday.
This day kicks...
It’s American Diabetes Month; Download Infographic
November is American Diabetes Month – and as we know, that disease goes hand in hand (and foot) with vascular disease. SVS has created...
Simplify Your Life; Pay Dues Invoice Online
Don't forget that the end of the year is the time to keep up to date with your SVS membership dues. Invoices were emailed...
Take Communications Survey – You Could Win a $100 Gift Card!
The SVS wants members to complete a short communications survey, hoping to get a better idea of what you read, what you find important,...
VESAP4 Mobile App Now Available
The mobile app for the Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program, fourth edition (VESAP4) is now available.
Owners of mobile Apple products (only) can download the...
News from SVS: Post-thrombotic venous obstructions and stenting
Endovascular treatment of iliocaval and infrainguinal post-thrombotic venous obstruction results do not appear to be adversely affected by extension of the iliac vein stents...
SVS Establishes Disaster Relief Fund
At its recent meeting, the SVS Board of Directors approved establishing a Disaster Relief Fund in response to disasters in Puerto Rico, Florida, Texas...
Keep Up to Date with VESAP4
Don’t forget how valuable the Vascular Educational and Self-Assessment Program can be in keeping with all things vascular-related. And the mobile app (Apple products...
Read SVS Foundation Annual Report
The SVS Foundation highlights innovation and the connection between research bench and patient bedside in its just-published 2017 Annual Report, now available online.Read about...
Dues Statements Distributed
Membership dues statements for 2018 were emailed to all members at the beginning of October. Members have until Dec. 31 to pay their dues,...
SVS Coding Workshop is Oct. 13-14
Don't let the federal government keep money -- in the form of Medicare reimbursements -- to which you are entitled!Learn all about coding and...
Harnessing vascular biology to rescue CVI sufferers
Despite affecting 25 million Americans, including two to six million with ulcer conditions, chronic venous insufficiency is relatively understudied compared to other vascular diseases....
JVS, JVS-VL Editors Seek Members’ Help for Reviews, Meta-analyses
The staffs of the Journal of Vascular Surgery and Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous & Lymphatic Disorders are interested in creating a list of...
PAD Resources for SVS Members
September is Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month. To help SVS members educate patients and to spread awareness about vascular surgeons, we have prepared several...
Comments sought on VTE Guidelines
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is seeking feedback from SVS members by Oct. 2 on its draft recommendations for ASH guidelines on VTE...
How is MACRA Data Gathering Going? Final 2017 90-day Reporting Period...
Payment adjustments for Medicare reimbursement come in 2019 -- but the adjustments are based on data being collected now, in 2017. If you have...
Learn More about Medicare Reimbursement, Reporting Requirements
The Society for Vascular Surgery will hold two Q&A town-hall webinars Sept. 12 and 19 on Medicare reimbursement and how it will affect members’...
Submit VAM Session Topic Proposals
SVS is seeking proposals for invited sessions from internal committees and members alike for the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting, June 20-23 (exhibits: June 21...
Learn All About Coding
Learn all about coding and reimbursement, from the essentials to modifiers to future initiatives at the SVS Coding and Reimbursement Workshop, Oct. 13-14, in...
VESAP4 Mobile App Coming Soon
The mobile companion app (Apple products only) for VESAP4 is expected to be released by mid-September. The app permits users to access the program...
Attend Review Course
Getting ready for exams? Attend the UCLA/SVS Symposium/joint review course, “A Comprehensive Review and Update of What’s new in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery," set...
Miss the MIPS Webinar? View it Online
The SVS Patient Safety Organization and M2S, in conjunction with the SVS, presented a webinar last month on getting started in the Medicare reimbursement...
Purchase VAM Online Library Today
Did you leave San Diego and VAM before the joint aortic summit on Saturday afternoon? Because you were at the breakfast session on aging...
Learn What’s New in Billing, Coding
Learn the latest in billing, coding and reimbursement at the 2017 Coding and Reimbursement Workshop for vascular surgeons, Oct. 13-14 in Chicago.
Cost is $880...
Review Course is This Month
Get an in-depth review of vascular surgery at the Second Annual UCLA/SVS Symposium: “A Comprehensive Review and Update of What’s New in Vascular and...
VESAP4 Now Available
The updated and improved VESAP4 is now available for purchase, in time for those preparing for qualification, certification and recertification exams.
A major enhancement of...
New SVS Task Force Explores Vascular Certification Program
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) executive board has established a task force to explore developing a vascular certification program for inpatient and outpatient...
Ask PAs to Complete Survey on Joining 1st SVS ‘Section’
SVS President Dr. Clem Darling is asking all members to pass an email message – and survey – along to PAs and Nurse Practitioners...
Claim 2017 VAM Credits
Here’s how to claim Continuing Medical Education or MOC credits from the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting.
1 Access the CME site, either through the Mobile...
Veterans’ AAA Screening July 22-25; SFS Foundation a Sponsor as Part...
The SVS Foundation is helping sponsor free abdominal aortic aneurysm screenings for veterans at the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ national convention in New Orleans...
Webinars Set on Medicare Reimbursement
The SVS and Patient Safety Organization will host a Medicare reimbursement webinar on July 26 and 27, titled "The Quality Payment Program is Not...
Apply by Aug. 1 for International Scholars Program
Up to four young vascular surgeons from outside North American may receive a $5,000 award through the International Scholars Program. Each recipient gets the...
VESAP3 on Sale, as VESAP4 Debut Date Nears
The third version of the Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program -- commonly known as VESAP3 -- will be discontinued on Sept. 1, 2017. As...
Apply by Aug. 15 for Research Career Development Travel Award
Applications for the Research Career Development Travel Awards are due Aug. 15.
The award, now in its second year, is designed to support early-career vascular...
SVS Foundation Creates New Position to Support Mission Expansion
The SVS Foundation has expanded its mission to include not only support of basic and clinical science research grants but also programs that address...
SVS announces new leadership for 2017-18
CHICAGO, Ill., June 15, 2017 – New leaders were elected at the annual business meeting June 3 of the Society for Vascular Surgery during...
VESAP3 Discounted as of July 1
The third version of the Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program – commonly known as VESAP3 – will be discontinued on Sept. 1.
Starting July 1,...
Coding Course is Oct. 13-14 in Chicago
Learn what you need to know about coding changes at the 2017 Coding and Reimbursement Workshop for vascular surgeons, set for Oct. 13-14 at...
Check Out the SVS Expanded Member Benefits Portfolio
The Society for Vascular Surgery has its very own member affinity program, offering members access to best-in-class products and services coupled with special member...
See Photos from VRIC
This year we have photographic proof – VRIC is a great experience for researchers. Invigorating discussions, great speakers, inspiration, new ideas – it was...
Going to VAM? Don’t Forget the Mobile App
Have VAM at your fingertips with the Mobile App. You can:
Take your MOC assessment tests via a link within the app
Access all...
Curated Sessions: Look for the Labels
Something new has been added to this year’s Vascular Annual Meeting: icons identifying sessions of interest to two specific audiences: young surgeon attendees and...
Contribute to Clowes Lecture Fund
The recent annual Vascular Research Initiatives Conference featured the inaugural Alexander W. Clowes Distinguished Lecture. The invited presentation – planned to be a yearly...
It Will Be a Magical PAC Reception
SVS Past President Peter Gloviczki, MD, will perform his award-winning magic as the special guest at the SVS Political Action Committee (PAC) reception during...
Save $100: Pre-Purchase VAM On-Demand Library
VAM17 promises to keep you busy. Don't miss a moment. If you miss an event in your schedule, you can "attend" almost 400 individual...
Attend Aortic Summit at VAM 2017
This year’s Vascular Annual Meeting includes an important final-day summit on a number of factors in thoracoabdominal aneurysms and aortic disease.
The Society of Thoracic...
VRIC is May 3; Register Today
Register today for the May 3 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference.The one-day meeting emphasizes emerging vascular science. It is considered a key event for meeting...
Get Reduced Pricing Now for VAM On-Demand Library at VAM Registration
Don't forget you can take the Vascular Annual Meeting home with you! You can pre-purchase all VAM PowerPoint slides, audio and a limited selection...
Purchase On-Demand Library at VAM Registration
Don't forget you can take VAM home with you! You can pre-purchase all VAM PowerPoint slides, audio and a limited selection of assorted videotaped...
Education: Register Now for the 2017 VAM
The topic is vascular care. The subjects to be covered are nearly too numerous to count. And the clock is ticking for signing up....
VAM Registration, Housing Now Open
Registration and housing for the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting are now open. VAM will be held May 31-June 3 in San Diego, with plenaries...
Encourage Vascular Nurses, Techs to Attend SVN Convention
For all members who work with vascular nurses: please encourage them to attend the upcoming Society for Vascular Nursing’s 35th Annual Conference in Nashville,...
SVS Launches Expanded Member Benefits Portfolio
The Society for Vascular Surgery is proud to announce the launch of its very own member affinity program, offering members access to best-in-class products...
Washington Update: Task Force formed to create APMs
The SVS has begun work on creating an Alternative Payment Model for SVS members to use for reimbursement under the new Quality Payment Program....
Member Feedback Integral to Committee’s VAM Plans
Peter Gloviczki, MD, Peter Lawrence, MD, Frank Veith, MD, and Mike Dalsing, MD, all have something in common: They’ve faced a serious complication in...
Washington Update: SVS Washington Office Works to Help Members, Patients
The SVS Government Relations office on Capitol Hill helps members and their patients through not only its legislative and regulatory work but also oversight...
News from JVS: Western Vascular Society Adopts Transfer Guidelines
Because of challenges involved in transferring patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms from one facility to another, the Western Vascular Society has adopted a...
Focus on Research: Open or Endovascular? Study Seeks Veterans’ Preferences
If veterans who need abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery are fully versed in both open and endovascular procedures, will they be happier with their choice?
To...
Education: Software, coding guide improve bottom line
Frustrated by reimbursement denials because of a simple error in code order? Coding software can help – and make a difference to your bottom...
Your SVS: SVS Launches Expanded Member Benefits Portfolio
The Society for Vascular Surgery is devoted to enhancing value and benefits for every member. To that end, the SVS is proud to announce...
VQI: 2016 VQI Participation Awards
The SVS Patient Safety Organization has announced the winners of the 2016 VQI Participation Awards. This program, in its second year, recognizes the importance...
SVN Convention Near
SVS members, spread the word: Educational opportunities for vascular nurses and technologists await at the Society for Vascular Nursing’s 35th Annual Convention.
The convention will...
‘The Matrix’ to be part of VRIC
“The Matrix” is more than a movie. It’s also part of the May 3 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference in Minneapolis, Minn.
“Matrix Revolution: Vascular Repair...
Encourage Vascular Nurses to Attend SVN Convention
For all members who work with vascular nurses: please encourage them to attend the upcoming Society for Vascular Nursing’s 35th Annual Conference in Nashville,...
The SVS is in the news!
The SVS has been in the news lately, thanks to outreach efforts and assistance from the Public and Professional Outreach Committee -
Our thanks...
March 1 Deadline for Women’s Leadership Training Grant
Apply by March 1 for the 2017 Women's Leadership Training Grant, designed to develop strong women leaders in vascular surgery. Three awards of $5,000...
March 1 Membership Application Deadline Nearly Here
March 1 is just eight days away – and that’s the deadline for applying to become a member of SVS. Applications will be considered...
SVS Honors: Who Will Take Home the Statue?
The Society for Vascular Surgery is accepting nominations for its three highest honors until March 1. Recipients will be recognized at the 2017 Vascular...
Apply Now to Join SVS in 2017
Are you not yet a member? Have you been putting off applying? Do you know someone else who would be a great addition to...
Women’s Leadership Training Grant Applications Due March 1
Applications are open for the 2017 Women's Leadership Training Grant, designed to develop strong women leaders in vascular surgery who will demonstrate the outstanding...
Why Join SVS? Tell Applicants the Benefits!
SVS members, with the March 1 membership application deadline approaching quickly, we would like to get YOUR answers as to why you joined, the...
VAM ’17 Will Be a ‘Spectacular Meeting’
Participants at the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) have lots more to look forward to than sunny skies, beaches and palm trees. A number of...
VAM Student Travel Scholarships Available; Apply by Feb. 1
The Society for Vascular Surgery is accepting applications for 2017 VAM Scholarships: the General Surgery Resident/Medical Student Travel Scholarships for residents and students and...
VRIC Abstract Submission Deadline Extended
The deadline for submitting abstracts to the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference has been extended to 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time Monday, Jan. 23.Registration is...
Last call for abstracts: Deadline for submission for 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting...
If you are planning to submit an abstract to the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting, time is short.
The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Central...
Haven’t paid ’17 Dues? Do So Today!
For those who still have not paid their 2017 SVS dues, renew NOW so your Journal of Vascular Surgery account is not affected.
It's not...
Apply for Health Policy Scholarship
Apply by Feb. 1 for the American College of Surgeons and the SVS $8,000 Health Policy Scholarship, to help defray costs of attending the...
VAM Abstract Submission Deadline is Jan. 25
The deadline to submit abstracts for the Vascular Annual Meeting is Jan. 25 -- a week earlier than last year. Many people wait until...
VRIC Abstract Deadline Near
Submit abstracts by Jan. 18 for the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held May 3 in Minneapolis, Minn. And register today for VRIC,...
Free Webinar Information on Medicare Changes Now Online
Did you miss the SVS webinars on how to prepare for Medicare’s new Quality Payment Program that were held earlier in December? The audio...
Check Out New ‘Hot Topics’
SVS is working with a prominent legal health firm to produce a series of “Hot Topic” articles and webinar to address specific challenges members...
SVS Now Affiliated with the Society for Vascular Nursing
The Society for Vascular Surgery and the Society for Vascular Nursing have signed an affiliation agreement in which the nursing association will be managed...
MIPS Webinar Information Now Online
Did you miss the SVS webinars on how to prepare for Medicare’s new Quality Payment Program that were held earlier in December?
The audio transcript...
SVS Foundation Video Highlights Importance of Contributions
A new video highlights the many pioneering innovations of some of our SVS pioneers. Research was and is key. Your tax-deductible contributions to the...
Let your Voice Be Heard; Please Donate to SVS PAC
With the election of a new President and new members of Congress, many changes are coming to health care in the United States –...
Go shopping – and Donate to the SVS Foundation at the...
With the Thanksgiving turkey but a memory, the holiday shopping season is in full swing.
The SVS Foundation has a great program – the Amazon...
November is National Diabetes Month; SVS Offers Information
November, National Diabetes Month, is a great opportunity to draw more attention to the illness for the public, primary care physicians and patients of...
SVS PSO Names New Medical Director
The Society for Vascular Surgery Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO) welcomes Dr. Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen as its new medical director. He will replace Dr. Jack...
Contribute to SVS Foundation Annual Campaign
The SVS Foundation’s Annual Report, “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants,” honors innovators and inventors of both the past and the present. Featured are...
SVS Now Accepting Abstracts for VAM 2017
Abstracts for the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting are now being accepted. The submission site opened Monday, Nov. 14 for the meeting, to be held...
November is National Diabetes Month; SVS Offers Infographic for Members to...
November is National Diabetes Month, an opportunity for physicians and surgeons to focus on the disease and its effects. Diabetes is considered one of...
Submit Abstracts to VRIC 2017
Abstracts are being accepted through Jan. 18, 2017, for the 2017 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held May 3, 2017, in Minneapolis.
This one-day...
Display your affiliation with SVS with pride!
You can now announce your membership in the largest professional association in the world representing vascular surgeons by using the "SVS Member" logo in...
SVS Recommends Coverage for Supervised Exercise Therapy for PAD
SVS and colleagues from ACC, ACR, AHA, SCAI, SIR, SVM and VIVA recently submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
SVS Offers Digital Pocket Guidelines
The SVS now offers its most recent practice guidelines as digital pocket cards through Guideline Central. These quick reference guideline tools contain everything you...
SVS Expands Membership Benefits
The SVS has announced the launch of the SVS Member Affinity Program, expanding member benefits to eventually provide products and services to assist members...
PAD Toolkit Available
For SVS members, every month is PAD month. But with September PAD Awareness Month, it's a good time to remind members that SVS offers...
NHLBI Strategic Vision Completed with SVS Input
By helping to formulate the new NHLBI Strategic Vision, the SVS successfully advocated for prioritization of disease processes which challenge vascular surgeons. “With continued...
Affect the Future; Donate to the SVS Foundation
The 2016 SVS Foundation Annual Appeal is underway, with donations sought to fund the research that leads to breakthroughs that ultimately will improve patient...
New Carotid Artery Stent Procedure to be Evaluated by SVS PSO
A surveillance project to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) in comparison with carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is being launched by...
SVS Member Vice Chair of ABS
SVS member Dr. Spence M. Taylor has been elected vice chair of the American Board of Surgery for 2017-18. He will serve as chair...
Submit Proposals for VAM 2017
All SVS members may submit proposals for invited sessions for the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting, set for May 31 to June 3 (plenaries and...
Review Course Recordings Available
Just in time for the September recertification exam! Recordings of the 2015 Comprehensive Vascular Review Course are available for purchase. The 2015 intensive two-day...
Are You Up for the ‘Cardio’ Challenge?
SVS members who are researchers and clinicians have an opportunity to win $5,000 for study hypotheses in cardiovascular research.
The American Heart Association and...
First TOS reporting standards published
SVS members now have access to the first-ever reporting standards for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), published in the September issue (online) at the Journal...
You oughta be in pictures – And maybe you are
The 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting photos are now available in our Flickr albums.
Since there were thousands and thousands of photos (we couldn’t even count...
SVS Adds Community Practice Spot to Executive Committee
The SVS Executive Committee, at its July retreat, approved the appointment of the chair of the SVS Community Practice Committee (currently Dr. Richard Lynn)...
Purchase VAM 2016 Recordings, Presentations
Want to re-visit the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting, or view it for the first time?
The VAM On-Demand Library includes a wealth of useful information:...
Save the Date for VAM 2017!
Look ahead to next summer, and be sure to save the dates of May 31 to June 3 for the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting....
Claim Annual Meeting Credits by Dec. 31
Still haven’t claimed CME or MOC credits from the Vascular Annual Meeting?
Access the CME site via the 2016 VAM app or by visiting www.vsweb.org/ClaimCME....
Slide Set on Diabetic Foot Guidelines
To encourage adoption of the recent diabetic foot guideline, SVS has created a new educatonal slide set for members to use in their presentations.
The...
Register for SVS/UCLA Board Review Course
Registration is open for the “First Annual UCLA/SVS Symposium: A Comprehensive Review and Update of What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.”
The course will...
Research Career Development Travel Awards
The SVS Foundation has announced a new award opportunity, the Research Career Development Travel Awards, designed to support early-career vascular surgeons with an interest...
New PAD Reporting Standards Announced
Endovascular treatments are the focus
The Society for Vascular Surgery has released new reporting standards focused on endovascular treatment of chronic lower extremity peripheral artery...
Joint Review Course set for August
The Society for Vascular Surgery and the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at University of California Los Angeles have merged their board review...
Sign up now for the October Coding and Reimbursement Workshop
The Coding & Reimbursement for Vascular Surgeons Workshop will be held October 21-22, 2016 at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago.
Vascular surgeons and their...
Lifetime Achievement Award Presented
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, was presented during the Vascular Annual Meeting to Dr. Jack Cronenwett.
This honor recognizes...
Member Decisions Coming July 1
We understand membership applicants are anxious for a decision!
Check your mailbox. All those who submitted applications to be members of SVS will receive a...
New SVS Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
At the Vascular Annual Meeting last week, members voted on new officers and approved selection of new members of the Board of Directors.
Officers elected...
The June issue of Vascular Specialist is now online
Check out the June issue of Vascular Specialist now online in our enhanced digital edition and standard PDF. This month includes stories on vascular...
Dr. Julie Ann Freischlag inducted into Royal College of Surgeons of...
Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, FACS, vice-chancellor for human health sciences; dean, University of California (UC) Davis School of Medicine; and Past-Chair, American College of...
Check out our Vascular Annual Meeting Coverage Online
For individual stories every day and to see the complete daily issues of Vascular Connections, the official on-site newspaper of the Vascular Annual Meeting,...
Special Events on Tap at VAM Thursday
Special activities are everywhere today at the Vascular Annual Meeting, including the official welcome and an opening reception, not to mention the opening of...
Enjoy Invited Speakers and Special Lectures
Thursday’s lineup includes special lectures and invited speakers, including:
John Homans Lecture, 10 to 10:30 a.m., Potomac Ballroom A/B. Dr. Frank Veith will take “A...
Experience VAM Electronically: Mobile App and Planner
Two tools – the Vascular Annual Meeting Mobile App and the Meeting Itinerary Planner – will make VAM 2016 a user-friendly experience.
The App
The...
The 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting – Come early, stay late for...
Exhibits, speakers, plenaries, hands-on sessions. Networking, dinner with friends, alumni receptions, the Capitol Steps comedy act. All this and much more is on tap...
Register for VAM for Chance to Win a New iPad Pro
The Vascular Annual Meeting – affectionately known as VAM – is in little over a week. For those who haven’t registered yet, what are...
Members Attending VAM in for a “Capitol” Treat!
When in D.C., well, pay attention to politics! Especially in an election year ...
Attendees at the Vascular Annual Meeting will be treated to a...
Apply for International Scholarships by June 17
Up to four $5,000 scholarships to attend the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting in San Diego are available to qualified young vascular surgeons living outside...
Arrange for VAM Housing by May 11
Special room rates at the VAM headquarters hotel, the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, are good through Thursday, May 11. Enjoy the stunning...
Register for VAM Hands-on Workshops
Register today for hands-on training at the Vascular Annual Meeting’s hands-on-workshop (limit 15 participants each) on Wednesday, June 8. Twelve topics -- with tips,...
Apply For VAM 2017 International Scholarships by June 17
Up to four $5,000 scholarships to attend the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting in San Diego are available to qualified young vascular surgeons living outside...
Vascular Quality Initiative plans first annual meeting at 2016 VAM near...
Vascular surgeons, clinicians, data managers and quality personnel will find helpful techniques and useful information on using data at the first-ever, day-long meeting of...
VRIC is Just Around the Corner
The Vascular Research Initiatives Conference - VRIC - is less than three weeks away. The one-day conference, on May 4 in Nashville, focuses on...
PCORI to Fund Pragmatic Trials and Studies
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced new funding for pragmatic clinical trials, large simple trials or large-scale observational studies that compare the...
Venous & Lymphatic Disorders on PubMed; Publication Fully Searchable
The Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders is now indexed on PubMed, from Issue 1 Volume 1. PubMed is often the first...
Nominate SVS Officers by March 31
SVS members are invited to nominate individuals for the SVS offices being voted on at the June business meeting at this nomination form. The...
SVS Announces VAM Registration Contest
SVS will pay the registration fee to the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting to one lucky person who registers by March 31. The Vascular Annual...
Interested in Serving on an SVS Committee? Apply by April 1
Those interested in serving on an SVS committee should complete a short application by Friday, April 1. Appointments will be announced in late May.
New...
Interactive Practice Guidelines App Upgraded; now includes diabetic foot ulceration information
The SVS mobile app (SVS-iPG) that offers SVS practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of a number of vascular conditions has been upgraded...
Late-breaking Abstracts Accepted Until March 31
SVS is soliciting abstracts for a late-breaking session at the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting. Preference will be given to prospective, multi-institutional trials and investigational...
Registration opens for 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL, March 3, 2016 – Registration is now open for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting, slated for June 8-11 at the Gaylord National...
Rebecca Maron Announces Retirement
National search firm assists in finding next SVS Executive Director
Society for Vascular Surgery Executive Director Rebecca Maron has announced her retirement, effective the end...
This is the Week! VAM Registration, Housing Open March 3
Attendees may register and obtain housing beginning Thursday, March 3. SVS urges participants to register for their housing ONLY through its preferred provider, Wyndham...
Washington Update and Advocacy
A legislative priority issue for SVS and its members for 2016 is Chronic Care Management. The SVS Government Relations Committee has offered input on...
Nominations for SVS Honors Due Today, March 1
The Society for Vascular Surgery is accepting nominations through today, March 1 for its three highest honors. They are:
• SVS Lifetime Achievement Award
• SVS...
March Deadlines Near for Awards, Grants
Want to win a prize for research? Below are 2016 deadlines and links to information for some of the SVS Foundation Awards.
Student Research Fellowship:...
Comment on NHLBI Strategic Research Priorities by March 7
Public comments are due no later than Monday, March 7, to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) on its strategic research priorities....
SVS Database Being Upgraded; System Unavailable Feb. 18-29
Work continues at the Society for Vascular Surgery to finalize an upgraded, robust member management system that will help the Society serve members better.
The...
Countdown begins for 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting
The abstract submission deadline has passed and the countdown to Vascular Annual Meeting 2016 has officially begun!
Attendees may register and obtain housing beginning...
Nominations for SVS Honors are Due March 1
The Society for Vascular Surgery is accepting nominations through March 1 for its three highest honors.
The SVS Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor...
SVS Posts New Practice Memo on Integrating NPs/PAs in Vascular Practice
A new practice memo, “PA and NP Integration in a Vascular Practice,” is now available in the “Practice Memo” section (in Practice Resources) of...
Last Call for VAM Abstracts; Deadline is Feb. 1
The deadline to submit abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting is 3 p.m. CST Feb. 1, which means less than one week remains...
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:...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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....
SVS Award Nominations Open Through March 1
The Society for Vascular Surgery is now accepting nominations for its three highest honors.
SVS Lifetime Achievement Award
The SVS Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest...
Nominating Committee 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.
2016...
Donate to Foundation Before Dec. 31
Donors who want to receive a 2015 tax deduction should make their 2015 contribution to the SVS Foundation before Dec. 31, just a little...
STS Invites SVS Members to Session
SVS members are invited to discover common ground between vascular and cardiothoracic surgeons in treating cardiovascular problems at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 52nd...
Ushering in the next generation of vascular surgeons can be rewarding
Most of us like to start off a new year with good intentions. If you have been wondering how you can contribute to your...
SVS Med Student Group Members Assist at AAA Screening
With the help of medical students affiliated with an SVS student group, 15 people were identified with potential vascular issues – including six with...
Don’t Forget! Pay Dues by End of Year
SVS members have until Dec. 31 to pay their 2016 dues. Members may pay their dues by logging onto their accounts online (link is...
VAM Abstract Submission Site Open
The abstract submission site for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting is now open. Submissions will be accepted through 3 p.m. CST Feb. 1, 2016.
Please...
Deadlines: Claiming 2014 Credits, Accessing Coding Guide
• Attendees of the 2014 VAM have until Dec. 31 to claim the appropriate Continuing Medical Education credits. Visit 2014 VAM CME to record...
VAM Abstract Submission Guidelines Now Available Online
Specific guidelines and other important information for submitting abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting are now available online. Submissions will be accepted from...
Vote by Nov. 30 for At-large Member of 2016 Nominating Committee
Electronic voting is now open to elect the at-large member of the 2016 SVS Nominating Committee by clicking on the link below.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBQQJ8K
Last Call: Claim credits from 2014 VAM
Attendees of the 2014 Vascular Annual Meeting have until Dec. 31 to claim the appropriate Continuing Medical Education credits. Visit 2014 VAM CME to...
Please Pay Membership Dues
SVS members have until Dec. 31 to pay their 2016 dues.
“To take advantage of all the benefits of membership in the Society for Vascular...
Save the Date!
The Society for Vascular Surgery and the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles are joining forces for their...
FROM THE SVS: Society responds to recent PAD study
A written statement from the SVS:The Society for Vascular Surgery, with more than 5,000 vascular surgeon and allied health members, reviewed with interest the...
BEST-CLI: New Initiatives, Upcoming Meetings
A number of new initiatives have recently been incorporated into the Best Endovascular versus best Surgical Therapy in patients with Critical Limb Ischemia (BEST-CLI)...
VRIC abstracts due Jan. 31
Abstract submissions for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference must be submitted by Jan. 13, 2016. VRIC, set for May 4, 2016, in Nashville,...
In Honor of All PAs
Dear Physician Assistants throughout the country,
In the 1960s, internist Dr. Eugene Stead – one of the true icons and visionaries of American medicine –...
SVS Coding Guide, SVU Coding Advisor Software now Available Together
The SVS Coding Guide and SVU Coding Advisor Software combination, available in a one-year license, includes expert coding guidance for all of the peripheral...
Sept. JVS: Vascular surgeons do higher percentage of AAA repairs
The impact of endovascular repair on specialties performing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Klaas H. J. Ultee, BSc,Rob Hurks, MD, PhD, Dominique B. Buck, MD,...
New App Puts Practice Guidelines a Tap Away
An indispensable free tool for clinicians, trainees and third-party payers
The SVS has introduced its new, free Clinical Practice Guidelines app for Apple and Android...
Nominate an At-Large 2016 Nominating Committee Member
That’s no typo – SVS members have until Sept. 30 to nominate someone for the SVS nominating committee. The SVS Nominating Committee includes one...
Time to register for VEITH
Register now for the annual VEITHsymposium, scheduled from Nov. 17-21, 2015 at the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan. The VEITHsymposium provides vascular surgeons...
Smile – we’ve got your pictures!
The best of our Vascular Annual Meeting photos are now on Flickr, a photo-sharing website. All photos are high resolution and free. If you’re...
VITA Funding Available for Translational Research Projects
Funding through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s VITA program is now available for those developing an innovative technology for treatment of vascular...
SVS IDE Application Template for Physician-Modified or Industry Manufactured Endografts Now...
The SVS IDE Application template is now available. The template is for physician-modified endographs, or industry manufactured endovascular systems for infrarenal, juxtarenal or pararenal...
2015 VAM Recordings Available Now
Recordings and slides of almost all 2015 Vascular Annual Meeting sessions are now available online. Attendees should have received a link for their free...
SVS Comprehensive Vascular Review Course
The SVS Comprehensive Vascular Review Course will be Aug. 28-29 near Chicago’s O’Hare airport. This educational activity is an intensive two-day vascular surgery review...
Still time to register for SVS intensive review course
Summer is a great time to pick up your Comprehensive Vascular Review Course. The Society for Vascular Surgery makes it even easier by offering...
UPDATE: Enrollment in BEST-CLI study is well underway
In the past few months the BEST-CLI study has continued to energetically enroll patients. More than 100 of the planned 120 trial sites have...
Annual Meeting recordings – Available in July
Attendees at the 2015 Vascular Annual Meeting will get a bonus--Postgraduate Courses and dozens of educational sessions were recorded. Recordings will be available to...
Challenges in Vascular Ultrasound: Coding, Reimbursement and Appeals in 2015-Part 3
Are your coding and reimbursement processes where you want them to be? Does your staff know how to manage the appeals process? Part three...
Vascular Surgery Has Unique Readmission Characteristics
Administrative data show that readmission rates are highest in vascular surgery, according to Dr. Natalia O. Glebova and her colleagues. In Friday afternoon’s Plenary...
Raise a Glass: Dr. Alec Clowes Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Behind most significant awards, you usually find a human story of outstanding character, singular achievement, and lasting influence. That is especially the case this...
Make the Most of Your Time at VAM
Yesterday’s breakfast session on careers and networking was just for trainees, and that’s kind of a shame.
Many attendees, especially first-timers, can find networking at...
How Do We Measure Essential Vascular Skills?
In Friday morning’s Plenary Session, Dr. Malachai G. Sheahan will present the results of a study that he and his colleagues did to establish...
Alumni Receptions
Calling All Cardinals, Bears, Quakers and Assorted Graduates
Alumni receptions will be hosted in the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers on Thursday evening, June 18....
Going Fast… But Some Hotel Rooms Still Available
Hotel rooms are still available at our meeting headquarters, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, through our booking agency, Wyndham Jade.
Shuttle service will be provided...
Meet the Newest Active AATS Members
At the Annual Meeting, 54 surgeons were elected as active AATS members:
Abbas E. Abbas (Philadelphia, PA)
Pavan Atluri (Philadelphia, PA)
Leora B. (Nashville, TN)
Daniel J. Boffa(New...
Register for the Vascular Annual Meeting
You can register for the Annual Meeting in Chicago right up to – and through – the days of the meeting, June 17-20. Though...
SVS PAC Has Most Successful Contribution Year in 2014 – Help...
The SVS Political Action Committee annual report for 2014 is now available online. Please take a few minutes to read about our past year....
Coding and reimbursement for vascular ultrasound
Are your coding and reimbursement processes where you want them to be? The Society for Vascular Ultrasound is offering a series of three coding...
Deadline nears for 2016 International Scholarship applicants
Young surgeons from outside North America may apply for an International Scholars Program scholarship, which offers a stipend for visiting U.S. universities and clinics.
Scholars...
Vascular Annual Meeting Speakers – Speak up
If you are scheduled to be an abstract author or invited speaker at the Vascular Annual Meeting, it is time to complete your online...
Our Political Action Committee Needs Your Help
Just because the 12-year SGR/Medicare Physician Payment debate has ended in Congress does not mean that vascular surgeons can rest easy. Private practice physicians...
Hotel Room Deadline Nears for Vascular Annual Meeting
The Vascular Annual Meeting is June 17-20 in Chicago, Ill. The deadline is May 14 to reserve hotel rooms at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel...
NHLBI needs your help by May 15
Your participation is needed now in the Strategic Visioning effort launched by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. The goal is to determine...
Free registration drawing for annual meeting
If you register for the Vascular Annual Meeting before April ends, your name will be entered in a drawing for free registration. Registration must...
The April issue of Vascular Specialist is now available online
Be sure to visit our interactive digital or PDF version of the April issue of Vascular Specialist, now available online. This month we are...
Going to Chicago for the Vascular Annual Meeting?
You will be visiting at a great time. The weather is fabulous (average high, 80 degrees) and the festivals and parties are non-stop. The...
Mortality, outcomes good in AAA repair in octogenarians
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.– Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in patients 80 years and older can be performed safely and with good medium-term survival rates, a prospective...
If you find your bliss in research….
There’s no place like San Francisco. And it’s even better when you’re surrounded by your fellow researchers at the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference. This...
Still time to register for Coding Class
Hotel reservations are closed, but you can still sign up for the 2015 Coding Class, titled, “Challenges in Vascular Surgery 2015: Coding and Reimbursement...
We’re expecting a crowd at VAM – Sign up today
Based on the pace of early sign ups, we’re expecting an excellent turnout for the Vascular Annual Meeting, set for June 17-20 in Chicago....
April 6 – Deadline to apply for Women’s Leadership Training Grant
A host of learning and training opportunities are open to the winners of this year’s Women’s Leadership Training Grant. The deadline to apply is...
ACA – What it takes for surgeons to survive and succeed
Each year, one of the highlights of the Vascular Annual Meeting is the lively Crawford Critical Issues Symposium, headed this year by Dr. Bruce...
Study: Surgery offers chance to adjust vascular medications
Patients who are treated at sites with longer participation in the VQI had better medical management and this was associated with higher survival rates,...
Growing Medicare penalties start this year
Along with the usual threat of cuts to physician payment using the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, which sets payment rates through a formula...
The March issue of Vascular Specialist is now online
This issue features a special section of editorial opinion from our associate medical editors and letters from the SVS membership addressing the issue of...
SVS member quoted in New York Times
Dr. Gretchen Schwarze of the University of Wisconsin-Madison was quoted in, “A surgery standard under fire,” in the New York Times March 2, 2015....
Register for the 2015 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference
This one-day scientific conference is designed for scientists investigating peripheral vascular disease, as well as vascular surgery trainees, research trainees in vascular surgery and...
Vascular Annual Meeting – register now
The 2015 VAM, set for June 17-20 in Chicago, is your chance to hear first-hand about important new research, sit in on interesting sessions,...
Register now for annual meeting
Registration is now open for the Vascular Annual Meeting, scheduled for June 17-20 in Chicago.
Many popular events, such as “Vascular Live,” are returning...
Register for April Coding Class
If ever-changing coding procedures are giving your office fits, here’s a solution: “Challenges in Vascular Surgery 2015: Coding and Reimbursement for Vascular Surgeons.” The...
The changing face of vascular surgery
The NSA might know how often you order Chinese after midnight, or the topics of your text messages to your dog sitter. But when...
What Millennial physicians want – and why the surgeon drain may...
You’ve heard the drumbeat – in years to come we won’t have nearly enough vascular surgeons to treat an aging population.
“Folks, we need more...
Da VAM – better known as the 2015 Vascular Annual Meeting
We’ve been having some fun with the Chicago stereotype – sports fans who eat a lot of sausage and change their “th” sounds to...
Presidential update: My, how we’ve grown
The start of the new year—a little more than halfway through my presidential term—is a fitting time to reflect upon the accomplishments of our...
March 2 – Deadline for two SVS Foundation awards
Two awards are offered by the SVS Foundation with deadlines of March 2, 2015. They are the prestigious Student Research Fellowship Award and the...
Asymptomatic PAD treatment – New clinical guidelines add to LE debate
The Society for Vascular Surgery has just released its long-awaited, “SVS practice guidelines for atherosclerotic occlusive disease of the lower extremities: Management of asymptomatic...
In the January JVS – Frailty versus morbidity in elective AAA...
Frailty accounted for an increased morbidity in elective AAA repair patients who participated in a study detailed in the February 2015 edition of the...
PRESERVE study to select sites soon
Over the next few months, sites will be selected for the first large-scale, multi-specialty, prospective clinical research trial to evaluate IVC filters in the...
Report Language included in the 2015 Omnibus Bill on Global Surgical...
SVS staff worked with a group of surgical society representatives to try to rescind the elimination of the Global Surgical Packages as part of...
Re-designing informed consent for the 21st century
A shared decision-making model focuses on how patients view outcomes.
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand statistics. Using a simple diagram and narrative,...
Choosing Wisely: A good start to explaining vascular best practices
Choosing Wisely was initiated by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation to provide recommendations to both patients and physicians about the evaluation and...
SVS Brazilian Chapter: Collaboration reaps rewards
The SVS has a long tradition of reaching out to the worldwide vascular surgery community. As of September 2014, members outside North America totaled...
Exam time? Prep with VESAP3 online self-assessment program
There’s excellent news for Vascular Specialist readers with certification, re-certification, or residency or fellowship exams on the horizon. The latest triennial update of the...
SVS and AVF team up to improve varicose vein treatment
Introducing the VQI Varicose Vein Registry
Across the United States, thousands of vein centers and hospitals offer a range of treatments for varicose veins to...
Help advance vascular care; keep our specialty vital
Contribute to the SVS Foundation and ask a colleague to follow your lead
The SVS Foundation Development Committee, chaired by Ali AbuRahma, MD, invites you...
SVS officer corps on the record: priorities, opportunities and a few...
President Peter Lawrence—two priorities to drive surgeon and patient education
While in Chicago for an SVS officers retreat, President Peter Lawrence took time to outline...
Avoid costly billing errors: Register for the 2014 Coding Course
Attend an intensive, two-day program in Chicago this October 10-11 that addresses the most pressing issues about coding and reimbursement, including:
• Proposed updates...
Rep. Burgess, MD (R-TX), encouraged SVS members to get involved at...
Representative Michael Burgess was the special guest for the SVS PAC reception held during the Vascular Annual Meeting in Boston on June 5. Guests...
Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, named the new SVS Foundation Chair
The SVS Foundation announced Dr. Julie Ann Freischlag as the new SVS Foundation Chair. Dr. Freischlag follows in the footsteps of Dr. Peter Gloviczki,...
Future vascular surgeons could face training gap
The combination of healthier patients, stricter work-hour limits, and the increase in minimally invasive procedures could create a training gap among vascular surgeons, particularly...
2014 SVS Awards Presentations
SVS Women’s Leadership Training Grants Winners:
Manju Kalra, MBBS
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Caron Rockman, MD
New York University Medical Center
New York, NY
Ulka Sachdev, MD
University of Pittsburgh...
Vascular Annual Meeting offered education and networking opportunities
Vascular health professionals from around the world gathered in Boston earlier this month to learn more about the specialty’s cutting-edge research, catch up with...
Journal of Vascular Surgery Web Site Enhancements
The Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) has migrated to a new web platform, providing readers with improved search capabilities and mobile-friendly content. The full...
President Freischlag Urges Members to ‘Take a Chance’
When SVS President Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, went off to college at the University of Illinois, her goal was to become a high school...
John Mannick, MD, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
An actual flip of a coin was responsible for bringing John Mannick, MD, into the field of vascular surgery. But it was more than...
Release of new Rutherford edition
Rutherford’s Vascular Surgery, 8th Edition, a comprehensive two-volume reference has recently been released.
"Rutherford’s Vascular Surgery is the definitive medical reference for vascular surgeons, interventionalists...
Upcoming Vascular Annual Meeting Highlights
Cutting-edge research presentations by vascular surgeons from around the world, a preview of the latest vascular surgery products and techniques, and an opportunity to...
The issue of medical frailty
With people aged 65 and over making up the fastest growing segment of the US population, medical frailty – and its attendant increase in...
SVS and FDA partner on TEVAR
To evaluate thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) devices in the treatment of Type B aortic dissection, the SVS Patient Safety Organization is collaborating with...
APDVS prepares for ACGME Next Accreditation system
More than 150 program directors and residency coordinators attended the recent spring meeting of the Association for Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS). The...
JVS Editor Applications due April 30
The SVS Publications Committee invites applicants for the position of editor of the Journal of Vascular Surgery and the Journal of Vascular Surgery –...
Register today for the Vascular Annual Meeting
The specialty’s premier educational event, the Vascular Annual Meeting, June 5-7 in Boston, will soon be here. Research presentations by top vascular surgeons, a...
A Vascular Fellow’s Experience on Capitol Hill
Nicolas Mouawad has always had an interest in the relationship between government and health care. To get a closer look at how lobbying influences...
Plan to Attend the International Forum
As SVS international membership has grown, so has the Vascular Annual Meeting’s international programming. The International Forum, open to all and held from 4:00...
Arterial Quality Committee Report
The AQC is composed of representatives from each regional quality group and organized into workgroups for each of the arterial modules. These workgroups evaluate...
Dr. Fairman: Vascular Annual Meeting Program Chair
The 2014 Vascular Annual Meeting will be the last year of service for Dr. Ronald Fairman, who has served 3 years as program chair,...
Read the 2013 SVS PAC Annual Report
Contributions to SVS PAC in 2013 served as a catalyst for several victories. These donations from SVS members provided the funds for SVS member...
Upcoming changes to PQRS
It is important for SVS members to know, understand, and prepare for the upcoming changes to the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). PQRS is...
Review of 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Available
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule for the 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule has been published, and most provisions went...
Vascular Cures Wylie Scholar Application Deadline: March 31
The SVS Foundation is now partnering with Vascular Cures on its Wylie Scholar Program. The Wylie Scholar Program provides a crucial career development award...
Submit a late-breaking clinical trial abstract
Become a presenter at the 2014 Vascular Annual Meeting, June 5-7 in Boston, MA, and submit a late-breaking clinical trial abstract. Selected abstracts will...
ICD-10 Vascular Surgery Webinar
According to a recent survey by the Medical Group Management Association, less than 10 percent of physician practices are prepared for the upcoming ICD-10...
Sex disparity in thoracic aneurysm repair linked to device size
A study published in Journal of Vascular Surgery is a "call to action" for device companies.
Women are more likely than men to suffer complications,...
Coding success key to reimbursement
Proper coding of insurance claims is important to reimbursement. Sean Roddy, MD, Chair of the SVS Health Policy Committee, has long had an interest...
Future challenges for vascular surgeons
How does one talk about the future? We start with a look at our recent past. We looked at our recent work in five...
Charting the legal maze of off-label device use
Off-label use of a medical device can potentially result in medical malpractice litigation. To help physicians become familiar with the conditions under which the...
Positive Changes in Physician Fee Schedule
There are two positive changes for vascular surgeons regarding AAA screening and the proposed non-facility cap in the 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final...
Jan. 2 Deadline for Abstract Submission for the Vascular Annual Meeting
Act soon as the January 2 deadline to share your research at the Vascular Annual Meeting, the premier educational event for vascular surgeons, is...
Coding Guide 2014 Available for Pre-Purchase
Hundreds of new CPT codes for vascular surgery will go into effect in January. Coding Guide 2014 is designed to provide vascular surgeons and...
Submit an Abstract for VRIC
Vascular health professionals can share scientific research with colleagues by submitting an abstract for presentation at the 28th Annual Vascular Research Initiatives Conference...
Practice Resources
Two new practice memos are now available on VascularWeb.org for SVS members. Electronic Medical Records/Health Information Technology: Background Information and Resources, provides a directory...
SCVS Pledges to SVS Foundation
The SVS Foundation leadership announced that the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery (SCVS) has pledged $50,000 to the Foundation. This generous contribution funds clinical...
Support Vascular Research With a Year-End Gift to the SVS Foundation
The SVS Foundation thanks all members who have contributed to this year’s Annual Appeal. Not only is this the time of year when people...
SVS Foundation Grant Deadlines
The deadlines are rapidly approaching for several SVS Foundation awards. Learn more about these exciting opportunities and apply for the following:
Deadlines
Resident Research Prize (deadline...
Record Number of Women in Vascular Surgery Training
In recent years, data show that half of all medical students are female, yet in 2007, women accounted for only 12 percent of those...
Prep for Recertification With VESAP2
SVS members preparing for recertification this November can benefit from the Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program, VESAP2. Now in its second edition, VESAP2 is...
Abstract Submission for the Vascular Annual Meeting
Vascular surgeons interested in presenting their research at the premier educational event for vascular health professionals can submit abstracts online through January 2. Abstracts...
Launch of JVS: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders Journal
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Society for Vascular Surgery, in joint sponsorship with the American Venous Forum, launched a...
Call for Abstracts for The 28th Annual VRIC
Plan to attend and submit an abstract for presentation at the 28th Annual Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC), presented by SVS, to be held...
SAVS Joins Societies Giving to SVS Foundation
The Southern Association for Vascular Surgery demonstrated its commitment to the advancement of vascular surgery with a pledge of $25,000 to the SVS Foundation.
"The...
Clinical Research Seed Grant: Jan. 17 Deadline to Apply
To ensure the continuation of clinical investigation in vascular disease, the SVS Foundation sponsors the Clinical Research Seed Grant Program. This program:
• Encourages the...
Upcoming Webinar Addresses 2014 Coding Changes
Understanding the new codes released each year by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is critical to ensuring proper reimbursement for vascular surgeons....
SVS Rallies Against Proposed Reimbursement Cuts
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is addressing 211 codes the agency believes may have resource inputs that are misvalued in its...
The Importance of SVS Foundation Donations
The SVS Foundation supports surgeons launching their research careers and established researchers to do both clinical and basic research projects. The SVS Foundation's ambitious...
SVS Foundation Announces Legacy Program
Donations to the SVS Foundation support vascular surgeons at all stages in their careers, from those just starting in clinical and basic research to...
Clinical Research Seed Grant Application Deadline: Jan. 17
To ensure the continuation of clinical investigation in vascular disease, the SVS Foundation sponsors the Clinical Research Seed Grant Program. This program:
• encourages the...
Rabih Chaer, MD Receives AGS Award
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) launched the Jahnigen Scholars Program: A Model for Faculty Career Development Award (JSP) in 2002. JSP fosters the development...
SVS Foundation Launches the Roy Greenberg Distinguished Lecture at 2013 Vascular...
Roy Greenberg, MD, was honored during the Vascular Annual Meeting held in San Francisco with the first of a series of lectures in his...
With Thanks to SVS Foundation Donors
The SVS Foundation thanks the following donors for their generous contributions during the Annual Appeal from April 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013.
Individual Contributors
Oliver...
Open the Pathway Recognition 2012-2013
The Open the Pathway campaign, conducted in 2009 and into early 2010, received strong support from SVS members, regional societies, and industry partners. The...
Progress Report on SVS Foundation Multicenter Clinical Studies Planning Grant
In 2012 Thomas S. Hatsukami, MD, Professor of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle, was presented the first...
12 SVS Foundation Student Research Fellowships Named
The Student Research Fellowship, established by the SVS Foundation, stimulates laboratory and clinical vascular research by undergraduate college students and medical school students registered...
A Message from the SVS Foundation Chair
Dear Colleagues:Our specialty enjoys the prestige of being known for quality care. One of the reasons is the excellent research we’ve conducted. We must...
From the SVS PAC: Funds Needed to Stop Office-Based Reimbursement Cuts
Sept. 6, 2013
Dear SVS Member:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is recommending cuts to 15 vascular surgery codes in its Calendar Year...
Learn the Latest Vascular Surgery Coding
The coding process is continually changing. To ensure proper reimbursement, it's vitally important to be up-to-date on billing and coding procedures so register today...
Grant of $100,000 Available to Clinical Investigator
SVS members are eligible to apply for a $100,000 award through the SVS? Foundation to develop a grant application for a high-impact multicenter clinical...
Short, Intense Review Course Offered
As a vascular specialist, remaining current on the latest clinical advances and techniques in vascular surgery is essential to providing the best patient outcomes....
Review Exceptional Sessions from the Vascular Annual Meeting
Several presentations from the 2013 Vascular Annual Meeting have been captured on video. These recorded sessions provide an opportunity to learn from leaders in...
The Importance of being culturally competent in health care
Everyone gets sick, but not everyone expresses how they are feeling in the same way. Some patients may not feel comfortable speaking about a...
New 2013-2014 SVS Board of Directors
President
Julie Ann Freischlag, MD
President-Elect
Peter Lawrence, MD
Vice President
Bruce A. Perler, MD
Secretary
Michel S. Makaroun, MD
Treasurer
Clement Darling, MD
Immediate Past President
Peter Gloviczki, MD
Program Chair
Ronald Fairman, MD
Research Council Chair
Michael...
SVS Honorary Members
Six new Honorary Members were named and 35 Corresponding Members were named SVS Honorary Members.
Honorary Members
Jean-Pierre Becquemin, MD
Gustav Fraedrich, MD
Calogero Presti, MD, PhD
Carlo Setacci,...
67th Vascular Annual Meeting Breaks West Coast Attendance Records
The very successful 2013 Vascular Annual Meeting® was the fourth highest attended annual meeting in SVS history and the highest attended West Coast meeting....
SVS Membership Grows to 4,604
The 2013 Vascular Annual Meeting welcomed a record number of new SVS members.
Active Members
Shadi J Abu-Halimah MD
Alaa A Addasi MD
Gilbert Aidinian MD
Ajibola Akingba...
New SVS officers elected for 2013–2014 term
The following officers were elected during the 2013 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM). They are: President, Julie A. Freischlag, MD, of The Johns Hopkins Medical...
Act Now to Claim Vascular Annual Meeting CME Credits
Use the convenient VAM CME System today to claim credits for the 2013 Vascular Annual Meeting. A username and password is necessary to access...
Don’t Miss the Vascular Annual Meeting!
Dear Colleagues,
Vascular surgery is a small specialty. We’re lucky if we have more than a handful of colleagues practicing nearby. Seeing our power in...
Message From David Deaton, MD, SVS PAC Chair
Dear Colleagues:
On behalf of the Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) Political Action Committee (PAC), I want to thank all SVS members who contributed to...
Apply for SVS Women’s Leadership Training Grant
The SVS Women's Leadership Committee is committed to promoting a supportive environment for female vascular surgeons and to fostering professional development by networking, identifying...
Attend the Vascular Annual Meeting®
Experience ‘everyone’s favorite city’, San Francisco, May 30-June 1. Known for its scenic beauty, cultural attractions, and diverse communities, San Francisco also has world-class...
International Scholars Program offering scholarships
The SVS International Scholars Program is offering four scholarships to qualified young vascular surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada. The...
New at 2013 Vascular Annual Meeting: SVS Logo Ties, Bowties, and...
SVS logo ties, bowties, and scarves (see below) will be available for purchase at the 2013 Vascular Annual Meeting near the registration area, during...
From the Chair
February 11 marked the second anniversary of the Society for Vascular Surgery® Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO), a milestone of which we should all...
Error in Carotid Angiography Codes
It has come to the attention of the SVS Health Policy Committee that there appears to be an error in the 2013 Medicare Physician...
Physician Compare website redesign planned during 2013
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to launch a redesigned Physician Compare website in March 2013.
The new website will feature enhanced...
Medicare cuts expected March 1
A two percent across-the-board cut to Medicare, which is part of sequestration along with defense and discretionary domestic programs, will be triggered on March...
New: International Forum followed by guest reception at Vascular Annual Meeting®
A new session, the International Forum, featuring abstracts by international authors, will be offered at the 2013 Vascular Annual Meeting. This concurrent session will...
2013 Vascular Annual Meeting® activities for fellows, residents, and students
To allow residents and students to explore their interest in vascular surgery, the fellow/resident/student educational and networking program of the Vascular Annual Meeting will...
Invite your colleagues to apply for membership
As a member, you value your SVS membership. Invite your colleagues to enjoy those benefits, which range from discounted meeting registration to personalized practice...
Research funding for vascular injury
The Department of Defense has issued a program announcement to solicit and fund research on the topics of vascular injury and hemorrhage control.
To learn...
Medical societies launch vein filter use study
SVS and the Society of Interventional Radiology will launch the first large-scale, multispecialty prospective study to evaluate the use of inferior vena cava (IVC)...
New journal now available: JSV: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders
SVS members received a new journal, Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. Published four times a year by SVS and the American...
IVC Filter Study Task Force Overview: December 2012 (copy 1)
In 2010, the FDA issued a safety communication on retrievable Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters, which are frequently used in patients at risk for...
How cultural differences influence your patients
Culture is comprised of values, convictions, and practices that have developed over time within ethnic, religious, or geographically distinct societies or groups and have...
‘Hablamos Espa?ol’ – Dealing with a language barrier
As a vascular surgeon in Southern California for the last 13 years, I am no stranger to the challenges of treating the non-English-speaking patient....
Get the JVS iPAD app
The Journal of Vascular Surgery iPad app is now available. To download, go to the App Store via your iPad and search Journal of...
Stem Cell Program at VRIC
Vascular surgeons interested in how to build a stem cell program should plan to attend the upcoming 27th Annual Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC)....
SVS Coding Resources
2013 Coding Guide Available
The latest edition of the Coding Guide is available for pre-purchase on VascularWeb. This valuable resource is designed to provide...
New Journal, iPad App Launched
Watch for New Journal
The first issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders® should reach your mailboxes the first week in...
Contributions, Deadlines, Meetings, and Committees
Make Your SVS Foundation Contribution by Dec. 31, 2012
Support your specialty with a contribution to the SVS® Foundation. Donations made by Dec. 31 may...
Read the 2012 SVS Annual Report
The report contains a message from Society for Vascular Surgery® President Peter Gloviczki MD, an illustrated timeline of the remarkable history of SVS, a...
Help Fund Future Vascular Research
Research funding is becoming more difficult to obtain, yet it plays a vital role in the outcome of vascular patients.
The SVS® Foundation awards grants...
Vascular Surgery News a Click Away
Interested in the latest news about Vascular Surgery?
VascularWeb visitors may now link directly to, and register for an RSS feed for vascular news provided...
CME and Self-Assessment Deadlines for 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting®
If you attended the premier event for vascular health professionals, the recent Vascular Annual Meeting®, make the most of your educational experience and act...
New Limits on ABS Exam Admissibility
A policy which limits exam admissibility has been instituted by the American Board of Surgery for the 2012-2013 academic year. With this change, an...
SVS PAC Reminds You to Vote on November 6
An important election is being held on November 6 for all House of Representatives’ seats, one-third of Senate seats and President. Many of these...
First SVS Foundation Multicenter Clinical Studies Planning Grant Presented
The first Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) Foundation Multicenter Clinical Studies Planning Grant was presented to Thomas S. Hatsukami, MD, of the University of...
SVS Joins AAAneurysm Outreach
In July, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) joined AAAneurysm Outreach, a newly-formed national non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of abdominal aortic aneurysms...
Attend Vascular Review Course
To help vascular surgeons maintain an extensive knowledge base on all aspects of vascular disease and health, the Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) is...
VESAP®2 for Self-Study Review
Vascular surgeons scheduled to take the upcoming recertification exam can benefit from VESAP®2, an online self-assessment program specifically developed by the Society for Vascular...
New Vascular Health Fliers Available
Five new patient education fliers have been added to the online practice management toolkit at www.VascularWeb.org. Written in layman’s terms, the new vascular health...
Vascular Annual Meeting Video Presentations Available
From a presentation on the critical issues in venous disease to the Presidential Address by Dr. Richard Cambria, the 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting was...
SVS Member Constituency Group Representation
SVS values all its members and has formed committees to work on special projects important to those with specific practice and specialty goals. Some...
Coding Workshop to be Held in Chicago
Vascular surgeons and their staffs who want to expand their coding knowledge and improve reimbursement should plan to attend Challenges in Vascular Surgery 2012:...
Invest in the Future of Vascular Surgery: A Message from the...
Sensing the urgent need for more face-to-face advocacy, particularly with members of Congress who serve on health care committees, are leaders and/or MDs, SVS...
Successful 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting
The June 6-8, 2012 Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Annual Meeting held at National Harbor, MD, recorded excellent attendance. In all, 2,839 members,...
2011 Distinguished Fellows Honored During Vascular Annual Meeting
The June 6-8, 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting in National Harbor, MD, was the venue for recognizing the 12 newest SVS Distinguished Fellows.
Active, International,...
New SVS Officers and Members of the Board of Directors
On June 8, 2012, 2011-2012 SVS President Richard Cambria, MD, passed the gavel to 2012-2013 SVS President Peter Gloviczki, MD. As the 67th SVS...
New SVS Members; Many From Brazil
At the June 2012 board meeting, the SVS Membership Committee approved all 208 2012 SVS membership applications. As of June 26, 2012, SVS membership...
SVS Objectives Added to SVS Bylaws
At the June 2012 SVS board meeting Secretary, John Ricotta, MD, recommended the following amendment to the bylaws:
Article II. Objectives of the Society for...
Women Leaders Featured at the Vascular Annual Meeting
The Women’s Leadership Committee hosted a roundtable discussion on issues specific to women vascular surgeons during the recent Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS)® Vascular...
Claim Vascular Annual Meeting CME Credits
The Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) Vascular Annual Meeting® has long been a leading source of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.
For the first time,...
Successful Capitol Hill Reception for SVS PAC Donors
"Even well-meaning members of Congress don’t understand healthcare like we do," said Indiana Congressman Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN). The freshman Congressman was among the...
SVS Vascular Quality Initiative® Rapidly Expanding
The Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) launched the Vascular Quality Initiative® (VQI) in February 2011. Today, VQI has more than 160 participating centers with...
New Website for SVS Vascular Quality Initiative®
The new Society for Vascular Surgery® Vascular Quality Initiative® website www.vascularqualityinitiative.org includes:• benefits of participation, regional quality groups, the SVS Patient Safety Organization, and...
Match Day is All About March Madness
There was a balloon drop at the 2012 Brown University Alpert Medical School Match Day ceremony.
At the University of California Los Angeles David Geffen...
Historical Interviews with Vascular Surgery Leaders
The vascular surgery specialty has been blessed with outstanding innovators who are responsible for the advancements the field has experienced throughout the years. Several...
Register Now for the Third Annual International Women in Surgery Symposium
The progress of women surgeons has been a long and often difficult journey. While there are many pioneers to thank and accomplishments to celebrate,...
Quality and Performance Measures Committee: How It is Working For SVS...
The Quality and Performance Measures Committee oversees the quality measure portfolio for SVS. Members develop, test, and submit quality measures for national endorsement. It...
The Value of Regional Collaboration in the SVS Vascular Quality Initiative®
The Vascular Quality Initiative® surpassed 150 participating centers in March 2012. As the initiative continues to grow, so does the number of organized regional...
Register Today for the Vascular Annual Meeting®
Be part of the excitement and make plans now to experience the Vascular Annual Meeting. Learn about the latest and best information on new...
IPAB Repeal Passes the U.S. House of Representatives
Background
The U.S. Medicare payment policy requires a broad and thorough analysis regarding how it affects providers and beneficiaries. The U.S. Congress has always...
Attend the RPVI Exam Preparation Course, June 9 and 10
In 2014, the Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery (VSB-ABS) will require all physicians applying for the Vascular Surgery Qualifying Exam...
SVS Encourages Members to Join the AMA: Keep Our Seat on...
The Society for Vascular Surgeons' position on the American Medical Association's (AMA) Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) has been a critically important asset...
Capitol Hill Reception for 2011-2012 PAC Contributors
To celebrate 10 years of success on Capitol Hill, members of the United States Congress - especially those who are physicians - have been...
2011 Congressional SVS PAC Recipients
The SVS PAC contributed to the election campaigns of the following Congressional members/challengers. The Congressional members are: in leadership, members of committees of jurisdiction...
Recent Supporters of the SVS PAC: 1/1/2011 – 1/31/2012 Contributors
SVS appreciates and acknowledges the support provided through generous donations made to the SVS PAC between January 1, 2011 and January 31, 2012. The...
Capitol Hill Reception for SVS PAC Donors
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...
PAC Donation Criteria
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...
Congressional Advice on PACs
It is important to continue to increase your congressional relationships in order to inform members about your issues. One of the most effective ways...
SVS PAC Core Values
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...
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Register Now for SVS Coding and Reimbursement Course
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...
Vascular Annual Meeting® Travel Scholarship Program
A key element of SVS’ recruitment campaign is the Vascular Annual Meeting® Medical Student and General Surgery Travel Scholarship Program. The program began in...
March 1 is an Important Day for SVS Members
March 1 happens to be the first day to register for the 2012 Vascular Annual Meeting®. Both online registration and housing reservations will become...
Highlights of SVS Board of Directors Meeting
The SVS Board of Directors met on January 7.
Board Actions
• Approved moving forward on a contract with Elsevier to publish the Journal of...
Clinical Practice Council Establishes 2012 Goals
The SVS Clinical Practice Council (CPC) held its annual strategic meeting December 2011 to discuss how to better align the goals of its reporting...
SVS Next Generation Recruitment a Priority
The SVS is campaigning to recruit the next generation of vascular surgeons and it is paying off.
In 2007, there were fewer than 2,400 active...
Annual Review of SVS Relationships with Industry
The relationship between professional medical societies and industry, specifically the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, has come under increasing scrutiny. The chief concern is...
Purchase 2012 Vascular Coding Guide
The 2012 Coding Guide offers:
Electronic access through the internet for the most up-to-date information
Searchable by code numbers and key words
A "favorites"...
Upcoming Events and Deadlines
March 1, 2012
Lifetime Achievement Award
March 1, 2012
Medal for Innovation in Vascular Surgery
March 1, 2012
Distinguished Fellow application deadline
March 1, 2012
Membership application deadline
March 17, 2012
Student Research...
Resident and Student Outreach Committee Members in the Spotlight
The Resident and Student Outreach Committee members are featured in the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) January 2012 Choices Newsletter for medical students.
Links...
Attend the 26th Annual Vascular Research Initiatives Conference
On April 17, 2012, SVS will present Experimental and Applied Vascular Biology, the 26th Annual Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) in Chicago.
"VRIC is designed...
Competitive Vascular Surgery Residency Match
The SVS scholarship program has sparked an increase in the number of medical student residency matches for the integrated vascular training programs (0+5). In...
SVS PAC: A Decade of Access to Congress
The SVS Political Action Committee (PAC) reaches a notable milestone this year. It has supported SVS members by opening doors to members of Congress...
New Patient Education Videos Are Available on VascularWeb.org
"The Public and Patient Outreach Committee is pleased to announce new patient videos," said Steven Leers, MD, chair of the SVS Public and Professional...
Attend Challenges in Vascular Surgery 2012: Coding and Reimbursement
"Vascular surgeons and their practice managers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, surgery schedulers, and coders are invited to attend the course, Challenges in Vascular...
Interviews With Historic Vascular Leaders Available
The vascular surgery specialty has been blessed with outstanding innovators who are responsible for the advancements the field has experienced throughout the years. Now,...
Attend the 26th Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, April 17 in Chicago
"The 26th Annual Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) is designed to encourage interaction between vascular surgeon investigators and scientists from other vascular biology -...
A Brief History of the New SVS
The modern SVS is a vibrant blend of two rich historical and co-evolving traditions – the original SVS and the American Association for Vascular...
2011 SVS Accomplishments
Membership
• SVS membership totals 3,532 vascular surgeons and other medical professionals dedicated to vascular health
• SVS has 206 international members from 47 countries with...
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...
SVS 2011-2012 Board of Directors
President
Richard Cambria, MD
President-Elect
Peter Gloviczki, MD
Vice President
Julie Ann Freischlag, MD
Secretary
John Ricotta, MD
Treasurer
Clement Darling, MD
Past President
Robert Zwolak, MD
Clinical Practice Council Chair
Ruth Bush, MD
Education Council Chair
John Eidt,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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),...
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...
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...
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,...
