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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 priorities identified earlier this year. The current board includes Keith Calligaro, MD, as president-elect, Linda Harris,…
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 bylaw referendum passed by the membership in late 2023. This change creates flexibility and greater diversity…
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 a full section during their annual retreat held July 26–27. The decision is a reflection of…
SVS urges revisions for independent cardiology certification board
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has expressed conditional support for cardiology establishing an independent certification board but objects to provisions in the current American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCVM) proposal as they conflict significantly with the mission and requirements…
We are not ‘and vascular’: SVS set to launch ambitious new phase in branding campaign
SVS secretary details the spirit and the cause behind the next phase of the Society’s branding campaign aimed at helping vascular surgery become an instantly recognizable specialty inside and outside of the hospital. “We are not going to apologize for…
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 were focused on two areas: adjustments to membership privileges for early-career members and adjustments to the…
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 the SVS Executive Board. The voting follows the SVS Strategic Board of Directors’ formal approval of…
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 community. The initiative came from the SVS Executive Board earlier this year as members saw a…
Your SVS: Executive Board sets course for year
Phase II of a national branding campaign for vascular surgery and three new task forces are just two of several initiatives the SVS’ Executive Board highlighted for further action during its recent board retreat. The SVS Strategic Board meets each…
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 the Society’s six strategic domains. SVS Executive Director Kenneth M. Slaw, PhD, noted, “The SBOD provides…