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Leadership development program cohort 6 celebrates graduation
The sixth cohort of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Leadership Development Program (LDP) gathered Oct. 19–20 in Rosemont, Illinois, for a capstone workshop and graduation ceremony, marking the culmination of an intensive, months-long journey in leadership training for vascular…
Vascular surgeons descend on DC: Maiden SVS leadership conference takes advocacy efforts to legislative doorstep
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) held its inaugural Advocacy and Leadership Conference Sept. 14–16, drawing vascular surgeons, trainees and healthcare advocates from across the country to the nation’s capital for three days of policy education, leadership training and direct…
Shifting demographics, improved visibility and strides made on Medicare reimbursements
This is the latest monthly update on a few of the critical issues facing the SVS. Changing SVS leadership demographics Over the last several years, the SVS Leadership and Appointments Committee made a determined effort to be more inclusive of…
Countdown to Capitol Hill: SVS Advocacy and Leadership Conference nears
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is gearing up for its inaugural Advocacy and Leadership Conference, taking place Sept. 14–16, in Washington, D.C. With less than two months to go, the SVS is encouraging members at all career stages to…
‘The leader must own everything in his or her world, own every mistake and credit the team for successes’
“We can almost be considered a specialty of colonizers, acquiring borrowed techniques. Why, then, do we see ourselves as the keepers of vascular care? Why do we think that we are the ones that can deliver the best vascular care?…
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 the highest quality evidenced-based model on leadership, the book The Leadership Challenge, written by James M.…
AVF: From good to great
Ruth Bush, MD, used her 2025 American Venous Forum (AVF) presidential address to highlight the organization’s elevation and path to “level 5 leadership.” Level 5 leadership is seen across the organization’s activities, the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, professor…
SVS History Work Group’s landmark project culminates in new book
The 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) saw the culmination of a decade-long project by the Society for Vascular Surgery’s (SVS) History Project Work Group. The release of the book, Legends Leaders Pioneers: Surgeons Who Built Vascular Surgery, marks a significant…
‘Who let a vascular surgeon in the room?’: Leadership in the face of turf battles in vascular disease treatment
Leading vascular surgeons from across the globe contributed pearls of wisdom on how to go about tackling inevitable turf battles from other specialties practicing in the vascular disease space during a leadership challenges session staged by the World Federation of…
End of an era: Schanzer and Robinson leave legacy of VAM innovation
As this year’s Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) approaches, it marks the end of an era for Andres Schanzer, MD, and William Robinson, MD, who have played integral roles in shaping the event’s trajectory. Schanzer’s leadership…