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SVS Foundation travel grant to support early-career female vascular surgeons
Women make up only 16% of the vascular surgery workforce, yet female vascular surgeons are 2.05 times more likely to leave practice than their male counterparts, according to a study published in The Journal of Surgical Research. Closing that retention…
SVS Foundation donors turn opportunity into lifelong impact
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation is marking a milestone in this year’s Celebration of Science year-end giving campaign, as former awardees have now contributed amounts exceeding the support they once received. Julie A. Freischlag, MD, exemplifies this spirit…
SVS Foundation funds vascular initiatives to the tune of $360,000 last year
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation’s 2025 annual report details a year of significant progress in research, education and advocacy aimed at improving vascular health worldwide. The foundation awarded more than $359,000 in grants during the 2024–2025 cycle, continuing…
SVS Foundation set to launch Enrico Ascher Vascular Innovation Institute at VAM 2026
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation will formally establish the Enrico Ascher Vascular Innovation Institute as a new entity under its research and innovation portfolio, following generous support from the Ascher family. Set to launch at the 2026 Vascular…
Final call for SVS Foundation VC4U project grant applications
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation reminds eligible applicants of the upcoming submission deadline for the Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) project grant. All applications must be submitted by Monday, Sept. 8. The one-year, $20,000 grant supports initiatives…
Legacy teams lead the way in Vascular Health Step Challenge
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation is placing a spotlight on its “Legacy Teams”—those who have gone the extra mile, literally!—to make the annual Vascular Health Step Challenge a success year after year. This year will see the return…
Deadline extended for SVS Foundation grant focused on women’s health
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation has extended the deadline for a Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) project grant focused on women’s vascular health to Sept. 8. The $20,000 award, in partnership with the SVS Women’s Section, is…
Step Challenge: Walk for wellness
Get ready to join the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation this September for the 2025 Vascular Health Step Challenge. Hosted during National Vascular Disease Awareness Month, the annual challenge promotes healthy vascular habits and raises critical funds for research,…
SVS Foundation VC4U grants advance vascular equity for underserved women
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2025 Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) project grants until Aug. 1. The VC4U Project Grants help to address disparities in vascular care across the United States,…
New SVS president seeks to enhance communication with members, tighten focus on outcomes
With another Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in the books, that means the flag unfurls on a new presidential year. And that means Philadelphia-based vascular surgeon Keith Calligaro, MD, now leads the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) as president. And Calligaro,…