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Robyn Macsata lectureship to debut at 2026 APDVS annual meeting
The Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS), in collaboration with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Women’s Section and the SVS Foundation, will launch the inaugural Robyn Macsata Lectureship at the APDVS Annual Meeting, March 6–7, 2026, in…
SVS seeks feedback on VESAP6 mobile app
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is inviting users to participate in a brief survey regarding their experiences with the sixth edition of the Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program (VESAP6)—which bears 600 questions—on mobile devices. The insights gathered will aid…
Venous VQI celebrates decade milestone
At the recent VEITHsymposium (Nov. 19–23) in New York City, Marc Passman, MD, reflected on the achievements of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) venous arm, in collaboration with the American Venous Forum (AVF), since its…
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 proficiencies to absorb. That is why the SVS has launched a series of seven free…
In focus: Outpatient vascular practice
This month, Vascular Specialist launches its newest column, The Outpatient, which seeks to cover issues near and dear to the hearts of vascular surgeons practicing in outpatient settings such as office-based labs (OBLs) and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Here, in…
Government Grand Rounds: What happens next? The importance of the lame duck session for vascular surgeons
Post election and with the end of the year on the horizon, a crucial but often overlooked period in the legislative calendar begins: the lame duck congressional session. This period, which occurs between the November elections and the start of…
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 electronic review program offers over 600 review questions and includes detailed discussions and references throughout. To…
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 Oct. 15. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a comprehensive perioperative care pathway that utilizes evidence‐based…
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 focus of this quarter’s meeting was arterial thrombosis in children. The panel for the meeting was…
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 Bleeding. The first episode, scheduled to be recorded this fall, will spotlight the SVS Leadership Development…