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Assessing the needs of young vascular patients
In the past 18 months, a joint taskforce studying the needs of pediatric vascular patients has made great strides, conducting a needs assessment, identifying top priorities and planning resources for surgeons of these young patients. The next step: a meeting…
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 simply to serve. Serve what? To serve surgeons, by supporting their ability to flourish in practice,…
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. In previous years, many specific groups held smaller receptions while at VAM, including young surgeons, women…
SVS honors two with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) honored two surgeons—instead of the traditional one—with its highest honors, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) last week. It’s only the third time the Society has done so in the…
SVS-VESS@VAM 2023: Observational study addresses ‘ongoing debate’ around intervention in asymptomatic carotid patients
Alessandro Gregio, MD, a vascular surgery trainee at the University of Bologna in Bologna, Italy, presented midterm results from the Carotid asymptomatic stenosis observational study during the first of two SVS-VESS (Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society) Scientific Sessions yesterday afternoon.…
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 Director of Quality Betsy Wymer introduced the program during SVS PSO’s Vascular Quality Initiative’s (VQI)…
Visit ‘SVS Central’ for headshots
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) will once again offer the 2023 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) attendees the opportunity to receive free headshots. These professional headshots are a valuable addition to any professional’s career portfolio. The headshot booth will be…
VQI@VAM: Quality takes center stage at VQI meeting, initiative making much out of zero
Over the past several months, the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) hit some important milestones, including registering procedure number 1,000,000 in its database, enrolling center number 1,000, as well as 100-plus quality charters initiated in 2022. There…
VAM 2023 meeting underscores commitment to DEI
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have been a focus for the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and continue to grow in importance. VAM 2023 organizers are committed to making sessions and content more diverse, equitable and inclusive. “This year we…
Attendees preparing for VAM 2023 education, networking
More than 880 vascular professionals are preparing to pack their bags in preparation for the 2023 Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM). The specialty’s premiere educational event of the year takes place June 14 to 17 at…