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‘Voices of Vascular’ campaign celebrates diversity for Black History Month
During Black History Month, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation will shine a spotlight on the contributions of Black vascular surgeons through its “Voices of Vascular” campaign. This initiative is dedicated to recognizing the diverse voices within the SVS…
SVS webinar aims to tackle upcoming changes to CMS reporting requirements
The SVS will host a webinar Feb. 29 to help equip members with insights on impending Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reporting requirements that impact vascular specialists. Jessica Simons, MD, chair of the SVS Quality Improvement Committee, emphasized…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of January 2024
In January, the most read stories from Vascular Specialist include a U.S. Aortic Research Consortium analysis of F/BEVAR preoperative risk factors in AAAs/TAAAs; a reflection on lessons learnt one year on from BEST-CLI; Southern Vascular’s election of its first female…
SVS launches VESAP6 presales in January with discount
The SVS is set to launch the sixth edition of the Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program (VESAP6) in April. The highly anticipated review resource became available for pre-sales Jan. 10, which will continue through March 26, allowing users access upon…
SVS points to 2023 achievements, challenges in coming year
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) reflects on a year marked by notable achievements on multiple fronts. In a communication to members in mid-December, Executive Director, Kenneth M. Slaw, PhD, underscored the organization’s growth, collaborative endeavors and key milestones attained…
SCAI, SIR, SVS jointly publish proceedings from multispecialty peripheral IVUS roundtable
Proceedings from an expert consensus roundtable that discussed the benefits of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in lower extremity revascularization procedures were released today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI), Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR), and Journal of…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of November 2023
In November, the most read stories from Vascular Specialist include a reassessment of which carotid revascularization treatment modality is best after the recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) coverage expansion; updated analyses from the VOYAGER PAD clinical trial;…
SVS 2024 dues renewal deadline approaches
SVS members are reminded to act promptly before the year’s end to ensure uninterrupted access to their 2024 membership benefits. Renewals are due on or before the close of the year on Dec. 31. SVS members can pay their dues…
SVS Foundation gears up for Giving Tuesday
As the holiday season comes into focus, the SVS Foundation is preparing to celebrate science and honor our vascular heroes on Giving Tuesday, a time dedicated to philanthropy and giving back to the community. Giving Tuesday is celebrated annually on…
VAM abstract submissions window opens
VAM program chair Andres Schanzer, MD, makes a call for cutting-edge new science for next year’s meeting in Chicago. Researchers who want to present new science at the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) are encouraged to prepare their abstracts for…