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Verified vascular! Quality care in vascular disease
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and American College of Surgeons (ACS) Vascular Verification Program (Vascular-VP) will be a central focus on the opening day of the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) as the topic of the E. Stanley Crawford…
CEA vs TCAR: Surgeons should be familiar with both procedures and ‘collaborate as needed’
When it comes to the ongoing debate of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) versus transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) in the treatment of carotid artery stenosis, operators should be comfortable and maintain experience with both of these procedures—and “collaborate as needed.” That is…
VAM 2024: Enhancing clinical practice and patient interaction in CLTI
A key event on informed decision-making in chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) promises to be a highlight of the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (June 19–22). Funded by a grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) awarded to the SVS, the…
VAM 2024: Changes to carotid stenting landscape in United States set to be discussed
Sean P. Lyden, MD, chairman of the Department of Vascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, will discuss the national coverage determination (NCD) changes passed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Register for 2024 Vascular Health Step Challenge at VAM
Attending a conference such as the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) is a great way to increase step count and get blood flowing, which is why the SVS Foundation is bringing back the Vascular Health Step Challenge at VAM 2024 in…
SVS Foundation awards announced
The SVS Foundation has announced recipients for the 2023–2024 awards cycle. The slew of awardees is headed by the winner of the S.T. Yao Resident Research Award winner, Kevin D. Mangum, MD, an integrated vascular resident at the University of…
‘I’m a big fan of firsts’: Nationally renowned speaker on DEI set to headline new SVS keynote
Karith Foster, chief executive of Inversity Solutions, is set to headline the inaugural Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Keynote Speaker Series at the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM 2024). It starts with a title. For Foster, her keynote begins with…
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…
SVS announces candidates for 2024–25 vice president
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has announced Linda Harris, MD, and Palma Shaw, MD, as the candidates for the upcoming election for SVS vice president. “This is an exciting year,” said SVS Nominating Committee Chair Ronald Dalman, MD, who…
SVS announces VAM keynote speaker series
Registration for the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM 2024) launched on March 20 and promotions teased a new annual VAM fixture: the SVS Keynote Speaker Series. The inaugural address will take place in Chicago on Wednesday, June 19, and will…