Helping OBL vascular surgeons fight the squeeze

SVS Section on Ambulatory Vascular Care (SAVC) set to announce set of new initiatives designed to help office-based lab (OBL) vascular surgeons combat rising costs and stagnant payments during jam-packed session focused on the outpatient setting at the 2025 Vascular…
SVS releases updated guidelines for intermittent claudication

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has issued a comprehensive update to its clinical practice guidelines for the management of intermittent claudication, urging clinicians to prioritize conservative treatment strategies and patient-centered care. The new guidelines, published in April 2025, reflect…
VAM 2025 set to feature dedicated session on artificial intelligence and machine learning

The upcoming Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), taking place June 4–7 in New Orleans, will see Jason T. Lee, MD, and Claudie Sheahan, MD, at the forefront of educational programming. Both have stepped into pivotal roles, with Lee serving as VAM…
New study validates BEST-CLI trial results, ‘suggesting generalizability’

A new propensity-matched analysis of more than 1,100 lower extremity revascularization procedures carried out in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI)—which aimed to help solve the puzzle of why the BEST-CLI trial did not lead to a pick-up in the…
From Olympic triumph to healthcare advocacy: Jim Craig to deliver VAM 2025 keynote address

Jim Craig, a longtime support and vascular advocate, will deliver the annual keynote address at the 2025 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in New Orleans (June 4–7). Craig is known as the goaltender for the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team and…
SVS International Committee’s 2025 scholars named

The SVS International Relations Committee (IRC) has announced the recipients of the 2025 International Scholars Program, recognizing the achievements of three distinguished professionals: Sohei Matsuura, MD, from Japan; Rahel Abebayehu Assefa, MD, from Ethiopia; and Prajna Kota, MD, from India.…
SVS prepares to educate latest group of vascular leaders

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched registration for the sixth cohort of its Leadership Development Program (LDP). The curriculum is drawn from the highest quality evidenced-based model on leadership, the book The Leadership Challenge, written by James M.…
SVS, medical organizations launch comprehensive Wound Care Curriculum

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), in collaboration with the Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), has designed an interprofessional curriculum to meet the needs of vascular wound care teams. As the collaborating organizations…
VAM 2025 registration launches

Registration for the 2025 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM 2025) is now open. This year’s meeting will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 4–7. VAM 2025 will consist of three full days of education covering the latest updates in the…
Countdown to New Orleans: VAM 2025 set to explore innovation

The 2025 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, from June 4–7, with a particular focus this year on innovation. Key program highlights coming up this year include case-based learning sessions entitled “Optimal Management of the…

