SVS announces new vice president and treasurer following 2023 election

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has announced the latest additions to its officer roll following the 2023 elections for Society vice president and treasurer. Keith Calligaro, MD, of Pennsylvania Hospital and a professor of clinical surgery at the University…
Presidential address: ‘The annual meeting is only part of our story’

Friday morning will see Michael C. Dalsing, MD, MBA, deliver what is an annual hallmark of the VAM program—the SVS Presidential Address. From 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. in Potomac A/B, Dalsing will chart his personal journey from “small-town boy with some…
Cross-specialty approach to embolization ‘provides the best care for patients’

Shang Loh, MD, is chief of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia and professor of clinical surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. Ahead of the Embolization for Vascular Surgeons: Techniques, Tips and Tricks lunch…
Learn the who, the when and the what of treating deep vein thrombosis

Between additional available therapies, multiple new devices now on the market and evolving research supporting thrombus removal, Patrick Muck, MD, and Madhavi Meka, MD, anticipated an informative session on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) at lunchtime Wednesday. The two surgeons co-moderated…
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)…
VAM 2023: Bring your Twitter ‘A’ game

Who enjoys Twitter as part of their daily routine? The Society for Vascular Surgery Social Media Subcommittee plans a challenge during the Vascular Annual Meeting that’s right up their alley. The #VAM23 Twitter Challenge, “You’re So Vein,” will test the…
VAM 2023: Earn credits, contact hours at VAM, VQI@VAM and SVN meetings

Attendees at the society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Annual Meeting, the Vascular Quality Initiative meeting—VQI@VAM—and the Society for Vascular Nursing Annual Conference all can receive credits or project hours for their participation in the meetings. The Accreditation Council for Continuing…
VAM 2023: Great Gatsby Gala announces after-party

Keep the party going at the Great Gatsby Gala after-party. New this year, enjoy two additional hours of Prohibition-era festivities by purchasing a ticket for $150. Gala tickets do not include access to the after-party. Also, get “Glam” before the…
VAM 2023: Gala offers early check-in option for guests

Quell your anticipation for the upcoming Great Gatsby Gala by skipping the registration lines Friday evening and heading straight to the night’s festivities. This year, the SVS Foundation offers guests early check-in for a no muss/no-fuss experience. Registrants should already…
Make those VAM steps count: Compete to be the meeting’s top walker

Any past VAM attendee knows he or she will put in a lot of steps on the way to educational sessions, the Exhibit Hall, receptions, plenaries and dancing the night away at the Gala. This year those steps will count…

