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SVS turns its sights to FY2023, long-range future
In January, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Strategic Board met and forged its objectives for the coming fiscal year. Two months later the course is being set for action as goals translate into objectives, and objectives transform into programs…
VAM 2022: More science, discussion, streaming
With abstract selection finished this month and the lineup of many other sessions in place, organizers are excited about the offerings of the 2022 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM). VAM 2022 will be held June 15–18 at the Hynes Convention Center…
Priorities and objectives will guide 2022 SVS programs
Whether it’s branding, advocacy or determining research initiatives, the process of setting Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) priorities and objectives begins with SVS members. The SVS conducts a census, which includes asking members to rank-order priorities, every other year. In…
Open repair: In good hands?
The twin issues of center volumes for open AAA repair as well as training implications came under the spotlight at two recent regional vascular conferences. The volume of elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repairs that medical centers perform directly…
VQI launches fellowship in training program, announces scholarship
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) is launching a new SVS Patient Safety Organization VQI Fellowship in Training (SVS PSO FIT) program. It is for individuals completing their medical residencies or fellowships in any vascular disease-focused…
Re-visit VAM: Watch sessions you missed
Registrants for the 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) can now catch sessions they may have missed in San Diego—or otherwise review a critical presentation at their own leisure. Select recordings of VAM sessions are now available on the SVS OnDemand…
VQI partners with Symmetric Health Solutions to improve device identification accuracy
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) has announced a partnership with Symmetric Health Solutions aimed at elevating the consistency and integrity of medical device data utilized by vascular health professionals. The link-up with the healthcare supply…
‘Do we need to do a better job of making devices that fit female anatomy?’
It was a burning question posed from the conference floor, and it led to some approving social media nods in its aftermath: Does the tone of conversation around the vascular anatomy of females need to morph into a discussion about…
Vascular Quality Initiative launches ‘My PAD’ pilot
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) has created “My PAD,” a pilot program for collecting patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from patients undergoing endovascular treatment for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Traditional outcomes such as patency and reintervention may…
Analysis shows TCAR is more cost effective than CAS for carotid stenosis
Transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) produces similar outcomes to the gold standard treatment for carotid stenosis—carotid endarterectomy (CEA)—but comes at a greater cost. This was among the conclusions presented by Sheila M. Coogan, MD, at the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in…