2025 SVS Election

The SVS is shaped by and for our members. Every election is a pivotal moment where we come together to choose the leaders who will develop our society’s vision, strategic priorities and programs for years to come. By voting, you help ensure that SVS remains a strong, unified voice—representing vascular surgery, advancing our profession and promoting the issues that matter most to you.

This year, eligible SVS members will elect the next Vice President and Secretary of the Society for Vascular Surgery. These roles are critical to the leadership and future direction of SVS and the vascular surgery community. Each candidate has demonstrated long-standing dedication to the vascular surgery community and has devoted significant time to advancing SVS initiatives. Additionally, you will vote on a membership bylaw referendum related to Senior Membership.

Your vote is your opportunity to influence the future of the SVS and vascular surgery. With elections often decided by just a handful of votes, your participation is critical.

Make your voice heard. Shape the future of SVS.

How to Vote

The 2025 SVS Election will be open May 15 - June 5. Early Active, Active and Senior SVS members in good standing are eligible to vote for Vice President, Secretary and on the membership bylaw referendum.

Voting will take place through an online election system. Results will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting on June 6 at VAM25.

Casting Your Vote for Vice President

You may cast one vote for your preferred Vice President candidate, as in previous elections.

Casting Your Vote for Secretary

This year, for the first time, SVS has four candidates running for Secretary. When there are more than two candidates, the SVS executive board process requires rank order voting. This means you will rank the Secretary candidates in order of your preference, from 1 (your first choice) to 4 (your fourth choice). You may rank as many or as few candidates as you like, but you must rank at least one, unless you wish to abstain from voting. No two candidates may be given the same ranking.

How are the results tallied? In rank order voting, only the first-choice votes are counted initially. If no candidate receives a majority (more than 50%), the candidate with the most fourth choice votes is removed. Ballots for that candidate are then redistributed to the next preferred candidate on those ballots. This process continues until one candidate has a majority. Rank order voting is utilized in elections in multiple states across the United States and internationally.

If you have any questions about voting for Secretary, please refer to this help article on Preferential Voting or email governance@vascularsociety.org.

Casting Your Vote on the Bylaw Referendum

Before voting on the bylaw referendum, please review the proposed bylaw changes and rationale related to Senior Membership. This referendum includes several related changes that form a single policy update. You may vote in favor, against or choose to abstain. A single vote applies to the entire set of proposed changes.

Meet the Candidates

Vice President Candidates

The Vice President of SVS serves a one-year term, followed by a year as President-Elect and then assumes the role of SVS President. Meet our two candidates: Andres Schanzer, MD and William P. Shutze, MD.

Andres Schanzer, MD

Learn About Dr. Schanzer

William P. Shutze, MD

Learn About Dr. Shutze

Secretary Candidates

The Secretary of SVS serves a two-year term. Meet our four candidates: Rabih A. Chaer, MD; Michael S. Conte, MD; Sherene Shalhub, MD, MPH; and Malachi G. Sheahan, MD.