2026 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 Treasurer 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 bylaw referendum related to the Society’s governance structure.
Your vote is your opportunity to influence the future of the SVS and vascular surgery. SVS elections are often very close, so participation by all voting members really makes a difference.
Make your voice heard. Shape the future of SVS.
How to Vote
The 2026 SVS Election will be open May 21 through June 11 at 2:00 p.m. CT. Early Active, Active and Legacy SVS members in good standing are eligible to vote for Vice President, Treasurer and on the bylaw referenda.
Voting has closed. Results will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting on June 12 at VAM26.
Casting Your Vote for Vice President
You may cast one vote for your preferred Vice President candidate.
Casting Your Vote for Treasurer
In 2026, SVS has three candidates running for Treasurer.
When there are more than two candidates, the SVS executive board process requires rank order voting. This means you will rank the Treasurer 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 fewest number of votes is eliminated. 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 Treasurer, please refer to this help article on Preferential Voting or email governance@vascularsociety.org.
Casting Your Vote on the Bylaw Referenda
Before voting on the bylaw referenda, please review the proposed bylaw changes, relating to the Society’s governance structure.
You may vote in favor, against or choose to abstain. A single vote applies to the entire set of proposed changes.
The proposed primary change transitions the current Strategic Board of Directors to a new Vascular Leadership Council, which will focus on identifying and addressing key strategic issues affecting the vascular surgery specialty and fostering collaboration across vascular societies. Strategic planning for SVS will be carried out by a Strategic Planning Committee, to be established as a new governance committee of the Executive Board. Other proposed minor revisions are editorial and reflect the transition from the Strategic Board of Directors to the Vascular Leadership Council and its updated role.
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: Michael Conte, MD and William P. Shutze, MD.
Michael Conte, MD
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William P. Shutze, MD
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Treasurer Candidates
The Treasurer of SVS serves a two-year term. Meet our three candidates: Kwame Amankwah, MD; Bernadette Aulivola, MD; and Anil Hingorani, MD.
Kwame Amankwah, MD
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Bernadette Aulivola, MD
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Anil Hingorani, MD
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