Dear colleagues,

BY PETER ROSSI, MD, FACS, FSVS ON BEHALF OF THE SVS LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

Vascular surgery leaders are selecting the first 20 participants for the new Leadership Development Program, aimed at accelerating the leadership development of the next generation of vascular surgeons.

Graduated Candidates in Year 4: Transition to Active Membership

With approximately six weeks left in 2019, it’s time for SVS members to pay their 2020 dues.

The Society for Vascular Surgery has officially launched a member support component of its wellness program, designed to help vascular surgeons enhance their personal resilience and continue development of a compassionate and accountable peer community.

Applications for two SVS Foundation surgeon-scientist awards are due in January 2020.

Shopping on Amazon? Don’t Forget to ‘Smile’

Abstracts and videos for the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting are now being accepted.

SVS Wellness Task Force members will discuss wellness topics on the SVSConnect online community. That means the time is now to make sure all members can participate there, including on the mobile app, which makes access a breeze.

By Ryan McEnaney, MD & Kathleen Raman, MDMembers of the SVS VA Vascular Surgeons Committee