SVS Pulse Newsletter

PULSE

PULSE, the SVS bi-weekly electronic newsletter, delivers up-to-the-minute information to the 5,800 SVS members. Information covers a variety of topics, including member benefits, advocacy updates from Washington, practice resources, VAM and other meetings, research opportunities and deadlines, awards, scholarships, jobs from the Job Board and much more.

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Recent Issues

April 12, 2018 
Physician Contracts and MIPS Eligibility Tool 
Deadline Approaching for Vascular Specialist Editor 

March 29, 2018
Editor Needed for Vascular Specialist 
Medicare Data Due March 31

March 15, 2018
View information on new ABS Certification Program
Catch the Innovation Spirit: Register for VRIC

March 1, 2018
VAM Housing, Registration Open Next Week!
Get SVS Guidelines in Pocket Versions

Feb. 15, 2018
Writers Sought for Practice Guidelines Update
Programs Wanted for VAM Residency Fair

Feb. 1, 2018
A Grant for Community Practitioners
Urge Your PAs to be Part of VAM Programming

Jan. 18, 2018
For Members Only! Access to EVR Coding Changes Webinar
Excitement Building for 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting

Jan. 4, 2019
Haven't paid 2018 dues? Your JVS subscriptions will lapse Jan. 15
VAM, VRIC Abstract Deadlines Approaching

Dec. 14, 2017
Final Pulse for 2018!
SVS Foundation Launches Grant Program for Community Practitioners

Nov. 30, 2017
New 'Hot Topics' from Clinical Practice Council
Urge PAs to Join New Section
Year-End Season of Giving is Upon Us

Nov. 16, 2017
VAM Abstract Submission Site Open
Download Diabetes Infographic
It's Nurse Practitioner Week, Nov. 12-18

Nov. 2, 2017
Abstract Guidelines for VAM Published
New Practice Memo Available
Take Communications Survey

Oct. 19, 2017
Disaster Relief Fund Established
Submit VRIC Abstracts Starting Nov. 1
It's Easy to Pay Membership Invoice Online

Oct. 5, 2017
Thank a PA
Read the SVS Foundation Annual Report
Renew Membership Dues Today

Sept. 21, 2017
JVS, JVS-VL Seeks Reviewers
Are you Ready for MACRA? Data Collection Deadline Nears
Comments Sought on VTE Guidelines

Sept. 7, 2017
See SVS Resources on PAD
PAD Infographic Available
Register for Coding/Reimbursement Workshop

Aug. 24, 2017
VESAP4 Mobile App Near
Be Part of TBAD Writing Group
Suggest Topic for 2018 VAM Invited Session

Aug. 10, 2017
VAM On-Demand Library Now Available
Please Complete PACS Workstation Survey
AAA Screening for Veterans a Big Success

July 27, 2017
Please Complete VAM Communications Survey
VESAP4 About to Launch
Benefits of Belonging

July 13, 2017
Reimbursement Webinars
SVS Foundation Co-Sponsoring AAA Screening for Veterans in July
View Photos from VAM17!

June 29, 2017
Photo of Award Recipients
VESAP3 on Sale
VESAP4 Coming

June 15, 2017
Passing the Gavel
Meet the SVS Officers
Sign up for Coding Class

May 25, 2017
See VRIC Slideshow
Group Life Insurance and Estate Planning

May 11, 2017
Nurses Week
BEST-CLI Update
Do you Eat Brocolli Before Ice Cream?

April 27, 2017
Sign up for VRIC
Get Malpractice Insurance
CMS Corrects NCCI Errors

April 13, 2017
Support Repeal of IPAB
Data Collection Initiative Vitally Important
April is Limb Loss Awareness Month

March 30, 2017
Benefits of Belonging: "Find a Specialist" Service
New ABS Executive Director Sought
Purchase VAM On-Demand Library

March 16, 2017
New Member Benefits Package
Submit Late-Breaking VAM Abstracts by March 22
Purchase VAM On-Demand Library

March 2, 2017
Submit Late-Breaking VAM Abstracts by March 22
VAM Registration, Housing Now Open
VAM Housing, Registration Now Open

Feb. 16, 2017
March 1 Application Deadline Near
VRIC Translational Panel Announced
Please Complete Survey on Lower Limb Amputation Care

Feb. 2, 2017
NCCI Coding Error Notice, Workaround
Purchase SVU-SVS Coding Advisor Software
Why Join SVS? Tell Applicants the Many Reasons

Jan. 19, 2017
VAM Submission Deadline Approaching
VRIC Abstract Submission Deadline Extended
Encourage Nurses, Techs to Attend SVN Annual Convention

Jan. 5, 2017
Meet practice challenges with new 'Hot Topics'
Webinar Materials on Medicare Changes Available online
Join SVS: New-Member Applications Due March 1

Dec. 15, 2016
Learn more about Medicare Changes
View New SVS Foundation Video
Let Your Voice be Heard: Contribute to SVS PAC Today

Dec. 1, 2016
Webinar on Medicare Reimbursement Offered Twice in December
Webinar on VA Issues is Dec. 8
Shopping via 'Smile' Program Benefits SVS Foundation

Nov. 21, 2016
VAM Abstract Submission Site Open
JVS-VL Adding CME Article: to Expand Publication
SVS Offers Diabetes Resources for National Diabetes Month

Nov. 3, 2016
SVS Offers Updated SVS Member Logo
Bring the Fam to VAM!
Submit VRIC Abstracts

Oct. 20, 2016
SVS Letter on Supervised Exercise Therapy
Get iPG Digital Pocket Guidelines app
Recall Notice

Oct. 7, 2016
Time to renew dues
SVS Foundation Annual Report Published
Student Loan Re-Fi Offered

Sept. 22, 2016
SVS Foundation Needs Your Donation
September is PAD Awareness Month
K-Award Requirements Changed

Sept. 8, 2016
Prizes for cardio research
Propose an idea for 2017 invited session
SVS member is new ABS vice chair

August 25, 2016
SVS opens invited session proposals to all members
TOS reporting standards published
JVS looking for editors

August 11, 2016
SVS working to create APM for you
VAM16 recordings now available
VAM photos now on Flickr

July 29, 2016
Research award deadlines
Claim your VAM credits

July 14, 2016
SVS advocates for you in DC
Aug. 8 deadline for new career development travel award

June 30, 2016
RUC Surveys, New Reporting Standards

June 16, 2016
New SVS Officers Elected
Presidential Address

May 25, 2016|
Changing of the Guard at SVS
More patients needed for BEST-CLI
International Scholarships applications due June 17

April 14, 2016
PCORI to fund pragmatic trials and studies.

March 31, 2016
The Journal of Vascular Surgery:Venous and Lymphatic Disorders is now indexed on PubMed

March 17, 2016
Join SVS
Apply to join SVS committees; deadline April 1

March 4, 2016 
Interactive Practice Guidelines App upgraded with diabetic foot guidelines
VRIC Program May 4

Feb. 18, 2016
Join SVS
Nominations for SVS honors due March 1

Jan. 21, 2016
VAM Abstracts Due Feb. 1
VRIC Registration​ and abstracts

Jan. 7, 2016
Dues, Membership News
VAM Travel Scholarships
Apply for $5,000 Women’s Leadership Training Grant

Dec. 17, 2015
Donate to SVS Foundation
Nominating Committee Complete
Pay Dues by End of Year