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February 2, 2021 • Article
SVS Foundation’s new initiative to address disparities in vascular health
By Beth Bales Significant disparities in healthcare services in the United States result in unnecessary limb loss, stroke and death. Vascular health professionals are developing new programs to address these inequities, through the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation.
February 2, 2021 • Article
VAM shifted to August amid COVID pandemic, vaccination rollout
By Beth Bales To enhance the chances of being able to hold the 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in-person, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has moved the conference, lock, stock and barrel to mid-August. This pre-eminent event for vascular education now will take place Aug. 18–21 in San Diego, with educational programming on all four days and the Exhibit Hall open Aug. 19–20. Registration is expected to open in early May.
February 2, 2021 • Article
SVS PAC recaps 2020, offers goals for 2021
By Hasan Aldailami, MD, and Andrew Barleben, MD, It is difficult to put 2020 into words. However, despite everything bad that has gone on in the U.S. and nationally, the SVS PAC was lucky to have some successes.
February 2, 2021 • Article
New SVS online portal heralds vascular education ‘on the go’
By Beth Bales To great excitement on the part of leaders and members, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched its new Education Portal, the online hub for all SVS education content.
February 2, 2021 • Article
Q&A: Education Committee chair drills down on the details
SVS Education Committee chair Kellie Brown, MD, sits down with Beth Bales to answer some questions about the new SVS education platform. Q. Portal? Website? SVS OnDemand? I keep hearing these terms. What’s what?
