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March 1, 2020 • Article
SVS PAC donations and Congressional committees of most impact
BY MICHAEL C. DALSING, MD While I may be the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Political Action Committee (PAC) chair, I find I still need a refresher from time to time regarding the members of Congress serving on committees that deal with healthcare issues where the SVS PAC needs to dedicate the most time and resources. So, as the second session of the 116th Congress is now getting into full swing, I wanted to share information on the three major committees that deal with healthcare policies influenced by the legislative process.
March 1, 2020 • Article
Purchase tickets today for 2020 VAM ‘Spectacular’ Gala
Get ready for another “Spectacular” evening at the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM). Ticket sales began in February for the second annual Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation “Vascular Spectacular Gala: Northern Lights.” As last year’s gala sold out in six weeks, Gala Committee chairs Cynthia Shortell, MD, and Benjamin Starnes, MD, are urging those who want to attend this year to reserve their seats early.
March 1, 2020 • Article
From the Editor: The Replication Crisis is Here
BY MALACHI SHEAHAN III, MD In 2011, a new research study proved the existence of precognition, also known as Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP). The manuscript was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, a well-regarded peer-review journal with a high-impact factor. The author was Daryl Bem, a star in the field of psychology, best known for his highly influential self-perception theory of attitude.
March 1, 2020 • Article
How SVS-STS tandem developed TBAD reporting standards
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) teamed up to release new reporting standards in order to ensure patients with type B aortic dissections (TBADs) receive appropriate treatment and care. The care of patients with type B dissections has evolved over time and now includes medical, surgical and endovascular therapies, often in a multidisciplinary environment, and performed by several specialties, including vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, interventional radiology as well as cardiology.
