The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Executive Board has established the Vascular Board Certification Model Task Force to deliver a final report entitled "Free-Standing or Federated Board Certification: An Analysis of The Optimal Path Forward for Vascular Surgery” by the end of 2024.
The task force will engage in months of intensive research and exploration, culminating in a thorough analysis and eventual presentation of its findings in the final report. An interim report is slated for completion by late July and is anticipated to be presented at the January 2025 Strategic Board of Directors Meeting.
The SVS Executive Board acknowledges the substantial response received from its members volunteering to serve on the task force, totaling over 30 submissions. The selection process for task force members proved challenging as the Executive Board aimed to ensure the representation of diverse perspectives within the composition. The final roster of the task force members is as follows:
- Mike Dalsing, MD, Chair
- James Black, MD
- Karan Chawla, MD
- Clem Darling, MD
- Alan Dietzek, MD
- Dennis Gable, MD
- Elizabeth Genovese, MD
- Tom Huber, MD
- Vik Kashyap, MD
- Elina Quiroga, MD
- Matt Sideman, MD
- Natalie Sridharan, MD
- Gabriela Velazquez, MD
“We look forward to this group's work as it explores this issue related to the current status and future direction of our specialty,” said SVS President Joseph Mills.