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Articles about the Society for Vascular Surgery.
August 1, 2020 • Article
A Vascular VISION: Improved Patient Care
By Beth Bales Call it a VISION for improving patient care by being able to see how specific hospitals or institutions perform in terms of long-term patient outcomes following endovacular aneurysm repair (EVAR).
August 1, 2020 • Article
By Beth Bales The fifth edition of the Vascular Educational Self-Assessment Program (VESAP), with a substantially enlarged section on vascular ultrasound and imaging, is now available for purchase. AND BECAUSE OF THE EXISTING financial stresses and increased demand for online learning, SVS is offering an early-bird 20% discount for a limited time.
August 1, 2020 • Article
SVS Vows to Learn From Journal Episode
BY RONALD L. DALMAN, MD The recent publication and retraction in the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) of the article entitled “Prevalence of unprofessional social media content among young vascular surgeons” has prompted significant dialogue and outreach from Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members to the leadership of the Society. We have listened and continue to welcome your feedback and thoughts, particularly from members in the early stages of their career.
July 29, 2020 • Article
Surgeons Speak Out to Stop Payment Cuts
Dr. John Calhoon: Surgeons Are “Unnecessarily Penalized” under New CMS Rule
July 27, 2020 • Article
Dr. Dalman Invites SVS Members to Special Town Hall Session on 'Professionalism'
Dear Colleagues, This week's planned Town Hall on branding and valuation resources for our members has been delayed by a few weeks to provide an opportunity for the Society to come together and address the emergent issue of professionalism. In the aftermath of public discourse regarding an article in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, now retracted, I felt it was important to lead a conversation on professionalism with our members with the help of a diverse panel of discussants.
