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April 16, 2019 • Article
EDUCATION: SVS Coding Course Moves to Rosemont for 2019
With the SVS’ move to Rosemont, the location and timing for the 2019 SVS Coding Course – a must-attend for those who want to stay up-to-date on coding and all-important reimbursement issues – have been changed. This year’s course will be Sept. 20 to 21 at the Hyatt Rosemont, near the new SVS Rosemont headquarters office and just minutes from O’Hare International Airport.
April 16, 2019 • Article
The SVSConnect online community and its mobile app are generating some rave reviews. On SVSConnect, members can post discussion topics, such as on difficult cases or coding issues, as well as offer their own thoughts. They can share resources, become informed of upcoming events and seek out colleagues.
March 25, 2019 • Article
SVS Comments on Veterans Community Care Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a proposed rule (comment deadline March 25) to amend its medical regulations to implement its authority for covered veterans to receive necessary hospital care, medical services, and extended care services from non-VA entities or providers in the Community. SVS submitted a comment letter outlining priorities for VA to consider as they finalize this rule.
March 14, 2019 • Article
The April Journal of Vascular Surgery takes a look at the “adequate” proximal seal for complicated type B aortic dissections. Failure to achieve any intramural hematoma-free proximal seal zone during such surgeries may be associated with higher degrees of retrograde type A dissection. The article is available open source through May 31 at vsweb.org/ JVS-Proximal.
March 14, 2019 • Article
Leadership: Spotlight on Frank Pomposelli, MD
Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes’ “The Truth About Leadership” describes 10 critical “truths.” In this latest column highlighting the evidence-based behaviors and attributes that define great leadership, we focus on “you either lead by example or you don’t lead at all.” Q: Everyone’s leadership journey begins somewhere. What was it that inspired you to want to lead?
