Articles

March 22, 2018 • Article

Spotlight on Leadership: Interview with Dr. Bhagwan Satiani

Two interviews from prominent vascular surgeons Dr. Bhagwan Satiani and Dr. Garcia-Toca are featured to discuss the importance of adding leadership to the learning portfolio of vascular surgeons everywhere.

March 22, 2018 • Article

VRIC: Clowes Lecturer to Discuss Aneurysmal Location

Dr. Daugherty, associate vice president at the University of Kentucky, will discuss his research at the SVS Vascular Research Initiatives Conference in May. His talk, "Angiotensin II and Cellular Complexity of the Aorta, a Recipe for Aneurysmal Location," is the second annual Alexander W. Clowes Distinguished Lecture. Register today for the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference.

March 22, 2018 • Article

Is Your Income Adequately Protected?

SVS members may think their disability insurance plans have them covered. But in cases of disability or illness, their incomes as vascular surgeons, specifically, may not as secure as they believe. The SVS has teamed up with Principal® to help members guard their incomes as vascular surgeons. “This coverage helps replace more of your income if you can’t work due to a disabling illness or injury. It supplements your existing group long-term disability insurance,” said Mark Blocker, of SVS’ Affinity Program of expanded benefits.

March 22, 2018 • Article

Quality: Get AAA Guidelines in Several Forms

The new abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) guidelines are some of the most extensive ever developed by the Society for Vascular Surgery, with 112 recommendations and 774 supporting references. For convenience, the guidelines are included in the SVS iPG Mobile App and have been turned into a Pocket Guide. An educational slide set can be used as a teaching tool.

March 22, 2018 • Article

Quality: Get AAA, Other Guidelines in Several Forms

The new abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) guidelines are some of the most extensive ever developed by the Society for Vascular Surgery, with 112 recommendations and 774 supporting references. For convenience, the guidelines are included in the SVS iPG Mobile App and have been turned into a Pocket Guide. An educational slide set can be used as a teaching tool.