Articles

April 17, 2018 • Article

VAM18: Learn from 'Ask the Experts' and 'Tips & Tricks'

Get up close and personal with the experts and learn some potentially new tools of the trade with two additions to this year’s Vascular Annual Meeting. 

April 4, 2018 • Article

Webinar - Better Compensation for Physicians

Why Is Dr. X Earning More Than You? Surgeons - Would you like to know more about improving your compensation package? How to negotiate such important details as call pay, benefits and non-compete clauses?

April 1, 2018 • Article

EDUCATION: New Global Guideline on CLTI Ready for Review

After three years of work, research and study, vascular experts from around the world have released a new, far-reaching global guideline on the management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), formerly known as critical limb ischemia. SVS members are urged to review the guideline and submit comments. 

April 1, 2018 • Article

Why Hospital Privileges Guidelines Matter & How You Can Help

SVS Updates 2008 GuidelinesA cardiology colleague once invited Keith Calligaro, MD, to speak at a cardiology conference. As he was about to take the podium, the moderator asked the audience, “Can you believe that Dr. Calligaro has questioned whether cardiologists should be allowed to perform peripheral vascular procedures?”

April 1, 2018 • Article

Membership: For First Time, Membership Applications Received after March 1

It’s already April. In years past, that meant the SVS membership application process was closed for the year. But for 2018, SVS has moved to a new system, with membership applications reviewed quarterly. Yearly deadlines are March 1, June 1, Sept. 1 and Dec. 1 – four chances a year to become a member of the world’s premier vascular care organization. The first group of applicants were informed of their status early in April.