Articles

February 27, 2017 • Article

Committee Spotlight: VAM Video Committee: Lights, Cameras, Action!

Education takes many forms, and for some learners, seeing beats hearing. Thus, SVS offers video presentations at the Vascular Annual Meeting. Videos are a relatively recent – and very well-received – addition to VAM. Videos are included in plenary sessions and also have a whole session devoted to them: “How I Do It,” held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

February 24, 2017 • Article

SVS Launches Expanded Member Benefit Portfolio

The Society for Vascular Surgery is devoted to enhancing value and benefits for every member. To that end, the SVS is proud to announce the launch of its very own member affinity program. This program will help build upon an already robust foundation of current member benefits by offering members access to best-in-class products and services coupled with special member discounts.

January 23, 2017 • Article

Washington Update: Physician Fee Schedule Includes Positive Changes

The 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule includes many changes beneficial to SVS members, following many months of work, including submission of comments, by SVS members and advocacy staff. The schedule was released on Nov. 2, 2016. 

January 23, 2017 • Article

Committee Spotlight: What's Coming? Changes to ACA but MACRA Stays

While Dr. Michael Dalsing doesn’t have a crystal ball, he is nonetheless making two predictions in the wake of the November presidential election: 1.    Changes will come to the Affordable Care Act.2.    MACRA, MIPS and APMs, part of the replacement legislation for Medicare reimbursement, will remain and SVS members will need to learn about it. 

January 23, 2017 • Article

Focus on Research: Wylie Winner Brings Home Amputation Innovations

In an instant in April 2013, Dr. Jeffrey A. Kalish went from Boston Marathon spectator to surgeon at Boston Medical Center, performing amputations, complex vascular repairs and other procedures.