Articles

February 27, 2017 • Article

Public Awareness

The SVS and Society for Vascular Nursing have issued a joint statement encouraging vascular surgery teams to actively assist smokers with quitting smoking before surgery. 

February 27, 2017 • Article

At VAM 2017, You Won't Want to Miss a Minute

Some advice for the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting: Come early, stay late. Why? Take a look at the schedule. There are programs and events scheduled from beginning to end, May 31 to June 3. Attendees won’t want to miss a thing. 

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.