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For press releases, media inquiries or to speak with a vascular surgeon, contact Kay Severinsen at (312) 334-2317 or by email. (No solicitors, please.)
July 10, 2019 • Press Release
Michel Makaroun Assumes SVS Foundation Chair
CHICAGO, Ill., July 10, 2019 – After serving the previous year as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery, Dr. Michel S. Makaroun has moved into his new role as chair of the SVS Foundation.
June 28, 2019 • Press Release
SVS Elects New Officers for 2019
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., June 28, 2019 – At its annual business meeting, the Society for Vascular Surgery elected new leaders for the 2019-20 year. Elected were: Dr. Kim J. Hodgson, president; Dr. Ronald L. Dalman, president-elect and Dr. Ali AbuRahma, vice president. Dr. Samuel R. Money was retained as treasurer and Dr. Amy B. Reed joined the leadership board as secretary. Outgoing president Dr. Michel S. Makaroun has become chair of the SVS Foundation for the coming year.
June 7, 2019 • Press Release
Simulation training decreases mortality from ruptured aortic aneurysm
SIMULATION TRAINING STREAMLINES THE REAL-LIFE PERFORMANCE IN ENDOVASCULAR REPAIR OF RUPTURED ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSMS. Journal of Vascular Surgery, June 2019
June 4, 2019 • Press Release
World vascular societies announce new CLTI guidelines
ROSEMONT, Illinois, June 2019 – Four years ago, vascular experts from around the world had a quixotic quest: get all surgeons and providers to agree on the best ways to treat a common and debilitating illness: chronic limb-threatening ischemia. The goal has come to fruition with the publication of the new guidelines in the Journal of Vascular Surgery.
May 20, 2019 • Press Release
Free vascular screenings set for June 8 at GWU
WASHINGTON, DC — The Society for Vascular Surgery is partnering with the nonprofit AAAneurysm Outreach and other organizations to offer free vascular disease screenings June 8 at George Washington University in Washington D.C.
