You are here

Home

News & Advocacy

Vascular News

SVS members are at the forefront of vascular news and discovery. Find news about the Society for Vascular Surgery, its membership and its initiatives, below.

Advocating for Patients and Medical Professionals

The political action committee of the Society for Vascular Surgery advocates for legislation that supports best practices for patients and medical professionals. The current changes in health care reimbursement directly impact vascular surgeons and their patients. SVS is taking the lead in working with government officials to develop fair laws and practice guidelines. Volunteer members and staff are working to ensure that lawmakers understand the impact of their work. 

Recent News

March 1, 2020 • Article

VSIG webinar from APDVS coming soon

Much has been made of the impending shortage of physicians in the United States, with worrying predictions that it could be as soon as 2030.

March 1, 2020 • Article

Your SVS: Storming into 2020 and horizons beyond

BY KENNETH M. SLAW, PHD With significant progress made on many fronts in 2019, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is looking forward to the next horizon in 2020.

March 1, 2020 • Article

O Canada: VAM 2020 housing, registration now open

Registration and housing for the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) are now open.

March 1, 2020 • Article

Leadership: Developing mission, vision and strategy

BY JAMES ELMORE, MD

March 1, 2020 • Article

SVS PAC donations and Congressional committees of most impact

BY MICHAEL C. DALSING, MD

Pages

Vascular Specialist

Vascular Specialist is the monthly publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery and is a benefit of membership.

Read VASCULAR Specialist

Press Center

SVS is a not-for-profit professional medical society with over 4,500 members, primarily vascular surgeons, who are the only physicians who are trained to provide patients with all vascular disease treatment options. 

SVS Fact Sheet

Press Releases

SVS in the News

Vascular Health Experts

 

Advocacy

SVS monitors and advocates for legislation and regulatory issues, and collaborates with organizations representing similar vascular health issues.

Political Action Committee

Contact Congress

SVS Position Statements

Contribute