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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. 

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January 1, 2020 • Article

Registration open for VRIC

Register today for the 2020 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held Monday, May 4, in Chicago.

January 1, 2020 • Article

Save the date for 2020 SVS Foundation Gala

Attendees had a “spectacular” evening at the 2019 SVS Foundation Gala, and organizers urge all members attending the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in June to keep that Friday evening clear for

January 1, 2020 • Article

Burned out on burnout? Changing course with peer support

BY DAVID RIGBERG, MD, AND KRISTYN MANNOIA, MD

January 1, 2020 • Article

From the Editor: Am I My Brother's Keeper? A Skeptic's Call for Peer Support in Vascular Surgery

BY MALACHI SHEAHAN III, MD

January 1, 2020 • Article

Leadership: Strengths and weaknesses of team members

BY CHERRIE ABRAHAM, MD

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Vascular Specialist

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

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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. 

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

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