I would like to romanticize it and claim that it was love at first site…but I would be lying. Vascular surgery was my first my very first surgery experience as a third-year medical student at Ohio State University.
SVS member David Han has been re-elected to the American Medical Association Relative Values Scale (RVS) RVS Update Committee (RUC). His two-year term begins in March and ends in February 2025.
Dr. Frederick P. Beavers’ life depicts him as the embodiment of an experienced professional. Through trial and error, he has gained the ability to interact with patients, colleagues and administrators.
A block party on opening day, session recordings available daily and—of course—the educational and scientific sessions for which the Society for Va
The Society for Vascular Surgery and the SVS’ Vascular Quality Initiative both have sent letters to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding changing the National Coverage Determination for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the carotid artery concurrent with stenting.
Dr. Kyle B. Reynolds knows firsthand how life can follow a nonlinear progression, given how his path into vascular surgery was the answer that awaited him at the end of his journey.
Members, have any of you missed your most recent issue of Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS)? If so, it could be because your 2023 Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) dues have not yet been paid.
Dr. Channa Blakely’s interest in surgery came at an early age due to her family’s medical history. Blakely grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and would spend her time watching hospital shows on television.
I didn’t think I’d choose surgery as a career. While in the pre-clinical phase of medical school, and throughout much of graduate school, I was focused on
Society for Vascular Surgery members are mourning the death of Dr. James (Jimmy) S.T. Yao, 87, former SVS president and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
Medical students and general surgery residents have the chance to change their lives. Perhaps they are still seeking some direction for their medical careers. Perhaps they’re considering vascular surgery but aren’t sure that’s right for them.
Submissions already are open for 2023 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC), which will be May 10, 2023, in Boston. The conference includes abstract sessions, a translational panel, posters and the Alexander W.
Attendees at the 2023 SVS Foundation Gala will be taking a trip 100 years back in time—to the Roaring Twenties and Prohibition.
On Veterans Day, the United States salutes and honors all those who have served this country in its Armed Forces.
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) wants members’ research on vascular disease for the 2023 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) and the 2023 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM).
Phase II of a national branding campaign for vascular surgery and three new task forces are just two of several initiatives the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Executive Board (EB) highlighted for further action and attention during its recent board retreat.
Rosemont, IL - The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), the leading medical organization dedicated to advancing quality in vascular health care,
U.S. News & World Report has renamed the specialty formerly known as “Cardiology & Heart Surgery” to include vascular surgery in its national rankings of the best hospitals in the country.
Rosemont, IL—July 25, 2023—Ken Slaw, Executive Director of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), is pleased to announce that the SVS, based in Rosemont, IL, has been reaccredited as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) by the Accreditation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in mid-July released two payment-related proposed rules—the highly-anticipated Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (MPFS) and the Medicare Hospital Outpatient P
Eric Pillado, MD, is a fifth-year resident in integrative vascular surgery at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.
An updated piece from Dr. John F. Charitable's article published on June 8, 2022
As many know, June has become known by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA) community and their allies as Pride Month.
This article was originally posted on the American College of Surgeons website.
These four hospitals have a proven commitment to high quality inpatient vascular care
The Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) editorial team is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the next editor-in-chief (EIC) for the Journal of Vascular Surgery-Vascular Insights (JVS-VI). Dr.
“Rutherford’s Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy”, regarded as the premier source textbook for the vascular surgery specialty, invites editors to submit proposals for consideration and selection for the 12th edition, scheduled for release in 2030.
Phase II of a national branding campaign for vascular surgery and three new task forces are just two of several initiatives the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Executive Board (EB) highlighted for further action and attention during its recent board retreat.
Rosemont, IL - The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), the leading medical organization dedicated to advancing quality in vascular health care,
U.S. News & World Report has renamed the specialty formerly known as “Cardiology & Heart Surgery” to include vascular surgery in its national rankings of the best hospitals in the country.
Rosemont, IL—July 25, 2023—Ken Slaw, Executive Director of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), is pleased to announce that the SVS, based in Rosemont, IL, has been reaccredited as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) by the Accreditation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in mid-July released two payment-related proposed rules—the highly-anticipated Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (MPFS) and the Medicare Hospital Outpatient P
Eric Pillado, MD, is a fifth-year resident in integrative vascular surgery at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.
An updated piece from Dr. John F. Charitable's article published on June 8, 2022
As many know, June has become known by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA) community and their allies as Pride Month.
This article was originally posted on the American College of Surgeons website.
These four hospitals have a proven commitment to high quality inpatient vascular care
The Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) editorial team is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the next editor-in-chief (EIC) for the Journal of Vascular Surgery-Vascular Insights (JVS-VI). Dr.
“Rutherford’s Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy”, regarded as the premier source textbook for the vascular surgery specialty, invites editors to submit proposals for consideration and selection for the 12th edition, scheduled for release in 2030.