‘Ask the Experts’ Expanded to 7 Sessions at VAM
Members: Bring Experts Your Own Cases
“Ask the Experts” is back for 2019, with additional presentations scheduled and audience participation not only added but encouraged.
Articles & Press Releases
Recent Articles
Vascular Research: VRIC Brings Cutting-Edge Science to Boston’s Back Bay
Make travel plans now to attend Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) – the Society for Vascular Surgery’s essential meeting for translational vascular science and interdisciplinary research. This year VRIC will be held on Monday, May 13, in Boston.
SVN Adds Simulation Session to 37th Annual Conference
Learn by doing. In response to feedback and member requests, the Society for Vascular Nursing is embracing that learning model with a clinical surgical simulation session at its 37th Annual Conference.
EDUCATION: SVS Coding Course Moves to Rosemont for 2019
With the SVS’ move to Rosemont, the location and timing for the 2019 SVS Coding Course – a must-attend for those who want to stay up-to-date on coding and all-important reimbursement issues – have been changed.
VAM: Working Together Enhances Education
The Vascular Annual Meeting flourishes with the collaboration and participation of many other organizations.
Looking Ahead to ‘Going Once, Going Twice ...’
Auction items continue to come in for the SVS Foundation’s Vascular Spectacular gala, one of the highlights of the Vascular Annual Meeting in June. Proceeds will benefit the SVS Foundation.
SVS Announces 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting
The Society for Vascular Surgery will host the pre-eminent international vascular conference, the Vascular Annual Meeting, June 12 to 15 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., near Washington, D.C.
From the Editor: The Paclitaxel Paradox
As medical editor of Vascular Specialist, it has always been my hope to use our excellent reporters and rapid production schedule to keep readers abreast of the latest news in vascular surgery. While my colleagues at the Journal of Vascular Surgery publish studies that will drive treatment, my goal is to drive discussion.
Metform shows promise for slowing AAA growth
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SVS Comments on Veterans Community Care Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a proposed rule (comment deadline March 25) to amend its medical regulations to implement its authority for covered veterans to receive necessary hospital care, medical services, and extended care services from non-VA entities or providers in the Communit
JVS: Proximal seal zone anatomy determines TEVAR outcomes
New research highlights the importance of positioning thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) devices within healthy aorta proximally to avoid serious complications.
What's causing the dramatic increase in EVT in Medicare patients?
IMPACT OF PROVIDER CHARACTERISTICS ON USE OF ENDOVENOUS ABLATION PROCEDURES IN MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES. March 2019, Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders.
VAM: Gala Response ‘Spectacular’ as Ticket Sales Open
The early response has been “spectacular.” That’s as in “Vascular Spectacular,” the gala that will be a central festivity of the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting.
Welcome to Our New Offices, New Era
As of this Specialist deadline date in late February, the SVS staff was still settling in, unpacking boxes, creating new work spaces and – a very important task! – locating the coffeemaker.
Leadership: Spotlight on Frank Pomposelli, MD
Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes’ “The Truth About Leadership” describes 10 critical “truths.” In this latest column highlighting the evidence-based behaviors and attributes that define great leadership, we focus on “you either lead by example or you don’t lead at all.”
VRIC: Highlighting Research in Vascular Calcification
Vascular calcification affects the vascular health of millions of patients. No current therapies exist to prevent or reverse it, and the problem has confounded researchers and physicians for decades.
Your SVS: 2018 Was a Productive Year; No Slowdown Anticipated in 2019!
2019 is in full swing, with work continuing on a wide array of SVS objectives, events and priorities.
But before shutting the door completely on 2018, SVS members will be interested to see the lengthy list of achievements for the year.
VQI Registries Add 30-Day Follow-Up Forms
In response to member requests, the Vascular Quality Initiative now includes 30-day follow-up forms in most of its 12 registries.
Education: VAM Registration, Housing Now Open
Registration and housing have opened for the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting. This year’s premier educational event for vascular professionals will be June 12 to 15 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., outside of Washington, D.C.
From Our Journal
The April Journal of Vascular Surgery takes a look at the “adequate” proximal seal for complicated type B aortic dissections. Failure to achieve any intramural hematoma-free proximal seal zone during such surgeries may be associated with higher degrees of retrograde type A dissection.
SVSConnect App Now Available
The SVSConnect mobile app — for cell phones and tablets — brings easy access to collaboration, engagement and communication with your SVS member colleagues and thought leaders.
Recent Articles
Society for Vascular Surgery Announces New Officers
ROSEMONT, Ill., August 11, 2020 – The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has announced its 2020-21 officers, including two elected via virtual voting for the first time in the organization’s history. Members were also able to select from a choice of candidates, with 482 eligible members – or 15.6 percent – casting votes for vice president and treasurer.
A Vascular VISION: Improved Patient Care
By Beth Bales
Call it a VISION for improving patient care by being able to see how specific hospitals or institutions perform in terms of long-term patient outcomes following endovacular aneurysm repair (EVAR).
SVS Vows to Learn From Journal Episode
The recent publication and retraction in the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) of the article entitled “Prevalence of unprofessional social media content among young vascular surgeons” has prompted significant dialogue and outreach from Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members to the leadership of the Society. We have listened and continue to welcome your feedback and thoughts, particularly from members in the early stages of their career.
VESAP5 Available for Purchase
By Beth Bales
The fifth edition of the Vascular Educational Self-Assessment Program (VESAP), with a substantially enlarged section on vascular ultrasound and imaging, is now available for purchase.
From the Editor: On Professionals and Professionalism
On March 19, 2019, I sat in the audience of the scientific sessions at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery (SCVS). I was there with two of my trainees who were eagerly waiting to present their research.
Surgeons Speak Out to Stop Payment Cuts
John Calhoon, MD, FACS, STS is a cardiothoracic surgeon at the University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio. In the San Antonio Express-News, he explained why Congress needs to prevent the upcoming Medicare payment cuts or else America’s most vulnerable patients will lose access to high quality and timely surgical care.
Dr. Dalman Invites SVS Members to Special Town Hall Session on 'Professionalism'
Dear Colleagues,
This week's planned Town Hall on branding and valuation resources for our members has been delayed by a few weeks to provide an opportunity for the Society to come together and address the emergent issue of professionalism.
Editors’ Statement Regarding “Prevalence of unprofessional social media content among young vascular surgeons” J Vasc Surg 2020;72:667-71
A publication in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, first presented as a paper at the 2019 annual meeting of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery and posted in the December 2019 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery has been criticized for its methodology and the implicit bias found in its
SVS vice president, treasurer announced on SVS ONLINE opening day
BY BETH BALES AND BRYAN KAY
The results were announced during the second session of the SVS Annual Business Meeting Saturday, June 20, when Dalman officially became SVS president, succeeding Kim Hodgson, MD.
SVS ONLINE: Crawford Forum sets the stage for vascular surgery future
BY BRYAN KAY
The Stanford University, California, vascular chief had intended it to be constructed this way. As is custom, the at-that-point SVS president-elect had been charged with devising the coveted E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum.
Outgoing SVS president outlines state of Society diversity
BY BRYAN KAY
Delivering data demonstrating the composition of the SVS along age, gender and ethnic lines, he indicated work remained to be done to achieve a more diverse organization, telling the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) replacement that “we ought to be able to do better.”
Recent Articles
Society for Vascular Surgery Announces New Officers
ROSEMONT, Ill., August 11, 2020 – The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has announced its 2020-21 officers, including two elected via virtual voting for the first time in the organization’s history. Members were also able to select from a choice of candidates, with 482 eligible members – or 15.6 percent – casting votes for vice president and treasurer.
A Vascular VISION: Improved Patient Care
By Beth Bales
Call it a VISION for improving patient care by being able to see how specific hospitals or institutions perform in terms of long-term patient outcomes following endovacular aneurysm repair (EVAR).
SVS Vows to Learn From Journal Episode
The recent publication and retraction in the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) of the article entitled “Prevalence of unprofessional social media content among young vascular surgeons” has prompted significant dialogue and outreach from Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members to the leadership of the Society. We have listened and continue to welcome your feedback and thoughts, particularly from members in the early stages of their career.
VESAP5 Available for Purchase
By Beth Bales
The fifth edition of the Vascular Educational Self-Assessment Program (VESAP), with a substantially enlarged section on vascular ultrasound and imaging, is now available for purchase.
From the Editor: On Professionals and Professionalism
On March 19, 2019, I sat in the audience of the scientific sessions at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery (SCVS). I was there with two of my trainees who were eagerly waiting to present their research.
Surgeons Speak Out to Stop Payment Cuts
John Calhoon, MD, FACS, STS is a cardiothoracic surgeon at the University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio. In the San Antonio Express-News, he explained why Congress needs to prevent the upcoming Medicare payment cuts or else America’s most vulnerable patients will lose access to high quality and timely surgical care.
Dr. Dalman Invites SVS Members to Special Town Hall Session on 'Professionalism'
Dear Colleagues,
This week's planned Town Hall on branding and valuation resources for our members has been delayed by a few weeks to provide an opportunity for the Society to come together and address the emergent issue of professionalism.
Editors’ Statement Regarding “Prevalence of unprofessional social media content among young vascular surgeons” J Vasc Surg 2020;72:667-71
A publication in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, first presented as a paper at the 2019 annual meeting of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery and posted in the December 2019 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery has been criticized for its methodology and the implicit bias found in its
SVS vice president, treasurer announced on SVS ONLINE opening day
BY BETH BALES AND BRYAN KAY
The results were announced during the second session of the SVS Annual Business Meeting Saturday, June 20, when Dalman officially became SVS president, succeeding Kim Hodgson, MD.
SVS ONLINE: Crawford Forum sets the stage for vascular surgery future
BY BRYAN KAY
The Stanford University, California, vascular chief had intended it to be constructed this way. As is custom, the at-that-point SVS president-elect had been charged with devising the coveted E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum.
Outgoing SVS president outlines state of Society diversity
BY BRYAN KAY
Delivering data demonstrating the composition of the SVS along age, gender and ethnic lines, he indicated work remained to be done to achieve a more diverse organization, telling the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) replacement that “we ought to be able to do better.”