Six Diabetes-Related Vascular Complications - And How To Avoid Them
People who live with diabetes know they have a lot of health management to do – monitor their blood sugar, stay alert for eye problems and monitor for foot infections.
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Recent Articles
Dr. Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen Named New SVS PSO Medical Director
Dr. Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen has been named the new medical director of the Society for Vascular Surgery Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO).
Leadership Corner: Challenging the Process
Leadership Corner - Challenging the Process
By Elina Quiroga
Leadership Development and Diversity Committee
Letter from President Fairman Oct. 3, 2016
As President of the Society for Vascular Surgery, I am pleased to report that your SVS continues to grow and flourish in membership, programs, stature, strength and influence. The SVS is an organization of which we all, as members, can be immensely proud. Together we are the lifeblood of SVS, strengthening it with our ideas and knowledge, time, energy and leadership.
New PAD Reporting Standards Released
The Society for Vascular Surgery has released new reporting standards focused on endovascular treatment of chronic lower extremity peripheral artery disease.
PAD - Know the Risks of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Donna Parks had a sensation of heaviness in her legs for a couple of years – then sharp, stabbing pains began.
SVS PSO Launches New TCAR Surveillance Project
NEW CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURE TO BE EVALUATED BY
THE SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION
JVS Publishes First-Ever TOS Reporting Standards
New thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) reporting standards have been published by the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) in the September 2016 issue of Journal of Vascular Surgery.
SVS, AVF Weigh in on Chronic Venous Disease Treatments at MEDCAC Panel
CHICAGO, Illinois - Vascular surgeons and vein specialists made their case for newer lower extremity chronic venous disease treatments at a recent MEDCAC panel.
Recorded sessions now available online
VAM Recordings Now Available via Access Code
Want to re-visit the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting, or view it for the first time?
Dr. Ronald M. Fairman Elected SVS 2016 President
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Outgoing SVS President Dr. Bruce A. Perler Chairs SVS Foundation
CHICAGO, Ill., July 11, 2016 — As he completed his term as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), Dr. Bruce A. Perler began his term as chair of the SVS Foundation at the society’s 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting near Washington, D.C. in June.
Dr. R. Clement Darling III, Elected President-Elect of SVS
R. Clement Darling III, MD, was elected president-elect of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) at the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting in June.
Dr. Michel S. Makaroun Elected Vice President of SVS
Dr. Michel S. Makaroun, a professor of surgery and of clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh, was elected vice president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) at the Society’s 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting in June.
New PAD Reporting Standards Recommended
The variety of endovascular devices and techniques to treat occlusive disease has exploded over the past 10 years and critical evaluation of the reported results may be problematic. The Society for Vascular Surgery has released new reporting standards focused on endovascular treatment of chronic lower extremity peripheral artery disease. Recommended reporting standards for lower extremity ischemia were last published by the SVS in 1997.
New Reporting Standard - Endovascular Treatment of Chronic Lower Extremity PAD
A new reporting standards document on Endovascular Treatment of Chronic Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) has been posted on the website of the July 2016 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery. Lead authors are Drs. Mike Stoner and Keith Calligaro.
Dr. Jack Cronenwett Receives 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award
Call him profoundly influential – but also call him ‘Jack’
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner gets called a lot of things by his many nominators: quadruple hitter, visionary, mentor, revolutionary, unsurpassed, profoundly effective.
Dr. Bruce Perler's Presidential Address
The unique relationship that vascular surgeons enjoy with their patients has enabled our specialty to have a special claim on the way we care for patients. Outgoing SVS President Bruce Perler spoke during the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting near Washington, D.C. on June 10.
Recent Articles
YOUR SVS: Rosemont Move Offers Room to Grow Programming, Value
A new Quality Council. A new Appropriateness Committee. Task forces exploring workforce shortages in vascular surgery, burnout and wellness, and a vascular center verification program for inpatient and outpatient settings.
Year 3 QPP Policy Changes Took Effect Jan. 1
On Nov. 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) final rule.
SVS Gala to Support the Foundation
This year’s Vascular Annual Meeting will have a new and elegant air about it, with the introduction of a Gala to benefit the SVS Foundation. It is replacing the traditional President’s Reception, at the request of SVS President Michel S. Makaroun. Dr.
Grant Helps Promote Leadership in Women
Medical school and rigorous surgical training traditionally do not include advanced instruction in leadership skills, yet they are integral to achieving career success.
LEADERSHIP: Credibility Is the Foundation of Leadership
I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Cynthia Shortell, Professor and Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, and Chief of Staff of the Department of Surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.
Excellent long-term results for large, braided self-expanding stents in iliofemoral venous disease
AUTHORS OFFER TIPS FOR BEST LONG-TERM CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ILIOFEMORAL VENOUS OBSTRUCTION
SVS VQI surpasses 500th center
The Society for Vascular Surgery® Vascular Quality Initiative® (SVS VQI) recently notched yet another milestone when it welcomed its 500th participating center to the registry. Now, with 513 centers, 500,000 procedures, and 3,000 participating physicians entering cases across 12 different vascular procedures, the VQI has experienced significant growth since its inception in 2011.
WASHINGTON UPDATE: Advocacy Efforts Give Vascular Surgeons Victories in CMS Rules
SVS actively advocates on behalf of SVS members on issues that affect vascular surgery practices. Sometimes this brings positive outcomes for vascular surgeons, such as last month, when devastating cuts in the pricing for the vascular ultrasound room were avoided.
YOUR SVS: Society Looks to Future in Moving to New Building
The Society for Vascular Surgery is moving into the future, both literally and figuratively.
New Standing Council to Tackle Quality Issues
To coordinate quality issues throughout the Society for Vascular Surgery, the SVS has created a new standing council: the SVS Quality Council.
EDUCATION: Sharks and Giants at VAM, Oh My!
Education Front and Center at Vascular Annual Meeting
Sharks and giants are getting starring roles at the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting. Both will be part of featured sessions at the meeting, set for June 12-15 near Washington, D.C.
Online Community Will Connect SVS Members
The water cooler is about to open for conversation.
SVS’ new online water cooler, that is, SVSConnect. Our new online community is the place to be for collaboration, engagement and communication, not to mention enhanced services for our members.
Leadership: Spotlight on Vikram Kashyap, MD
“The Truth About Leadership,” by Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes, describes 10 critical “truths” about leadership. In this latest column highlighting the evidence-based behaviors and attributes that define great leadership, we focus on “The Best Leaders are the Best Learners.”
'I Give Because SVS Donations go to Real-World Problems'
For many years, vascular/thoracic surgeon Dr. Paul Brown has contributed to foundations for the societies to which he belongs and to other charitable organizations.
Why do you need to see a vascular surgeon?
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Recent Articles
YOUR SVS: Rosemont Move Offers Room to Grow Programming, Value
A new Quality Council. A new Appropriateness Committee. Task forces exploring workforce shortages in vascular surgery, burnout and wellness, and a vascular center verification program for inpatient and outpatient settings.
Year 3 QPP Policy Changes Took Effect Jan. 1
On Nov. 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) final rule.
SVS Gala to Support the Foundation
This year’s Vascular Annual Meeting will have a new and elegant air about it, with the introduction of a Gala to benefit the SVS Foundation. It is replacing the traditional President’s Reception, at the request of SVS President Michel S. Makaroun. Dr.
Grant Helps Promote Leadership in Women
Medical school and rigorous surgical training traditionally do not include advanced instruction in leadership skills, yet they are integral to achieving career success.
LEADERSHIP: Credibility Is the Foundation of Leadership
I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Cynthia Shortell, Professor and Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, and Chief of Staff of the Department of Surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.
Excellent long-term results for large, braided self-expanding stents in iliofemoral venous disease
AUTHORS OFFER TIPS FOR BEST LONG-TERM CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ILIOFEMORAL VENOUS OBSTRUCTION
SVS VQI surpasses 500th center
The Society for Vascular Surgery® Vascular Quality Initiative® (SVS VQI) recently notched yet another milestone when it welcomed its 500th participating center to the registry. Now, with 513 centers, 500,000 procedures, and 3,000 participating physicians entering cases across 12 different vascular procedures, the VQI has experienced significant growth since its inception in 2011.
WASHINGTON UPDATE: Advocacy Efforts Give Vascular Surgeons Victories in CMS Rules
SVS actively advocates on behalf of SVS members on issues that affect vascular surgery practices. Sometimes this brings positive outcomes for vascular surgeons, such as last month, when devastating cuts in the pricing for the vascular ultrasound room were avoided.
YOUR SVS: Society Looks to Future in Moving to New Building
The Society for Vascular Surgery is moving into the future, both literally and figuratively.
New Standing Council to Tackle Quality Issues
To coordinate quality issues throughout the Society for Vascular Surgery, the SVS has created a new standing council: the SVS Quality Council.
EDUCATION: Sharks and Giants at VAM, Oh My!
Education Front and Center at Vascular Annual Meeting
Sharks and giants are getting starring roles at the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting. Both will be part of featured sessions at the meeting, set for June 12-15 near Washington, D.C.
Online Community Will Connect SVS Members
The water cooler is about to open for conversation.
SVS’ new online water cooler, that is, SVSConnect. Our new online community is the place to be for collaboration, engagement and communication, not to mention enhanced services for our members.
Leadership: Spotlight on Vikram Kashyap, MD
“The Truth About Leadership,” by Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes, describes 10 critical “truths” about leadership. In this latest column highlighting the evidence-based behaviors and attributes that define great leadership, we focus on “The Best Leaders are the Best Learners.”
'I Give Because SVS Donations go to Real-World Problems'
For many years, vascular/thoracic surgeon Dr. Paul Brown has contributed to foundations for the societies to which he belongs and to other charitable organizations.