VESAP
The Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program (VESAP) is an online learning and self-assessment tool developed by SVS.
VESAP7 Coming Soon
Presales for VESAP7, the seventh edition of the Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program, begin Jan. 6, 2027! This comprehensive self-assessment resource features 650 questions across 13 modules to help learners assess their knowledge, earn CME and prepare for VSITE or board exams.
Highlights of VESAP7
VESAP7 is designed for:
- Vascular surgeons seeking to earn CME and stay current in a broad range of topics across vascular surgery.
- Residents and fellows preparing for the Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination (VSITE).
- Residency and fellowship graduates preparing for board exams.
- Continuous Certification/MOC requirements of the American Board of Surgery in Vascular Surgery by offering AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (Accredited CME) with Self-Assessment (MOC).
- RPVI certification and potentially recertification requirements with the Vascular Lab Modules only.
New features of VESAP7:
- LightningLearning - bite sized, quick and easy way to test yourself.
- AI Enhanced Learner Dashboards
- Peer Comparisons
- Highlighting Feature
Purchase VESAP7
VESAP7 must be purchased on the SVS account of the intended user. Please read all the program information below before purchasing.
Pricing
| Categories | Price |
|---|---|
| SVS Active Member | $675 |
| SVS International Member | $675 |
| SVS Early Active Member | $610 |
| SVS Student/Resident/Fellow Member | $610 |
| SVS Legacy Member | $610 |
| Non-Member | $900 |
VESAP7 is not available until it launches on March 3, 2027. Once available, you may click here to access VESAP7. Use your SVS credentials to login.
VESAP7 expires on March 1, 2030 at 9 AM CT. You will not have access to VESAP7 after this date and time. VESAP7 is only accessible online and not as a printed product.
Additional Purchasing Information
Vascular Trainees
To purchase VESAP7 at the SVS Member Student, Resident, or Fellow rate, you will need to become a member of SVS. There is no application or fee, however, Vascular Trainees/Residents/Fellow should be added by their Program Coordinators, who will activate/confirm your membership with SVS. If this has not happened and you do not see the correct pricing, please email our membership department at: membership@vascularsociety.org.
Vascular Training Programs Wanting to Buy Multiple Licenses
To purchase VESAP7 for multiple trainees at your institution, please email vesap@vascularsociety.org.
International Physicians
In an effort to provide equitable access to online academic and professional peer-reviewed content, learners from select countries with limited resources in Group A or Group B on the Research4Life list will receive a different pricing structure shown once you log in and add VESAP7 to your shopping cart.
Questions? Email vesap@vascularsociety.org.
Practice VESAP7 in LightningLearning Mode. This mode offers a quick and easy way to test yourself. You can view the correct answer to each question, the rationale and references. At the end of each session, you may save your answers and return at a later time or you may elect to end the session and view your score. You may use this product in Learning Mode as often as you'd like and you may take all or part of the exam. No credit is awarded in LightningLearning Mode.
In Exam Mode, you may take as much time as you like, save your answers, and return at a later time to complete the exam. While in Exam Mode, you will not be able to view the rationale, references, or the correct answers. Once in Exam Mode for a Module, you will not be able to enter Learning Mode for that same Module until you complete the exam with a score of 75% or greater. SVS will not be able to reset your Exam Mode once you enter it!
Subject Area Modules
View each of the modules below to view the list of subject areas, learning objectives, number of questions and accreditation information for each module.
Module 1: Aortoiliac Disease
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Module 2: Cerebrovascular Disease
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Module 3: Dialysis Access Management
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Module 4: Radiation Safety
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Module 5: Renal and Mesenteric Vascular
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Module 6: Upper Extremity Vascular Disease
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Module 7: Lower Extremity Vascular Disease
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Module 8: Vascular Medicine
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Module 9: Venous and Lymphatic Disease
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Modules 10A-10D: Vascular Lab
Module 10A: Vascular Lab: Cerebrovascular: The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
VESAP6 includes Vascular Lab: Cerebrovascular representing 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM that meets the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation® (RPVI) certification and potentially the recertification requirements
Module 10B: Vascular Lab: Abdominal: The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
VESAP6 includes Vascular Lab: Abdominal representing 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM that meets the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation® (RPVI) certification and potentially the recertification requirements
Module 10C: Vascular Lab: Peripheral Arterial: The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
VESAP6 includes Vascular Lab: Peripheral Arterial representing 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM that meets the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation® (RPVI) certification and potentially the recertification requirements
Module 10D: Vascular Lab: Peripheral Venous: The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
VESAP6 includes Vascular Lab: Peripheral Venous representing 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM that meets the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation® (RPVI) certification and potentially the recertification requirements
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of VESAP7, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate clinical and surgical vascular knowledge using evidence-based resources
- Demonstrate the application of vascular knowledge through performance-based clinical scenarios
- Demonstrate mastery of current vascular evidence-based knowledge and skills
Claiming CME Credit
CME credit or credit hours (non-physicians) are claimed by participants for each VESAP7 module completed in Exam Mode. Participants must complete the entire module, obtain a passing score of 75% or greater, and complete the module evaluation in order to claim CME credit or credit hours. If the score is less than 75%, the participant will be asked to review the incorrect questions and answer those questions until 75% is achieved.
The SVS will transfer credit to the American Board of Surgery (ABS) on your behalf. Before claiming credit, you must make sure your SVS account First Name, Last Name, Birthdate (month/day), and ABS Board ID number match your ABS account exactly, or your credit will not transfer. Click here for information on how to update your SVS account to match your ABS account and the SVS’s credit transfer process.
The SVS only has the ability to transfer credit to the ABS. If you are accredited by a board other than the ABS, the SVS will not transfer credit on your behalf. Physicians will be provided a CME certificate. Non-physicians will be provided a certificate of participation with credit hours listed. Click here for details about the credit transfer process and timeline for VESAP7.
Accreditation Statement
The Society for Vascular Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation of Credit
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 102 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Original Release Date: March 28, 2024
Expiration Date: March 26, 2027 at 9am Central Time
This activity includes a self-assessment component that meets the MOC requirements of the American Board of Surgery.
Disclosure Statement
The ACCME requires that the SVS, as an accredited provider of CME, disclose the relevant financial relationships of the planners, faculty and any other individuals in a position to control content of this activity. Disclosures to the learner of individuals with reported relationships to clinical content can be found here.
VESAP7 is supported through an educational grant provided by Boston Scientific.
Contributors
VESAP7 was created by a dedicated group of experts in vascular surgery.
VESAP Copyright Protection
SVS does not release SVS-copyrighted materials, in whole or in part, for use by another entity. The SVS does not permit the use of SVS copyrighted materials in AI and AI-assisted technologies for research or other purposes without prior written permission of SVS. Please contact vesap@vascularsociety.org with any questions.