Legislative Wins Show Power of Grassroots Letters

According to a new study, black Americans have more severe vascular disease by the time they see a vascular surgeon, and they are more likely to die of it than other ethnic groups.

Vice president nominations now open

Dear SVS Member:

The SVS is a healthy, thriving, successful organization because of talented, dedicated vascular surgeons willing to commit their time and effort to leading the organization as its officers. As chair of the SVS Nominating Committee, it is my privilege to inform you that the 2018 nominations process for SVS officers is now open, and will remain open, until March 31, 2018.

Apply Now to Help Ravaged Areas and Patients

When disasters struck Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico last fall, the SVS Foundation responded quickly, creating the SVS Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. This fund is intended to support programs initiated by our SVS members that provide short-term emergency assistance and longer-term aid for vascular surgery practices and vascular patients in disaster-devastated communities.

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The Society for Vascular Surgery has completed its first update in nine years to its Clinical Practice Guidelines on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. The Journal of Vascular Surgery published the document in full in the January issue.

The 14 authors, led by Elliot Chaikof, MD, have revised several older recommendations and addressed new topics. The document makes 111 recommendations.

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Surgeons can purchase discounts on vision and dental care for their personal use and as an employee benefit for their staff. The program is through Careington EyeMed Dental and Vision.

The dental plans offer coverage options through Careington’s network of 200,000 providers. The vision plan offers access to thousands of network providers, including independent providers and a number of retail chains, including LensCrafters, Sears Optical, Target Optical, JCPenny Optical and most Pearle Vision providers.

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Take it on good authority from a recently approved Active Member regarding early career development: "Join the SVS," urges Jeffrey Siracuse, MD. "It’s a great opportunity to be involved, to learn, to make an impact."

Dr. Siracuse has been an active member since 2016. He became interested in vascular surgery as a third-year medical school student and has attended the Vascular Annual Meeting since 2008, when he was a research resident.