SVS recognizes the growing importance of vascular surgery worldwide. As of December 2019, there were SVS members in 50 countries.
SVS International membership [1] is available to surgeons outside the United States and Canada. Applications are now reviewed on a quarterly basis. Deadlines are on the first of the month in March, June, September and December.
International members also enjoy the full benefits of membership, except they cannot vote on society business, hold elected office or serve as members of the Councils or Board of Directors.
The Vascular Annual Meeting [5] is considered the premier meeting on vascular health. In addition to the outstanding sessions presented by leading vascular surgeons, the meeting offers opportunities to network with colleagues, experience the latest technology, and share knowledge. World-renowned researchers present their studies and findings during the meeting. Postgraduate courses provide in-depth knowledge on current vascular health topics.
The 2018 International Forum featured research by authors from throughout the world. The forum took place on Wednesday, June 20 at the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting in Boston. International authors presented abstract selections and each speaker had five minutes to present with an additional five minutes allotted for discussion. Abstracts from around the world were selected for this session.
The International Scholars Program provides scholarships to four qualified young vascular surgeons from countries outside North America to attend the Vascular Annual Meeting and visit medical and university sites following the meeting to observe clinical, teaching, and research activities in the United States and Canada. Since 2008, SVS has hosted 34 scholars from all over the world, including countries such Australia, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ireland, Latvia, Peru, Russia, Thailand, and Turkey. The scholarship program is funded in part by the Haimovici Endowment.
There are thirteen existing SVS International chapters. International members are welcome to create international chapters in their country or region
President: Mariano Ferreira
Vice-President: Guillermo Garelli
Secretary: Elvio Demicheli
Secretary Substitute: Javier Rodriguez Asensio
Medical Auditor: Jorge Valdecantos
President: Fausto Miranda Jr.
Vice-President: Arno von Ristow
General Secretary: Marcelo Rodrigo de Souza Moraes
Past President: Calogero Presti
President: Shenming Wang
Vice-President(s): Changwei Liu, Zaiping Jing, Weiguo Fu, Zhong Chen, Wei Guo
Secretary General: Wei Guo
Vice Secretary General: JinSong Wang
China Bylaws [6]
President: Rafael Garrido-Solano
Vice-President: Ignacio Ucros-Diaz
Secretary: Daniel Imbaburu-Lizarralde
Secretary Substitute: Alejandro Molina-Hernandez
Medical Auditor: Diego Fajardo-Saavedra
Colombia Bylaws [7]
President: Ashraf M. Hidayet
President Elect: Hassan Soliman
Vice President: Saeed Al Mallah
Secretary General: Ahmed A. Taha
Egypt Bylaws [8]
President: Werner Lang
Vice-President: Tina Cohnert
Secretary: Lorenz Gürke
German Speaking Bylaws [9]
President: Csaba Dzsinics
Secretary: Lajos Matyas
Treasurer: István Mogan
Hungary Bylaws [10]
President: Kumud Rai
President: Carlo Setacci
Vice-President: Piergiorgio Settembrini
Secretary: Piergiorgio Cao
Italy Bylaws [11]
President: Kimihiro Komori
President: Guillermo Aguilar Peralta
Vice-President: Benjamin Sanchez Martinez
Secretary: Carlos Hinojosa Becerril
Mexico Bylaws [12]
President: Piotr Myrcha
Secretary: Stanisław Przywara
Poland Bylaws [13]
President: Chia-Hsun Lin
Vice-President: Fan-Yen Lee, Po-Jen Ko
General Secretary: Chung-Dann Kan
The SVS International Relations Committee [15] initiates and oversees SVS international activities.