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Vascular News

SVS members are at the forefront of vascular news and discovery. Find news about the Society for Vascular Surgery, its membership and its initiatives, below.

Advocating for Patients and Medical Professionals

The political action committee [1] of the Society for Vascular Surgery advocates for legislation that supports best practices for patients and medical professionals. The current changes in health care reimbursement directly impact vascular surgeons and their patients. SVS is taking the lead in working with government officials to develop fair laws and practice guidelines. Volunteer members and staff are working to ensure that lawmakers understand the impact of their work. 

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Recent News

December 14, 2018 • Article [3]

New Standing Council to Tackle Quality Issues [4]

To coordinate quality issues throughout the Society for Vascular Surgery, the SVS has created a new standing council: the SVS Quality Council.

December 14, 2018 • Article [3]

Leadership: Spotlight on Vikram Kashyap, MD [6]

 “The Truth About Leadership,” by Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes, describes 10 critical “truths” about leadership.

December 11, 2018 • Press Release [7]

Why do you need to see a vascular surgeon? [8]

TOP 3 FAQS ANSWERED

December 11, 2018 • Press Release [7]

Many lymphedema patients are not receiving treatment [11]

A new study finds that a significant percentage of cancer patients are not getting any care for their lymphedema, leading to a notable treatment gap.

December 3, 2018 • Press Release [7]

SVS Moving to Rosemont, Illinois March 2019 [12]

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Vascular Specialist

Vascular Specialist is the monthly publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery and is a benefit of membership.

Read VASCULAR Specialist [23]

Press Center

SVS is a not-for-profit professional medical society with over 4,500 members, primarily vascular surgeons, who are the only physicians who are trained to provide patients with all vascular disease treatment options. 

SVS Fact Sheet [24]

Press Releases [25]

SVS in the News [26]

Vascular Health Experts [27]

 

Advocacy

SVS monitors and advocates for legislation and regulatory issues, and collaborates with organizations representing similar vascular health issues.

Political Action Committee [1]

Contact Congress [28]

SVS Position Statements [29]

Contribute [30]

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