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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

Recent News

November 17, 2020 • Press Release [3]

Society for Vascular Surgery Launches Mobile Apps for Staging of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia [4]

ROSEMONT, ILL, Nov. 18, 2020 – The Society for Vascular Surgery introduces three new mobile apps to guide surgeons in the treatment and management of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI).

November 9, 2020 • Article [5]

Diabetes Awareness Month: The utility of SVS branding fliers for diabetic foot ulcers [6]

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. The Branding Toolkit (see cover story) can help SVS members promote the valuable care they provide those with the disease.

  • Vascular Specialist [7]

November 9, 2020 • Press Release [3]

Varicose Versus Spider Veins: Understand the Difference and Know When to Seek Treatment Help [8]

The vascular system is like the highway of the body – composed of blood vessels including arteries, veins and capillaries. Vascular disease is any condition of the almost 100,000 miles of blood vessels in the body; any complication along this highway can cause problems and health risk. In most cases, however, vascular conditions are highly treatable, often without surgery. Two common vein conditions include spider veins and varicose veins, but what are the differences?

November 9, 2020 • Article [5]

Anatomy of a Branding Campaign: Making Vascular Surgery More Visible [9]

Members asked; SVS listened. The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched a Branding Toolkit to help its members brand the specialty in order to elevate and differentiate their practices. This first set of branding tools tells referring physicians what vascular surgeons do and why they are critical partners when it comes to treating their patients with circulatory disease.

  • Vascular Specialist [7]

November 9, 2020 • Article [5]

Freischlag unveiled as ACS president-elect [10]

Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, the first and so far only female president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), will be the next president of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

  • Vascular Specialist [7]

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Recent News

November 17, 2020 • Press Release [3]

Society for Vascular Surgery Launches Mobile Apps for Staging of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia [4]

ROSEMONT, ILL, Nov. 18, 2020 – The Society for Vascular Surgery introduces three new mobile apps to guide surgeons in the treatment and management of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI).

November 9, 2020 • Article [5]

Diabetes Awareness Month: The utility of SVS branding fliers for diabetic foot ulcers [6]

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. The Branding Toolkit (see cover story) can help SVS members promote the valuable care they provide those with the disease.

  • Vascular Specialist [7]

November 9, 2020 • Press Release [3]

Varicose Versus Spider Veins: Understand the Difference and Know When to Seek Treatment Help [8]

The vascular system is like the highway of the body – composed of blood vessels including arteries, veins and capillaries. Vascular disease is any condition of the almost 100,000 miles of blood vessels in the body; any complication along this highway can cause problems and health risk. In most cases, however, vascular conditions are highly treatable, often without surgery. Two common vein conditions include spider veins and varicose veins, but what are the differences?

November 9, 2020 • Article [5]

Anatomy of a Branding Campaign: Making Vascular Surgery More Visible [9]

Members asked; SVS listened. The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched a Branding Toolkit to help its members brand the specialty in order to elevate and differentiate their practices. This first set of branding tools tells referring physicians what vascular surgeons do and why they are critical partners when it comes to treating their patients with circulatory disease.

  • Vascular Specialist [7]

November 9, 2020 • Article [5]

Freischlag unveiled as ACS president-elect [10]

Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, the first and so far only female president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), will be the next president of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

  • Vascular Specialist [7]

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Vascular Specialist

Vascular Specialist

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

Read VASCULAR Specialist [21]

Vascular Specialist

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

Read VASCULAR Specialist [21]

Press Center

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 [22]

Press Releases [23]

SVS in the News [24]

Vascular Health Experts [25]

 

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 [22]

Press Releases [23]

SVS in the News [24]

Vascular Health Experts [25]

 

Advocacy

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 [26]

SVS Position Statements [27]

Contribute [28]

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 [26]

SVS Position Statements [27]

Contribute [28]

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