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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

November 8, 2016 • Article [3]

Education: Research, Conclusions, Ideas Welcome at VAM [4]

  • Specialist [5]
  • Vascular Annual Meeting [6]

November 8, 2016 • Press Release [7]

Six Diabetes-Related Vascular Complications - And How To Avoid Them [8]

  • Vascular Health [9]

November 8, 2016 • Article [3]

Leadership Corner: Listening to and Enabling Others [10]

It was my privilege to interview Dr. Alan M. Dietzek. He is Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut, current IAC board president, and president-elect of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery. As our series continues to explore "what defines success in leadership,” my charge for Dr. Dietzek was to focus on how he enables others to act and forms effective care and office teams. 

November 8, 2016 • Article [3]

Committee Spotlight: VA Vascular Surgeons Committee [11]

New Committee Helps VA Surgeons Meet Unique Challenges

  • Specialist [5]

November 8, 2016 • Article [3]

Washington Update: Resident Gets Closer Look at the Halls of Power [12]

Dr. Jason K. Wagner, M.D., M.S., resident at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Heart and Vascular Institute, was the 2015 recipient of the SVS Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. He spent time during the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting talking with members of Congress and their staff. Below is his report on the experience, with more information about the scholarship following.  

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  • Advocacy & PAC [13]

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Recent News

November 8, 2016 • Article [3]

Education: Research, Conclusions, Ideas Welcome at VAM [4]

  • Specialist [5]
  • Vascular Annual Meeting [6]

November 8, 2016 • Press Release [7]

Six Diabetes-Related Vascular Complications - And How To Avoid Them [8]

  • Vascular Health [9]

November 8, 2016 • Article [3]

Leadership Corner: Listening to and Enabling Others [10]

It was my privilege to interview Dr. Alan M. Dietzek. He is Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut, current IAC board president, and president-elect of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery. As our series continues to explore "what defines success in leadership,” my charge for Dr. Dietzek was to focus on how he enables others to act and forms effective care and office teams. 

November 8, 2016 • Article [3]

Committee Spotlight: VA Vascular Surgeons Committee [11]

New Committee Helps VA Surgeons Meet Unique Challenges

  • Specialist [5]

November 8, 2016 • Article [3]

Washington Update: Resident Gets Closer Look at the Halls of Power [12]

Dr. Jason K. Wagner, M.D., M.S., resident at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Heart and Vascular Institute, was the 2015 recipient of the SVS Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. He spent time during the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting talking with members of Congress and their staff. Below is his report on the experience, with more information about the scholarship following.  

  • Specialist [5]
  • Advocacy & PAC [13]

Pages

  • « first [14]
  • ← Previous [15]
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  • 120 [16]
  • 121 [17]
  • 122 [18]
  • 123 [15]
  • 124
  • 125 [19]
  • 126 [20]
  • 127 [21]
  • 128 [22]
  • …
  • Next → [19]
  • last » [23]

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 [24]

Vascular Specialist

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

Read VASCULAR Specialist [24]

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 [25]

Press Releases [26]

SVS in the News [27]

Vascular Health Experts [28]

 

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 [25]

Press Releases [26]

SVS in the News [27]

Vascular Health Experts [28]

 

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 [29]

SVS Position Statements [30]

Contribute [31]

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 [29]

SVS Position Statements [30]

Contribute [31]

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