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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

Recent News

May 4, 2016 • Press Release [3]

Gut microbes may hold key to vascular healing [4]

NIH GRANT and SVS award support RESEARCH ON GUT MICROBES’ EFFECT ON restenosis

  • Research [5]
  • Vascular Health [6]

May 4, 2016 • Article [7]

2016 VAM: And the awards go to..... [8]

The Society for Vascular Surgery and the SVS Foundation present a number of awards during the Vascular Annual Meeting.

  • Vascular Annual Meeting [9]

May 3, 2016 • Article [7]

Special Lectures and Events at the 2016 VAM [10]

While the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting includes postgraduate courses, hands-on workshops and other courses, it also features special lectures and forums that add to attendees' overall understan

  • Vascular Annual Meeting [9]

April 29, 2016 • Article [7]

Update on the Medicare Value-Based Payment Modifier and Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Requirements [11]

Update on the Medicare Value-Based Payment Modifier and Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Requirements 

  • Advocacy & PAC [12]

April 26, 2016 • Press Release [3]

Females at Higher Risk of Unplanned Readmission After Aortic Aneurysm Repair [13]

CHICAGO, Illinois - Previous studies have shown that women are more likely than men to die after vascular surgery, but a new study shows that they are far more likely to be readmitted to the hospit

  • Research [5]

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Recent News

May 4, 2016 • Press Release [3]

Gut microbes may hold key to vascular healing [4]

NIH GRANT and SVS award support RESEARCH ON GUT MICROBES’ EFFECT ON restenosis

  • Research [5]
  • Vascular Health [6]

May 4, 2016 • Article [7]

2016 VAM: And the awards go to..... [8]

The Society for Vascular Surgery and the SVS Foundation present a number of awards during the Vascular Annual Meeting.

  • Vascular Annual Meeting [9]

May 3, 2016 • Article [7]

Special Lectures and Events at the 2016 VAM [10]

While the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting includes postgraduate courses, hands-on workshops and other courses, it also features special lectures and forums that add to attendees' overall understan

  • Vascular Annual Meeting [9]

April 29, 2016 • Article [7]

Update on the Medicare Value-Based Payment Modifier and Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Requirements [11]

Update on the Medicare Value-Based Payment Modifier and Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Requirements 

  • Advocacy & PAC [12]

April 26, 2016 • Press Release [3]

Females at Higher Risk of Unplanned Readmission After Aortic Aneurysm Repair [13]

CHICAGO, Illinois - Previous studies have shown that women are more likely than men to die after vascular surgery, but a new study shows that they are far more likely to be readmitted to the hospit

  • Research [5]

Pages

  • « first [14]
  • ← Previous [15]
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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 [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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