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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.  Visit the SVS Medicare Cuts Task Force page [2] to learn about our multi-faceted response to the proposed cuts for 2022.  

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Recent News

April 29, 2021 • Press Release [4]

Stand up for Your Feet [5]

Neglect can Lead to Nerve Damage, Circulation Issues and Amputation 

April 15, 2021 • Press Release [4]

Study Shows the Use of Temporary Intravascular Shunts Improves Early Limb Salvage after Extremity Vascular Injury [6]

Rosemont, Illinois, April 14, 2021 – A multicenter retrospective study of the Prospective Observational Vascular Injury Treatment (PROOVIT) registry suggests the use of temporary intravascular shun

April 9, 2021 • Article [7]

‘Latinx’: How to understand and use the term [8]

Three members of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, chaired by Vincent M. Rowe, MD, explain use and understanding of the term Latinx.

April 8, 2021 • Article [7]

VAM travel scholarships open up to applicants April 21 [10]

Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) travel scholarships for trainees to attend the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) are set to begin accepting applications on April 21.

April 7, 2021 • Press Release [4]

The Society for Vascular Surgery Partners with the Academy for Surgical Coaching to Take Wellness Support to the Next Level [11]

New Customized, Peer-to-Peer Coaching Program Fills Gap in Health and Wellness Intervention for Vascular Surgeons

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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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