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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

September 1, 2020 • Article [3]

SVS Foundation makes structural changes to board make-up [4]

By Beth Bales

September 1, 2020 • Article [3]

Keep the money you deserve [5]

By Beth Bales Coding for aneurysm repair, for catheterization, for lower-extremity amputation. Information on modifiers, not to mention reimbursement appeals.

September 1, 2020 • Article [3]

PAD month, new app, membership dues [6]

By Beth Bales September is PAD Awareness Month, and the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has plenty of resources for its members.

September 1, 2020 • Article [3]

Dalman ponders challenges in year ahead [7]

By Beth Bales New SVS president Ronald L. Dalman, MD, has several initiatives he’d like to see move forward during the year of his presidency.

September 1, 2020 • Article [3]

VA delivers high quality services for veterans [8]

BY GALE TANG, MD, AND JASON JOHANNING, MD

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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 [19]

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 [20]

Press Releases [21]

SVS in the News [22]

Vascular Health Experts [23]

 

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 [24]

SVS Position Statements [25]

Contribute [26]

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