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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

January 4, 2021 • Article [3]

Forging ahead with a new identity and planning for VRIC 2021 [4]

The Basic and Translational Research Committee (BTRC) is the new name of the former Research and Education Committee.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

January 4, 2021 • Article [3]

Publications Committee braced for major change in year ahead [6]

The Publications Committee is responsible for overseeing, among others, the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) family, the Rutherford textbook and Seminars in Vascular Surgery. After conducting reviews and interviews, committee members as a group put forth candidates for the editorship of JVS and Rutherford to the SVS Executive Committee for its final decisions, according to committee chair Peter Henke, MD.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

January 4, 2021 • Article [3]

Inaugural leadership program overcomes pandemic difficulties [7]

The inaugural cohort of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Leadership Development Program had to show some resilience early.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

January 4, 2021 • Article [3]

Deadlines near for Society, Foundation awards [8]

Applications are due early in 2021 for a number of Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and SVS Foundation awards, honors and grants.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

January 4, 2021 • Article [3]

Avoiding the ‘tragedy of the unprepared’ [9]

At the conclusion of a challenging 2020, we at the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) have a clear mission ahead: We must work with the U.S. Congress to avoid what military experts refer to as a “tragedy of the unprepared.”

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

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Recent News

January 4, 2021 • Article [3]

Forging ahead with a new identity and planning for VRIC 2021 [4]

The Basic and Translational Research Committee (BTRC) is the new name of the former Research and Education Committee.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

January 4, 2021 • Article [3]

Publications Committee braced for major change in year ahead [6]

The Publications Committee is responsible for overseeing, among others, the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) family, the Rutherford textbook and Seminars in Vascular Surgery. After conducting reviews and interviews, committee members as a group put forth candidates for the editorship of JVS and Rutherford to the SVS Executive Committee for its final decisions, according to committee chair Peter Henke, MD.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

January 4, 2021 • Article [3]

Inaugural leadership program overcomes pandemic difficulties [7]

The inaugural cohort of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Leadership Development Program had to show some resilience early.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

January 4, 2021 • Article [3]

Deadlines near for Society, Foundation awards [8]

Applications are due early in 2021 for a number of Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and SVS Foundation awards, honors and grants.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

January 4, 2021 • Article [3]

Avoiding the ‘tragedy of the unprepared’ [9]

At the conclusion of a challenging 2020, we at the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) have a clear mission ahead: We must work with the U.S. Congress to avoid what military experts refer to as a “tragedy of the unprepared.”

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

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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 [20]

Vascular Specialist

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

Read VASCULAR Specialist [20]

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 [21]

Press Releases [22]

SVS in the News [23]

Vascular Health Experts [24]

 

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 [21]

Press Releases [22]

SVS in the News [23]

Vascular Health Experts [24]

 

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 [25]

SVS Position Statements [26]

Contribute [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 [25]

SVS Position Statements [26]

Contribute [27]

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