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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

December 1, 2020 • Article [3]

Society launches mobile apps for staging of CLTI [4]

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched three new mobile apps to help guide surgeons in the treatment and management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI).

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

December 1, 2020 • Article [3]

NESVS outgoing president makes diversity pitch [6]

During the virtual annual meeting of the New England Society for Vascular Surgery (NESVS), outgoing president Marc L. Schermerhorn, MD, called for the NESVS to follow the lead of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) by creating a diversity task force.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

December 1, 2020 • Article [3]

Study findings support SVS practice guidelines for surveillance of small AAAs [7]

The low rate of events that occur in small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) supports the continuance of ultrasound surveillance every three years for those that measure between 3–3.9 cm and every year for those 4–4.9cm, researchers found.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

November 17, 2020 • Press Release [8]

Society for Vascular Surgery Launches Mobile Apps for Staging of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia [9]

ROSEMONT, ILL, Nov. 18, 2020 – The Society for Vascular Surgery introduces three new mobile apps to guide surgeons in the treatment and management of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI).

November 9, 2020 • Article [3]

Diabetes Awareness Month: The utility of SVS branding fliers for diabetic foot ulcers [10]

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. The Branding Toolkit (see cover story) can help SVS members promote the valuable care they provide those with the disease.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

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Recent News

December 1, 2020 • Article [3]

Society launches mobile apps for staging of CLTI [4]

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has launched three new mobile apps to help guide surgeons in the treatment and management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI).

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

December 1, 2020 • Article [3]

NESVS outgoing president makes diversity pitch [6]

During the virtual annual meeting of the New England Society for Vascular Surgery (NESVS), outgoing president Marc L. Schermerhorn, MD, called for the NESVS to follow the lead of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) by creating a diversity task force.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

December 1, 2020 • Article [3]

Study findings support SVS practice guidelines for surveillance of small AAAs [7]

The low rate of events that occur in small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) supports the continuance of ultrasound surveillance every three years for those that measure between 3–3.9 cm and every year for those 4–4.9cm, researchers found.

  • Vascular Specialist [5]

November 17, 2020 • Press Release [8]

Society for Vascular Surgery Launches Mobile Apps for Staging of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia [9]

ROSEMONT, ILL, Nov. 18, 2020 – The Society for Vascular Surgery introduces three new mobile apps to guide surgeons in the treatment and management of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI).

November 9, 2020 • Article [3]

Diabetes Awareness Month: The utility of SVS branding fliers for diabetic foot ulcers [10]

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. The Branding Toolkit (see cover story) can help SVS members promote the valuable care they provide those with the disease.

  • 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 [21]

Vascular Specialist

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

Read VASCULAR Specialist [21]

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 [22]

Press Releases [23]

SVS in the News [24]

Vascular Health Experts [25]

 

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 [22]

Press Releases [23]

SVS in the News [24]

Vascular Health Experts [25]

 

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 [26]

SVS Position Statements [27]

Contribute [28]

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 [26]

SVS Position Statements [27]

Contribute [28]

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