The Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation's board of directors announced the appointment of two new board members, Edith Tzeng, MD, and Palma Shaw, MD, on Sept. 14.
Tzeng was approved as the new chair of the Development Committee. Tzeng, a vascular surgeon, is the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center chair, professor of surgery and chief of vascular surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. She brings to the board her dedication to advancing vascular surgery research and education, focusing on the problems of blood vessels healing after injury, bypass or angioplasty and the translational potential of nitric oxide and carbon monoxide for vascular healing.
"I am deeply honored to lead the Development Committee. Together with our dedicated team, we will continue to work diligently to support the Foundation's mission and to further enhance the future of vascular surgery through research, disease prevention, community outreach and inclusivity," said Tzeng.
Shaw, recently appointed chair of the Society’s Industry Relations Advisory Committee, comes to the board following a bylaws change that provides a board seat for that committee chair.
She is a professor of surgery at the State University of New York, and a member of the division of vascular surgery at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, N.Y. Her clinical expertise includes aortic surgery, peripheral and venous intervention, diabetic foot management and wound care.
"I am thrilled to join the SVS Foundation Board as the chair of the Industry Relations Advisory Committee. I look forward to working closely with our industry partners to advance the field of vascular surgery and improve patient care," said Shaw.
SVS’ Immediate Past President, Michael C. Dalsing, MD, is the SVS Foundation Board Chair. Other Foundation officers include SVS President Joseph Mills, MD; Treasurer Thomas Forbes, MD; President-Elect Matthew Eagleton, MD and SVS Research Council Chair Raul Guzman, MD. Board members are Ulka Sachdev, MD; Peter Nelson, MD; Geetha Jeyabalan, MD; Anil Hingorani, MD; Bernadette Aulivola, MD; and Vikram Kashyap, MD.
The Foundation's board is committed to funding the future of vascular health through its four pillars: research and innovation, community vascular care and patient education, disease prevention and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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