The future of vascular surgery depends on more than clinical excellence. It requires sustained investment in research, education, leadership development, and innovation across the specialty.
That’s exactly what the SVS Foundation Annual Fund makes possible.
Through the Annual Fund, member support becomes a powerful, flexible investment in the field—helping fund the programs, people and ideas that move vascular surgery forward. Our goal is to raise $250,000 this year to expand that impact and create even more opportunities across the specialty.
The Annual Fund is the primary way members can support the SVS Foundation through flexible charitable giving.
Unlike gifts designated for a single program, Annual Fund contributions allow the Foundation to direct resources where they are needed most—and where they can make the greatest impact.
We invite you to learn more about how your support is making a difference—and consider making your Annual Fund gift today.
Dr. Loay Kabbani’s journey into medicine began in Damascus, Syria, where he was deeply influenced by a family legacy in healthcare. With a grandfather who practiced as a general physician and a father who trained as a cardiac surgeon in the United States, Dr.
Rachael Nicholson never set out to become a surgeon—let alone a vascular one. In fact, her early ambitions had nothing to do with medicine at all. As a mechanical engineering student at the University of Illinois, she imagined a future designing cars, not caring for patients.
Dr. Robyn Macsata was more than a gifted vascular surgeon—she was a teacher at heart, a devoted mentor and a steadfast advocate whose influence continues to shape the specialty she loved.
Dr. Ayman E. Ahmed’s journey into medicine began in Sudan, where he grew up witnessing firsthand the profound need for physicians in underserved communities.
For Emmanuel C. Ebirim, medicine is more than a career, it’s a response to what he has witnessed, endured and refused to accept as inevitable.
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Dr. Moore’s influence on vascular surgery is profound and far-reaching. Over the course of his career, he has trained dozens of vascular trainees and postdoctoral fellows and has educated thousands of surgeons through his exceptional board review course, offered continuously for more than four decades in partnership with the SVS. Now titled “A Comprehensive Review and Update of What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery,” the course has become a cornerstone of vascular surgical education.
Dr. Moore has authored or co-authored more than 300 manuscripts, 200 book chapters, and multiple textbooks, including Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review, now in its 9th edition. His leadership has helped shape the profession through service in universities, regulatory bodies, clinical trials, and national societies, including his role as President of the SVS in 1987.
In collaboration with Drs. Julie A. Freischlag and Vikram S. Kashyap, the SVS and the SVS Foundation are pleased to announce the establishment of a dedicated fund to create and support the Wesley S. Moore, MD Lecture in Vascular Surgery. Presented periodically during the SVS Vascular Annual Meeting, this distinguished lectureship will honor Dr. Moore’s extraordinary contributions to the surgical community and provide an enduring platform for showcasing innovation, discovery, and excellence in vascular care.
The Wesley S. Moore Lecture is intended to:
This lectureship will ensure that Dr. Moore’s enduring impact continues to inspire and guide future generations of surgeons while advancing the science and practice of vascular surgery.