Leadership Development Program (Cohort 7)

Vascular Surgeons

Advanced Practice Providers: The LDP is growing! Select Advanced Practice Providers and Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) FIT Program scholars, who are preparing for future leadership roles, will be invited to join the LDP Cohort 7 in a new pilot program.

The program includes dedicated peer-to-peer time as well as shared sessions that bring the full cohort together for discussion and collaboration. While vascular surgeons remain the primary focus of the program, this expanded cohort reflects the collaborative nature of modern vascular care and leadership.

Registration for LDP Cohort 7 is currently full. Join the waitlist to be notified if spots become available and be the first to hear about LDP Cohort 8. 

Join the Waitlist

By adding my email address to this waitlist, I agree to receive emails from the SVS about the LDP and other leadership resources. You are encouraged to use the email address associated with your SVS account. Login to your SVS profile and verify your preferred email address, or to create an SVS account if you do not have one. 

For Existing Registrants

To secure your spot in the program, you must complete your registration by responding to a few follow-up questions using the link provided in your registration confirmation email. 

The program’s success relies on full participation from each cohort member. By registering, you confirm your commitment to attend all three LDP sessions unless an emergency prevents you from doing so. If you are unable to attend all sessions, we encourage you to sign up for next year’s LDP. 

Pricing 

Cancellation Policy

Requests for cancellations should be emailed to svsmeetings@vascularsociety.org in writing by May 1, 2026.

Cancellations received by May 1 will receive a full refund, less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received after May 1 are non-refundable. Should SVS need to cancel for any reason, including but not limited to a pandemic, refunds will be limited to registration fees only.

Core Faculty

Gabriela Velazquez, MD, FACS, DFSVS
Xzabia A. Caliste, MD, RPVI, FACS
Karen Bauer, DNP, CNP-FNP, FAAWC, CWS
Rachel Breault, PA-C

Schedule

Kick-off and Orientation at VAM

Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts (for anyone driving in). You don't have to pay VAM registration to attend this session. 

LDP Workshop and Graduation

Closer to the date of the event, SVS will email attendees a form to gather details that the SVS will use to reserve a room at the following hotel for you:

Hampton Inn & Suites Rosemont Chicago O'Hare
9480 W. Higgins Road,
Rosemont, IL 60018

As noted at the time of registration and the application process, Cohort Members and LDP Mentor Fellows will be responsible for hotel expenses, including payment of your room upon check-out. The rate is $149+ taxes and fees. Upon arrival, everyone will be asked to provide a credit card for incidentals.

Hotel Cancellation Policy: 48 hours prior to arrival. Once SVS reserves your hotel, please contact the hotel directly to make adjustments and inform education@vascularsociety.org. Hotel guests will be responsible for room charges if changes are made less than 48 hours before the arrival date or if changes are not communicated to SVS.

Inclusions: Complimentary hot breakfast served daily. Complimentary WIFI. Complimentary shuttle service to and from O’Hare airport. Complimentary parking includes unlimited in and out access.

Accreditation Statement – Surgeons/Physicians

The Society for Vascular Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this other/blended learning for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement

The ACCME requires that the SVS, as an accredited provider of CME, disclose the relevant financial relationships of the planners, faculty, and any other individuals in a position to control content of this activity. However, Accredited providers do not need to identify, mitigate, or disclose relevant financial relationships for accredited education that is non-clinical, such as leadership or communication skills training. Therefore, there are no disclosures for this accredited activity.

Important Information About Your CME Credits – Surgeons/Physicians

If your certifying board is the American Board of Surgery (ABS), your credit will automatically be transferred to the ABS for this activity within 24 hours of you completing the online evaluation and claiming credit. 

BEFORE logging in to claim credit, you must make sure your SVS account First Name, Last Name, Birthdate (month/day), and ABS Board ID number match your ABS account exactly, or your credit will not transfer. Click here for information on how to update your SVS account to match your ABS account, and the SVS’s credit transfer process.

If you are certified by a board other than the ABS you will need to submit your CME certificate to your certifying board. 

AANPCB Accreditation Information - Nurse Practitioners

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) states Continuing Education (CE) activities must be approved by an accredited provider of nursing or medical education for renewal of certification. The SVS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Click here for details. 

Nurse Practitioners should follow AANPCB guidance for reporting CE and self-submit their certificate to claim applicable contact hours toward recertification.

NCCPA Accreditation Information – Physician Assistants

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. The SVS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Click here for more details. 

Physician Assistants can select the SVS-issued “Participation” certificate to self-report and apply these credits toward NCCPA maintenance of certification requirements

Please contact education@vascularsociety.org.

The SVS and the Leadership Development Committee are pleased to offer this new advanced leadership opportunity for experienced vascular surgeons who are graduates of the SVS Leadership Development Program. 

Mentor Fellows receive new training in coaching and mentoring while working directly with LDP participants to support their leadership growth.

This Fellowship is designed for LDP alumni who want to stay engaged, give back in a meaningful way, and continue developing their own leadership and coaching skills. 

Highlights

• Advanced leadership opportunity for LDP graduates
• New mentoring and coaching competency training  
• $2,000 in funding
• Expanded leadership community through LDP faculty and cohort engagement
• Four-year term with a very modest total time commitment

Learn more about the LDP Mentor Fellowship