Leadership Development Program (Cohort 6)
Overview
The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is an immersive, experiential learning program designed for vascular surgeons seeking to strengthen their leadership skills and advance their careers. Built on high-quality, evidence-based curriculum, LDP equips participants with the tools and strategies needed to navigate opportunities and challenges within their practices, hospitals and professional societies.
LDP blends structured learning with real-world application, ensuring participants walk away with actionable insights. The program fosters a dynamic environment where vascular surgeons engage in discussions, problem-solving exercises and mentorship focused on real challenges they are facing in their professional lives. Graduates of the program report increased confidence in leadership roles, improved salary and contract negotiation skills, and ability to navigate challenges professionally. In addition, LDP graduates are more likely to take on leadership roles in professional societies, advancing both their careers and the medical field.
Registration is now closed for LDP Cohort 6.
Program Components
- Two in-person sessions: including a kickoff session at the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), providing networking opportunities and hands-on learning.
- One webinar: featuring expert insights and faculty-led discussion.
- Mentoring calls: helping participants navigate the real challenges they encounter in their careers.
- Short, on-demand content: flexible, high-impact learning designed to fit into your busy schedule.
Learning Objectives
By participating in this CME activity, the learner will be able to:
- Recognize the functional day-to-day behaviors that drive success in leadership.
- Understand the larger context of where physicians lead and can lead most effectively in complex health delivery systems.
- Apply selected leadership behavior in interactive learning scenarios to strengthen individualized learning, i.e., conflict resolution, team, and trust building.
- Apply a renewed passion for working in the profession of medicine, and specialty of vascular surgery.
Registration & Pricing
Registration is now closed.
Pricing
| SVS Members | $1,600 |
| Non-members | $2,320 |
SVS Foundation VOYAGE Scholarships
Are you registering for the LDP, in your first 10 years of practice, and a member of the SVS Young Surgeons Section (YSS)? If so, apply for a SVS Foundation VOYAGE Scholarship. You could be awarded $1,000 to help offset expenses to attend the LDP. The deadline to apply is April 1. Applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision in late April.
If you are not yet a member of the YSS, you can join by emailing membership@vascularsociety.org or logging into your SVS account and opting into the section. The YSS is open to members in their first 10 years of practice.
Click here to apply and learn more.
Faculty and Schedule
Core Faculty
Faisal Aziz, MD
Manuel Garcia-Toca, MD, MS
Kristina Giles, MD
Kenneth M Slaw, PhD
Gabriela Velazquez, MD
Schedule
| Date(s) | Session | Format/Location | CME Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 from 12-1:30pm CT | LDP Kick-off Orientation & Luncheon | In-person @ VAM25 at the New Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans, LA | 0 |
| August 12 from 7-9pm CT (8-10pm ET, 5-7pm PT) |
Webinar & Online Discussion | Webinar – 2 hrs | 3.25 |
| TBD | LPI and Case Study Mentoring | 1-on-1 calls based on mentor availability | 0 |
| October 19-20, 2025 from ~8am-5pm CT each day | LDP Workshop and Graduation | 2 days, in-person at SVS headquarters in Rosemont, IL (near Chicago) | 13 |
| 16.25 |
CME Information
Date of Release: June 5, 2025
Program End Date: October 20, 2025
Last Day to Claim CE credits or earn a Certificate: November 19, 2025
Accreditation Statement
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 16.25 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
The American Board of Surgery (ABS) made changes to its CME processes, which impact the way that Diplomates interact with the Board, upload CME credits, and meet Certification requirements. SVS is committed to complying with the new rules and making your ability to claim credit as seamless as possible. Your credits will be transferred to your ABS account within 30 days of this event, as outlined on this page.
Leadership Mastery Grant
The SVS and the Leadership Development Committee are pleased to offer Leadership Mastery Grants up to $3,000 to past Leadership Development Program (LDP) graduates. Past graduates of any LDP cohort are eligible to apply for one of these grants by filling out a brief application that outlines their plan to further leadership education and skill building and apply it to serve the Society and the Specialty. Submissions are closed for 2025.
Congratulation to the 2025 SVS Leadership Mastery Grant Recipients!
Fernando Joglar, MD, University of Puerto Rico
Dejah Judelson, MD, UMass Chan School of Medicine
Chandler Long, MD, Duke University Medical Center
Leigh Ann O'Banion, MD, UCSF-Fresno
Questions
Please contact education@vascularsociety.org
Thank You to Our Supporters!
This CE Activity is supported through an educational grant provided by Boston Scientific and Gore.