SVU to Co-Locate Annual Conference with VAM24
The Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) will be co-locating its annual conference with the Society for Vascular Surgery’s (SVS) Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM24) in Chicago, Ill. this June 19-22.
Celebrating AAPI Month - A Profile on Yang Yang, MD
As we commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation highlights the voices and contributions of individuals like Yang Yang, MD, whose journey exemplifies resilience, cultural pride and dedication to patient care.
SVN Celebrates National Nurses Week with Renewed Commitment to Vascular Care
Amidst the excitement of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), the Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) prepares to honor the contributions of vascular nurses within the healthcare sphere.
Vascular surgery added as named specialty to influential national hospital rankings
U.S. News & World Report has renamed the specialty formerly known as “Cardiology & Heart Surgery” to include vascular surgery in its national rankings of the best hospitals in the country.
Karith Foster to Address Diversity Challenges in SVS Keynote for VAM24
Karith Foster, chief executive of Inversity Solutions, is set to headline the inaugural Society for Vascular Surgery's (SVS) Keynote Speaker Series at the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM24).
SVS Approves FY 2024-2025 Budget, Sets Priorities
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has unveiled its strategic plans for fiscal year 2024-2025. On April 2, the SVS Executive Board (EB) and Strategic Board of Directors (SBOD) approved the budget presented by SVS Treasurer Thomas Forbes, MD.
Celebrating Women's History Month - A Profile on Edith Tzeng, MD
Edith Tzeng, MD, FACS, DFSVS, is a professor of surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and the chief of vascular surgery at the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System.
SVS Launches Vascular Board Certification Model Task Force
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Executive Board has established the Vascular Board Certification Model Task Force to deliver a final report entitled "Free-Standing or Federated Board Certification: An Analysis of The Optimal Path Forward for Vascular Surgery” by the end of 2024
Celebrating Women's History Month - A Profile on Leigh Ann O’Banion, MD
Leigh Ann O’Banion, MD, RPVI, FACS, FSVS, is an associate professor of surgery at the University of California San Francisco-Fresno. She specializes in advanced limb salvage and superficial venous disease.
Celebrating Women's History Month - A Profile on Jessica Simons, MD
Jessica P. Simons is a vascular surgeon at UMass Memorial Healthcare. She received her medical degree from UMass Chan Medical School and has been in practice since 2013.