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Vascular surgeons believe legs – and lives – are worth saving
Underserved communities continue to struggle with health care disparities such as diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which can lead to limb amputation.
SVS Approves Bylaw Amendments
The voting members of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) have approved amendments to its Bylaws, following a referendum that closed on Nov. 20.
CMSS Awards SVS $100,000 Grant to Improve Diagnostic Excellence
Chicago, IL (November 1, 2023) – The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is among 11 recipients of a $100,000 grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), aimed to promote diagnostic excellence across the field of medicine.
Yao Family and Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation Establish James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award
[Rosemont, Illinois] Nov. 1, 2023 – In honor of the late James S. T. Yao, MD, PhD, the Yao family and the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation announce the new James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award, formerly known as the Resident Research Award, to commemorate Dr.
SVS' Preliminary Response to CMS' Decision Regarding NCD 20.7
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is disappointed with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) decision to finalize its proposal for expanded coverage for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the Carotid Artery Concurrent with Stenting (NCD 20.7) without any substant
JVS, JVS-VL offer open-access articles
The Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) and JVS-Venous and Lymphatic Disorders (JVS-VL) offer open-access articles to non-subscribers for 30 (JVS) and 60 (JVS-VL) days after publication. Here are the open-access articles for November.
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The Society for Vascular Surgery Provides Information About Early Warning Signs of PAD
People who chalk up fatigue, discomfort or muscle cramps in their legs to advancing age or temporary muscle soreness, may instead be suffering from peripheral artery disease –PAD – instead.
SVS Leadership Meets with CMS Regarding Impending Final Decision on NCD 20.7 (Carotid Stenting)
In response to ongoing concerns regarding the safety and quality of care provided to vascular patients, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) requested and conducted a call with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on September 18, 2023.
Practicing in an OBL? The SVS is Here to Help
In the past several weeks, many Society for Vascular Surgery members have written posts in SVSConnect about practicing within the outpatient space, particularly in response to recent media coverage.
JVS October Open-Access Articles Announced
Four articles in the Journal of Vascular Surgery are available with free access for October. They are:
SVS Executive Board Sets Course for the Year Ahead
Phase II of a national branding campaign for vascular surgery and three new task forces are just two of several initiatives the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Executive Board (EB) highlighted for further action and attention during its recent board retreat.
Society for Vascular Surgery Responds to New York Times Article on Overuse of Interventions in Vascular Surgery
Rosemont, IL - The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), the leading medical organization dedicated to advancing quality in vascular health care,
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.
The Society for Vascular Surgery Receives ACCME Reaccreditation
Rosemont, IL—July 25, 2023—Ken Slaw, Executive Director of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), is pleased to announce that the SVS, based in Rosemont, IL, has been reaccredited as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) by the Accreditation
Proposed Reduced Conversion Factor Would Cut Vascular Surgeon Reimbursements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in mid-July released two payment-related proposed rules—the highly-anticipated Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (MPFS) and the Medicare Hospital Outpatient P
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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.
NEW DATA: 70% OF AMERICANS UNAWARE OF COMMON VASCULAR DISEASE THAT IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF AMPUTATION
Get a Pulse on PAD: 70% of Americans Lack Awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease, with New Survey Underscoring Gaps in Awareness Among Most At-Risk Patients
New Editorial Team Selected for Rutherford's 12th Edition
The SVS Executive Board (EB) has appointed the editorial team for the upcoming 12th edition of "Rutherford's Vascular Surgery and Endovascular
SCAI Publishes Proceedings from Multispecialty Peripheral IVUS Roundtable
WASHINGTON – Proceedings from an expert consensus roundtable that brought together leading experts to discuss the benefits of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in lower extremity revascularization procedures were released today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and In
Vascular surgeons believe legs – and lives – are worth saving
Underserved communities continue to struggle with health care disparities such as diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which can lead to limb amputation.
SVS Approves Bylaw Amendments
The voting members of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) have approved amendments to its Bylaws, following a referendum that closed on Nov. 20.
CMSS Awards SVS $100,000 Grant to Improve Diagnostic Excellence
Chicago, IL (November 1, 2023) – The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is among 11 recipients of a $100,000 grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), aimed to promote diagnostic excellence across the field of medicine.
Yao Family and Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation Establish James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award
[Rosemont, Illinois] Nov. 1, 2023 – In honor of the late James S. T. Yao, MD, PhD, the Yao family and the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation announce the new James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award, formerly known as the Resident Research Award, to commemorate Dr.
Recent Articles
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.
NEW DATA: 70% OF AMERICANS UNAWARE OF COMMON VASCULAR DISEASE THAT IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF AMPUTATION
Get a Pulse on PAD: 70% of Americans Lack Awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease, with New Survey Underscoring Gaps in Awareness Among Most At-Risk Patients
New Editorial Team Selected for Rutherford's 12th Edition
The SVS Executive Board (EB) has appointed the editorial team for the upcoming 12th edition of "Rutherford's Vascular Surgery and Endovascular
SCAI Publishes Proceedings from Multispecialty Peripheral IVUS Roundtable
WASHINGTON – Proceedings from an expert consensus roundtable that brought together leading experts to discuss the benefits of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in lower extremity revascularization procedures were released today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and In
Vascular surgeons believe legs – and lives – are worth saving
Underserved communities continue to struggle with health care disparities such as diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which can lead to limb amputation.
SVS Approves Bylaw Amendments
The voting members of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) have approved amendments to its Bylaws, following a referendum that closed on Nov. 20.
CMSS Awards SVS $100,000 Grant to Improve Diagnostic Excellence
Chicago, IL (November 1, 2023) – The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is among 11 recipients of a $100,000 grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), aimed to promote diagnostic excellence across the field of medicine.
Yao Family and Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation Establish James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award
[Rosemont, Illinois] Nov. 1, 2023 – In honor of the late James S. T. Yao, MD, PhD, the Yao family and the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation announce the new James S.T. Yao Resident Research Award, formerly known as the Resident Research Award, to commemorate Dr.