JVS Publishes First-Ever TOS Reporting Standards
New thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) reporting standards have been published by the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) in the September 2016 issue of Journal of Vascular Surgery.
Articles & Press Releases
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SVS, AVF Weigh in on Chronic Venous Disease Treatments at MEDCAC Panel
CHICAGO, Illinois - Vascular surgeons and vein specialists made their case for newer lower extremity chronic venous disease treatments at a recent MEDCAC panel.The Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee’s reports offer professional advice on treatments to the Centers for
Recorded sessions now available online
VAM Recordings Now Available via Access Code
Want to re-visit the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting, or view it for the first time?
Dr. Michel S. Makaroun Elected Vice President of SVS
Dr. Michel S. Makaroun, a professor of surgery and of clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh, was elected vice president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) at the Society’s 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting in June.
Dr. Ronald M. Fairman Elected SVS 2016 President
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Outgoing SVS President Dr. Bruce A. Perler Chairs SVS Foundation
CHICAGO, Ill., July 11, 2016 — As he completed his term as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), Dr. Bruce A. Perler began his term as chair of the SVS Foundation at the society’s 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting near Washington, D.C. in June.
Dr. R. Clement Darling III, Elected President-Elect of SVS
R. Clement Darling III, MD, was elected president-elect of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) at the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting in June.
New Reporting Standard - Endovascular Treatment of Chronic Lower Extremity PAD
A new reporting standards document on Endovascular Treatment of Chronic Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) has been posted on the website of the July 2016 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery. Lead authors are Drs. Mike Stoner and Keith Calligaro.
New PAD Reporting Standards Recommended
The variety of endovascular devices and techniques to treat occlusive disease has exploded over the past 10 years and critical evaluation of the reported results may be problematic. The Society for Vascular Surgery has released new reporting standards focused on endovascular treatment of chronic lower extremity peripheral artery disease. Recommended reporting standards for lower extremity ischemia were last published by the SVS in 1997.
Dr. Bruce Perler's Presidential Address
The unique relationship that vascular surgeons enjoy with their patients has enabled our specialty to have a special claim on the way we care for patients. Outgoing SVS President Bruce Perler spoke during the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting near Washington, D.C. on June 10.
BEST-CLI Needs More Patients - Now
A groundbreaking trial needs more patients enrolled – quickly – and the SVS is asking for your help.
Low income PAD patients chose stent over exercise
CHICAGO, Illinois - Conventional wisdom might suppose that everyone would avoid surgery if possible.
Ken Slaw, PhD., named executive director of SVS
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6, 2016 –The Society for Vascular Surgery Board of Directors is pleased to announce Kenneth M. Slaw, Ph.D., as the society’s next executive director, replacing Rebecca Maron, CAE, who will retire May 30, 2016.
2016 VAM: And the awards go to.....
The Society for Vascular Surgery and the SVS Foundation present a number of awards during the Vascular Annual Meeting. The achievements and special efforts of many also receive special recognition.
Gut microbes may hold key to vascular healing
NIH GRANT and SVS award support RESEARCH ON GUT MICROBES’ EFFECT ON restenosis
Chicago, Illinois– Could microbes in the gut impact human arteries? Surprising early research suggests they might play a role.
Special Lectures and Events at the 2016 VAM
While the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting includes postgraduate courses, hands-on workshops and other courses, it also features special lectures and forums that add to attendees' overall understanding of the treatment of vascular diseases. Special VAM events include:
Update on the Medicare Value-Based Payment Modifier and Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Requirements
Update on the Medicare Value-Based Payment Modifier and Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Requirements
SVS Quality and Performance Measures Committee Provides Information on National Changes
Females at Higher Risk of Unplanned Readmission After Aortic Aneurysm Repair
CHICAGO, Illinois - Previous studies have shown that women are more likely than men to die after vascular surgery, but a new study shows that they are far more likely to be readmitted to the hospital after aortic aneurysm surgery as well.
Invest in the Future with a Donation to SVS PAC
A letter to members from SVS President Dr. Bruce A. Perler and SVS PAC Steering Committee Chair Dr. Randall DeMartino:
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WASHINGTON UPDATE: Advocacy Efforts Give Vascular Surgeons Victories in CMS Rules
SVS actively advocates on behalf of SVS members on issues that affect vascular surgery practices. Sometimes this brings positive outcomes for vascular surgeons, such as last month, when devastating cuts in the pricing for the vascular ultrasound room were avoided.
YOUR SVS: Society Looks to Future in Moving to New Building
The Society for Vascular Surgery is moving into the future, both literally and figuratively.
New Standing Council to Tackle Quality Issues
To coordinate quality issues throughout the Society for Vascular Surgery, the SVS has created a new standing council: the SVS Quality Council.
Many lymphedema patients are not receiving treatment
A new study finds that a significant percentage of cancer patients are not getting any care for their lymphedema, leading to a notable treatment gap.
Why do you need to see a vascular surgeon?
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SVS Moving to Rosemont, Illinois March 2019
The Chicago-based Society for Vascular Surgery has announced it will relocate its headquarters to Rosemont, Ill., near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, as of March 1, 2019. The SVS is an international, not-for-profit professional medical society, serving specialty-trained vascular surgeons and allied professionals.
Please give to the Foundation on Giving Tuesday
Dear Friends: I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving and that you also had an opportunity to review our recent message about making a year-end contribution to the SVS Foundation.
If you haven’t already donated, #GivingTuesday would be the ideal time to do so.
Download Diabetes Patient Information Flier
The SVS Foundation is releasing its second new patient information flier – on diabetes and vascular disease – just in time for National Diabetes Month in November.
Please Give on #GivingTuesday, and During the Holiday Season
The turkey has been reduced to sandwiches and a wishbone and the mashed potatoes are just a memory. And between the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping promotions, you’ve put a dent in your holiday shopping.
YOUR SVS: SVS Announces New Marks of Distinction for Members
Are you an active member or Distinguished Fellow? Let everyone know The SVS Executive Board has announced that all SVS Active Members in good standing will now be considered Fellows of the Society of Vascular Surgery™ (FSVS™).
SVS Creating Private Online Community
The Society for Vascular Surgery is creating a private online community, SVSConnect, with a number of resources for SVS members and their peers.
Veteran’s Vietnam Registry Contributions Still Resonate Half-Century Later
Dr. Norman Rich decided his career path early in life, listening to the doctor who delivered him relay the horrors of the amputations of World War I. “‘Someday, blood vessels will be repaired,’ he told me,” said Dr. Rich of his early mentor, Dr. Otto Utzinger of Ray, Ariz.
A Summary of Advanced Business Degrees for Vascular Surgeons, from the SVS Community Practice Committee
The dynamic environment in which vascular surgeons are currently practicing has created abundant opportunities for physicians to move into administrative leadership positions across the spectrum of healthcare. An advanced business degree teaches a surgeon the “language” of health care business.
Obese patients have more post-op trouble after open AAA repair
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have found that obese patients were more likely to have longer procedures and to lose more blood than those who were not obese, and obese patients were more likely to have post-operative problems such as renal failure or wound infections.
Recent Articles
WASHINGTON UPDATE: Advocacy Efforts Give Vascular Surgeons Victories in CMS Rules
SVS actively advocates on behalf of SVS members on issues that affect vascular surgery practices. Sometimes this brings positive outcomes for vascular surgeons, such as last month, when devastating cuts in the pricing for the vascular ultrasound room were avoided.
YOUR SVS: Society Looks to Future in Moving to New Building
The Society for Vascular Surgery is moving into the future, both literally and figuratively.
New Standing Council to Tackle Quality Issues
To coordinate quality issues throughout the Society for Vascular Surgery, the SVS has created a new standing council: the SVS Quality Council.
Many lymphedema patients are not receiving treatment
A new study finds that a significant percentage of cancer patients are not getting any care for their lymphedema, leading to a notable treatment gap.
Why do you need to see a vascular surgeon?
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SVS Moving to Rosemont, Illinois March 2019
The Chicago-based Society for Vascular Surgery has announced it will relocate its headquarters to Rosemont, Ill., near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, as of March 1, 2019. The SVS is an international, not-for-profit professional medical society, serving specialty-trained vascular surgeons and allied professionals.
Please give to the Foundation on Giving Tuesday
Dear Friends: I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving and that you also had an opportunity to review our recent message about making a year-end contribution to the SVS Foundation.
If you haven’t already donated, #GivingTuesday would be the ideal time to do so.
Download Diabetes Patient Information Flier
The SVS Foundation is releasing its second new patient information flier – on diabetes and vascular disease – just in time for National Diabetes Month in November.
Please Give on #GivingTuesday, and During the Holiday Season
The turkey has been reduced to sandwiches and a wishbone and the mashed potatoes are just a memory. And between the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping promotions, you’ve put a dent in your holiday shopping.
YOUR SVS: SVS Announces New Marks of Distinction for Members
Are you an active member or Distinguished Fellow? Let everyone know The SVS Executive Board has announced that all SVS Active Members in good standing will now be considered Fellows of the Society of Vascular Surgery™ (FSVS™).
SVS Creating Private Online Community
The Society for Vascular Surgery is creating a private online community, SVSConnect, with a number of resources for SVS members and their peers.
Veteran’s Vietnam Registry Contributions Still Resonate Half-Century Later
Dr. Norman Rich decided his career path early in life, listening to the doctor who delivered him relay the horrors of the amputations of World War I. “‘Someday, blood vessels will be repaired,’ he told me,” said Dr. Rich of his early mentor, Dr. Otto Utzinger of Ray, Ariz.
A Summary of Advanced Business Degrees for Vascular Surgeons, from the SVS Community Practice Committee
The dynamic environment in which vascular surgeons are currently practicing has created abundant opportunities for physicians to move into administrative leadership positions across the spectrum of healthcare. An advanced business degree teaches a surgeon the “language” of health care business.
Obese patients have more post-op trouble after open AAA repair
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have found that obese patients were more likely to have longer procedures and to lose more blood than those who were not obese, and obese patients were more likely to have post-operative problems such as renal failure or wound infections.