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VAM24 Registration
Register for the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM24) to engage in the latest education and research in the vascular surgery field. This year's meeting will feature new and exciting content including the inaugural SVS Keynote Speaker Series. We can't wait to see you at McCormick Place West Building in Chicago, IL, June 19-22.
Meet the 2024 VP Candidates
Meet the candidates for the 2024-25 election for SVS Vice President. Each candidate has shown long-standing dedication to the vascular surgery community and has provided a great deal of time to work with the SVS. Once elected, the Vice President will serve one year in that role, followed by a year as the SVS President-Elect, and then will become the SVS President. This role is vitally important to the inner workings of the SVS as well as to the vascular surgery community at large.
The VP candidates for 2024 are Linda Harris, MD and Palma Shaw, MD.
VESAP6 Now Available
The sixth edition of the Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program (VESAP6) is now available to purchase and access. With 600+ questions spanning across 13 subject areas, see why this is the premier review resource to remain current in the specialty of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy.
CME Credit Process Update
The American Board of Surgery (ABS) Discontinued the CME Credit Self-Claiming Process for Diplomates on July 1, 2023.
ABS recently 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, however, we are still aligning our systems to meet the new requirements. Ensure your CME credits earned with SVS are transferred to ABS by clicking the link below.
Upcoming Meetings
View all member meetingsInformed Decision Making In CLTI
This session on Informed Decision Making in CLTI will be held during VAM24. It will be helpful in expanding physician knowledge base and improving clinical confidence and effectiveness in treating patients with CLTI. This session will focus on shared, patient-centered decision making to individualize treatment recommendations. The importance of staging and setting patients’ expectations to facilitate decision making for CLTI patients will be reviewed.
Purchase VESAP6 during the presale and save! VESAP6 will comprise over 600 questions, and 102 continuing medical education credits (CME) with Vascular Lab Modules helping to meet RPVI (re)certification requirements through a total of 39.25 credits.
Practice Management
Access recent clinical practice guidelines in a handy digital pocket guide.
Improving the quality, safety, effectiveness and cost of vascular health care by collecting, analyzing and sharing data.
Communicate your tole in comprehensive vascular care with these customizable brochures, flyers and ads.
Download fliers created on vascular disease topics and lifestyle issues that affect vascular health to share with patients.
Latest Publications from SVS
Vascular Specialist: April 2024 Edition
In this issue:
- Bad reading: Worrying new data demonstrate a consistent shortfall of more than a fifth in net revenues over a four-year period for a quintet of commonly performed vascular procedures
- Endovascular showdown: Stage is set for BASIL-3 first-time data release
- Guest editorial: How open access is changing academic publishing
- ChatGPT: Research provides ‘stepping stone’ for future application of AI in vascular surgery
Networking
The SVS is dedicated to providing valuable networking opportunities to all member types. Visit the link below to unlock your access to the SVSConnect networking platform, membership sections and more.
Job Bank
The SVS Job Bank is the premier online listing of vascular surgery jobs. Find your next career move today!