News from the SVS

Learn all about coding at the SVS Coding & Reimbursement Workshop, set for Oct. 19 and 20 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Chicago. The intensive two-day program will address 2019 updates and proposed updates, the global surgical package and how it affects billing and reimbursement and applying modifiers for streamlined reimbursement. It is designed for vascular surgeons and their support staff. Learn more, see pricing and register here.

Learn all about coding at the SVS Coding & Reimbursement Workshop, set for Oct. 19 and 20 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Chicago. The intensive two-day program will address 2019 updates and proposed updates, the global surgical package and how it affects billing and reimbursement and applying modifiers for streamlined reimbursement. It is designed for vascular surgeons and their support staff. Learn more, see pricing and register here.

Learn all about coding at the SVS Coding & Reimbursement Workshop, set for Oct. 19 and 20 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Chicago. The intensive two-day program will address 2019 updates and proposed updates, the global surgical package and how it affects billing and reimbursement and applying modifiers for streamlined reimbursement. It is designed for vascular surgeons and their support staff. Learn more, see pricing and register here.

The deadline to submit applications for the SVS Foundation Research Career Development Travel Award is Aug. 15. This award aims to develop strong leaders in vascular surgery. Awardees are assigned an SVS research mentor and are provided with funds to attend an establish research career development course.

The deadline to submit applications for the SVS Foundation Research Career Development Travel Award is Aug. 15. This award aims to develop strong leaders in vascular surgery. Awardees are assigned an SVS research mentor and are provided with funds to attend an establish research career development course.

The deadline to submit applications for the SVS Foundation Research Career Development Travel Award is Aug. 15. This award aims to develop strong leaders in vascular surgery. Awardees are assigned an SVS research mentor and are provided with funds to attend an establish research career development course.

Applications are due by Aug. 2 for the SVS International Scholars Program, which provides up to four scholarships to qualified young vascular surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada. Awardees receive $5,000 each, to attend the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting and to visit clinical, teaching and research facilities in the U.S. and Canada.

Applications are due by Aug. 2 for the SVS International Scholars Program, which provides up to four scholarships to qualified young vascular surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada. Awardees receive $5,000 each, to attend the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting and to visit clinical, teaching and research facilities in the U.S. and Canada.

Applications are due by Aug. 2 for the SVS International Scholars Program, which provides up to four scholarships to qualified young vascular surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada. Awardees receive $5,000 each, to attend the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting and to visit clinical, teaching and research facilities in the U.S. and Canada.

The Third Annual UCLA / SVS Symposium on “What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery" is less than seven weeks away. Register today for this comprehensive course that includes a survey of basic science, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of the broad spectrum of vascular disorders, plus important new developments. The course will be Aug. 25 to 27 at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif.

The course registration includes the new (9^th) edition of the textbook, “Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review,” edited by Drs. Wesley S. Moore, Peter F. Lawrence and Gustavo S. Oderich. Learn more and register here. 

The Third Annual UCLA / SVS Symposium on “What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery" is less than seven weeks away. Register today for this comprehensive course that includes a survey of basic science, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of the broad spectrum of vascular disorders, plus important new developments. The course will be Aug. 25 to 27 at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif.

The course registration includes the new (9^th) edition of the textbook, “Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review,” edited by Drs. Wesley S. Moore, Peter F. Lawrence and Gustavo S. Oderich. Learn more and register here. 

The Third Annual UCLA / SVS Symposium on “What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery" is less than seven weeks away. Register today for this comprehensive course that includes a survey of basic science, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of the broad spectrum of vascular disorders, plus important new developments. The course will be Aug. 25 to 27 at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif.

The course registration includes the new (9^th) edition of the textbook, “Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review,” edited by Drs. Wesley S. Moore, Peter F. Lawrence and Gustavo S. Oderich. Learn more and register here. 

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) seeks comments by July 25 on draft clinical practice guidelines on venous thromboembolism: VTE Prevention in Surgical Hospitalized Patients.

The draft recommendations and a link to the online survey where comments are collected are available here. 

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) seeks comments by July 25 on draft clinical practice guidelines on venous thromboembolism: VTE Prevention in Surgical Hospitalized Patients.

The draft recommendations and a link to the online survey where comments are collected are available here. 

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) seeks comments by July 25 on draft clinical practice guidelines on venous thromboembolism: VTE Prevention in Surgical Hospitalized Patients.

The draft recommendations and a link to the online survey where comments are collected are available here. 

Society for Vascular Surgery members are receiving an important email from the Mayo Clinic containing a survey from the SVS Wellness Task Force.

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It is the second survey the task force has distributed, all aimed at ascertaining burnout and wellness statistics from SVS members.

“We need evidence,” said Malachi Sheahan, MD, who co-chairs the group with Dawn Coleman, MD. “We can’t make change without evidence.”

He issued a “Societal Call to Action” to SVS members at the end of a Friday session addressing burnout issues, “Promoting Physician Well-Being: Achieving Quadruple Aim.”

Dr. Sheahan disclosed statistics from the first task force survey, completed by 860 members. Collectively, members worked an average 73.5 hours a week, with five hours completing electronic medical records and 5.5 hours of administrative/scholarly activities added to 63 hours in the office.

“Eighty-nine percent feel burned out on occasion, everyone thinks they’re working too hard and when there are conflicts between work and personal life, they’re resolved in favor of the personal side only 8 percent of the time,” he said of the just-released data. He believes EMR will be the No. 1 conflict of vascular surgeons, with surgeons reporting they spend one hour charting for every one hour of patient time. “It’s just not working out,” he said.

Twenty percent said they had been sued for malpractice within the past two years, 37 percent reported being depressed within the month prior to completing the survey and the 8 percent who reported suicide ideation within the past year is double the national rate, Dr. Sheahan said. The second survey, launched Monday, focuses more on physical debility and should take fewer than 10 minutes to complete, he said. “Look for the survey, and please take it.”

He added that there are initiatives going forward that aim to change the environment and change the culture, including the SVS task force and the American Board of Surgery’s new lifelong learning initiative. “This is a call to action,” he said. “The main thing I want to say is that this is changeable. I don’t want you to think or say that we can’t do it. “We can. We just need evidence.” 

Society for Vascular Surgery members are receiving an important email from the Mayo Clinic containing a survey from the SVS Wellness Task Force.

Nationwide Photographers

It is the second survey the task force has distributed, all aimed at ascertaining burnout and wellness statistics from SVS members.

“We need evidence,” said Malachi Sheahan, MD, who co-chairs the group with Dawn Coleman, MD. “We can’t make change without evidence.”

He issued a “Societal Call to Action” to SVS members at the end of a Friday session addressing burnout issues, “Promoting Physician Well-Being: Achieving Quadruple Aim.”

Dr. Sheahan disclosed statistics from the first task force survey, completed by 860 members. Collectively, members worked an average 73.5 hours a week, with five hours completing electronic medical records and 5.5 hours of administrative/scholarly activities added to 63 hours in the office.

“Eighty-nine percent feel burned out on occasion, everyone thinks they’re working too hard and when there are conflicts between work and personal life, they’re resolved in favor of the personal side only 8 percent of the time,” he said of the just-released data. He believes EMR will be the No. 1 conflict of vascular surgeons, with surgeons reporting they spend one hour charting for every one hour of patient time. “It’s just not working out,” he said.

Twenty percent said they had been sued for malpractice within the past two years, 37 percent reported being depressed within the month prior to completing the survey and the 8 percent who reported suicide ideation within the past year is double the national rate, Dr. Sheahan said. The second survey, launched Monday, focuses more on physical debility and should take fewer than 10 minutes to complete, he said. “Look for the survey, and please take it.”

He added that there are initiatives going forward that aim to change the environment and change the culture, including the SVS task force and the American Board of Surgery’s new lifelong learning initiative. “This is a call to action,” he said. “The main thing I want to say is that this is changeable. I don’t want you to think or say that we can’t do it. “We can. We just need evidence.” 

Society for Vascular Surgery members are receiving an important email from the Mayo Clinic containing a survey from the SVS Wellness Task Force.

Nationwide Photographers

It is the second survey the task force has distributed, all aimed at ascertaining burnout and wellness statistics from SVS members.

“We need evidence,” said Malachi Sheahan, MD, who co-chairs the group with Dawn Coleman, MD. “We can’t make change without evidence.”

He issued a “Societal Call to Action” to SVS members at the end of a Friday session addressing burnout issues, “Promoting Physician Well-Being: Achieving Quadruple Aim.”

Dr. Sheahan disclosed statistics from the first task force survey, completed by 860 members. Collectively, members worked an average 73.5 hours a week, with five hours completing electronic medical records and 5.5 hours of administrative/scholarly activities added to 63 hours in the office.

“Eighty-nine percent feel burned out on occasion, everyone thinks they’re working too hard and when there are conflicts between work and personal life, they’re resolved in favor of the personal side only 8 percent of the time,” he said of the just-released data. He believes EMR will be the No. 1 conflict of vascular surgeons, with surgeons reporting they spend one hour charting for every one hour of patient time. “It’s just not working out,” he said.

Twenty percent said they had been sued for malpractice within the past two years, 37 percent reported being depressed within the month prior to completing the survey and the 8 percent who reported suicide ideation within the past year is double the national rate, Dr. Sheahan said. The second survey, launched Monday, focuses more on physical debility and should take fewer than 10 minutes to complete, he said. “Look for the survey, and please take it.”

He added that there are initiatives going forward that aim to change the environment and change the culture, including the SVS task force and the American Board of Surgery’s new lifelong learning initiative. “This is a call to action,” he said. “The main thing I want to say is that this is changeable. I don’t want you to think or say that we can’t do it. “We can. We just need evidence.” 

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We're now on Instagram, a social media app designed for sharing photos and videos from a smartphone. Be sure to follow us!

We're now on Instagram, a social media app designed for sharing photos and videos from a smartphone. Be sure to follow us!

The mobile app for the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting will be available Wednesday for both Apple and Android products. The app has been rebuilt from the ground up, for a very user-friendly experience. It’s interactive, comprehensive and searchable and includes many helpful features:

• My Schedule: Mark sessions as favorites on either the Planner or app, then see all of them in the My Schedule section.
• Educational Credits: Take self-assessment exams, via the app, and/or claim Continuing Medical Education credits.
• Scavenger Hunt: Participate in the big game in the Exhibit Hall; using your app, scan QR codes found in the booths of sponsors, then answer the question that pops up. The three people who earn the most points for correct answers win great prizes.
• Social Media – Let all your friends know what you’re up to by linking to social media

Download at Apple’s App Store and at Google Play.

The mobile app for the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting will be available Wednesday for both Apple and Android products. The app has been rebuilt from the ground up, for a very user-friendly experience. It’s interactive, comprehensive and searchable and includes many helpful features:

• My Schedule: Mark sessions as favorites on either the Planner or app, then see all of them in the My Schedule section.
• Educational Credits: Take self-assessment exams, via the app, and/or claim Continuing Medical Education credits.
• Scavenger Hunt: Participate in the big game in the Exhibit Hall; using your app, scan QR codes found in the booths of sponsors, then answer the question that pops up. The three people who earn the most points for correct answers win great prizes.
• Social Media – Let all your friends know what you’re up to by linking to social media

Download at Apple’s App Store and at Google Play.

The mobile app for the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting will be available Wednesday for both Apple and Android products. The app has been rebuilt from the ground up, for a very user-friendly experience. It’s interactive, comprehensive and searchable and includes many helpful features:

• My Schedule: Mark sessions as favorites on either the Planner or app, then see all of them in the My Schedule section.
• Educational Credits: Take self-assessment exams, via the app, and/or claim Continuing Medical Education credits.
• Scavenger Hunt: Participate in the big game in the Exhibit Hall; using your app, scan QR codes found in the booths of sponsors, then answer the question that pops up. The three people who earn the most points for correct answers win great prizes.
• Social Media – Let all your friends know what you’re up to by linking to social media

Download at Apple’s App Store and at Google Play.

Don’t miss the vascular surgery world’s headline event! Join colleagues and friends in Boston for this year’s Vascular Annual Meeting, June 20 to 23. Scientific sessions are June 21-23 and the Exhibit Hall is open June 21 to 22. Click here to register. To get a full schedule and begin creating your own personal agenda, complete with marking sessions as favorites, see the VAM Planner.

Don’t miss the vascular surgery world’s headline event! Join colleagues and friends in Boston for this year’s Vascular Annual Meeting, June 20 to 23. Scientific sessions are June 21-23 and the Exhibit Hall is open June 21 to 22. Click here to register. To get a full schedule and begin creating your own personal agenda, complete with marking sessions as favorites, see the VAM Planner.

Don’t miss the vascular surgery world’s headline event! Join colleagues and friends in Boston for this year’s Vascular Annual Meeting, June 20 to 23. Scientific sessions are June 21-23 and the Exhibit Hall is open June 21 to 22. Click here to register. To get a full schedule and begin creating your own personal agenda, complete with marking sessions as favorites, see the VAM Planner.

Looking for a research opportunity? Check our updated website for current programs in your area. If your institution has an opportunity to promote, let us know at [email protected].

Looking for a research opportunity? Check our updated website for current programs in your area. If your institution has an opportunity to promote, let us know at [email protected].

Looking for a research opportunity? Check our updated website for current programs in your area. If your institution has an opportunity to promote, let us know at [email protected].