News from the SVS

Oct. 31 is the deadline for the Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. The primary purpose of this award is to provide the recipient with an opportunity to participate in Capitol Hill visits and learn more about the SVS’ health policy and advocacy activities. The awardee will receive $1,500 that can be used toward the cost of travel, housing and subsistence during the visits. Reports from past recipients are available on the SVS website here. For questions, email [email protected] or telephone 800-258-7188.

Oct. 31 is the deadline for the Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. The primary purpose of this award is to provide the recipient with an opportunity to participate in Capitol Hill visits and learn more about the SVS’ health policy and advocacy activities. The awardee will receive $1,500 that can be used toward the cost of travel, housing and subsistence during the visits. Reports from past recipients are available on the SVS website here. For questions, email [email protected] or telephone 800-258-7188.

Oct. 31 is the deadline for the Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. The primary purpose of this award is to provide the recipient with an opportunity to participate in Capitol Hill visits and learn more about the SVS’ health policy and advocacy activities. The awardee will receive $1,500 that can be used toward the cost of travel, housing and subsistence during the visits. Reports from past recipients are available on the SVS website here. For questions, email [email protected] or telephone 800-258-7188.

Registration is now open for two webinars hosted by the SVS Community Practice Committee. Sign up for webinars focusing on “Hiring for the Right Clinical Fit” and/or “Credentialing and Privileging for New Procedures and Technologies.” These webinars are meant to help you advance your practice – register here. If you have any questions, please contact Chantel Moore at [email protected].

Registration is now open for two webinars hosted by the SVS Community Practice Committee. Sign up for webinars focusing on “Hiring for the Right Clinical Fit” and/or “Credentialing and Privileging for New Procedures and Technologies.” These webinars are meant to help you advance your practice – register here. If you have any questions, please contact Chantel Moore at [email protected].

Registration is now open for two webinars hosted by the SVS Community Practice Committee. Sign up for webinars focusing on “Hiring for the Right Clinical Fit” and/or “Credentialing and Privileging for New Procedures and Technologies.” These webinars are meant to help you advance your practice – register here. If you have any questions, please contact Chantel Moore at [email protected].

The SVS has officially announced its new Mentor Match program on its online community, SVSConnect. This program provides a simple way for general surgery residents and medical students to match with vascular surgeons who will, ideally, help guide them on their career path. If you are an Active SVS member you are encouraged to participate as a mentor. Medical Students and General Surgery Residents are welcome to enroll as mentees. Not a member? Visit the SVS membership page here. Questions? Reach out to [email protected].

The SVS has officially announced its new Mentor Match program on its online community, SVSConnect. This program provides a simple way for general surgery residents and medical students to match with vascular surgeons who will, ideally, help guide them on their career path. If you are an Active SVS member you are encouraged to participate as a mentor. Medical Students and General Surgery Residents are welcome to enroll as mentees. Not a member? Visit the SVS membership page here. Questions? Reach out to [email protected].

The SVS has officially announced its new Mentor Match program on its online community, SVSConnect. This program provides a simple way for general surgery residents and medical students to match with vascular surgeons who will, ideally, help guide them on their career path. If you are an Active SVS member you are encouraged to participate as a mentor. Medical Students and General Surgery Residents are welcome to enroll as mentees. Not a member? Visit the SVS membership page here. Questions? Reach out to [email protected].

Mark your calendars: the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting will take place June 17-20 at the Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All U.S. residents entering Canada will be required to travel with a valid passport. Your passport expiration date may not be within six months of your travel dates. For additional information (including passport requirements for international travelers), please visit the Canada Border Services Agency’s website. Read all future VAM details here.

Mark your calendars: the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting will take place June 17-20 at the Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All U.S. residents entering Canada will be required to travel with a valid passport. Your passport expiration date may not be within six months of your travel dates. For additional information (including passport requirements for international travelers), please visit the Canada Border Services Agency’s website. Read all future VAM details here.

Mark your calendars: the 2020 Vascular Annual Meeting will take place June 17-20 at the Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All U.S. residents entering Canada will be required to travel with a valid passport. Your passport expiration date may not be within six months of your travel dates. For additional information (including passport requirements for international travelers), please visit the Canada Border Services Agency’s website. Read all future VAM details here.

Our website contains many resources that SVS members can use for help with managing a practice, continuing education, patient education materials and much more. The patient resource pages on the site cover a variety of vascular conditions, tests and treatments. Most recently, we’ve added a page for Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). This, and most of our pages, can give patients and/or their loved ones a better understanding of their vascular condition, as well as how it’s being tested and treated. Take a look at our pages and share with your patients today.

Our website contains many resources that SVS members can use for help with managing a practice, continuing education, patient education materials and much more. The patient resource pages on the site cover a variety of vascular conditions, tests and treatments. Most recently, we’ve added a page for Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). This, and most of our pages, can give patients and/or their loved ones a better understanding of their vascular condition, as well as how it’s being tested and treated. Take a look at our pages and share with your patients today.

Our website contains many resources that SVS members can use for help with managing a practice, continuing education, patient education materials and much more. The patient resource pages on the site cover a variety of vascular conditions, tests and treatments. Most recently, we’ve added a page for Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). This, and most of our pages, can give patients and/or their loved ones a better understanding of their vascular condition, as well as how it’s being tested and treated. Take a look at our pages and share with your patients today.

If you are a young vascular surgeon from outside North America, consider applying for the International Scholars Program. Recipients of the award will receive a $5,000 stipend, spend two weeks in the U.S, visiting universities and clinics, and attend the 2020 VAM in Toronto. Scholars will work with a mentor to schedule various vascular program visits, including clinical, teaching and research programs. Apply before Oct. 7 to be considered. Learn more here.

If you are a young vascular surgeon from outside North America, consider applying for the International Scholars Program. Recipients of the award will receive a $5,000 stipend, spend two weeks in the U.S, visiting universities and clinics, and attend the 2020 VAM in Toronto. Scholars will work with a mentor to schedule various vascular program visits, including clinical, teaching and research programs. Apply before Oct. 7 to be considered. Learn more here.

If you are a young vascular surgeon from outside North America, consider applying for the International Scholars Program. Recipients of the award will receive a $5,000 stipend, spend two weeks in the U.S, visiting universities and clinics, and attend the 2020 VAM in Toronto. Scholars will work with a mentor to schedule various vascular program visits, including clinical, teaching and research programs. Apply before Oct. 7 to be considered. Learn more here.

The Affinity Program of expanded benefits is available to SVS members and can connect them with individual disability plans. These plans – available through Principal Life Insurance Company, Securian and Lloyds of London – provide tax-free benefits and can protect hundreds of thousands of dollars.

If interested in learning more about your disability insurance options, contact Mark Blocker at [email protected] or at 949-554- 9936; he is available after-hours and on weekends. Learn more here.

The Affinity Program of expanded benefits is available to SVS members and can connect them with individual disability plans. These plans – available through Principal Life Insurance Company, Securian and Lloyds of London – provide tax-free benefits and can protect hundreds of thousands of dollars.

If interested in learning more about your disability insurance options, contact Mark Blocker at [email protected] or at 949-554- 9936; he is available after-hours and on weekends. Learn more here.

The Affinity Program of expanded benefits is available to SVS members and can connect them with individual disability plans. These plans – available through Principal Life Insurance Company, Securian and Lloyds of London – provide tax-free benefits and can protect hundreds of thousands of dollars.

If interested in learning more about your disability insurance options, contact Mark Blocker at [email protected] or at 949-554- 9936; he is available after-hours and on weekends. Learn more here.

If you participated in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2018, your performance feedback is now available for review on the Quality Payment Program website. Through a process called targeted review, MIPS eligible clinicians or groups can request for CMS to review their performance feedback and final score calculation. The MIPS payment adjustment you receive in 2020 will be based on your final score. Please refer to the QPP Access User Guide for additional details. The deadline to submit your request is 7 PM (CT), September 30, 2019.

If you participated in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2018, your performance feedback is now available for review on the Quality Payment Program website. Through a process called targeted review, MIPS eligible clinicians or groups can request for CMS to review their performance feedback and final score calculation. The MIPS payment adjustment you receive in 2020 will be based on your final score. Please refer to the QPP Access User Guide for additional details. The deadline to submit your request is 7 PM (CT), September 30, 2019.

If you participated in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2018, your performance feedback is now available for review on the Quality Payment Program website. Through a process called targeted review, MIPS eligible clinicians or groups can request for CMS to review their performance feedback and final score calculation. The MIPS payment adjustment you receive in 2020 will be based on your final score. Please refer to the QPP Access User Guide for additional details. The deadline to submit your request is 7 PM (CT), September 30, 2019.

Oct. 31 is the deadline for the Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. The primary purpose of this award is to provide the recipient with an opportunity to participate in Capitol Hill visits and learn more about the SVS’ health policy and advocacy activities. The awardee will receive $1,500 that can be used toward the cost of travel, housing and subsistence during the visits. Reports from past recipients are available on the SVS website here. For questions, email [email protected] or telephone 800-258-7188.

Oct. 31 is the deadline for the Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. The primary purpose of this award is to provide the recipient with an opportunity to participate in Capitol Hill visits and learn more about the SVS’ health policy and advocacy activities. The awardee will receive $1,500 that can be used toward the cost of travel, housing and subsistence during the visits. Reports from past recipients are available on the SVS website here. For questions, email [email protected] or telephone 800-258-7188.

Oct. 31 is the deadline for the Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. The primary purpose of this award is to provide the recipient with an opportunity to participate in Capitol Hill visits and learn more about the SVS’ health policy and advocacy activities. The awardee will receive $1,500 that can be used toward the cost of travel, housing and subsistence during the visits. Reports from past recipients are available on the SVS website here. For questions, email [email protected] or telephone 800-258-7188.

The SVS PSO is looking for a part-time Associate Medical Director. This person will be responsible for assisting the SVS PSO Medical Director and the SVS PSO staff, with guidance and over site in its clinical operations. The new associate director will be nominated by the SVS PSO Executive Committee and approved the SVS and the SVS Executive Board. He or she will serve a one-year term, with the opportunity to serve two additional one-year terms. There is a modest honorary associated with this position and the potential to advance into the role of SVS PSO Medical Director. Submit your application before Oct. 11 to be considered. Read the full job description here. Please email your completed resume to [email protected].

The SVS PSO is looking for a part-time Associate Medical Director. This person will be responsible for assisting the SVS PSO Medical Director and the SVS PSO staff, with guidance and over site in its clinical operations. The new associate director will be nominated by the SVS PSO Executive Committee and approved the SVS and the SVS Executive Board. He or she will serve a one-year term, with the opportunity to serve two additional one-year terms. There is a modest honorary associated with this position and the potential to advance into the role of SVS PSO Medical Director. Submit your application before Oct. 11 to be considered. Read the full job description here. Please email your completed resume to [email protected].

The SVS PSO is looking for a part-time Associate Medical Director. This person will be responsible for assisting the SVS PSO Medical Director and the SVS PSO staff, with guidance and over site in its clinical operations. The new associate director will be nominated by the SVS PSO Executive Committee and approved the SVS and the SVS Executive Board. He or she will serve a one-year term, with the opportunity to serve two additional one-year terms. There is a modest honorary associated with this position and the potential to advance into the role of SVS PSO Medical Director. Submit your application before Oct. 11 to be considered. Read the full job description here. Please email your completed resume to [email protected].