News from the SVS

Registration is open for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held May 4 in Nashville, Tenn.

VRIC emphasizes emerging vascular science and is considered a key event for meeting and reconnecting with vascular research collaborators. The one-day session is held the day before and at the same venue (Nashville Omni Hotel) as the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Scientific Sessions.

For more information, visit www.vsweb.org/VRIC.

Registration is open for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held May 4 in Nashville, Tenn.

VRIC emphasizes emerging vascular science and is considered a key event for meeting and reconnecting with vascular research collaborators. The one-day session is held the day before and at the same venue (Nashville Omni Hotel) as the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Scientific Sessions.

For more information, visit www.vsweb.org/VRIC.

Registration is open for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held May 4 in Nashville, Tenn.

VRIC emphasizes emerging vascular science and is considered a key event for meeting and reconnecting with vascular research collaborators. The one-day session is held the day before and at the same venue (Nashville Omni Hotel) as the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Scientific Sessions.

For more information, visit www.vsweb.org/VRIC.

The deadline to submit abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting is 3 p.m. CST Feb. 1, which means less than one week remains to be part of this year’s VAM program.

A reminder on a new requirement: BEFORE submission, each author / co-author must complete a disclosure form.

Submitting authors also must approve the recording of content and supply co-author institutional and contact information.

VAM will be held from June 8 to 11; plenary sessions and exhibits start June 9. The meeting will be at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, D.C.

Registration and housing open March 3, 2016.

For more information visit www.vsweb.org/VAM2016.

The deadline to submit abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting is 3 p.m. CST Feb. 1, which means less than one week remains to be part of this year’s VAM program.

A reminder on a new requirement: BEFORE submission, each author / co-author must complete a disclosure form.

Submitting authors also must approve the recording of content and supply co-author institutional and contact information.

VAM will be held from June 8 to 11; plenary sessions and exhibits start June 9. The meeting will be at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, D.C.

Registration and housing open March 3, 2016.

For more information visit www.vsweb.org/VAM2016.

The deadline to submit abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting is 3 p.m. CST Feb. 1, which means less than one week remains to be part of this year’s VAM program.

A reminder on a new requirement: BEFORE submission, each author / co-author must complete a disclosure form.

Submitting authors also must approve the recording of content and supply co-author institutional and contact information.

VAM will be held from June 8 to 11; plenary sessions and exhibits start June 9. The meeting will be at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, D.C.

Registration and housing open March 3, 2016.

For more information visit www.vsweb.org/VAM2016.

The deadline to submit abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) has been extended to 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time Jan. 19.

VRIC will be held May 4 in Nashville, Tenn. The one-day meeting emphasizes emerging vascular science. It is held the day before the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) Scientific Sessions, and at the same venue.

Abstracts submitted to VRIC are simultaneously submitted to ATVB through a common submission system.

For more information visit vsweb.org/VRIC

The deadline to submit abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) has been extended to 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time Jan. 19.

VRIC will be held May 4 in Nashville, Tenn. The one-day meeting emphasizes emerging vascular science. It is held the day before the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) Scientific Sessions, and at the same venue.

Abstracts submitted to VRIC are simultaneously submitted to ATVB through a common submission system.

For more information visit vsweb.org/VRIC

The deadline to submit abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC) has been extended to 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time Jan. 19.

VRIC will be held May 4 in Nashville, Tenn. The one-day meeting emphasizes emerging vascular science. It is held the day before the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) Scientific Sessions, and at the same venue.

Abstracts submitted to VRIC are simultaneously submitted to ATVB through a common submission system.

For more information visit vsweb.org/VRIC

Medical students and surgical residents can apply for travel scholarships to defray costs of attending the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting. Two scholarships are available: one for general surgery residents or medical students and one for a medical student who falls into a diversity demographic. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, CST.

An educational and networking program for fellows, residents and students will be open June 8-11 and includes an open and endovascular simulation training workshop, mentor program, mock interview session and residency fair.

The program seeks to let residents and students explore their interest in vascular surgery. It provides an excellent opportunity for learners of all levels (first-year medical students to senior-level surgical residents to vascular surgery trainees) to meet others with similar interests and also provides students and residents with the valuable opportunity to meet members and leaders of the vascular surgical community.

Medical students and surgical residents can apply for travel scholarships to defray costs of attending the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting. Two scholarships are available: one for general surgery residents or medical students and one for a medical student who falls into a diversity demographic. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, CST.

An educational and networking program for fellows, residents and students will be open June 8-11 and includes an open and endovascular simulation training workshop, mentor program, mock interview session and residency fair.

The program seeks to let residents and students explore their interest in vascular surgery. It provides an excellent opportunity for learners of all levels (first-year medical students to senior-level surgical residents to vascular surgery trainees) to meet others with similar interests and also provides students and residents with the valuable opportunity to meet members and leaders of the vascular surgical community.

Medical students and surgical residents can apply for travel scholarships to defray costs of attending the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting. Two scholarships are available: one for general surgery residents or medical students and one for a medical student who falls into a diversity demographic. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, CST.

An educational and networking program for fellows, residents and students will be open June 8-11 and includes an open and endovascular simulation training workshop, mentor program, mock interview session and residency fair.

The program seeks to let residents and students explore their interest in vascular surgery. It provides an excellent opportunity for learners of all levels (first-year medical students to senior-level surgical residents to vascular surgery trainees) to meet others with similar interests and also provides students and residents with the valuable opportunity to meet members and leaders of the vascular surgical community.

To avoid a $50 late fee, 2016 dues MUST be received at SVS by Jan. 15. To pay dues, call 312-334-2313, fax 312-334-2320 or visit vsweb.org/duespayment.

To avoid a $50 late fee, 2016 dues MUST be received at SVS by Jan. 15. To pay dues, call 312-334-2313, fax 312-334-2320 or visit vsweb.org/duespayment.

To avoid a $50 late fee, 2016 dues MUST be received at SVS by Jan. 15. To pay dues, call 312-334-2313, fax 312-334-2320 or visit vsweb.org/duespayment.

Abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting are due by 3 p.m. CST Feb. 1 -- and that date is approaching rapidly.

New this year: All authors must complete a conflict of interest statement before an abstract can be submitted. Submitting authors will need to authorize the recording of content, in addition to supplying co-author institutional and contact information at the time of account creation.

VAM will be held from June 8 to 11; plenary sessions and exhibits start June 9. The meeting will be at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, D.C.

Registration and housing open March 3, 2016.

Find information on guidelines and access to the submission site at vsweb.org/2016abstracts.

Abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting are due by 3 p.m. CST Feb. 1 -- and that date is approaching rapidly.

New this year: All authors must complete a conflict of interest statement before an abstract can be submitted. Submitting authors will need to authorize the recording of content, in addition to supplying co-author institutional and contact information at the time of account creation.

VAM will be held from June 8 to 11; plenary sessions and exhibits start June 9. The meeting will be at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, D.C.

Registration and housing open March 3, 2016.

Find information on guidelines and access to the submission site at vsweb.org/2016abstracts.

Abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting are due by 3 p.m. CST Feb. 1 -- and that date is approaching rapidly.

New this year: All authors must complete a conflict of interest statement before an abstract can be submitted. Submitting authors will need to authorize the recording of content, in addition to supplying co-author institutional and contact information at the time of account creation.

VAM will be held from June 8 to 11; plenary sessions and exhibits start June 9. The meeting will be at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, D.C.

Registration and housing open March 3, 2016.

Find information on guidelines and access to the submission site at vsweb.org/2016abstracts.

Applications to the joint scholarship offered by the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery are due Feb. 1.

This $8,000 scholarship supports attendance and participation in the “Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management,” set for June 12-18 at Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass.

Applicants – U.S. members in good standing of both organizations -- must be at least 30 years old, but not yet 60 on the date the completed application is filed.

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF via email to: [email protected], with “Attn: ACS/SVS” in the subject line.

For additional information, applicants may contact Kate Early, ACS Scholarships Administrator, at 312-202-5281, or [email protected].

Applications to the joint scholarship offered by the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery are due Feb. 1.

This $8,000 scholarship supports attendance and participation in the “Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management,” set for June 12-18 at Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass.

Applicants – U.S. members in good standing of both organizations -- must be at least 30 years old, but not yet 60 on the date the completed application is filed.

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF via email to: [email protected], with “Attn: ACS/SVS” in the subject line.

For additional information, applicants may contact Kate Early, ACS Scholarships Administrator, at 312-202-5281, or [email protected].

Applications to the joint scholarship offered by the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery are due Feb. 1.

This $8,000 scholarship supports attendance and participation in the “Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management,” set for June 12-18 at Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass.

Applicants – U.S. members in good standing of both organizations -- must be at least 30 years old, but not yet 60 on the date the completed application is filed.

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF via email to: [email protected], with “Attn: ACS/SVS” in the subject line.

For additional information, applicants may contact Kate Early, ACS Scholarships Administrator, at 312-202-5281, or [email protected].

Abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference must be submitted by Jan. 13.

VRIC will be held May 4 in Nashville, the day before the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) Scientific Sessions and in the same venue, the Omni Nashville.

VRIC is considered a key event for meeting and reconnecting with vascular research collaborators. Abstracts submitted to VRIC are simultaneous submitted to ATVB through a common submission system.

Special housing room rates at Omni Nashville of $209 for single- or double-occupancy expire April 11. For more information visit www.vsweb.org/VRIC.

Abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference must be submitted by Jan. 13.

VRIC will be held May 4 in Nashville, the day before the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) Scientific Sessions and in the same venue, the Omni Nashville.

VRIC is considered a key event for meeting and reconnecting with vascular research collaborators. Abstracts submitted to VRIC are simultaneous submitted to ATVB through a common submission system.

Special housing room rates at Omni Nashville of $209 for single- or double-occupancy expire April 11. For more information visit www.vsweb.org/VRIC.

Abstracts for the 2016 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference must be submitted by Jan. 13.

VRIC will be held May 4 in Nashville, the day before the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) Scientific Sessions and in the same venue, the Omni Nashville.

VRIC is considered a key event for meeting and reconnecting with vascular research collaborators. Abstracts submitted to VRIC are simultaneous submitted to ATVB through a common submission system.

Special housing room rates at Omni Nashville of $209 for single- or double-occupancy expire April 11. For more information visit www.vsweb.org/VRIC.

The American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery are jointly offering a shared scholarship open to U.S. members in good standing of both organizations.

This $8,000 scholarship supports attendance and participation in the “Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management,” set for June 12-18, 2016, at Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass.

Applicants must be at least 30 years old, but not yet 60 on the date the completed application is filed.

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is Feb. 1, 2016. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by March 31, 2016.

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF via email to: [email protected], with “Attn: ACS/SVS” in the subject line.

For additional information, applicants may contact Kate Early, ACS Scholarships Administrator, at 312-202-5281, or [email protected].

For scholarship details, click here.

The American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery are jointly offering a shared scholarship open to U.S. members in good standing of both organizations.

This $8,000 scholarship supports attendance and participation in the “Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management,” set for June 12-18, 2016, at Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass.

Applicants must be at least 30 years old, but not yet 60 on the date the completed application is filed.

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is Feb. 1, 2016. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by March 31, 2016.

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF via email to: [email protected], with “Attn: ACS/SVS” in the subject line.

For additional information, applicants may contact Kate Early, ACS Scholarships Administrator, at 312-202-5281, or [email protected].

For scholarship details, click here.

The American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery are jointly offering a shared scholarship open to U.S. members in good standing of both organizations.

This $8,000 scholarship supports attendance and participation in the “Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management,” set for June 12-18, 2016, at Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass.

Applicants must be at least 30 years old, but not yet 60 on the date the completed application is filed.

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is Feb. 1, 2016. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by March 31, 2016.

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF via email to: [email protected], with “Attn: ACS/SVS” in the subject line.

For additional information, applicants may contact Kate Early, ACS Scholarships Administrator, at 312-202-5281, or [email protected].

For scholarship details, click here.

The election of the 2016 SVS Nominating Committee is now complete. The Committee will determine the slate of officers for election in June 2016. Members are:

• Julie Ann Freischlag, M.D., past president, committee chair

• Dan Clair, M.D., at large member elected by SVS members

• Peter Lawrence, M.D., immediate past president

• Linda Harris, M.D., elected by Board of Director members from affiliated vascular societies

• Matthew Sideman, M.D., elected by SVS Council chairs to represent the four SVS Councils

The election of the 2016 SVS Nominating Committee is now complete. The Committee will determine the slate of officers for election in June 2016. Members are:

• Julie Ann Freischlag, M.D., past president, committee chair

• Dan Clair, M.D., at large member elected by SVS members

• Peter Lawrence, M.D., immediate past president

• Linda Harris, M.D., elected by Board of Director members from affiliated vascular societies

• Matthew Sideman, M.D., elected by SVS Council chairs to represent the four SVS Councils

The election of the 2016 SVS Nominating Committee is now complete. The Committee will determine the slate of officers for election in June 2016. Members are:

• Julie Ann Freischlag, M.D., past president, committee chair

• Dan Clair, M.D., at large member elected by SVS members

• Peter Lawrence, M.D., immediate past president

• Linda Harris, M.D., elected by Board of Director members from affiliated vascular societies

• Matthew Sideman, M.D., elected by SVS Council chairs to represent the four SVS Councils