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Education Council

John Eidt, MD, Interim Chair

David Gillespie, MD

Joann Lohr, MD

Joseph Mills, MD

Peter Pappas, MD

Patricia Burton, Staff Liaison

Scope of Work

• Oversees SVS programs for continuing education for practicing vascular surgeons
• Oversees SVS activities related to training of residents and fellows
• Develops new educational initiatives
• Coordinates and oversee activities of reporting committees  

2009 - 2010 Charges

• Evaluate current SVS Education Strategic Plan; prioritize initiatives based on member needs and available resources; revise plan as needed.
• Based on current ACCME Accreditation Criteria and 2009 Recertification Review, address the following: Needs assessment; COI – review of content pre and post meetings/production; Outcomes measurement
• Review and revise CME Mission Statement as needed (ongoing)
• Evaluate Education Council infrastructure to ensure that education initiatives are accomplished (ongoing)
• Evaluate feasibility of selected readings in vascular surgery.

Reporting Committees

• Post Graduate Education Committee, including: CAS Training Committee; LE Training Committee
• Program Committee
• Resident and Student Outreach Committee
• Residency Program Development Committee
• VESAP Committee

Posted June 2010