
Chicago (March 14, 2007) —
What: 61st Vascular Annual Meeting
When: June 7 – 10, 2007
Why: Vascular health is moving to the forefront of public attention. It is critical the press reports the most current information so seniors understand vascular disease and know their treatment options. Significant trends currently affecting vascular healthcare:
1. There is expected to be an increase in potential vascular disease cases. In 2005, the U.S. Census reported there were more than 67 million people aged 55 and older. It anticipates that number to rise to more than 87 million in 2015.
2. Vascular health treatments are exploding with new technology available to vascular surgeons to treat patients using noninvasive diagnostic tests, medical treatments, minimally invasive procedures, and open surgeries.
Who: The Vascular Annual Meeting is attended by 1,200 of the country’s top vascular surgeons, and, this year, international vascular surgeons.
Where: The Baltimore Convention Center; 1 W Pratt St.; Baltimore, MD 410-649-7000
Registration: Media attends at no charge
Contact Jill Goodwin
Director of Communications, Society for Vascular Surgery
Phone: 800-258-7188
E-mail: communications@vascularsociety.org
For details, visit the Vascular Annual Meeting section
About the Society for Vascular Surgery
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is a not-for-profit medical society that seeks to advance excellence and innovation in vascular health through education, advocacy, research and public awareness. SVS is the national advocate for 2,600 vascular surgeons dedicated to the prevention and cure of vascular disease.
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