SVS News Briefs

February 8, 2007: Career Tasters Event at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University - Dr. Steven C. Powell

February 21, 2007: Surgery Interest Group at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Dr. Anton N. Sidawy

March 20, 2007: Surgery and Anesthesiology Interest Group at Florida State University College of Medicine - Dr. Daniel L. Kael

Davies Is Awarded the 2007 Health Policy Scholarship

Dr. Mark G. Davies has been awarded the 2007 Health Policy Scholarship, which is co-sponsored by the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery. His award of $8,000 will make it possible to attend the intensive course entitled "Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management," offered by Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass. This program is specifically designed with surgeons in mind, and will be held June 3-8, 2007. Following completion of the course, Dr. Davies will spend 1 year as a pro tem member of the Health Policy Steering Committees of both the College and the Society, advising and assisting both as requested.

SVS Attends the American Medical Student Association Residency Fair & Specialty Showcase

SVS recently attended the American Medical Student Association's Residency Fair & Specialty Showcase to introduce medical students to the exciting new changes in the vascular surgery specialty. SVS members Dr. David H. Deaton and Dr. James Laredo were on hand to welcome students and explain and highlight these changes.

SVS Members Give Vascular Surgery Presentations at Various Medical Schools

Over the last few months several SVS members have given presentations to medical student groups to introduce them to the vascular surgery specialty, available training programs, and various SVS resources to help in their career decision making. A number of presentations were recently given.