• Louis Nguyen, MD, Chair
• Rocco Ciocca, MD
• Matthew Corriere, MD
• Mark Davies, MD
• Matthew Eagleton, MD
• Tara Mastracci, MD
• Mark Meissner, MD
• Nicholas Morrisey, MD
• Virendra Patel, MD
• Andres Schanzer, MD
• Wei Zhou, MD
• Sarah Murphy, Staff Liaison

Scope of Work

• Oversee activities to address comparative effectiveness and cost effectiveness of vascular interventions

2011-2012 Charges

• Monitor comparative effectiveness research activities of (US) NIH (National Institutes of Health), AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality), and the IOM (Institute of Medicine) and evaluate need for SVS participation 
• Communicate developments within the national comparative effectiveness agenda to SVS members via quarterly updates, educational programs and publications
• Complete JVS supplement on Comparative Effectiveness Research
• Utilize CLI dataset to develop a cost effectiveness publication for CLI treatment
• Initiate activities to address critical issues related to comparative effectiveness research in vascular disease
• Serve as consultants to other committees on comparative effectiveness issues

Updated July 2011