• John Eidt, MD, Chair
• Jean Bismuth, MD
• Dan Clair, MD
• Ronald Fairman, MD
• David Gillespie, MD
• Michel Makaroun, MD
• Marc Mitchell, MD
• Cynthia Shortell, MD
• Patricia Burton, Staff Liaison

Scope of Work

• Oversees Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) programs for continuing education for practicing vascular surgeons
• Serves as CME (Continuing Medical Education) committee for SVS, ensuring that SVS incorporates into CME activities the educational needs that underlie professional practice gaps of learners; oversees Conflict of Interest (COI) for all CME activities
• Oversees Vascular Annual Meeting® program planning
• Identifies new educational initiatives based on evaluation of needs
• Annually reviews education section of VascularWeb and advises staff on content
  Facilitated activities of the reporting committees to enhance coordination

2011-2012 Charges

• Develop the SVS CME program for 2011-2012
• Work with staff to identify needs (content) for online learning and prepare an RFP
• Implement new Vascular Surgery Review Course
• Review CME planning documents to ensure practice gaps are clearly identified and in concert with the CME program plan
• Serve as the final reviewer of COI disclosures for CME activities to ensure that all conflicts are identified and resolved prior to the activity
• Review and revise CME Mission Statement as needed (ongoing)
• Provide recommendation on technical skills training based on member needs data
• Evaluate Education Council infrastructure to ensure that education initiatives are accomplished (ongoing)
  
  Reporting Committees
• Postgraduate Education Committee
• Program Committee
• Vascular Chairs Committee
• Skills Training Ad Hoc Work Group

Updated July 2011