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 Research Council

  • Larry Kraiss, MD, Chair
  • Michael Conte, MD
  • Randolph Geary, MD
  • Melina Kibbe, MD
  • Omaida Velazquez, MD
  • Sarah Murphy, Staff Liaison

Scope of Work 

  • Oversee SVS basic and clinical research activities including research education and development, datasets and registries, comparative effectiveness research, relationships with government agencies and industry
  • Liaison with SVS Foundation research award activities
  • Liaison with (US) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), CMS, AHRQ, PCORI and other governmental agencies involved in vascular research
  • Liaison with industry regarding research initiatives of Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS)
  • Annually reviews research section of VascularWeb and advise staff on content
  • Coordinate and oversee activities of reporting committees

    • 2012-2013 Charges 

  • Publish and promote clinical research priorities in vascular disease
  • Manage Clinical Research Endorsement Program 
  • Manage and evaluate SVS Foundation Planning Grant mechanism
  • Monitor SVS datasets/ registries including utilization and development of FDA Master Access Files
  • Support SVS members' response to vascular disease-related research grant opportunities
  • Monitor interaction with FDA, AHRQ, NHLBI, CMS, PCORI, other government agencies and industry on research issues
  • Monitor and promote research education opportunities for SVS members and trainees (Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, AHA Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, Vascular Annual Meeting, Vascular Annual Meeting research sessions)

Reporting Committees

  • Clinical Research Committee
  • Comparative Effectiveness Committee
  • Outcomes Committee
  • Research and Education Committee
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Updated June 2012

 

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