Professional Clout

• Affiliation with the largest professional association in the world representing vascular surgeons
• Network of prestigious physicians and educators dedicated to furthering the recognition and image of vascular surgeons
• The prestige of using the SVS member logo in private practice
• Opportunities to serve on volunteer committees and councils

Legislative Access

• Professional government affairs staff working on your behalf to impact federal legislative and regulatory processes directly related to your practice and patients
• Advocacy support with a convenient, on-line method to communicate with federal government officials

Education

• Discounted registration fees for the Vascular Annual Meeting®, Research Initiatives Conference, and other CME accredited educational seminars on coding, reimbursement, and emerging new technologies

Publications

• Active, associate, international, and candidate members receive complimentary monthly subscription to the Journal of Vascular Surgery®, with online access to full-text research and reports from each issue. Affiliate and senior members may purchase a subscription
• United States and Canadian members receive a paper subscription to Vascular Specialist. Electronic issues are available on VascularWeb.org®
• E-newsletter, SVS Pulse, offers current vascular-related information

Practice Resources

• VascularWeb®, the SVS Web site, is filled with valuable resources. The most visited sections include: award-winning patient education articles on vascular diseases and treatments, up-to-date information on clinical trials, research opportunities, and current medical news
• Active members may participate in an online physician referral service, Find a Vascular Specialist
• Access to branding initiatives to develop your practice including free downloadable patient educational materials, press releases and interview guidelines for media promotion, screening materials, and guidelines to offer screenings
• An annual research grant program providing awards to vascular surgeons active in basic and clinical research
• An annual grant program for medical students, vascular surgery residents, and fellows
• Online access to job listings in vascular surgery throughout the country

Updated July 2010