News from the SVS

Recently, SVS entered its fifth year of continuous two-week rotations of volunteer service at the U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany. Since September 2007, 76 SVS members have volunteered at LRMC, America’s largest hospital outside its borders. The state-of-the-art Level I Trauma Center provides medical care for coalition forces from 48 countries who are fighting "down range" in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Photos courtesy of U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts A vascular surgery procedure being performed at the Landstuhl facility.

Since 2001, the staff at LRMC has treated more than 64,000 Wounded Warriors and more than 245,000 U.S. military personnel and their families stationed in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

The SVS Visiting Vascular Surgeon Program provides SVS members with an unique opportunity to participate in the care of military personnel and to experience an extraordinary telecommunications system that connects field surgeons with staff at LRMC and stateside hospitals. Likewise, LRMC has gained valuable insight from the expertise of vascular surgeons, especially Dr. Paul Haser, who performed the facility’s first thoracic endovascular graft implant procedure.

Recently, SVS entered its fifth year of continuous two-week rotations of volunteer service at the U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany. Since September 2007, 76 SVS members have volunteered at LRMC, America’s largest hospital outside its borders. The state-of-the-art Level I Trauma Center provides medical care for coalition forces from 48 countries who are fighting "down range" in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Photos courtesy of U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts A vascular surgery procedure being performed at the Landstuhl facility.

Since 2001, the staff at LRMC has treated more than 64,000 Wounded Warriors and more than 245,000 U.S. military personnel and their families stationed in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

The SVS Visiting Vascular Surgeon Program provides SVS members with an unique opportunity to participate in the care of military personnel and to experience an extraordinary telecommunications system that connects field surgeons with staff at LRMC and stateside hospitals. Likewise, LRMC has gained valuable insight from the expertise of vascular surgeons, especially Dr. Paul Haser, who performed the facility’s first thoracic endovascular graft implant procedure.

Recently, SVS entered its fifth year of continuous two-week rotations of volunteer service at the U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany. Since September 2007, 76 SVS members have volunteered at LRMC, America’s largest hospital outside its borders. The state-of-the-art Level I Trauma Center provides medical care for coalition forces from 48 countries who are fighting "down range" in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Photos courtesy of U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts A vascular surgery procedure being performed at the Landstuhl facility.

Since 2001, the staff at LRMC has treated more than 64,000 Wounded Warriors and more than 245,000 U.S. military personnel and their families stationed in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

The SVS Visiting Vascular Surgeon Program provides SVS members with an unique opportunity to participate in the care of military personnel and to experience an extraordinary telecommunications system that connects field surgeons with staff at LRMC and stateside hospitals. Likewise, LRMC has gained valuable insight from the expertise of vascular surgeons, especially Dr. Paul Haser, who performed the facility’s first thoracic endovascular graft implant procedure.

Historical video interviews with leaders including Dr. Michael DeBakey, Dr. Harry Schumacker, Jr., and Dr. Frank Veith may be viewed, downloaded, and are available on DVD in the History of Vascular Surgery section on VascularWeb. Many more interviews will be posted during 2012. To find these videos, go to www.VascularWeb.org then go to "About Us," then "History of Vascular Surgery," then "Interviews with Leaders."

Historical video interviews with leaders including Dr. Michael DeBakey, Dr. Harry Schumacker, Jr., and Dr. Frank Veith may be viewed, downloaded, and are available on DVD in the History of Vascular Surgery section on VascularWeb. Many more interviews will be posted during 2012. To find these videos, go to www.VascularWeb.org then go to "About Us," then "History of Vascular Surgery," then "Interviews with Leaders."

Historical video interviews with leaders including Dr. Michael DeBakey, Dr. Harry Schumacker, Jr., and Dr. Frank Veith may be viewed, downloaded, and are available on DVD in the History of Vascular Surgery section on VascularWeb. Many more interviews will be posted during 2012. To find these videos, go to www.VascularWeb.org then go to "About Us," then "History of Vascular Surgery," then "Interviews with Leaders."

Since September 2007, civilian Society for Vascular Surgery members have volunteered at America’s largest hospital outside its borders at the U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), a state-of-the-art Level I trauma center in Germany that provides medical care for coalition forces from 48 countries who are fighting "down range" in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

For the fifth year, SVS members have volunteered to provide continuous two-week rotations of vascular surgeons at LRMC. SVS members are helping to repair damaged arteries and veins of military personnel who are fighting the Global War on Terror.

The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine, and civilian medical staff at LRMC have treated more than 64,000 wounded warriors since 2001.

Courtesy of the U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts

Most patients remain at LRMC for 3 to 5 days before being transported to other military medical facilities. The survival rate at LRMC is 99.5%.

Additionally, LRMC provides medical care for the more than 245,000 U.S. military personnel and their families stationed in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

Yet the Army has only 24 active duty vascular surgeons. These medical officers are stationed at combat hospitals and stateside U.S. military facilities. LRMC does not have permanently assigned military vascular or cardiothoracic surgeons although there is often a need for these specialties.

The void created an opportunity for SVS members.

"I asked fellow SVS members to support the troops and serve as two-week volunteer vascular surgeons at LRMC," said Dr. David Gillespie COL (ret), MC, USA, Chief and Professor, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, N.Y.

"The Army agreed to provide overseas transportation and base housing."

With the details finalized, Dr. Ruth L. Bush of Texas A & M University became the first of the many SVS volunteer vascular surgeon at LRMC.

"Since September 2007, 76 SVS members have donated their time and talents," according to Dr. Gillespie.

"The surgeons find the experience rewarding. Many return year after year. There’s a waiting list for surgeons wanting to volunteer in 2012."

The unique military and civilian medical collaboration is a "win-win" for the surgeons and their patients.

Courtesy of the U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts

SVS surgeons witness military efficiency, especially real-time record-keeping.

"Extraordinary telecommunications make it possible for surgeons ‘down range’ to speak with staff at LRMC and hospitals in the United States," said Dr. Michael Weingarten of Drexel University, Pennsylvania. "This facilitates continuity of care from point of injury."

Likewise, SVS surgeons performed the first thoracic endovascular graft implant procedure at LRMC.

Although commonly performed at civilian hospitals to repair diseased or torn aortas, the procedure had never been attempted at LRMC.

Courtesy of the U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts

Since September 2007, civilian Society for Vascular Surgery members have volunteered at America’s largest hospital outside its borders at the U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), a state-of-the-art Level I trauma center in Germany that provides medical care for coalition forces from 48 countries who are fighting "down range" in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

For the fifth year, SVS members have volunteered to provide continuous two-week rotations of vascular surgeons at LRMC. SVS members are helping to repair damaged arteries and veins of military personnel who are fighting the Global War on Terror.

The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine, and civilian medical staff at LRMC have treated more than 64,000 wounded warriors since 2001.

Courtesy of the U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts

Most patients remain at LRMC for 3 to 5 days before being transported to other military medical facilities. The survival rate at LRMC is 99.5%.

Additionally, LRMC provides medical care for the more than 245,000 U.S. military personnel and their families stationed in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

Yet the Army has only 24 active duty vascular surgeons. These medical officers are stationed at combat hospitals and stateside U.S. military facilities. LRMC does not have permanently assigned military vascular or cardiothoracic surgeons although there is often a need for these specialties.

The void created an opportunity for SVS members.

"I asked fellow SVS members to support the troops and serve as two-week volunteer vascular surgeons at LRMC," said Dr. David Gillespie COL (ret), MC, USA, Chief and Professor, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, N.Y.

"The Army agreed to provide overseas transportation and base housing."

With the details finalized, Dr. Ruth L. Bush of Texas A & M University became the first of the many SVS volunteer vascular surgeon at LRMC.

"Since September 2007, 76 SVS members have donated their time and talents," according to Dr. Gillespie.

"The surgeons find the experience rewarding. Many return year after year. There’s a waiting list for surgeons wanting to volunteer in 2012."

The unique military and civilian medical collaboration is a "win-win" for the surgeons and their patients.

Courtesy of the U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts

SVS surgeons witness military efficiency, especially real-time record-keeping.

"Extraordinary telecommunications make it possible for surgeons ‘down range’ to speak with staff at LRMC and hospitals in the United States," said Dr. Michael Weingarten of Drexel University, Pennsylvania. "This facilitates continuity of care from point of injury."

Likewise, SVS surgeons performed the first thoracic endovascular graft implant procedure at LRMC.

Although commonly performed at civilian hospitals to repair diseased or torn aortas, the procedure had never been attempted at LRMC.

Courtesy of the U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts

Since September 2007, civilian Society for Vascular Surgery members have volunteered at America’s largest hospital outside its borders at the U.S. Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), a state-of-the-art Level I trauma center in Germany that provides medical care for coalition forces from 48 countries who are fighting "down range" in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

For the fifth year, SVS members have volunteered to provide continuous two-week rotations of vascular surgeons at LRMC. SVS members are helping to repair damaged arteries and veins of military personnel who are fighting the Global War on Terror.

The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine, and civilian medical staff at LRMC have treated more than 64,000 wounded warriors since 2001.

Courtesy of the U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts

Most patients remain at LRMC for 3 to 5 days before being transported to other military medical facilities. The survival rate at LRMC is 99.5%.

Additionally, LRMC provides medical care for the more than 245,000 U.S. military personnel and their families stationed in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

Yet the Army has only 24 active duty vascular surgeons. These medical officers are stationed at combat hospitals and stateside U.S. military facilities. LRMC does not have permanently assigned military vascular or cardiothoracic surgeons although there is often a need for these specialties.

The void created an opportunity for SVS members.

"I asked fellow SVS members to support the troops and serve as two-week volunteer vascular surgeons at LRMC," said Dr. David Gillespie COL (ret), MC, USA, Chief and Professor, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, N.Y.

"The Army agreed to provide overseas transportation and base housing."

With the details finalized, Dr. Ruth L. Bush of Texas A & M University became the first of the many SVS volunteer vascular surgeon at LRMC.

"Since September 2007, 76 SVS members have donated their time and talents," according to Dr. Gillespie.

"The surgeons find the experience rewarding. Many return year after year. There’s a waiting list for surgeons wanting to volunteer in 2012."

The unique military and civilian medical collaboration is a "win-win" for the surgeons and their patients.

Courtesy of the U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts

SVS surgeons witness military efficiency, especially real-time record-keeping.

"Extraordinary telecommunications make it possible for surgeons ‘down range’ to speak with staff at LRMC and hospitals in the United States," said Dr. Michael Weingarten of Drexel University, Pennsylvania. "This facilitates continuity of care from point of injury."

Likewise, SVS surgeons performed the first thoracic endovascular graft implant procedure at LRMC.

Although commonly performed at civilian hospitals to repair diseased or torn aortas, the procedure had never been attempted at LRMC.

Courtesy of the U.S. Army/Chuck Roberts

The following individuals received SVS Foundation Student Research Fellowships:

Sara Bartlett

Washington University,St. Louis, MO

Julia Glaser

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

Calvin Harberg

University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine, Madison, WI

Matthew Huber

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Daniel Lee

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY

John Mitchell

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Doran Mix

University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, MN

Viraj Raygor

University of California San Francisco, San Francisco

The following individuals received SVS Foundation Student Research Fellowships:

Sara Bartlett

Washington University,St. Louis, MO

Julia Glaser

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

Calvin Harberg

University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine, Madison, WI

Matthew Huber

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Daniel Lee

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY

John Mitchell

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Doran Mix

University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, MN

Viraj Raygor

University of California San Francisco, San Francisco

The following individuals received SVS Foundation Student Research Fellowships:

Sara Bartlett

Washington University,St. Louis, MO

Julia Glaser

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

Calvin Harberg

University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine, Madison, WI

Matthew Huber

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Daniel Lee

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY

John Mitchell

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Doran Mix

University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, MN

Viraj Raygor

University of California San Francisco, San Francisco

"I was fortunate to have received a clinical research award from the Lifeline Foundation in 2001," said John Blebea, MD, of Cleveland, OH. "The award provided funds to continue research on ultrasound diagnosis and development of an implantable flow sensor. This interest continues with the hope for human trials in the near future."

To "give back" to the Foundation, Dr. Blebea became a financial donor.

"Although we are asked to donate to many worthwhile causes, we should also allocate a portion of our charitable giving to our specialty because it has provided us with both our economic sustenance as well as personal and professional fulfillment," said Dr. Blebea. "Giving to the SVS Foundation is a form of thanksgiving and a contribution for the future and those who follow in our footsteps."

Dr. Blebea has donated to SVS Foundation for the past six years. "It is critical for our success as a specialty and for the care of our patients, that we support research at both the clinical and basic research levels," he said.

"The most effective way of doing this on the national level is through a donation to the SVS Foundation."

"I was fortunate to have received a clinical research award from the Lifeline Foundation in 2001," said John Blebea, MD, of Cleveland, OH. "The award provided funds to continue research on ultrasound diagnosis and development of an implantable flow sensor. This interest continues with the hope for human trials in the near future."

To "give back" to the Foundation, Dr. Blebea became a financial donor.

"Although we are asked to donate to many worthwhile causes, we should also allocate a portion of our charitable giving to our specialty because it has provided us with both our economic sustenance as well as personal and professional fulfillment," said Dr. Blebea. "Giving to the SVS Foundation is a form of thanksgiving and a contribution for the future and those who follow in our footsteps."

Dr. Blebea has donated to SVS Foundation for the past six years. "It is critical for our success as a specialty and for the care of our patients, that we support research at both the clinical and basic research levels," he said.

"The most effective way of doing this on the national level is through a donation to the SVS Foundation."

"I was fortunate to have received a clinical research award from the Lifeline Foundation in 2001," said John Blebea, MD, of Cleveland, OH. "The award provided funds to continue research on ultrasound diagnosis and development of an implantable flow sensor. This interest continues with the hope for human trials in the near future."

To "give back" to the Foundation, Dr. Blebea became a financial donor.

"Although we are asked to donate to many worthwhile causes, we should also allocate a portion of our charitable giving to our specialty because it has provided us with both our economic sustenance as well as personal and professional fulfillment," said Dr. Blebea. "Giving to the SVS Foundation is a form of thanksgiving and a contribution for the future and those who follow in our footsteps."

Dr. Blebea has donated to SVS Foundation for the past six years. "It is critical for our success as a specialty and for the care of our patients, that we support research at both the clinical and basic research levels," he said.

"The most effective way of doing this on the national level is through a donation to the SVS Foundation."

The Hobson Resident Research Fund was established by the New Jersey Medical School Vascular Alumni in honor of Robert Hobson II, MD, for his dedication to future vascular and general surgeons. Contributions to the fund enable young surgeons to continue their vascular research efforts. It endows the SVS Foundation Resident Research Prize, an annual $5,000 award presented to an outstanding vascular or general surgery resident.

The SVS Foundation Resident Research Prize is funded with a principal of $100,000. A portion of the Hobson Resident Research Fund has been raised. Additional contributions will keep alive Dr. Hobson’s dreams for vascular surgery.

Hobson Resident Research Fund contributors are listed with the SVS Foundation individual donors.

The SVS Foundation contribution form in this annual report may be used to make a donation to the Hobson Resident Research Fund. Online donations are welcome at www. SVSFoundationsite.org.

The Hobson Resident Research Fund was established by the New Jersey Medical School Vascular Alumni in honor of Robert Hobson II, MD, for his dedication to future vascular and general surgeons. Contributions to the fund enable young surgeons to continue their vascular research efforts. It endows the SVS Foundation Resident Research Prize, an annual $5,000 award presented to an outstanding vascular or general surgery resident.

The SVS Foundation Resident Research Prize is funded with a principal of $100,000. A portion of the Hobson Resident Research Fund has been raised. Additional contributions will keep alive Dr. Hobson’s dreams for vascular surgery.

Hobson Resident Research Fund contributors are listed with the SVS Foundation individual donors.

The SVS Foundation contribution form in this annual report may be used to make a donation to the Hobson Resident Research Fund. Online donations are welcome at www. SVSFoundationsite.org.

The Hobson Resident Research Fund was established by the New Jersey Medical School Vascular Alumni in honor of Robert Hobson II, MD, for his dedication to future vascular and general surgeons. Contributions to the fund enable young surgeons to continue their vascular research efforts. It endows the SVS Foundation Resident Research Prize, an annual $5,000 award presented to an outstanding vascular or general surgery resident.

The SVS Foundation Resident Research Prize is funded with a principal of $100,000. A portion of the Hobson Resident Research Fund has been raised. Additional contributions will keep alive Dr. Hobson’s dreams for vascular surgery.

Hobson Resident Research Fund contributors are listed with the SVS Foundation individual donors.

The SVS Foundation contribution form in this annual report may be used to make a donation to the Hobson Resident Research Fund. Online donations are welcome at www. SVSFoundationsite.org.

SVS Foundation thanks the following corporations and societies for their generous contributions made from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011

• Atrium

• American College of Surgeons

• Cook Medical

• Eastern Vascular Society

• Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Dr. Richard Cambria, Chief

• Medtronic

• New England Vascular Surgical Society

• GE Healthcare

• Philips Healthcare

• Siemens

• Spectranetics

• W.L. Gore & Associates

• Western Vascular Society

• von Liebig Foundation

SVS Foundation thanks the following corporations and societies for their generous contributions made from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011

• Atrium

• American College of Surgeons

• Cook Medical

• Eastern Vascular Society

• Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Dr. Richard Cambria, Chief

• Medtronic

• New England Vascular Surgical Society

• GE Healthcare

• Philips Healthcare

• Siemens

• Spectranetics

• W.L. Gore & Associates

• Western Vascular Society

• von Liebig Foundation

SVS Foundation thanks the following corporations and societies for their generous contributions made from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011

• Atrium

• American College of Surgeons

• Cook Medical

• Eastern Vascular Society

• Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Dr. Richard Cambria, Chief

• Medtronic

• New England Vascular Surgical Society

• GE Healthcare

• Philips Healthcare

• Siemens

• Spectranetics

• W.L. Gore & Associates

• Western Vascular Society

• von Liebig Foundation

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Jeffrey L. Ballard, MD

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Donald D. Bell, MD

Marshall E. Benjamin, MD

Thomas M. Bergamini, MD

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G. Patrick Clagett, MD

Alexander W. Clowes, MD

J. Louis Cohen, MD

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William Cole, MD

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Michael C. Dalsing, MD

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Herbert Dardik, MD

James P. David, MD

Mark G. Davies, MD, PhD

Luis R. Davila-Santini, MD

Giacomo A. DeLaria, MD

Howard E. Denbo, MD

Deepak Deshmukh, DO

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G. Ken Hempel, MD

Peter K. Henke, MD

Anil P. Hingorani, MD

Robert W. Hopkins, MD

Tam Huynh, MD

Robert J. Hye, MD

Mark D. Iafrati, MD

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K. Wayne Johnston, MD

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Andres U. Katz, MD

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Melina R. Kibbe, MD

Robert L. Kistner, MD

Larry W. Kraiss, MD

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John A. Kutz, MD

Christopher J. Kwolek, MD

Gregory J. Landry, MD

Peter Lawrence, MD

Christopher J. LeCroy, MD

Jason T. Lee, MD

Stephen E. Lee, MD

Scott A. LeMaire, MD

Edward Li, MD

Timothy K. Liem, MD

Fred N. Littooy, MD

Gregg L. Londrey, MD

Graham W. Long, MD

Joseph Magnant, MD

Michel S. Makaroun, MD

Rafael D. Malgor, MD

M. Ashraf Mansour, MD

Vito A. Mantese, MD

Rebecca M. Maron, CAE

Gordon H. Martin, MD

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Matthew B. Rossi, MD

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Jon V. Schellack, MD

Marc L. Schermerhorn, MD

Thomas A. Schneider, MD

Peter J. Schubart, MD

Martin L. Schulman, MD

Gary R. Seabrook, MD

Piergiorgio G. Settembrini, MD

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Gregorio A. Sicard, MD

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John V. White, MD

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Richard A. Yaeger, MD

Wei Zhou, MD

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Christopher M. Abbot, MD

Harry B. Abramowitz, MD

Ali F. AbuRahma, MD

John A. Adeniyi, MD

Donald L. Akers, MD

George Andros, MD

Marvin D. Atkins, Jr., MD

Arthur I. Auer, MD

Mario H. Avila, MD

J. Dennis Baker, MD

William H. Baker, MD

Jeffrey L. Ballard, MD

Michael Belkin, MD

Donald D. Bell, MD

Marshall E. Benjamin, MD

Thomas M. Bergamini, MD

Victor M. Bernhard, MD

Edwin G. Beven, MD

James H. Black, III, MD

John Blebea, MD

Charles W. Bouch, MD

Jason S. Burgess, MD

Christopher H. Byrne, MD

Phillip L. Cacioppo, MD

Keith D. Calligaro, MD

G. Patrick Clagett, MD

Alexander W. Clowes, MD

J. Louis Cohen, MD

William B. Cohen, MD

William Cole, MD

Paul S. Collins, MD

Michael S. Conte, MD

David V. Cossman, MD

Jack L. Cronenwett, MD

John A. Curci, MD

Michael A. Curi, MD

Michael C. Dalsing, MD

Alan Dardik, MD

Herbert Dardik, MD

James P. David, MD

Mark G. Davies, MD, PhD

Luis R. Davila-Santini, MD

Giacomo A. DeLaria, MD

Howard E. Denbo, MD

Deepak Deshmukh, DO

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Matthew J. Eagleton, MD

Luis G. Echeverri, MD

John D. Edwards, MD

Matthew S. Edwards, MD

Ronald M. Fairman, MD

Rumi Faizer, MD

Antoine M. Ferneini, MD

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Raul J. Guzman, MD

Vivienne J. Halpern, MD

Sachinder S. Hans, MD

Linda M. Harris, MD

Nancy L. Harthun, MD

Robert W. Heidepriem, III, MD

G. Ken Hempel, MD

Peter K. Henke, MD

Anil P. Hingorani, MD

Robert W. Hopkins, MD

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Clyde Kamm, MD

Vikram S. Kashyap, MD

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Edward Li, MD

Timothy K. Liem, MD

Fred N. Littooy, MD

Gregg L. Londrey, MD

Graham W. Long, MD

Joseph Magnant, MD

Michel S. Makaroun, MD

Rafael D. Malgor, MD

M. Ashraf Mansour, MD

Vito A. Mantese, MD

Rebecca M. Maron, CAE

Gordon H. Martin, MD

Douglas W. Massop, MD

John H. Matsuura, MD

Kenneth M. McDonald, MD

W. Burley McIntyre, MD

Robert B. McLafferty, MD

George H. Meier, MD

Donna M. Mendes, MD

Charles S. Mesh, MD

Louis M. Messina, MD

Joseph L. Mills, Jr., MD

Erica L. Mitchell, MD

Gregory L. Moneta, MD

Satish Muluk, MD

Richard F. Neville, MD

Charles S. O’Mara, MD

C. Keith Ozaki, MD

Frank T. Padberg, MD

Ramesh Paladugu, MD

Richard C. Pennell, MD

Juan Carlos Pereda, MD

Bruce A. Perler, MD

William C. Pevec, MD

Ralph B. Pfeiffer, MD

Ernest Poulos, MD

C. Steven Powell, MD

Kevin B. Raftery, MD

Jeffrey K. Raines, MD, PhD

Rajeev K. Rao, MD

Jeffrey M. Rhodes, MD

Norman M. Rich, MD

Thomas S. Riles, MD

Andrew B. Roberts, MD

Sean P. Roddy, MD

L. Richard Roedersheimer, MD

Joel C. Rosenfeld, MD

Matthew B. Rossi, MD

Timothy S. Roush, MD

Steven T. Ruby, MD

Fred W. Rushton, Jr., MD

Ulka Sachdev, MD

Farouq Ali Samhouri, MD

Richard J. Sanders, MD

Bhagwan Satiani, MD

Jon V. Schellack, MD

Marc L. Schermerhorn, MD

Thomas A. Schneider, MD

Peter J. Schubart, MD

Martin L. Schulman, MD

Gary R. Seabrook, MD

Piergiorgio G. Settembrini, MD

Maureen K. Sheehan, MD

Gregorio A. Sicard, MD

Anton N. Sidawy, MD

Michael J. Singh, MD

Mahalingham Sivakumar, MD

Christopher L. Skelly, MD

Gus J. Slotman, MD

W. Charles Sternbergh, III, MD

David H. Stubbs, MD

David S. Sumner, MD

Bauer E. Sumpio, MD

Anthony M. Sussman, MD

Robert B. Swersky, MD

Mellick T. Sykes, MD

Gale L. Tang, MD

Gary A. Tannenbaum, MD

Jay Vasquez, MD

James S. Wagner, MD

Willis H. Wagner, MD

Thomas W. Wakefield, MD

Daniel B. Walsh, MD

Shenming Wang, MD, PhD

Dean H. Wasserman, MD

Fred A. Weaver, MD

Mell B. Wellborn III, MD

John V. White, MD

Anthony Whittemore, MD

Richard A. Yaeger, MD

Wei Zhou, MD

Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD

Babak Abai, MD

Christopher M. Abbot, MD

Harry B. Abramowitz, MD

Ali F. AbuRahma, MD

John A. Adeniyi, MD

Donald L. Akers, MD

George Andros, MD

Marvin D. Atkins, Jr., MD

Arthur I. Auer, MD

Mario H. Avila, MD

J. Dennis Baker, MD

William H. Baker, MD

Jeffrey L. Ballard, MD

Michael Belkin, MD

Donald D. Bell, MD

Marshall E. Benjamin, MD

Thomas M. Bergamini, MD

Victor M. Bernhard, MD

Edwin G. Beven, MD

James H. Black, III, MD

John Blebea, MD

Charles W. Bouch, MD

Jason S. Burgess, MD

Christopher H. Byrne, MD

Phillip L. Cacioppo, MD

Keith D. Calligaro, MD

G. Patrick Clagett, MD

Alexander W. Clowes, MD

J. Louis Cohen, MD

William B. Cohen, MD

William Cole, MD

Paul S. Collins, MD

Michael S. Conte, MD

David V. Cossman, MD

Jack L. Cronenwett, MD

John A. Curci, MD

Michael A. Curi, MD

Michael C. Dalsing, MD

Alan Dardik, MD

Herbert Dardik, MD

James P. David, MD

Mark G. Davies, MD, PhD

Luis R. Davila-Santini, MD

Giacomo A. DeLaria, MD

Howard E. Denbo, MD

Deepak Deshmukh, DO

Magruder C. Donaldson, MD

Joseph R. Durham, MD

Matthew J. Eagleton, MD

Luis G. Echeverri, MD

John D. Edwards, MD

Matthew S. Edwards, MD

Ronald M. Fairman, MD

Rumi Faizer, MD

Antoine M. Ferneini, MD

Thomas L. Forbes, MD

David Fox, MD

Randall W. Franz, MD

Julie Ann Freischlag, MD

Nicholas D. Garcia, MD

Robert M. Gasior, MD

Bruce L. Gewertz, MD

Gary Giangola, MD

Joseph S. Giglia, MD

Peter Gloviczki, MD

James M. Goff, Jr, MD

John F. Golan, MD

Philip P. Goodney, MD

Wayne S. Gradman, MD

Louie H. Griffin, MD

Raul J. Guzman, MD

Vivienne J. Halpern, MD

Sachinder S. Hans, MD

Linda M. Harris, MD

Nancy L. Harthun, MD

Robert W. Heidepriem, III, MD

G. Ken Hempel, MD

Peter K. Henke, MD

Anil P. Hingorani, MD

Robert W. Hopkins, MD

Tam Huynh, MD

Robert J. Hye, MD

Mark D. Iafrati, MD

Daniel M. Ihnat, MD

Karl A. Illig, MD

Eric C. Jaxheimer, MD

K. Wayne Johnston, MD

Clyde Kamm, MD

Vikram S. Kashyap, MD

Andres U. Katz, MD

Steven G. Katz, MD

Gregory J. Kechejian, MD

Glenn L. Kelly, MD

Melina R. Kibbe, MD

Robert L. Kistner, MD

Larry W. Kraiss, MD

Marvin E. Kuehner, MD

John A. Kutz, MD

Christopher J. Kwolek, MD

Gregory J. Landry, MD

Peter Lawrence, MD

Christopher J. LeCroy, MD

Jason T. Lee, MD

Stephen E. Lee, MD

Scott A. LeMaire, MD

Edward Li, MD

Timothy K. Liem, MD

Fred N. Littooy, MD

Gregg L. Londrey, MD

Graham W. Long, MD

Joseph Magnant, MD

Michel S. Makaroun, MD

Rafael D. Malgor, MD

M. Ashraf Mansour, MD

Vito A. Mantese, MD

Rebecca M. Maron, CAE

Gordon H. Martin, MD

Douglas W. Massop, MD

John H. Matsuura, MD

Kenneth M. McDonald, MD

W. Burley McIntyre, MD

Robert B. McLafferty, MD

George H. Meier, MD

Donna M. Mendes, MD

Charles S. Mesh, MD

Louis M. Messina, MD

Joseph L. Mills, Jr., MD

Erica L. Mitchell, MD

Gregory L. Moneta, MD

Satish Muluk, MD

Richard F. Neville, MD

Charles S. O’Mara, MD

C. Keith Ozaki, MD

Frank T. Padberg, MD

Ramesh Paladugu, MD

Richard C. Pennell, MD

Juan Carlos Pereda, MD

Bruce A. Perler, MD

William C. Pevec, MD

Ralph B. Pfeiffer, MD

Ernest Poulos, MD

C. Steven Powell, MD

Kevin B. Raftery, MD

Jeffrey K. Raines, MD, PhD

Rajeev K. Rao, MD

Jeffrey M. Rhodes, MD

Norman M. Rich, MD

Thomas S. Riles, MD

Andrew B. Roberts, MD

Sean P. Roddy, MD

L. Richard Roedersheimer, MD

Joel C. Rosenfeld, MD

Matthew B. Rossi, MD

Timothy S. Roush, MD

Steven T. Ruby, MD

Fred W. Rushton, Jr., MD

Ulka Sachdev, MD

Farouq Ali Samhouri, MD

Richard J. Sanders, MD

Bhagwan Satiani, MD

Jon V. Schellack, MD

Marc L. Schermerhorn, MD

Thomas A. Schneider, MD

Peter J. Schubart, MD

Martin L. Schulman, MD

Gary R. Seabrook, MD

Piergiorgio G. Settembrini, MD

Maureen K. Sheehan, MD

Gregorio A. Sicard, MD

Anton N. Sidawy, MD

Michael J. Singh, MD

Mahalingham Sivakumar, MD

Christopher L. Skelly, MD

Gus J. Slotman, MD

W. Charles Sternbergh, III, MD

David H. Stubbs, MD

David S. Sumner, MD

Bauer E. Sumpio, MD

Anthony M. Sussman, MD

Robert B. Swersky, MD

Mellick T. Sykes, MD

Gale L. Tang, MD

Gary A. Tannenbaum, MD

Jay Vasquez, MD

James S. Wagner, MD

Willis H. Wagner, MD

Thomas W. Wakefield, MD

Daniel B. Walsh, MD

Shenming Wang, MD, PhD

Dean H. Wasserman, MD

Fred A. Weaver, MD

Mell B. Wellborn III, MD

John V. White, MD

Anthony Whittemore, MD

Richard A. Yaeger, MD

Wei Zhou, MD

Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD

Dear Colleague:

To strengthen the Society for Vascular Surgery’s® (SVS) presence in advocacy and continuing education, SVS replaced its foundation, the American Vascular Association® (AVA), with the SVS® Foundation. The AVA’s accomplish-ments have been remarkable, and the new SVS Foundation will continue its mission by assuming all its activities.

Because of the generosity of vascular health medical professionals, industry, and affiliated societies, the AVA has helped some of the specialty’s current leaders advance their careers. Many of our most prominent surgeons have used their awards to conduct research that improves the health of vascular patients. We need to continue on this path.

Dr. G. Patrick Clagett, last year’s chair, succeeded in raising funds to present the K08, K23, EJ Wylie Traveling Fellowship Resident Research Price, and Student Research Fellowships to our specialty’s most promising future leaders this year. The awardees are featured (below) receiving their awards at the 2011 Vascular Annual Meeting®.

The SVS Foundation will continue to be the focal point for advancing the role of vascular surgeons in clinical and translational research, activities so often dominated by non-surgeons.

To ensure these important grants and scholarships are awarded annually requires the commitment of the entire SVS membership, industry, and affiliated societies. As a specialty, it is our responsibility to lead in vascular health management.

Your contributions fund clinical and translational research grants including:

PIClinical research seed grants provide direct support for pilot clinical projects which have potential to grow into larger studies fundable by industry or governmental sources.

PIA clinical study planning grant supports development of all the components necessary for a competitive, multi-center clinical trial application.

PIMedical student and resident awards stimulate development of research skills and exploration of investigative careers.

PIPartner grants with the National Institutes of Health, the Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award and the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award, both directed at vascular surgeon scientists in the early stages of their careers.

I want to thank everyone, including our industry partners and generous affiliate societies, for their loyalty and commitment to our future. We ask for their continued support. For those of you who have not yet contributed, I encourage you to take this request seriously and make a donation to the SVS Foundation.

Your contribution is tax-deductable. Contributions may be made at www.SVSFoundationsite.org or by completing the contribution form included in this annual report.

Sincerely,

Robert M. Zwolak, MD

Chair, SVS Foundation

Dear Colleague:

To strengthen the Society for Vascular Surgery’s® (SVS) presence in advocacy and continuing education, SVS replaced its foundation, the American Vascular Association® (AVA), with the SVS® Foundation. The AVA’s accomplish-ments have been remarkable, and the new SVS Foundation will continue its mission by assuming all its activities.

Because of the generosity of vascular health medical professionals, industry, and affiliated societies, the AVA has helped some of the specialty’s current leaders advance their careers. Many of our most prominent surgeons have used their awards to conduct research that improves the health of vascular patients. We need to continue on this path.

Dr. G. Patrick Clagett, last year’s chair, succeeded in raising funds to present the K08, K23, EJ Wylie Traveling Fellowship Resident Research Price, and Student Research Fellowships to our specialty’s most promising future leaders this year. The awardees are featured (below) receiving their awards at the 2011 Vascular Annual Meeting®.

The SVS Foundation will continue to be the focal point for advancing the role of vascular surgeons in clinical and translational research, activities so often dominated by non-surgeons.

To ensure these important grants and scholarships are awarded annually requires the commitment of the entire SVS membership, industry, and affiliated societies. As a specialty, it is our responsibility to lead in vascular health management.

Your contributions fund clinical and translational research grants including:

PIClinical research seed grants provide direct support for pilot clinical projects which have potential to grow into larger studies fundable by industry or governmental sources.

PIA clinical study planning grant supports development of all the components necessary for a competitive, multi-center clinical trial application.

PIMedical student and resident awards stimulate development of research skills and exploration of investigative careers.

PIPartner grants with the National Institutes of Health, the Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award and the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award, both directed at vascular surgeon scientists in the early stages of their careers.

I want to thank everyone, including our industry partners and generous affiliate societies, for their loyalty and commitment to our future. We ask for their continued support. For those of you who have not yet contributed, I encourage you to take this request seriously and make a donation to the SVS Foundation.

Your contribution is tax-deductable. Contributions may be made at www.SVSFoundationsite.org or by completing the contribution form included in this annual report.

Sincerely,

Robert M. Zwolak, MD

Chair, SVS Foundation

Dear Colleague:

To strengthen the Society for Vascular Surgery’s® (SVS) presence in advocacy and continuing education, SVS replaced its foundation, the American Vascular Association® (AVA), with the SVS® Foundation. The AVA’s accomplish-ments have been remarkable, and the new SVS Foundation will continue its mission by assuming all its activities.

Because of the generosity of vascular health medical professionals, industry, and affiliated societies, the AVA has helped some of the specialty’s current leaders advance their careers. Many of our most prominent surgeons have used their awards to conduct research that improves the health of vascular patients. We need to continue on this path.

Dr. G. Patrick Clagett, last year’s chair, succeeded in raising funds to present the K08, K23, EJ Wylie Traveling Fellowship Resident Research Price, and Student Research Fellowships to our specialty’s most promising future leaders this year. The awardees are featured (below) receiving their awards at the 2011 Vascular Annual Meeting®.

The SVS Foundation will continue to be the focal point for advancing the role of vascular surgeons in clinical and translational research, activities so often dominated by non-surgeons.

To ensure these important grants and scholarships are awarded annually requires the commitment of the entire SVS membership, industry, and affiliated societies. As a specialty, it is our responsibility to lead in vascular health management.

Your contributions fund clinical and translational research grants including:

PIClinical research seed grants provide direct support for pilot clinical projects which have potential to grow into larger studies fundable by industry or governmental sources.

PIA clinical study planning grant supports development of all the components necessary for a competitive, multi-center clinical trial application.

PIMedical student and resident awards stimulate development of research skills and exploration of investigative careers.

PIPartner grants with the National Institutes of Health, the Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award and the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award, both directed at vascular surgeon scientists in the early stages of their careers.

I want to thank everyone, including our industry partners and generous affiliate societies, for their loyalty and commitment to our future. We ask for their continued support. For those of you who have not yet contributed, I encourage you to take this request seriously and make a donation to the SVS Foundation.

Your contribution is tax-deductable. Contributions may be made at www.SVSFoundationsite.org or by completing the contribution form included in this annual report.

Sincerely,

Robert M. Zwolak, MD

Chair, SVS Foundation

It was a poster award that inspired Vivienne Halpern, MD, of Phoenix, AZ, to support vascular research in general and the SVS Foundation in particular. "More than 10 years ago, I won a poster award through the Eastern Vascular Society from the William J. Von Liebig Foundation," said Dr. Halpern. "This pre-dates the SVS Foundation, but the award inspired me to do more."

A practicing vascular surgeon since 1998, Dr. Halpern became an active member of SVS in 2004. She donates her time and has served on the SVS Women’s Leadership Committee, the Quality and Performance Measures Committee, the Public and Professional Outreach Committee, and the SVS Foundation Development Committee.

Dr. Halpern has provided financial support to SVS Foundation during the last four years. "I want to improve research funds for vascular research and help up-and-coming surgeon scientists," she said. "That’s why I donate to SVS Foundation."

Funds donated to the SVS Foundation by Dr. Halpern and others provide awards for clinical and translational research. The funds enable researchers to develop new advances in vascular care. "To improve the care of vascular patients and progress the field of vascular surgery and vascular medicine, those are the reasons I contribute to SVS Foundation," she said.

It was a poster award that inspired Vivienne Halpern, MD, of Phoenix, AZ, to support vascular research in general and the SVS Foundation in particular. "More than 10 years ago, I won a poster award through the Eastern Vascular Society from the William J. Von Liebig Foundation," said Dr. Halpern. "This pre-dates the SVS Foundation, but the award inspired me to do more."

A practicing vascular surgeon since 1998, Dr. Halpern became an active member of SVS in 2004. She donates her time and has served on the SVS Women’s Leadership Committee, the Quality and Performance Measures Committee, the Public and Professional Outreach Committee, and the SVS Foundation Development Committee.

Dr. Halpern has provided financial support to SVS Foundation during the last four years. "I want to improve research funds for vascular research and help up-and-coming surgeon scientists," she said. "That’s why I donate to SVS Foundation."

Funds donated to the SVS Foundation by Dr. Halpern and others provide awards for clinical and translational research. The funds enable researchers to develop new advances in vascular care. "To improve the care of vascular patients and progress the field of vascular surgery and vascular medicine, those are the reasons I contribute to SVS Foundation," she said.

It was a poster award that inspired Vivienne Halpern, MD, of Phoenix, AZ, to support vascular research in general and the SVS Foundation in particular. "More than 10 years ago, I won a poster award through the Eastern Vascular Society from the William J. Von Liebig Foundation," said Dr. Halpern. "This pre-dates the SVS Foundation, but the award inspired me to do more."

A practicing vascular surgeon since 1998, Dr. Halpern became an active member of SVS in 2004. She donates her time and has served on the SVS Women’s Leadership Committee, the Quality and Performance Measures Committee, the Public and Professional Outreach Committee, and the SVS Foundation Development Committee.

Dr. Halpern has provided financial support to SVS Foundation during the last four years. "I want to improve research funds for vascular research and help up-and-coming surgeon scientists," she said. "That’s why I donate to SVS Foundation."

Funds donated to the SVS Foundation by Dr. Halpern and others provide awards for clinical and translational research. The funds enable researchers to develop new advances in vascular care. "To improve the care of vascular patients and progress the field of vascular surgery and vascular medicine, those are the reasons I contribute to SVS Foundation," she said.