2011 SVS Accomplishments

• 71 SVS press releases, ads, and radio spots submitted to medical, mass, and social media outlets

• 4,501 verified placements and airplays of the messages to a potential circulation and readership of 4.8 billion

• $6.3 million in ad value of the press releases, ads, and radio spot placements

• Patient education videos launched and promoted to SVS members and medical professionals to educate patients

Student and Resident Recruitment

• 83 Vascular Annual Meeting travel scholarships awarded

• 242 medical students and general surgery residents attended the Vascular Annual Meeting

• Section members grew to 143 Student Section and 222 General Surgery Resident Section

• SVS sponsored booths and member presentations at eight medical career events

Constituencies Relations

• Women’s Leadership Retreat held

• Two Women’s Leadership Training Grants presented

• Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship awarded

• Four International Scholars Grants presented

Industry Partnerships

• Corporate grants supported Clinical Seed Grants, Vascular Annual Meeting, Post Graduate Courses, Research Initiatives Conference, Women’s Leadership Retreat, and Vascular Wellness DVD/public awareness materials

• Conducted visits to corporate offices and meetings with industry partners

• New guidelines for interaction with industry implemented by SVS Board of Directors