A Brief History of the New SVS

A breakthrough in education occurred when the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education approved the Primary Certificate in vascular surgery, which took effect July 1, 2008, and allows for more educational options and a more focused program for vascular trainees.

A good summary of the modern SVS can be found in the words of Dr. Anton Sidawy in his 2010 presidential address.

"Over the last few decades ... the Society and the specialty had to overcome obstacles, reinvent themselves, and take on major endeavors, and in doing so, we became stronger and expanded our horizons to better serve patients with vascular disease. Throughout it all, the Society and the specialty remained true and faithful to our core values of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to our members and patients," said Dr. Sidawy.

Sources:

Cronenwett, J. L. J. Vasc. Surg. 2004; 39:1-8.

Hobson, R. W., J. Vasc. Surg. 2002; 35:1-7.

Johnston, K. W., J. Vasc. Surg. 2008; 48:1613-9.

Kent, K. C., J. Vasc. Surg. 2008; 47: 231-6.

Shumacker, H. B. "The Society for Vascular Surgery. A History: 1945- 1983," The Society for Vascular Surgery, 1984; 583 pp.

Sidawy, A. N., J. Vasc. Surg. 2011; 510-6.

Yao, J. S. T., J. Vasc. Surg. 2010;51: 776-9.