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Vascular Specialist May Edition Available Online
The digital edition of May's Vascular Specialist is available now.  Topics covered included a report on the SGR repeal, ways to prep for the ICD-10 transition, and a discussion of how to avoid medical malpractice litigation.



PAD Patients See Mobility Improvements through Behavioral Therapy
MedPageToday reports on a recent study that found behavioral therapy "designed to encourage regular walking at home led to improved mobility in 83% of PAD patients."

Read the article to learn more about the study's methods and results.



Job Search Tips for Residents 
The AMA Wire has compiled a list of resources and suggestions for residents to prepare for their job search.

Among the tips are how to prepare for contract negotiations as well as understanding "principles of physician employment."












Practice Guidelines - Atherosclerotic occlusive disease of the lower extremities
March's edition of the Journal of Vascular Surgery included practice guidelines from the SVS Lower Extremity Guidelines Committee regarding  peripheral arterial disease (PAD).  You can also access the document online.

As a vascular surgery trainee, you are automatically subscribed to the Journal for Vascular Surgery; contact 
membership@vascularsociety.org
for any issues regarding your subscription.



Mayo Clinic Video - The Future of AAA Repair
Robert D. McBane, M.D., Mayo Clinic Director of Vascular Medicine moderates a discussion on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair.

The video reviews factors that come into play when making a treatment decision as well as shifts and trends.



Reminder - Discounted VAM Registration
As a resident or fellow enrolled in a Vascular Surgery training program, you are eligible for a special registration price of $300. Be sure to use the email address SVS has on file to access this price.

The 2015 VAM will be held from June 17-20 in Chicago, IL.  Plenary and exhibits begin June 18.












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