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."







Sign-up for Surgical Jeopardy at Clinical Congress 2015
The ACS is now accepting two-person teams from the same program to compete in their Surgical Jeopardy Competition.

Team-members must be ACS Resident members and able to travel to Clinical Congress 2015, held October 4–8 in Chicago, IL.



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.



Register for VAM now!
All students and residents are invited to join this year's Vascular Annual Meeting in Chicago at a reduced price. 

SVS Candidate Resident and Student Members automatically recieve discounted pricing; resident and student non-members can also access discounted pricing by submitting a letter from Chief of Service.












Vascular Surgery History Facts - First American Vascular Surgery Textbook
The first American textbook in vascular surgery was published in 1913. In it, surgical removal of varicose veins was advocated and the now obsolete technique of arteriovenous anastomosis was described.

Visit the Journal of Vascular Surgery article to see what else it mentioned!



New V-SIG! - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
The SVS would like to extend a warm welcome to the Mount Sinai Vascular Surgery Interest Group! 

For a list of other V-SIGS and resources for establishing one at your school, visit VascularWeb.org.   



Not a Member?
The Society for Vascular Surgery offers candidate membership to general surgery residents and medical students interested in the specialty.

Benefits include discounted rates on SVS courses and products and the opportunity to make a difference as a member of a SVS Committee. 












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