The SVS recently announced the release of the iPG Mobile App for use with your smartphone or other mobile device. 

The iPG App features concise summaries of 10 of the SVS' latest practice guidelines. Each summary includes key information, an abstract and an explanation of the grade framework used to evaluate scientific evidence and grades of recommendation.

View the video above for a brief introduction and overview from Dr. Peter Gloviczki, Chair of the SVS Document Oversight Committee. Click the link to the left to learn more and access the download link.s





SVS Toolkit: 10 Key Steps to Preparing a Successful Vascular Surgery Fellowship Application
Have you checked out the SVS Toolkit specially written to help residents apply for vascular surgery fellowships?

The Fellowship Application Toolkit is tailored mostly to general surgery residents, but medical students can also find tips for collecting letters of recommendation, drafting your personal statement, and preparing for interviews.


Improving Learning During Night Float Rotations
The AMA Wire examined a recent study in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education of residents that designed a night float rotation curriculum. 

View the article to learn how they incorporated teaching sessions and case-based scripts to aid their learning.


Fenestrated Aortic Stent Grafting
Mercy Health has a number of brief videos in their Physician Learning Center.

Click below to access the video that describes situations that qualify patients as candidates for fenestrated aortic stent grafting.  











Vascular Surgery History Facts - Dr. Denton Cooley
SVS member Dr. Denton Cooley was recently featured as a "Hero in Surgery" by the American College of Surgeons. Among his achievements was performing the first open-heart surgery in the US in 1968.

Watch the ACS' fascinating video presented by Dr. Michael Riordan that includes a live phone conversation of his achievements at the end.


Study Tips for Clinical Students
Medscape often publishes articles and helpful resources for students, residents, and fellows.  

Recently, they listed "5 Study Techniques Every Clinical Student Should Know."  Recommended tips include quizzing yourself regularly and utilizing "Memory Associations."


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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