SVM Newsletter
December 2008
In this issue...
Renew Your SVM Membership
SVM — the only multidisciplinary organization dedicated to vascular medicine – reminds you that it's time to renew your membership for 2009. If you’re not yet a member of SVM, click here to apply for membership.
Click here to login to the members-only section of the SVM Web site for secure, online membership renewal.
You won't want to miss SVM's 20th anniversary meeting in Denver, May 13-17! Registration for the 2009 Annual Meeting will open online soon — renew now to ensure that you receive the registration discount for members.
We appreciate your continued commitment to vascular medicine. Reaffirm your commitment by renewing your membership online today.
Sincerely,
J. Michael Bacharach, MD, MPH
SVM President
 SVM 20th Annual Scientific Sessions
5th Annual Board Review Course
May 13-17, 2009
Sheraton Denver Hotel
Denver, Colorado USA
Jointly Sponsored by Boston University School of Medicine and the Society for Vascular Medicine
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: Jan. 7
Travel Grant Application: Feb. 10
Early Registration Discount Deadline: April 1
Registration and Exhibit Space Cancellation Deadline: April 1
Hotel Reservation Discount Deadline: April 12
Preregistration Deadline: April 28
Click here for more information.
Register Now!
Register now for the SVM 20th Annual Meeting and 5th Board Review Course.
Submit Your Poster Abstracts and Case Studies
Online submission for poster abstracts and case studies for the SVM Annual Meeting is now available through the SVM Web site. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 7, 2009.
Poster Abstracts
SVM invites investigators to submit abstracts to be considered for poster presentation during the Scientific Sessions in Denver. Abstracts should describe clinical research in vascular medicine or basic research in vascular biology. Submit your poster abstract.
Jay D. Coffman Young Investigators Award
Poster abstract submissions may also be eligible for the Jay D. Coffman Young Investigators Award. In honor of Jay D. Coffman (1928-2006), distinguished internist and researcher of vascular medicine and clinical cardiology, SVM sponsors an annual award in vascular medicine and biology. Six finalists receive financial support to attend the meeting to make an oral presentation and award winners receive a cash prize. Submit your poster abstract.
Cases Over Cocktails
Members are also encouraged to submit challenging case studies for discussion during Cases Over Cocktails at the 2009 Annual Meeting. If your case is selected, you will be asked to make a brief presentation of the case to the audience. An esteemed panel will then lead the audience in a rousing discussion that promises to be a highlight of the Scientific Sessions. Submit your case.
SVM 2009 Travel Grant
The Society for Vascular Medicine is pleased to announce the 2009 Travel Grant Program. SVM offers travel grant awards to promote the interest of younger vascular clinicians and other practitioners, and vascular researchers to attend the annual meeting. This is designed to facilitate participation for those experiencing financial hardship. Funds to support travel have certain restrictions as to how they may be spent by grant recipient.
Travel grant recipients receive the following:
- Up to $1,500 in support of travel, lodging and expenses to attend the annual meeting. The amount of the award will be based on the cost of travel from their location.
- Complimentary registration to Scientific Sessions and Board Review Course and all course materials.
- A meeting with SVM leadership
Review the selection criteria and download the travel grant application.
The application deadline is Feb. 10, 2009.
 Spread the Word
Let your colleagues know about the upcoming SVM 20th Annual Meeting and 5th Board Review Course. Include this slide in your presentations.
Download the SVM Annual Meeting Slide.
About the SVM 20th Annual Meeting
The 2009 SVM Annual Meeting includes Scientific Sessions, Hands-On Workshops and the Vascular Medicine Board Review Course, creating the premier multidisciplinary educational event in vascular medicine. SVM has invited the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, the Society for Interventional Radiology and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound to participate in joint sessions at the meeting to provide helpful insight and enhance presentations.
EVF/SVM Partnership Benefits for SVM
The Society for Vascular Medicine and the Endovascular Forum continue to bring you the next generation of multispecialty, multidiscipline collaboration worldwide. As you renew your membership to SVM, remember to join EVF. We urge you to take advantage of this powerful new resource that uses the latest web-based tools to enable a global exchange of information among endovascular specialists.
Joining EVF takes only a few minutes, it’s easy and it’s free. But wait… there’s more!!
From now through Feb. 15, for every member of SVM who signs up with EVF using the promo code “SVM”, EVF will donate $25 to SVM! www.endovascular.org/svm
This donation will allow SVM to continue growing the services and products it provides to its membership.
Don’t delay! Use the link below to sign up for the Endovascular Forum today! www.endovascular.org/svm
This partnership with the Endovascular Forum underscores SVM’s commitment to employ the best technology to enhance our peer-to-peer communications, boost our access to the latest developments and techniques, and ultimately improve our treatment decisions and practices. The Forum provides another dimension in the quest to most effectively leverage our collective wisdom, and we are proud to present it to you.
SVM Case Study
Be sure to check out the SVM Case Study of the Month, which is now a feature of the EVF Web site.
Call for Volunteers
SVM strives to provide members with valuable reference materials that provide information on current developments in vascular medicine. To meet the needs of the members, SVM must evaluate its publications from time to time through a Publications Task Force.
SVM is looking for members with publishing or editorial experience that are interested in working on this project. The task force will evaluate SVM publications and publishing methods and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees for the future. Volunteers will meet primarily by conference call.
Contact SVM headquarters at info@vascularmed.org with your interest or questions.
Vascular Medicine Journal News
 All SVM members, as part of their membership, have access to Vascular Medicine which publishes the latest research in vascular biology integrated with the practice of vascular medicine and vascular surgery.
Visit http://www.vascularmed.org/members/scriptcontent/journal.cfm and login with your member username and password to access all journal content online.
Submit Your Articles to Vascular Medicine
Your paper can now be submitted to Vascular Medicine online, 24 hours a day from anywhere in the world. You will benefit from faster decision-making and even faster publication.
- Vascular Medicine is fully indexed and ranked in the Peripheral Vascular Disease category of the Thomson Reuters (formerly ISI) Journal Citation Reports®
- Publication on our award-winning online platform: Sage Journals Online (SJO), hosted by HighWire, has recently won 2007 PSP Award for Excellence for Best Platform. All content benefits from state-of-the-art functionality, search and discoverability technology, as well as being hosted alongside almost half of the world's most highly-cited journals, including JAMA, NEJM and the BMJ.
- Visibility: Benefit from Vascular Medicine's extraordinarily high visibility, both on SAGE Journals Online, and in print, to a multi-professional audience including many of your peers.
To find more information about submitting an article to Vascular Medicine please simply visit http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/vascular-medicine to access manuscript and submission guidelines.
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