Abstract
Leaders for the SVM Board of Trustees were elected at the recent SVM 25th Anniversary and Scientific Sessions, held in La Jolla, California. Noami Hamburg, MD, FSVM, was newly elected to the Board and will serve as a trustee through 2016. Teresa L. Carman, MD, FSVM, and Yung-wei “Willy” Chi, DO, FSVM, were elected to second terms as trustees.
James B. Froehlich, MD, MPH, FSVM, President (6/2013 – 6/2015)
University of Michigan Medical School
Cardiovascular Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan
John (Jerry) R. Bartholomew, MD, MSVM, PresidentElect (6/2013 – 6/2015)
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
Heather L. Gornik, MD, FSVM, Secretary (6/2013 – 6/2015),
Editor in Chief, Vascular Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
Raghu Kolluri, MD, RVT, FSVM, Treasurer (6/2013 – 6/2015)
OhioHealth and Riverside Methodist Hospital
Cardiology and Rhythm Specialists
Columbus, Ohio
Joshua A. Beckman, MD, FSVM, Past President (6/2013 – 6/2015)
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Herbert D. Aronow, MD, MPH, FSVM, Trustee (6/2013 – 6/2015)
St. Joseph Mercy Hosp-MI Heart Division
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Scott Kinlay, MBBS, PhD, FSVM, Trustee (6/2013 – 6/2015)
Brigham & Women’s Hospital and VA Boston Healthcare System
Boston and West Roxbury, Massachusetts
Diane J. Treat-Jacobson, PhD, RN, FSVM, Trustee (6/2013 – 6/2015)
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Teresa L. Carman, MD, FSVM, Trustee(6/2014 – 6/2016)
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Yung-wei “Willy” Chi, DO, FSVM, Trustee (6/2014 – 6/2016)
UC Davis Vascular Center
Sacramento, California
Naomi M. Hamburg, MD, FSVM, Trustee (6/2014 – 6/2016)
Boston University Medical Center
Cardiology Division
Boston, Massachusetts
Bruce H. Gray, DO, MSVM
President, American Board of Vascular Medicine, Ex-Officio
Upstate Vascular Associates
Greenville, South Carolina
Esther Kim, MD, MPH, FSVM
Web Site Committee Chair, Ex-Officio
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
Reena L. Pande, MD, FSVM
Communications Committee Chair, Ex-Officio
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Trending Now: Hot Topics in Vascular Medicine Videos
In this video series, experts in the field will be interviewed by Webinar Subcommittee Chair Aditya Sharma, MBBS, on contemporary vascular medicine topics with the objective of sharing expert opinions and providing clarity for difficult clinical issues related to vascular disorders.
Two exciting videos have been posted already:
Is the Chapter on Renal Denervation Over? featuring Herbert Aronow, MD, FSVM. Dr. Aronow is an interventional cardiologist at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a member of the board of trustees of the Society for Vascular Medicine.
Novel Anticoagulants and the Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism featuring James B. Froehlich, MD, MPH, FSVM. Dr. Froehlich is President of the Society for Vascular Medicine and Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of Vascular Medicine and Director of Anticoagulation Clinic at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Mark Your Calendar: American Board of Vascular Medicine General and Endovascular Exam Dates
ABVM currently provides the following certifying examinations for physicians interested in gaining official certification in their field:
A general examination to demonstrate proficiency in vascular medicine
An endovascular specialty examination
Deadline to apply for ABVM General and Endovascular Exams:
October 17, 2014, 5 p.m. Eastern Time
ABVM General and Endovascular Exam Dates:
December 1-20, 2014
SVM and Social Media
SVM has a robust and growing presence on social media. Our LinkedIn Group has grown to more than 2,200 members and more people join every week. We’re also on Facebook and Twitter. Pick one forum or pick them all, but be part of the conversation:
Connect with more than 2,200 people interested in Vascular Medicine in our robust and growing LinkedIn Group. This is an excellent forum to discuss and learn about developments in vascular medicine, and to learn about SVM activities.
SVM’s Facebook. Share our status updates with your colleagues.
Retweet our tweets and share your news with us. Use #VascMed.