The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is the major national academic society for vascular surgery in the

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. Its mission includes education, research, career development and advocacy. The SVS is the national advocate for more than 6,000 specialty-trained vascular surgeons and other medical professionals who are dedicated to the prevention and cure of vascular disease. The association was founded in 1946. The SVS is the sponsor organization for the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) and for the national Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM).

Journal of Vascular Surgery

JVS is an open access,

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. It has published several of the most notable academic papers in the field of vascular surgery. In 2013, JVS had an impact factor of 2.98. In 2014, JVS launched an additional journal, "JVS: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders".

Vascular Annual Meeting

The VAM is an academic meeting for vascular surgery in the United States. It includes oral and poster presentations on research conducted in vascular surgery in the United States and around the world, as well as demonstrations from medical device companies and a keynote address from the president of the society.

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