SVS General Surgery Resident Networking Section

Join the SVS General Surgery Resident Networking Section to receive direct access to valuable career resources, as well as network with similarly interested general surgery residents.

General Surgery Resident Member Area

Qualifications

Graduate of medical schools in the U.S., Canada and internationally, with a current status as a resident enrolled in a training program focused on general surgery. (Residents in 0-5 and 3&3 vascular surgery integrated residency programs are eligible to become SVS candidate members.)

Requirements

SVS General Surgery Resident Section members are charged a $25 one-time payment for the duration of their general surgery residency.

Application Process

Accepted on a rolling basis. Download application and mail to:

Society for Vascular Surgery
38678 Eagle Way
Chicago, IL 60678-1386

Benefits and Privileges

The Section will serve as a platform for general surgery residents to gain access to valuable vascular surgery career resources and promote a network of similarly interested residents.

General Surgery Resident Section Members will receive various SVS e-communications, the SVS Pulse, the Resident e-newsletter: On the Cutting Edge, access to the online edition of Vascular Specialist, and monthly Podcasts on vascular surgery topics.
General Surgery Resident Section Members are eligible for Vascular Annual Meeting scholarships, provided they are nominated by a Society member.
General Surgery Resident Section Members will have the opportunity to build a community of similarly interested residents through a dedicated area on VascularWeb.org.
General Surgery Resident Section Members will be given discounts on books and products sold on VascularWeb.org.
General Surgery Resident Section Members will have the opportunity to participate in an online mentor matching program.

Governing Council

The Section’s activities are overseen by an eight-member Governing Council that is elected by the Section’s members at each Vascular Annual Meeting (except for one Active SVS Member that is appointed by the SVS President). The Governing Council is responsible for carrying out policies and actions items adopted by the Section, as well as directing its agenda and strategies. The Governing Council Section meeting will be presided over by a Chair elected by and from among the Governing Council members.

Questions

For more information, contact 800-258-7188 or email studentresident@vascularsociety.org.

The SVS Resident and Student Recruitment Program is supported by a grant from:

Society for Vascular Surgery - 633 N. St. Clair, 24th Floor; Chicago, IL 60611; Phone: 312-334-2300 or 800-258-7188; Fax: 312-334-2320; Email: vascular@vascularsociety.org
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