August 2005 | Vol. 23, No. 8

Chapter News

by Shelly Burns, RVT LPN, Chair, Chapters Committee
Tel. 330-375-3288; Email: burns@summa-health.org

Upcoming Affiliated Chapter Meetings

The Eastern Virginia Vascular Technologists (EVVT) will hold its summer meeting on August 4, 2005 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Hosam Elsayed, a senior Fellow from Vascular and Transplant Specialists, will speak on “Mesenteric Insufficiency: Diagnosis and Treatment.” For further information contact Kathryn Sorrell at 757-668-3053.

The Suncoast Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SSVU) will hold its 5th Regional Conference on Saturday, October 22, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida. SSVU is applying for 7 CMEs through the Society for Vascular Ultrasound. Please contact SSVU President Ruth Manire for further details at charruth@comcast.net.

The Southwest Area Vascular Association (SAVA) will hold its first chapter meeting on November 18 with Dr. Scott Berman speaking on “Comprehensive Care of Peripheral Arterial Disease,” which is the theme of the conference. The meeting is presented jointly by Southern Arizona Vascular Institute and SAVA. Contact SAVA President Gail Size for further information at inultra@msn.com.

If your chapter is holding a meeting soon, please send the details to Shelly Burns at burns@summa-health.org. For a complete listing of SVU Affililate Chapter events, go to the SVU Affiliated Chapters Page.

SVU Student Chapter Subcommittee Formed

The SVU Chapters Committee has developed a Student Chapter Subcommittee. This new Subcommittee will include educators from around the U.S. These volunteers will be promoting and assisting in the development of additional Student Chapters across the country. Currently SVU has two Student Chapters – at Oregon Institute of Technology and at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. The Subcommittee will develop mentoring guidelines, promote affiliation with local chapters, promote participation on the SVU Board and at the SVU Annual Conference, as well as provide support to the SVU student members. If you are interested in starting or joining a SVU Affiliated Student Chapter please contact Shelly Burns at burnss@summa-health.org.