SVS Strategic Planning Survey

To help guide the upcoming SVS strategic planning process, please tell us your priorities for SVS.

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* 1. Please RANK the following issues based on what you consider to be the most important issues affecting vascular surgery.

	1st (most important)	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th (least important)
Need to document quality and outcomes.	Need to document quality and outcomes. 1st (most important)	Need to document quality and outcomes. 2nd	Need to document quality and outcomes. 3rd	Need to document quality and outcomes. 4th	Need to document quality and outcomes. 5th	Need to document quality and outcomes. 6th	Need to document quality and outcomes. 7th	Need to document quality and outcomes. 8th (least important)
Pressure to reduce medical expenditures.	Pressure to reduce medical expenditures. 1st (most important)	Pressure to reduce medical expenditures. 2nd	Pressure to reduce medical expenditures. 3rd	Pressure to reduce medical expenditures. 4th	Pressure to reduce medical expenditures. 5th	Pressure to reduce medical expenditures. 6th	Pressure to reduce medical expenditures. 7th	Pressure to reduce medical expenditures. 8th (least important)
New delivery models, such as accountable care organizations.	New delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 1st (most important)	New delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 2nd	New delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 3rd	New delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 4th	New delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 5th	New delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 6th	New delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 7th	New delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 8th (least important)
Limited supply of and increasing demand for vascular surgeons.	Limited supply of and increasing demand for vascular surgeons. 1st (most important)	Limited supply of and increasing demand for vascular surgeons. 2nd	Limited supply of and increasing demand for vascular surgeons. 3rd	Limited supply of and increasing demand for vascular surgeons. 4th	Limited supply of and increasing demand for vascular surgeons. 5th	Limited supply of and increasing demand for vascular surgeons. 6th	Limited supply of and increasing demand for vascular surgeons. 7th	Limited supply of and increasing demand for vascular surgeons. 8th (least important)
Competition with other specialties.	Competition with other specialties. 1st (most important)	Competition with other specialties. 2nd	Competition with other specialties. 3rd	Competition with other specialties. 4th	Competition with other specialties. 5th	Competition with other specialties. 6th	Competition with other specialties. 7th	Competition with other specialties. 8th (least important)
Medical device tax and potential impact on innovation.	Medical device tax and potential impact on innovation. 1st (most important)	Medical device tax and potential impact on innovation. 2nd	Medical device tax and potential impact on innovation. 3rd	Medical device tax and potential impact on innovation. 4th	Medical device tax and potential impact on innovation. 5th	Medical device tax and potential impact on innovation. 6th	Medical device tax and potential impact on innovation. 7th	Medical device tax and potential impact on innovation. 8th (least important)
Translation of clinical research into vascular practice.	Translation of clinical research into vascular practice. 1st (most important)	Translation of clinical research into vascular practice. 2nd	Translation of clinical research into vascular practice. 3rd	Translation of clinical research into vascular practice. 4th	Translation of clinical research into vascular practice. 5th	Translation of clinical research into vascular practice. 6th	Translation of clinical research into vascular practice. 7th	Translation of clinical research into vascular practice. 8th (least important)
Need for multiple options for earning CME.	Need for multiple options for earning CME. 1st (most important)	Need for multiple options for earning CME. 2nd	Need for multiple options for earning CME. 3rd	Need for multiple options for earning CME. 4th	Need for multiple options for earning CME. 5th	Need for multiple options for earning CME. 6th	Need for multiple options for earning CME. 7th	Need for multiple options for earning CME. 8th (least important)

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* 2. Please tell us any additional significant issues affecting vascular surgery that were not included above.

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* 3. Please RANK the following statements based on what you consider to be the most appropriate use of SVS resources.

	1st (most appropriate)	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th (least appropriate)
SVS should provide opportunities for continuing education, with an emphasis on self-assessment and distance learning options.	SVS should provide opportunities for continuing education, with an emphasis on self-assessment and distance learning options. 1st (most appropriate)	SVS should provide opportunities for continuing education, with an emphasis on self-assessment and distance learning options. 2nd	SVS should provide opportunities for continuing education, with an emphasis on self-assessment and distance learning options. 3rd	SVS should provide opportunities for continuing education, with an emphasis on self-assessment and distance learning options. 4th	SVS should provide opportunities for continuing education, with an emphasis on self-assessment and distance learning options. 5th	SVS should provide opportunities for continuing education, with an emphasis on self-assessment and distance learning options. 6th	SVS should provide opportunities for continuing education, with an emphasis on self-assessment and distance learning options. 7th	SVS should provide opportunities for continuing education, with an emphasis on self-assessment and distance learning options. 8th (least appropriate)
SVS should provide tools for measuring and documenting the quality of vascular care.	SVS should provide tools for measuring and documenting the quality of vascular care. 1st (most appropriate)	SVS should provide tools for measuring and documenting the quality of vascular care. 2nd	SVS should provide tools for measuring and documenting the quality of vascular care. 3rd	SVS should provide tools for measuring and documenting the quality of vascular care. 4th	SVS should provide tools for measuring and documenting the quality of vascular care. 5th	SVS should provide tools for measuring and documenting the quality of vascular care. 6th	SVS should provide tools for measuring and documenting the quality of vascular care. 7th	SVS should provide tools for measuring and documenting the quality of vascular care. 8th (least appropriate)
SVS should provide tools to help members adapt their practices to new delivery models, such as accountable care organizations.	SVS should provide tools to help members adapt their practices to new delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 1st (most appropriate)	SVS should provide tools to help members adapt their practices to new delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 2nd	SVS should provide tools to help members adapt their practices to new delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 3rd	SVS should provide tools to help members adapt their practices to new delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 4th	SVS should provide tools to help members adapt their practices to new delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 5th	SVS should provide tools to help members adapt their practices to new delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 6th	SVS should provide tools to help members adapt their practices to new delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 7th	SVS should provide tools to help members adapt their practices to new delivery models, such as accountable care organizations. 8th (least appropriate)
SVS should develop the next generation of vascular surgeons through activities to recruit good candidates into the specialty.	SVS should develop the next generation of vascular surgeons through activities to recruit good candidates into the specialty. 1st (most appropriate)	SVS should develop the next generation of vascular surgeons through activities to recruit good candidates into the specialty. 2nd	SVS should develop the next generation of vascular surgeons through activities to recruit good candidates into the specialty. 3rd	SVS should develop the next generation of vascular surgeons through activities to recruit good candidates into the specialty. 4th	SVS should develop the next generation of vascular surgeons through activities to recruit good candidates into the specialty. 5th	SVS should develop the next generation of vascular surgeons through activities to recruit good candidates into the specialty. 6th	SVS should develop the next generation of vascular surgeons through activities to recruit good candidates into the specialty. 7th	SVS should develop the next generation of vascular surgeons through activities to recruit good candidates into the specialty. 8th (least appropriate)
SVS should define appropriate care through evidence-based practice guidelines.	SVS should define appropriate care through evidence-based practice guidelines. 1st (most appropriate)	SVS should define appropriate care through evidence-based practice guidelines. 2nd	SVS should define appropriate care through evidence-based practice guidelines. 3rd	SVS should define appropriate care through evidence-based practice guidelines. 4th	SVS should define appropriate care through evidence-based practice guidelines. 5th	SVS should define appropriate care through evidence-based practice guidelines. 6th	SVS should define appropriate care through evidence-based practice guidelines. 7th	SVS should define appropriate care through evidence-based practice guidelines. 8th (least appropriate)
SVS should promote public awareness of the specialty and what it offers.	SVS should promote public awareness of the specialty and what it offers. 1st (most appropriate)	SVS should promote public awareness of the specialty and what it offers. 2nd	SVS should promote public awareness of the specialty and what it offers. 3rd	SVS should promote public awareness of the specialty and what it offers. 4th	SVS should promote public awareness of the specialty and what it offers. 5th	SVS should promote public awareness of the specialty and what it offers. 6th	SVS should promote public awareness of the specialty and what it offers. 7th	SVS should promote public awareness of the specialty and what it offers. 8th (least appropriate)
SVS should advance the science of vascular surgery by supporting a strong research environment.	SVS should advance the science of vascular surgery by supporting a strong research environment. 1st (most appropriate)	SVS should advance the science of vascular surgery by supporting a strong research environment. 2nd	SVS should advance the science of vascular surgery by supporting a strong research environment. 3rd	SVS should advance the science of vascular surgery by supporting a strong research environment. 4th	SVS should advance the science of vascular surgery by supporting a strong research environment. 5th	SVS should advance the science of vascular surgery by supporting a strong research environment. 6th	SVS should advance the science of vascular surgery by supporting a strong research environment. 7th	SVS should advance the science of vascular surgery by supporting a strong research environment. 8th (least appropriate)
SVS should lobby for the interests of vascular surgeons in Washington.	SVS should lobby for the interests of vascular surgeons in Washington. 1st (most appropriate)	SVS should lobby for the interests of vascular surgeons in Washington. 2nd	SVS should lobby for the interests of vascular surgeons in Washington. 3rd	SVS should lobby for the interests of vascular surgeons in Washington. 4th	SVS should lobby for the interests of vascular surgeons in Washington. 5th	SVS should lobby for the interests of vascular surgeons in Washington. 6th	SVS should lobby for the interests of vascular surgeons in Washington. 7th	SVS should lobby for the interests of vascular surgeons in Washington. 8th (least appropriate)

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* 4. Please tell us any activities that SVS should undertake that are not reflected in the statements above.

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* 5. Select your practice setting.

Academic

Private practice, teaching program

Private practice, no teaching

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* 6. Select your age group.

Under 45

46-55

56-65

66 and over

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* 7. Select your gender.

Female

Male

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