Western Vascular Society (WVS)
Mission:
To promote education, research, advocacy and leadership in the art and science of compassionate vascular health in the Western United States, Canada and the Pacific Rim.
Vision:
To inspire excellence and innovation in vascular surgery.
Values:
Education:
They strive to continue to produce a high quality, balanced scientific meeting to attract the best and brightest into Their field, expanding incorporation of new science, techniques and practices
Research:
They encourage multi-center collaboration on research initiatives in the Western United States, Canada and the Pacific Rim
Public Awareness:
They endeavor to increase public awareness of the prevalence of vascular disease and promote optimizing vascular health through public outreach. Preserving and promoting the very rich academic heritage and tradition of the Western Vascular Society is of paramount importance.
Advocacy:
They encourage professionalism, diversity, and inclusiveness at the highest levels for ethical and compassionate care for patients.
Career Development:
They promote leadership development to the WVS membership to cultivate future vascular surgery leaders locally, regionally,.nationally, and internationally.