SVS Foundation Adds Two Surgeons to Board of Directors

Rosemont, Ill. – July 25, 2023: The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation announces the appointment of Drs. Bernadette Aulivola and Vikram Kashyap to its Board of Directors. Both will serve two-year terms and, with the board's collective knowledge and experience, will further bolster the Foundation's ongoing success in driving advancements and impacting the field of vascular surgery.

Assuming the position of board chair is Dr. Michael C. Dalsing, SVS immediate past. Joining him are SVS Officers Drs. Joe Mills (president), Treasurer Thomas Forbes, President-elect Matthew Eagleton and SVS Research Council Chair Dr. Raul Guzman. Other board members include Drs. Ulka Sachdev, Peter Nelson, Geetha Jeyabalan and Anil Hingorani.

Dr. Bernadette Aulivola, a vascular surgeon, professor and director of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill., brings a wealth of experience in diagnosing and treating vascular diseases. She has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in venous disease and aortic aneurysms, and her research endeavors have resulted in numerous publications in medical journals.

Vikram Kashyap, MD, is a vascular surgeon and the Frederik Meijer chair of the Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute, as well as the vice president for Cardiovascular Health at Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Mich. With several decades of experience, Dr. Kashyap has co-authored more than 200 articles and book chapters, focusing on research areas such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis and cerebrovascular disease.

The SVS Foundation’s mission is to optimize the vascular health and well-being of patients and the public through support of research that leads to discovery of knowledge and innovative strategies, plus education and programs, to prevent and treat circulatory disease. The Board of Directors is committed to funding the future of vascular health through its four pillars of research and innovation, community vascular care and patient education, disease prevention, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Learn more at vascular.org/svsFoundation. 

About the SVS Foundation

For more than 35 years, the SVS Foundation has been helping vascular surgeons help patients. Strategic priorities include Research & Innovation; Community Vascular Care & Patient Education; Disease Prevention; and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. It has provided more than $14 million in support since 1987.