Council and Committees 2023-2024
Executive Officers
Committee Chairs
Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)
Mr Douglas Orr, Chair
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Audit and Quality Improvement
Prof. Arun Pherwani, Interim Chair
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Circulation Foundation
Mr Neeraj Bhasin, Chair
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Education
Mr Patrick Coughlin, Chair
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Research
Prof. Matthew Bown, Chair
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Workforce
Prof. Ciaran McDonnell, Chair
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Professional Standards
Prof. Christopher Imray
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Council Members
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Ordinary members
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Mr Marco Baroni
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Mr Colin Bicknell
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Ms Bridget Egan
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Mr Anselm Egun
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Mr Ian Hunter
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Mr James McCaslin
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Mr. Patrick Lintott
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Miss Kaji Sritharan
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Prof. Srinivasa R Vallabhaneni
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Co-opted members
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Prof. Robert Sayers, RCS Eng. (The Royal College of Surgeons of England) Council Rep.
Mr Ibrahim Enemosah, SAS / LED Rep.
Mr Andrew Irwin Khallaf, SAS / LED Rep.
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Observers
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Ms Julia Earle, British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in limb Absence Rehabilitation (BACPAR)
British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR)
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Mr Kamran Modaresi, Society for Vascular Technology of Great Britain and Ireland (SVTGBI)
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Miss Jane Todhunter, Society of Vascular Nurses (SVN)
Mr Manj Gohel, Venous Forum
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Committees
Audit and Quality Improvement Committee
the current issues that the Audit and Quality Improvement Committee is involved, include:
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Publication of the NVR Annual Report
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Publication of Surgeon Level outcomes for AAA and Carotid surgery
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Development and implementation of the PAD-QIF
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Development of the Aortic Dataset to collect device information and long-term outcomes
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Working with VASCUNET to validate the NVR
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Improving case ascertainment for amputation and angioplasty
Chair
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Prof. Arun Pherwani
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Chair Elect
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Education Committee
The Education Committee advises Council on issues and developments relating to:
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The vascular training curriculum
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The provision of vascular training and examinations
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Educational policies and initiatives
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The Committee is currently involved in developing simulation courses for new VS trainees, curriculum development, and procedure based assessments.
Chair
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Mr Patrick Coughlin
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Chair Elect
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Research Committee
The Research Committee will advise Council on issues, developments and membership surveys relating to vascular research. It will provide research strategy direction to the Council, and, by adopting a 'horizon scanning' approach, ensure the Society keeps pace with progress in vascular research. The Committee will identify research initiatives and advise Council on ways to implement these. It will work closely with the Circulation Foundation in matters relating to grants currently awarded by the Society, and the funding of new grants initiated and implemented by the committee.
Chair Prof. Matthew Bown
Chair Elect
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Workforce Committee
The Workforce Committee of the Society was established in 2019 for the purpose of developing policy and advising on workforce issues that affect the Society and its members. Its’ remit includes workforce planning, recruitment, retention, professional behaviours (zero tolerance of bullying, undermining or harassment in vascular surgery), wellbeing, career planning as well as ensuring inclusivity and wellbeing amongst our members both in the activities of the Society as well as in their workplace. The Society is committed to ensuring that all of our members can participate in the activities of the society and in their work environment in an atmosphere of inclusivity, impartiality and security. Equality, diversity and belonging are key themes that should be part of all behaviours and decision making in the workplace. Networked models of vascular care and multi-disciplinary team work are encouraged.
Chair Prof. Ciaran McDonnell
Chair Elect Mr Anselm Egun
Annual Scientific Meeting Committee
The ASM committee was introduced in 2014/15 to work with the current President and the conference organiser to plan all aspects of the annual meeting. The committee will provide more continuity and forward planning over a number of years, with a more structured format to meetings, incorporating feedback from previous meetings. The meeting will remain a scientific meeting with current best practice and training as core elements. The committee will also improve interaction with industry and sponsors who enable the meeting to flourish.
Chair Mr Douglas Orr
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Chair Elect Prof. Sadasivam SELVAKUMAR
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Circulation Foundation Committee
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The Circulation Foundation Commitee is established for the purpose of raising funds towards the aims of the circulation foundation which are to :
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Raise awareness of the risks of vascular disease;
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Reduce the risks by funding education programmes and research projects;
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Research new treatments for vascular diseases; and
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Promote healthy lifestyles to actively prevent vascular disease
Chair
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Mr Neeraj Bhasin
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Chair Elect
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Professional Standards
Chair Prof. Christopher Imray
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Chair Elect
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Regional Specialty Professional Advisors
Mr Andrew Brown, Sunderland (North East)
Mr Denis Harkin, Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Professor Ian Chetter (Hull & Yorkshire)
Mr Rob Fisher (North West)
Mr Louis Fligelstone (Wales)
Mr Tony Fox (West Midlands)
Mr Mark McCarthy (East Midlands)
Mr Matt Armon (East)
Mr Lasantha Wijesinghe (South)
Mr Noel Wilson (South East)
Vacant (South West)
Mr Rick Gibbs (London)