SAVC Research Seed Grant

SAVC Research Seed Grant is sponsored by Society for Vascular Surgery. Supports research in outpatient vascular practices, focusing on quality improvement and patient care. Renewable for a second year based on first-year outcomes.

SAVC Research Seed Grant | Society for Vascular Surgery The submission period is now closed. The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Section on Ambulatory Vascular Care (SAVC) Research Seed Grant’s goal is to provide vascular surgeons with funds for research for actionable insights, quality improvement, and patient care. This grant supports research conducted in OBLs or ASCs and outpatient vascular practices.

Three recipients will be selected, each receiving a $10,000. 00 grant. This grant is renewable for a second year, based upon first-year outcomes.

A progress report will be required, and the SAVC Awards Work Group will review the project results. The grant will be distributed over the course of four quarters, and grantees will be required to present updates about their research once per quarter to the SAVC Awards Work Group. This grant is separate from the SAVC Presentation Award.

Applicants can apply for both the Grant and subsequently the Presentation Award after the research is complete. The physician applicant responsible for the grant must be an SVS Active or Candidate Member practicing in an OBL, ASC or outpatient vascular practice. Trainees, fellows and residents are eligible.

SAVC is invested in a process that assures diversity, equity and inclusion for this award and scholarship opportunities. We encourage enthusiastic, eligible applicants from all aspects of gender, sexual orientation and ethnicity to apply. Complete an application and submit it.

Submit an abstract of the proposed research. The abstract is limited to 500 words Criteria and Review Process Applications will be reviewed by the SAVC Awards Work Group.

The criteria on which funding decisions will be provided include: How the research will positively impact care and/or procedures provided in the OBL or ASC Why the research is necessary Will the research benefit patients, physicians, payors, and the healthcare system at large Examples of possible topics include not only procedure-based outcomes but also new innovations such as drug-eluting technology, insurance authorizations, enhanced recovery pathways, nursing care, education, training, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the role of advanced practice providers and patient safety.

Priority will be given to projects that address communities experiencing the greatest health disparities, particularly those that incorporate community partnerships. Reviewers will also consider the significance and innovative nature of the proposed project in advancing vascular health, awareness, and prevention. Recipients will have an opportunity to present their findings.

SAVC may include information about the grant in promotional materials. For questions, email sections@vascularsociety. org or call 800-258-7188.

Heather Waldrop, MD, & Christina Cui, MD The funding for the SAVC Research Seed Grant was provided by Boston Scientific.