Alan Dardik, MD PhD FACS FAHA is the current President of the International Society for Vascular Surgery (ISVS) and the global regional editors are members of the ISVS executive council. The ISVS was formed in 2003 by Sir Peter RF Bell, MD and Frank J Veith, MD, in response to the need for an international organization committed to the recognition and promotion of Vascular Surgery as a defined specialty, separate and distinct from General and Cardiothoracic Surgery. The ISVS offers education and culture through training to define and demonstrate the expertise of vascular surgeons globally.
The purpose is to consolidate global trends in the treatment of vascular disease from physicians practicing around the world. ... The intended audience is medical professionals (nurses, students, residents, or practitioners) who have an interest in global medicine and surgery, and seek a better understanding of the history, practice patterns, and challenges of vascular surgery around the world. ... As a first edition gathering worldwide perspectives on the practice of vascular surgery, this book meets its objectives. (Michael Nooromid, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2017)