SVS PAC2016 Annual ReportThe SVS PAC is critical to vascular surgeons’ careers, practices, and patients. As a specialty, we must continue to keep our agenda at the forefront of those in Congress who are making decisions about our profession and reimbursement.

Contents

Message from the SVS PAC Chair 1-2Regional Society Partners 2Kansas City Vascular Associates 3Vascular Surgery Practices with 100 Percent Participation 4Automatic Contribution Payments 42016 VAM Reception Draws Members of Congress 5Capitol Club Contributors 6Recipients of 2016 SVS PAC Contributions 7SVS PAC Parameters 7SVS PAC Frequently Asked Questions 8Individual PAC Contributors 9-10SVS PAC Steering Committee Members 10Donation Form 11

Randall De Martino, MDChair, SVS PAC Steering Committee

Message from Randall De Martino, MD, SVS PAC Steering Committee ChairOn behalf of the SVS Political Action Committee (PAC) Steering Committee, I want to sincerely thank the 200 SVS members who contributed to the PAC in 2016, particularly the 42 members who contributed $1000 or more – they are designated as the Capitol Club and will receive a gold pin for their generous contributions prior to the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM).

Contributing to the SVS PAC is one of your most important opportunities to have an advocacy voice as an SVS member.

Also, five regional vascular societies competed for best overall PAC participation in 2016. We have a new winner – the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society (MVSS) with 13 percent of its members contributing to the PAC. The MVSS will be recognized during the 2017 VAM and we look forward to continuing this competition in the coming years.

SO WHY CONTRIBUTE? This is the ONLY PAC that is totally focused on the interests of VASCULAR SURGERY.

• One-hundred (100) percent of SVS PAC contributions are used to gain access to Congressional members and non-incumbent candidates in both political parties who decide and/or are supportive of our issues. A total of 91 percent of political candidates who received SVS PAC contributions in 2015-16 were elected or re-elected to Congress.

• PAC contributions enable SVS members and staff to personally interact with targeted members of Congress who determine the future of vascular surgery, particularly those who serve on health committees, are in leadership positions and or/are physicians. In 2016, we attended over 40 events for members of Congress and non-incumbent candidates to advocate for important vascular issues.

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• Congressional members who we have established excellent relationships with have risen to high positions – Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-GA) has been confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX) has become Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee and Rep. Phil Roe, MD (R-TN) has become the Chair of the House VA Committee. Also, six Congressional members were special guests at the SVS PAC Reception on Capitol Hill held during the 2016 VAM – see the article about and photos from the reception featured in this report.

• Although SVS has achieved many legislative victories, we continue to have important issues to support/oppose, such as the repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board/potential Medicare cuts. PAC contributions have recently allowed SVS staff to speak with influential members of Congress, including House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and other Congressional leaders, about our issues at small fundraising events.

• Affordable Care Act changes are on the horizon. As the replacement is created, the SVS PAC will be sure the voices of our members and our patients are heard.

The SVS PAC is an extension of the SVS and as such, relies solely on individual member contributions that can be made by personal check using the PAC donation form on the last page of this report or by personal credit/debit card on a monthly, quarterly or one-time basis on-line at: vascular.org/pac-donation.

All SVS members who contribute to the PAC will receive pins, will be recognized at the 2017 VAM along with being invited to an exclusive PAC reception during VAM.

Please consider contributing to SVS PAC as an investment in your future.

Thank You Regional Societies for Your Support

Message from the SVS PAC Chair, continued

Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 10.1%

The PAC Steering Committee has developed a way to honor regional societies for their support of the SVS PAC. SVS members who belong to regional societies take part in a friendly competition each year based on their PAC contributions. A plaque is presented to the winning society during the VAM that achieves the highest contribution percentage from its members. The Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society achieved this distinction in 2016.

Below are the results from 2016:

New England Society for Vascular Surgery 8.3%

Western Vascular Society 6.7%

Eastern Vascular Society 7.2%

Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society 12.9%

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The SVS PAC has asked practices to have 100 percent of their partners contribute yearly. The Vascular Surgery Associates of Kansas City met this challenge in 2016 – Drs. Richard Arnspiger, Michael Beezley, Jenny Cho, Daniel Connelly, and Kirk Hance recognize that Medicare and other legislative issues faced by vascular surgeons will only be successfully resolved when all practice members step up and support the PAC.

“We know that the SVS PAC gives us a voice in Washington,” said Dr. Cho. “SVS staff and members are able to meet directly with influential members of Congress to discuss our concerns for our patients and our practice. With the current turmoil over the Affordable Care Act, we must continue to support the PAC to ensure vascular surgery is an important force.”

In addition to the Affordable Care Act, at the top of the SVS’s agenda are potential Medicare cuts and the initiation of the Independent Payment Advisory Board, which threaten the specialty and the patients under our care. One-hundred percent of funds contributed to the PAC are used to attend meetings where important Congressional members like Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) are in attendance. SVS staff/members have the opportunity to speak directly with them at these events.

Please join us, the Vascular Surgery Associates, by having all your partners make a contribution to the SVS PAC during 2017.

Kansas City’s Vascular Surgery Associates Meet SVS PAC Contribution ChallengeBy Jenny Cho, MD

Dr. Kirk Hance

In 2017, it is critical practices encourage all their partners to advocate in two ways:

1. Make a personal contribution to the SVS PAC. Donations during this time of change in Washington DC are particularly important as we face potential Medicare cuts and strive to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board. These are only two of the issues currently faced by vascular surgeons.

2. Share your concerns with those around you. The public can provide a loud voice when educated and directed appropriately. In past years, our members have drafted letters for their patients to sign and email or send to their representatives in Congress.

Include students, residents, and all healthcare providers in the conversation. Make sure they are aware of issues faced by the specialty and the importance of contacting their members of Congress with their concerns and suggestions.

Dr. Richard Arnspiger

Dr. Jenny Cho

Dr. Michael Beezley

Dr. Daniel Connelly

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The following practices have recognized the important role the SVS PAC has in keeping vascular surgery relevant on Capitol Hill. Thank you for your support.

New York University Vascular and Endovascular SurgeryMark Adelman, MDTodd Berland, MDNeal Cayne, MDGlenn Jacobowitz, MDLowell Kabnick, MDPatrick Lampanello, MDJoanelle Lugo, MDThomas Maldonado, MDCaron Rockman, MDMikel Sadek, MDFrank Veith, MD

Novant Health Vascular Specialists, NCJoel Deonanan, MDShawn Fleming, MDPhillip Moore, MDStephen Motew, MDBradley Thomason, MDRaymond Workman, MD

University of Massachusetts Division of Vascular and Endovascular SurgeryFrancesco Aiello, MDElias Arous, MDDanielle Doucet, MDLouis Messina, MDAndres Schanzer, MDJessica Simons, MD

Vascular Surgery Associates, KSRichard Arnspiger, MDMichael Beezley, MDJenny Cho, MDDaniel Connelly, MDKirk Hance, MD

Vascular Surgery Practices with 100 Percent Participation

Sachin Phade, MD, PAC Steering Committee member meeting with Rep. Phil Roe, MD (R-TN)

Automatic Contribution Payments are the Easiest Way to Make PAC ContributionsThe SVS PAC offers automatic payments from your credit/debit card. You may choose monthly, quarterly or annual contributions. Set up your contribution online at: vascular.org/pac-donation. Thank you in advance for your support.

An SVS PAC reception was held during VAM 2016 on Capitol Hill for Capitol Club members and SVS members who participated in Hill visits. The following members of Congress, who serve on committees of jurisdiction for health care, attended and spoke to the attendees: Rep. Charles Boustany, MD (R-LA), Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN), Rep. Gene Green (D-TX), Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ), Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-GA, appointed Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA). All have received SVS PAC contributions, which has created access to them for many years.

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PAC Reception During VAM Draws Important Members of Congress

Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) with Mike Dalsing, MD, Krishna Jain, MD and Megan Tracci, MD.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) with attendees.

Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), now the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN) with PAC Capitol Club members.

Additional VAM 2016 reception photos can be found on page 10.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) with Sean Roddy, MD and Pam Phillips.

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SVS PAC Thanks All Capitol Club Donors for Their Generosity

While all SVS PAC contributions are much appreciated, those who contribute $1000 or more during a calendar year genuinely recognize the value of the PAC. These Capitol Club contributors receive a special gold pin, recognition on the SVS website and an invitation to the exclusive PAC Reception during the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting

2016 Capitol Club $1000-plusRichard Arnspiger, MDZachary Arthurs, MDBrian Beeman, MDMichael Beezley, MDThomas Brothers, MDBenjamin Chang, MDJenny Cho, MDDaniel Connelly, MDRonald Dalman, MDMichael Dalsing, MDClement Darling, MDDavid Deaton, MDRandall De Martino, MDMatthew Eagleton, MDJens Eldrup-Jorgensen, MDObinna Eruchalu, MDRonald Fairman, MDRumi Faizer, MDMark Fugate, MDMichael Greer, MDVivienne Halpern, MDKirk Hance, MDChristopher Healey, MDStephen Hoenig, MD

Brad Johnson, MDLarry Kraiss, MDPeter Lawrence, MDBenjamin Lerner, MDSean Lyden, MDDeepak Nair, MDKathleen Ozsvath, MDRalph Pfeiffer, MDSachin Phade, MDGeoffrey Risley, MDSean Roddy, MDMark Schermerhorn, MDJoseph Schneider, MDGary Seabrook, MDMatthew Sideman, MDChristopher Smolock, MDJames WadzinskiRobert Zwolak, MD

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United States SenateSen. Candidate Charles Boustany, MD (R-LA)Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA)Sen. Candidate Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Sen. Candidate Russell Feingold (D-WI)Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)Sen. Candidate Ted Strickland (D-OH)Sen. Candidate Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)National Republican Senatorial Committee

SVS PAC ParametersBecause SVS has limited PAC funds, the following are the priorities for distribution of funds:

1. Primary sponsors of bills/language specific to vascular surgery;

2. Majority party members of the Health Subcommittees of House and Senate committees of jurisdiction – House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce and Senate Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, with emphasis on established relationships;

3. MDs who serve in Congress;

4. Minority party members of the Health Subcommittees of jurisdiction, with emphasis on established relationships;

5. Majority party leadership;

6. Minority party leadership;

7. Other sponsors of bills specific to vascular surgery.

Recipients of 2016 SVS PAC Contributions

United States House of Representatives Rep. Ami Bera, MD (D-CA)Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN)Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX)Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL)Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT)House Candidate Dena Grayson, MD (D-FL)Rep. Gene Green (D-FL)Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA)House Candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ)Rep. Sean Maloney (D-NY)Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ)Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ)Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-GA)Rep. Phil Roe, MD (R-TN)Rep. Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA)Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)Rep. Robert Scott (D-VA)Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH)Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY)Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI)National Republican Congressional Committee (Designated to Rep. Phil Roe, MD)

The SVS PAC contributed to the campaigns of the following Congressional members/non-incumbent candidates:

Jeff Prem, MD, PAC Steering Committee member, Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH) and staff.

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What is the SVS Political Action Committee (PAC)?The SVS PAC is an independent committee formed in 2002 to raise funds and make contributions to the campaigns of United States House of Representatives and Senate candidates who understand the importance of high quality diagnosis and care for patients with vascular disease and the challenges of physician reimbursement. The SVS Nominating Committee appoints a PAC Steering Committee annually.

What is the difference between the SVS PAC and the SVS Government Relations Committee (GRC) and how do they work together? The SVS PAC and SVS GRC work together to represent the interests of vascular surgery, providing a unified voice for vascular surgeons and their patients in Washington, DC. The SVS GRC oversees health policy activities, including federal legislative and regulatory issues affecting vascular surgeons and grassroots activities such as visiting and contacting members of Congress. The SVS PAC raises funds from SVS members to support political campaigns for members of Congress and non-incumbent candidates who champion issues that are important to vascular surgeons.

Will my participation make a difference?Funds raised by the SVS PAC allow SVS members and staff to personally interact with targeted members of Congress and their staffs at small health care events on issues that have a major impact on the vascular surgery profession, such as Medicare physician reimbursement and reform and inappropriate cuts to vascular labs.

Where will my contributions go?Most patients with vascular disease are Medicare beneficiaries. The committees of jurisdiction for Medicare issues include the House Energy and Commerce Committee, House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee. PAC contributions are targeted to House and Senate members who serve on these committees. SVS PAC also supports members who are physicians and understand the role of vascular surgery. Attending PAC events with targeted members assures access and one-on-one conversations with them on significant issues. PACs may contribute up to $5000 per election cycle to individual political candidates, both incumbents and non-incumbents, and 100 percent of SVS PAC contributions go directly to candidates.

Who can contribute and what is the maximum limit?Voluntary contributions can be accepted from any United States citizen and those with green cards. However, solicitation for contributions is limited to SVS members. No corporate contributions are permitted and no individual may contribute more than $5000 in any calendar year to the SVS PAC.

SVS PAC Frequently Asked Questions

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SVS PAC Thanks All the Following Donors for Their Generosity

2016 Individual PAC Donations Up to $1000

Christopher Abularrage, MDAli AbuRahma, MDMark Adelman, MDFrancesco Aiello, MDLeonard Anderson, MDElias Arous, MDBernadette Aulivola, MDDennis Baker, MDTara Balint, MDBernard Baxter, MDAdam Beck, MDMichael Belkin, MDTodd Berland, MDIrwin Best, MDJohn Blebea, MDAlissa Brotman-O’Neill, DOKevin Bruen, MDDale Buchbinder, MDKeith Calligaro, MDNeal Cayne, MDRabin Chaer, MDElliot Chaikof, MDKristofer Charlton-Ouw, MDWilliam Clouse, MDDawn Coleman, MDBrian Coyne, MDRobert Crawford, MDMichael Curi, MDCarlo Dall’Olmo, MDAlan Dardik, MDMark Davies, MDJoel Deonanan, MDAjay Dhadwal, MDDouglas Dorsay, MDDanielle Doucet, MDMichael Drummond, MDJames Ebaugh, MDMatthew Edwards, MDJames Elmore, MDMark Eskandari, MDAndres Fajardo, MD

Peter Faries, MDRobert Feezor, MDGiovanni Ferrante, MDDaniel Fisher, MDPreston Flanigan, MDShawn Fleming, MDJulie Ann Freischlag, MDDennis Gable, MDMichael Garoufalis, MDJoseph Giglia, MDMichael Golden, MDPhilip Goodney, MDRaul Guzman, MDGary Gwertzman, MDPegge Halandras, MD Sachinder Hans, MDAlfred Harding, MDLinda Harris, MDPeter Henke, MDRichard Hershberger, MDGeorge Hines, MDAnil Hingorani, MDKim Hodgson, MDRalph Ierandi, MDBenjamin Jackson, MDGlenn Jacobowitz, MDDonald Jacobs, MDJeffrey Jim, MDFernando Joglar, MDMilan Jordan, MDLowell Kabnick, MDMelina Kibbe, MDJohn Kirkland, MDTimothy Kresowik, MDKara Kvilekval, MDPatrick Lampanello, MDAllen Lee, MDCheong Lee, MDJason Lee, MDStephen Leers, MDGary Lemmon, MDJoanelle Lugo, MDRichard Lynn, MDMichel Makaroun, MD

Mahmoud Malas, MDThomas Maldonado, MDAshraf Mansour, MDWilliam Marston, MDJeffrey Martinez, MDMichael McNally, MDMatthew Mell, MDLouis Messina, MDGregory Moneta, MDPhillip Moore, MDRaghu Motaganahalli, MDStephen Motew, MDWendy Muhammad, MDJohn Mullins, MDLeila Mureebe, MDStephen Murray, MDRichard Neville, MDPaul O’Donnell, MDRobert Patterson, MDJames Patton, MDMichael Patton, MDBenjamin Pearce, MDBruce Perler, MDFrank Pomposelli, MDRichard Powell, MDJeffrey Prem, MDBrian Rapp, MDRobert Rhee, MDMichael Ricci, MDCaron Rockman, MDCharles Ross, MDPatrick Ryan, MDMikel Sadek, MDMarius Saines, MDRussell Samson, MDTimur Sarac, MDBhagwan Satiani, MDAndres Schanzer, MDLarry Scher, MDDarren Schneider, MDPeter Schneider, MDThomas Schwarcz, MDAlexander Shepard, MDCynthia Shortell, MD

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Jessica Simons, MDMichael Singh, MDKenneth SlawMatthew Smeds, MDSunita Srivastava, MDMichael Stoner, MDBauer Sumpio, MDDaniel Tamez, MDAdam Tanious, MDKevin Taubman, MDBradley Thomason, MDBoulos Toursarkissian, MDGilbert Upchurch, MDPatrick Vaccaro, MD

Frank Veith, MDGilford Vincent, MDFelix Vladimir, MDJason Wagner, MDThomas Wakefield, MDFred Weaver, MDFranklin West, RVTKaren Woo, MDEmily Wood, MDRaymond Workman, MDTimothy Wu, MDMark Wyers, MDWilliam Yoon, MDWayne Zhang, MD

SVS PAC Steering Committee MembersRandall De Martino, MD, ChairGlenn LaMuraglia, MDSean Lyden, MDLeila Mureebe, MDDeepak Nair, MDSachin Phade, MDJeffrey Prem, MDKathleen Ozsvath, MDGeoffrey Risley, MDSean Roddy, MD

Rep. Charles Boustany, MD (R-LA) with attendees.

Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) with Capitol Club and PAC Steering Committee members.

Pam Phillips, SVS Washington Office Director with Reps. Eric Swalwell,   Larry Bucshon, MD, Gene Green and Charles Boustany, MD.

SVS PAC: A Unified Voice for Vascular Surgery in CongressThe Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) Political Action Committee (PAC) is the only PAC that provides a unified voice for vascular surgeons. Your support is critical to the future of your practice and profession.

The SVS PAC is an independent committee formed to raise funds used to make contributions to the campaigns of United States House of Representatives and Senate candidates who support high quality diagnosis and care for vascular disease patients and solutions to physician reimbursement challenges. Contributions from corporate accounts and SVS members who are not US citizens or do not have green cards are not permitted. Remember, 100 percent of your SVS PAC contribution goes directly to candidates.

With your $1,000 contribution, receive an invitation to an exclusive SVS PAC reception during the Vascular Annual Meeting and proudly wear a gold PAC pin in recognition of your donation.

Your donation is a political contribution under federal law and will be used for federal election purposes. Contributions are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. All contributions are voluntary and will not affect your status as a SVS member. Federal election law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and maintain the following information for individuals who contribute more than $200 in a calendar year.

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q Personal Check – Make checks payable to SVS PAC Checks cannot be drawn from a corporate account. Send your PAC donation along with this form to: Society for Vascular Surgery, Political Action Committee, 35314 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1353

q Personal Credit Card or Debit Card Please make your contribution online at vascular.org/pac-donation.

You must designate your donation as monthly, quarterly, or for one or two years.

SVS PAC Donation Form

Thank you for your SVS PAC donation.