The PNWVS thanks you for your interest in joining our society! Before you submit the application, please be sure to read through the PNWVS Membership Guidelines below.
ACTIVE MEMBERS
All active members shall be physicians fulfilling membership requirements residing in the States of Alaska, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and Montana, or the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, Canada.
Active members must fulfill at least one of the following criteria:
- Hold a certificate of competence in general vascular surgery, vascular and interventional radiology, or cardiology as recognized in the United States or Canada;
- Previous major contribution to the field of vascular disease;
- Membership in the Society for Vascular Surgery, the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, the Society of Interventional Radiology, or the Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology;
- Should a person desiring membership meet none of the above criteria, that person may submit a list a major vascular reconstructions or interventions which have been performed, and which should include, but need not be limited to, at least fifty (50) consecutive major vascular reconstructions or interventions, which list will be reviewed by the Membership Committee of the Corporation and if approved by the Membership Committee, the applicant's name shall be in turn approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation and the membership.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Associate membership shall be available to those who do not qualify for active membership, but who have an interest in vascular diseases.