Membership Introduction
Dear Members and Future Members of The Pan Arab Vascular Surgical Society,
Our non-profit society represents a vital community of surgeons, researchers, and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing the field of vascular surgery and improving patient care across the Arab world. Our membership includes vascular specialists from within and outside the Arab world who are collaborating to achieve the goals of our society.
With the conclusion of our 4th annual meeting last December in Amman which was a great scientific gathering, it became apparent that we are at the dawn of a new stage of the development of our society.
The board of directors had extensive discussions regarding our growth in the next few years. We are all encouraged by the amazing interest we felt from members and their willingness to be involved in all activities. Of special note are our younger colleagues and trainees who share our vision that PAVSS will support and advocate for their professional development.
On behalf of the board of directors, I assure you that we will spare no effort to advance the society standing as an international major scientific organisation in the field of vascular surgery that gives us all pride to be members.
We have recently joined the world federation of vascular societies and are establishing collaborations with major international players like the ESVS, the SVS, Charing cross, Veith and others.
The benefits of membership will be immense including benefiting from our educational activities, annual meetings, the upcoming review course for trainees, special rates and discounts from the collaborators above, exposure on the international level, and developing connections for further training across the globe.
As part of organising the membership including membership certificates we will be asking you to join the society formally through the registration form on the website. We have taken into consideration the different economic status of members in different parts of the world and such kept the fees to a minimum nominal annual payment depending where you practice.
I greatly encourage you to join the society which will be working for you. I thank the board of directors, supporters, friends and colleagues who are an impressive group of imminent international experts donating thier time and efforts for the benefit of all. I encourage all members to remain actively engaged in the society’s initiatives, scientific meetings, and collaborative projects. 
Your participation strengthens our shared mission and contributes to the continued success and influence of our community.
Thank you for your dedication to the field of vascular surgery and for your commitment to the society.
Yours sincerely
Dr. Mamoun Albasheer
President of PAVSS
Benefits of Becoming a Member of PAVSS:
Our society supports excellence and innovation in vascular health through education, advocacy, research, and public awareness. Its membership is very low cost and is widely recognized in the vascular community as a mark of professional achievement. Whether you are a member of PAVSS or are thinking of joining us, please know that the Society is continuously working to ensure that membership is valuable, by providing education, research, seminars, congress, and hands-on training. Our main goal is to help vascular surgeons to stay up to date with the current practice in vascular surgery around the world and in various Arab countries and to exchange the knowledge and experience which will help them to succeed in their careers and practices.
To Become a Member you must:
- Hold any Arab citizenship or practice in one of the Arab countries
- Have a degree in Vascular Surgery or work in the Vascular Suite
- View and accept Code of Conduct
Benefits of Membership:
- Reduced registration to the annual meeting
- Discount on the courses and workshops
- Gain access to the vascular training program in Arab countries
- Scholarships provided by international members
- Access to Member only content and courses
- Career tools for development
- Earn required CME through Annual Meetings and other online offerings
- Face to Face opportunities with Sponsors & Peers
- Work with committees to help the PAVSS meet its goals
- Annual Abstract / Poster Competition
- Mock Orals for Trainees
- Notoriety in the fields of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
- Mentorship match up (Trainees & Senior Surgeons)
Qualifications for membership in the organization are determined by the Board of Directors. Applications for membership are automatically provisionally approved. After appropriate review of credentials and individual qualifications for membership - a majority vote of the Board of Directors will confirm your membership.
To apply - select the appropriate category below and submit your application.
- For all vascular surgeons practicing in any Arab country (regardless of their nationality) or has Arabic origin (regardless of their country of practice)
- Available to qualified surgeons who are
- post graduate training in vascular surgery
- limit their practice primarily to vascular surgery.
- Annual Dues are required to maintain membership status - Dues are adjusted regionally based on the World Bank Country Classification by Income annually
- US / Canada / Europe — $150
- MENA (Middle East & North Africa) — $100
- Latin America & Caribbean — $100
- Asia-Pacific — $100
- Sub-Saharan Africa — $100
- Yemen, Sudan, and Syria - Free (valid for 2026)
- The regional society must initiate an operating agreement with PAVSS in order to be considered for this reduced rate
- Meeting attendance is recommended at a minimum every 3 years
- Discounted meeting tuition is available
- Grants full voting privileges
- Committee participation is optional but encouraged
Candidate Membership ($50)
- Available for Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows who have an interest in Vascular Surgery
- Annual dues are required and membership must be renewed annually
- Meeting attendance is optional
- Discounted meeting tuition is available
- No voting privileges
- Committee participation is optional
Senior/Honorary membership may be granted to other qualified surgeons or distinguished friends of the society by the Board of Directors or the voting membership. Honorary members are not required to pay dues or attend annual meetings and do not have voting privileges.
Honorary Membership
May be granted to distinguished physicians who have achieved international prominence in medicine, and who have contributed to the advancement of the vascular field. Honorary members are not required to pay dues or attend annual meetings and do not have voting privileges.
Senior Membership
May be granted to an active or international member who has fully retired from vascular surgery. There is no age requirement to become a Senior member. Senior status may also be awarded to those who permanently leave vascular surgery for health concerns or other reasons approved by the Board of Directors. Senior members are not required to pay dues or attend annual meetings and do have voting privileges.
PAVSS Membership Application
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