The story of the society is the story of the development in the country of vascular surgery as a distinct specialty. Many, if not all of the local standards of practice of the discipline came about directly or indirectly by the activities of the PSVS and its members. The PSVS continues to shape the landscape of vascular surgery in the country through the foresight of its leaders and the inherent innovativeness that characterize the very nature of every vascular surgeon