George S. Lavenson, Jr.
Dr. George S. Lavenson, Jr. lovingly referred to as “Doc” by his many friends, died Saturday, August 19, 2023 in the beautiful island of Maui. Dr. Lavenson was a Vascular and general surgeon and worked tirelessly up to his last days educating and advocating for screening seniors for stroke prevention.
Dr. Lavenson was a longtime SVU member and was named an Honorary SVU Member in 1999. Honorary Membership is bestowed upon individuals who have given outstanding support and/or service to SVU.
In 2018, Dr. Lavenson was awarded the SVU Annual Conference Physician Presenter Award. This award is given in recognition of his, “Killing Strokes – An Opportunity for the Society of Vascular Ultrasound” presentation.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of Dr. George S. Lavenson, his family is requesting donations be made to The Red Cross Maui Disaster Relief Fund.