What is Phlebology
Phlebology is a medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous and lymphatic disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous and lymphatic origin.
Our Medical Director, Dr. Jozef Tryzno is a Diplomate of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine (formerly known as American Board of Phlebology), he also holds RVT (Registered Vascular Technologist) credentials from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. With his help, the varicose vein treatment that you need is within reach.
- Physicians who are diplomates of ABVLM voluntarily took this rigorous exam to set themself apart from all other doctors doing vein treatments.
- Physicians who are diplomates of ABVLM had to prove to examining board proficiency in use of ultrasound equipment in diagnosing and treatment of veins of lower extremities.
Dr Tryzno's certification with the ABVLM is a direct reflection of his skill, knowledge, and experience in providing quality patient care, and his continued commitment to the advancement of vein care.
Instead of looking for specialist after you have developed complications, or no relieve after treatment, schedule your appointment with provider who holds certification form American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine.
Be aware of physicians relaying only on opinions of their technicians! - Demand from your MD to personally do initial ultrasound vein evaluation study; after all your vein physician will have to guide the needle or catheter into your vein.
You have only two legs that you need to relay on for a long time!
Get it right the first time around.
Historical Facts about Phlebology
- Société Française de Phlébologie (SFP) was the world's first scientific phlebological association founded in 1947 by Raymond Tournay (1893-1981) – who also coined the term "Phlebology"
- The second national association, which was brought to life was the Phlebological Association of Italy in 1953
- The third national association was the Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Phlebologie (Germany), which was founded in 1957,
- The fourth association, the Benelux Society of Phlebology was founded in 1957
- The American College of Phlebology (ACP) was originally founded in 1985 as the North American Society of Phlebology
- American Medical Association (AMA) recognized Phlebology as a new medical specialty in November 2005
- The American Board of Phlebology was established in 2007 "to improve the standards of medical practitioners and the quality of patient care related to the treatment of venous disorders"
- In 2008, the first ever American Board of Phlebology certification exam was held in the United States
- In 2013 The American Board of Phlebology changed official name to the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM)
While we might be a little behind Europe on history charts we are definitely on the top if it comes to medical advances in diagnosis in treatment, although our approach might be slightly different.