Phoenix, AZ -- SIGVARIS presented its 2009 AVF Traveling Fellowship awards to three vascular surgery medical residents during the American Venous Forum Annual Meeting.
This SIGVARIS-sponsored fellowship was established in conjunction with the American Venous Forum Foundation to encourage excellence in the study of venous disease by supporting the education of young vascular doctors. The award is a $3,000 grant to assist medical residents or fellows in reimbursing their expenses so they may attend the Annual Meeting of the American Venous Forum.
“For many years, actually since the American Venous Forum (AVF) was founded, SIGVARIS has been an ardent sponsor of the AVF,” said Charles Handschin, President and CEO of SIGVARIS, Inc. “At their annual convention, this year held in Phoenix, we are meeting all the leading US vascular surgeons, thus strengthening our existing relationships with this prominent medical society.”
The 2009 AVF Traveling Fellowship recipients are:
• Christopher D. Killingswoth, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Section of Vascular Surgery
• Barbara Moreira, MD, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center
• Alejandro Perez, MD, Cleveland Clinic
SIGVARIS sponsors the annual AVF Traveling Fellowships and other events with leading medical associations as part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our customers, and to continually serve as the global leader in medical compression stockings used for the treatment of venous disease.
About the American Venous Forum
Founded in 1988, the American Venous Forum provides a serious academic colloquium to physicians interested in the research, education, and clinical investigation in the field of venous diseases. The Forum membership includes more than 300 board-certified vascular surgeons who have an accomplished record of interest and contribution to the management of venous disease. The objective of the American Venous Forum is to promote venous and lymphatic health through innovative research, education and technology. For more information on the American Venous Forum, please visit http://www.veinforum.org.
About SIGVARIS
SIGVARIS® North America is part of an internationally active medical device group headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland that focuses on the development, production and distribution of medical compression garments, including hosiery and socks. With distribution in more than 50 countries on six continents, SIGVARIS is recognized as a global industry leader in the area of compression therapy for the management of venous and lymphatic disorders. Our US manufacturing facility is located in Peachtree City, GA. For more information, please visit http://www.sigvarisusa.com. SIGVARIS, LIFE FOR LEGS and the leg icon are registered trademarks of Ganzoni & Cie AG, St.Gallen/Switzerland and in many countries worldwide.
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Wells
SIGVARIS Marketing, North America
Email: lisa.wells@sigvaris.com
Phone: 770- 632-2962
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