Leaders in Phlebology Meet to Discuss the Future of Vein Care

Sept. 10, 2012 - PRLog -- San Leandro, CA – September 4, 2012 – Corporate and individual donors to the American College of Phlebology Foundation (ACPF) met in Chicago, IL August 24-26, 2012 for the Vision for Tomorrow Executive Leadership Summit, a three day moderated meeting dedicated to discussing the future of phlebology over the next 5-10 years.

“This is the first summit of its kind for our specialty and it was tremendously successful in a number of ways,” stated one of the organizers, Dean Bender. “Not only were we able to develop innovative ideas of what our organization and the specialty will look like in the next ten years, but it was all done as a cooperative process between industry and individual stakeholders.”

Through moderated panels dealing with five specific topic categories – best practices, education, research, membership & retention and patient education – the 48 attendees shared their visions for the ACP, ACPF and  vein care over the next ten years. Out of these discussions a consensus document will be compiled, which will then be used in strategic planning for both the ACP and ACPF. The final document will be made available to ACP members at the 2012 Annual Congress, November 15-18, 2012 in Hollywood, FL.


About the American College of Phlebology Foundation (ACPF)
The ACPF was founded with the purpose of expanding scientific knowledge, understanding and awareness of venous disease through investment in education and research initiatives to improve patient quality of life. Through generous support, the ACPF has funded important achievements, including: recognition of phlebology as a self-designated practice specialty by the American Medical Association and American Osteopathic Association; the creation of the American Board of Phlebology (ABPh); fellowship programs at the University of California, San Diego and New York University; and accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

For further information, please visit www.phlebologyfoundation.org.



About the American College of Phlebology
The American College of Phlebology is the premier association for physicians and allied health professionals working in the field of venous disorders, including such disorders as varicose and spider veins, venous ulcers and DVT. Comprised of more than 2,000 phlebology professionals, the ACP is a forum for healthcare professionals treating venous disease to exchange medical knowledge, as well as offering vein treatment education and training with the goal of improving the quality of patient care.

For more information about the American College of Phlebology, visit www.phlebology.org.