Zimmet SE, Min RJ, Comerota AJ, Meissner MH, Carman TL, Rathbun SW, Jaff MR, Wakefield TW, Feied CF. Core content for training in venous and lymphatic medicine.
Phlebology 2014;
29:587-93. [PMID:
25059735 PMCID:
PMC4230537 DOI:
10.1177/0268355514545120]
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Abstract
The major venous societies in the United States share a common mission to improve the standards of medical practitioners, the educational goals for teaching and training programs in venous disease, and the quality of patient care related to the treatment of venous disorders. With these important goals in mind, a task force made up of experts from the specialties of dermatology, interventional radiology, phlebology, vascular medicine, and vascular surgery was formed to develop a consensus document describing the Core Content for venous and lymphatic medicine and to develop a core educational content outline for training. This outline describes the areas of knowledge considered essential for practice in the field, which encompasses the study, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with acute and chronic venous and lymphatic disorders. The American Venous Forum and the American College of Phlebology have endorsed the Core Content.
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