Vein911® Vein Treatment Centers announced that its Medical Director and CEO, Christopher Pittman, M.D., addressed an international audience of vein care experts on the benefits of static pneumatic gradient compression therapy devices for ankle swelling, leg swelling, and ulcers at the International Union of Phlebology (UIP) 2018 World Congress of Phlebology in Melbourne, Australia.
The UIP World Congress featured presentations from internationally known varicose vein disease experts with a focus on new vein care technologies, innovations, and international practice guidelines for venous and lymphatic disease. Phlebology is the practice of venous and lymphatic medicine, a multi-disciplinary field that includes vascular disease, poor circulation, vascular anomalies, interventional radiology, ultrasound, lymphology, dermatology, hematology, thrombosis, hemostasis, fluid mechanics, and wound healing.
Collaboration with an international panel of expert vein care physicians is core to the growth strategy of Vein911® Vein Treatment Centers. Working with world class vein disease experts allows Vein911® Vein Treatment Centers to offer their patients the most innovative vein care protocols and procedures for treating varicose veins, ankle swelling, lymphedema, night leg cramps, restless legs, and cosmetically disturbing bulging hand veins and spider veins. Vein911® Vein Treatment Centers operates several vein clinics in Florida including Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Palm Harbor. The company is exploring expansion opportunities in Orlando, Jacksonville, Sarasota, Naples, and Miami.
“I am honored to be invited by my peers to present to international vein care experts and exchange ideas, techniques, and patient care protocols” said Chris Pittman, M.D., Medical Director and CEO of Vein911® Vein Treatment Centers and Board Member of the American College of Phlebology.
