title: Core content for training in venous and lymphatic medicine.
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.
authors: Zimmet Vein and Dermatology, Austin, TX, USA zimmet@drzimmet.com.
authors: Steven E
authors: SE
authors: Zimmet
authors: The Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Robert J
authors: RJ
authors: Min
authors: The Jobst Vascular Institute, Toledo, OH, USA.
authors: Anthony J
authors: AJ
authors: Comerota
authors: The Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors: Mark H
authors: MH
authors: Meissner
authors: Cardiovascular Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors: Teresa L
authors: TL
authors: Carman
authors: Vascular Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
authors: Suman W
authors: SW
authors: Rathbun
authors: The Vascular Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors: Michael R
authors: MR
authors: Jaff
authors: Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors: Thomas W
authors: TW
authors: Wakefield
authors: The Department of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
authors: Craig F
authors: CF
authors: Feied
mesh_terms: D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000502:physiology*; D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000502:physiology*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States
keywords: Curriculum; certification; clinical competence; core content in venous and lymphatic medicine; fellowship training/standards; lymphatic medicine; medical education; phlebology; professional education; specialization; venous and lymphatic medicine training; venous medicine