Varicose veins take away from the beauty and appearance of your legs. Perhaps more importantly, varicose veins produce significant symptoms and can lead to serious medical conditions. The good news is that varicose veins can be removed quickly, with minimal discomfort, in a doctor's office. There is no need for hospitalization and the recovery time is measured in minutes, not weeks. Almost immediately, you will be able to do all the things you did before you developed varicose veins. While this may sound too good to be true, the expert staff at the Miami Vein Center using clinically proven new technology called endovenous therapy can eliminate your varicose veins with a minimally invasive procedure in the comfort and security of our office. The procedure takes about 45 minutes and the recovery period is about 10 minutes. In about an hour you can be free of your varicose veins. You will be able to return to normal activities the very next day. Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT founder of the Miami Vein Center, is a world-renowned vascular surgeon and pioneer in endovenous therapy. He and his staff have performed thousands of procedures for varicose and spider veins, with outstanding results. The future of vein care is in Miami. Please do not hesitate to call the Miami Vein Center if you have any questions or concerns. We are here for you. Welcome to the Miami Vein Center!
Jose Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT is a fellowship trained, board certified vascular surgeon in Miami, Florida and founder of the Miami Vein Center. Dedicating his life to treating people with vein disease, Dr. Almeida is a pioneer in endovenous therapy - the safe, minimally invasive procedure to eradicate varicose veins. Dr. Almeida is internationally recognized for his expertise in vein care. He is the author of numerous published abstracts, articles and textbook chapters on vascular surgery. He is also a frequent speaker, panelist and workshop director at medical conventions throughout the country. As a leader in his field, Dr. Almeida is devoted to teaching other surgeons the latest techniques in endovenous vein therapy. He is organizer and course director of the International Vein Congress on In-Office Techniques in Miami, Florida, which is the most comprehensive vein management course to date. The International Vein Congress features live case demonstrations performed by Dr. Almeida and broadcast from the Miami Vein Center to surgeons around the world via live Web cam. Dr. Almeida completed his 5-year board certification in general surgery at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital. He went on to complete an accredited two-year vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Missouri-Columbia. To date, he is the only board certified, fellowship trained vascular surgeon dedicatd to veins in Miami. Dr. Almeida holds many distinguished titles, including Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, Diplomat of the Vascular Surgery Board - American Board of Surgery and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His many honors include "Strathmore's Who's Who" 2004 - 2005 and "America's Top Surgeons: Consumer's Research Council of America" 2002 - 2003 and 2004 - 2005. Dr. Almeida also serves as Voluntary Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital.
As a leader in his field, Dr. Almeida is dedicated to teaching other surgeons the latest techniques in endovenous vein therapy. He is organizer and course director of the International Vein Congress on In-Office Techniques in Miami, Florida, which is the most comprehensive vein management course to date. The International Vein Congress features live case demonstrations performed by Dr. Almeida and broadcast from the Miami Vein Center to surgeons around the world via live Web cam.
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