Vein Associates of America, Inc. Announces Acquisition
Vein Associates of America, Inc. Announces Acquisition
Vein Associates of America, Inc. (VNAA), Heathrow, Fl., has acquired North Texas Vascular and Varicose Veins, Plano, TX., and entered into a managing services agreement with the owner of the vein disease treating clinic, Mark A. McQuaid, MD, PA.
A fellow of the American College of Surgeons, board certified in surgery, Dr. McQuaid is a member of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound, the Dallas County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. He started his practice upon returning to North Dallas in 1996.
Dr. McQuaid received his B.A. in Biology from the University of Texas in Austin, and then his M.D. from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He trained in General and Vascular Surgery at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. During his chief resident year he was the Outstanding Resident in Laparoscopy when he focused on advanced laparoscopy including laparoscopic herniorraphy, anti-reflux procedures, and others. He was inducted into the American College of Surgeons in 2002.
“I'm excited about the opportunity to partner up with Dr. McQuaid,” said John R. Kingsley, M.D., FACS, Chairman of VNAA. “I helped train him in this field and he has shown on his own accord just how much he has learned along the way about quality of care and the fact that his patients come first.”
Independent Specialty Board to Be Created For Phlebology
A significant step in the recognition and acceptance of phlebology as well as a means to improve standards of patient care is underway. A group of notable phlebologists recently announced the formation of the American Board of Phlebology, (ABPh).
ABPh is an independent non-profit organization based in Illinois whose scientific and educational objectives include:
Improve the standards of medical practitioners and the quality of patient care related to the treatment of venous disorders and all aspects of venous disease;
Serve the public and the medical profession by establishing initial and continuing qualifications for certification and maintenance of certification as physician specialists in the practice of phlebology;
Examine physician candidates for certification and maintenance of certification in the practice of phlebology;
Establish educational standards for teaching and training programs in phlebology; and
Maintain a registry of individuals who hold certificates issued by the Board.
The ABPh stated that it is not the purpose of the Board to define requirements for membership on hospital staffs, to gain special recognition or privileges for its diplomates in the practice of phlebology or to define the scope of phlebology practice. Further, the Board does not define who may or may not practice phlebology, nor is the ABPh a source of censure or an entity for the resolution of ethical or medico-legal issues. Board certification demonstrates a physician’s commitment and expertise in a particular specialty and/or subspecialty of medical practice.
The ABPh Certification Exam will be delivered via Pearson Vue testing centers, located throughout the U.S. and internationally, on April 5 and April 7-12, 2008. The exam is open to, among others, licensed physicians trained in phlebology. Candidates who wish to sit for the examination must:
Submit an application form, including required information and fees
Fulfill prerequisite minimum standards of phlebology involvement
Meet professional standards
Verify that they understand and agree to Board policies
The Board does not sanction the term “board eligible.” Acceptance for examination, only determined after formal application, acknowledges only that the candidate has successfully fulfilled the requirements and does not certify that he or she is a specialist in phlebology.
The seven directors of the Board are:
Craig F. Feied, M.D., FACEP, FAAEM, FACPh
Professor of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Director of the ER One Institutes for Innovation in Medicine in Washington, D.C., including the Institute for Medical Informatics, the Institute for Public Health and Emergency Readiness, the Center for Biologic Counterterrorism and Emerging Diseases, the Medical Media Lab, the Simulation and Training Environment Lab, the Institute for Nursing Innovation and the ER One Design Institute; Past-President, American College of Phlebology
Peter Gloviczki, M.D., FACS
Professor of Surgery and Chair, Division of Vascular Surgery, Director, Gonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic; Past President, American Venous Forum
B. B. (Byung-Boong) Lee, M.D., PhD, FACS
Professor of Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Clinical Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Emeritus Chairman and Founder, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center & SungKyunKwan University
Founder, CVM Clinic and Lymphedema Clinic, Seoul, Korea; Former Clinical (Visiting) Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Robert J. Min, M.D., MBA, FACPh, FSIR
Acting Chairman of Radiology, Associate Attending Radiologist, Associate Professor of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College; President, American College of Phlebology
Tri H. Nguyen, M.D., FACPh
Associate Professor, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dermatology
Director of Mohs Micrographic and Dermatologic Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Suresh Vedantham, M.D.
Associate Professor, Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine; Associate Professor, Surgery, Interventional Radiology Section, Washington University School of Medicine
Steven E. Zimmet, M.D., RVT, FACPh
North American Editor, Phlebology, Past President ACP
For more information about the American Board of Phlebology, please visit www.americanboardofphlebology.org, or call (510) 834-6500.
VNUS Medical Technologies Names Senior V.P. of R&D
VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc., San Jose, Ca., has appointed Kirti Kamdar Senior Vice President of Research & Development.
Kamdar, who previously served as Senior V.P. at Cardiac Dimensions, Inc., has 20 years of experience in the medical device industry. Before entering the medical industry, he earned an MS degree in Polymer Engineering and Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and an executive MBA from the University of Houston.
“Kirti's broad R&D expertise in catheters, radiofrequency products, and polymer science is enhanced by his broad skills in clinical and regulatory affairs as well as quality systems,” said VNUS President and CEO Brian Farley. “These combined skills along with Kirti's long track record of bringing many successful medical devices to the market and in leading research and development organizations make him a highly welcome addition to the VNUS organization and Senior Management Team.”