Dear Members,
I am truly sad to inform you that we have lost another great comrade, Ted King.
I knew Ted very well and spent time with him in Chicago. Those of us fortunate enough to have met him always found him to be a true gentleman, in an old fashioned sense. Ted attended many of our meetings and was awarded Emeritus Fellowship of our College. He systematically presented and made sense of endovenous laser energies and was a clear presenter. His departure is a terrible loss for phlebology.
I met his friends in Chicago and he was loved by all who knew him. He was generous and a true humanitarian. He made many friends in Australia and New Zealand and was part of our big family.
We will all miss him sadly.
Kurosh Parsi
A/Prof. Kurosh Parsi
MBBS, MSc(Med), PhD, FACD, FACP
President, Australasian College of Phlebology
OBITUARY
Jul. 26, 1955 - Oct. 15, 2014
Dr. Ted King, 59, of Oak Brook Ilinois USA, died on October 15th 2014, at home. Born in Logansport, Indiana, Ted graduated from high school in Anderson, Indiana. He went on to graduate from Asbury College with high honours, received his MD from Indiana University Medical School and did his Family Practice residency at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park.
Dr. King practised family medicine in Oak Park for over 15 years before becoming the national Medical Director for Vein Clinics of America in Oak Brook, IL. He was a gifted physician who participated in several clinical trials and practised as a clinical assistant professor at the Medical School of the University of Illinois in Chicago.
Dr. King was highly commended for his contribution and commitment to the practice of phlebology. His expertise was in ultrasound venous mapping, endovenous thermal and chemical ablation, ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy, and visually guided liquid and foam sclerotherapy. His clinical interests included the non-surgical treatment of symptomatic vulvar and labial varices, Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, Restless Legs Syndrome secondary to varicose vein disease, recurrent varicose veins after previous treatment, venous stasis ulcers, and the cosmetic treatment of hand and facial veins. His research interests included all endovenous treatment modalities.
Dr. King spent many hours passing on his knowledge to others and was in demand as a speaker all around the world. He has been acknowledged for his roles as Fellow of the American College of Phlebology, Emeritus Fellow of the Australasian College of Phlebology, Member of the Board of Directors of the American College of Phlebology, Vice President of Medical Affairs for Vein Clinics of America, and Diplomate of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine.
Ted was known for his generosity of spirit and philanthropy. His Christian faith was an integral part of his life and motivated him to serve in medical humanitarian service projects, primarily in Honduras and Nicaragua through The Hackett Hemwall Foundation and Fara Foundation.
As part of his British heritage, Ted came to love all things English and Scottish. He learned to play the bagpipes, wore his kilt for any remotely appropriate occasion, and volunteered for several years at the annual Highland Games. Ted's love for life included ballroom dancing, cross-country skiing and reading books his children often found dull. Ted enjoyed classical and organ music and could often be seen directing a CD with great enthusiasm.
Ted is survived by his wife Lisa King, his four daughters Eileen, Annie, Sarah and Emily, his father Rev. Jack King, and his sister Dr. Jeanine (Greg) Childs, who will deeply miss his cheesy grin, giant heart, and quiet servant leadership.