Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is my pleasure to invite you to Adelaide, South Australia for the 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the Australasian College of Phlebology (ACP). Following on from our previous meetings you can expect to see our
read moreIt was so great to see so many of you in-person at our lovely venue on Coogee Beach in Sydney. Unfortunately the weather just wasn’t on our side but highly favourable for conferencing. The initial feedback from the conference has been ov
read moreThe ACP would like to welcome you to Sydney for the 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting which will be held from 20 - 23 May 2022 at the Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach, Sydney.The Crowne Plaza provides a stunning beachside location only a short distance to the
read moreThe Board Members for 2022 as elected by and from the Fellows of the Australasian College of Phlebology are: Executive Board President Dr Simon Thibault President Elect Dr Lisa Marks Immediate Past President Dr Adrian L
read moreThere are 13 nominees of which there are 10 available positions on the board. The nominees are: Dr Steve Benson Dr Paul Dinnen Dr Joseph Grace Dr David Huber Dr Chris Lekich Dr Lisa Marks Dr Stuart McMaster Dr Peter Paraskevas Prof. Kurosh
read moreOur event has always been planned to be delivered with a delegate first, COVID-safe approach and the ability to convert to a virtual meeting should borders close. With this in mind and the current restrictions in place in Sydney we have unfortunately
read moreDear College Members, Please see below correspondence from the Australian Government Department of Health regarding proposed changes to varicose vein MBS items from 1 November 2021. The college will be preparing a submission notifying the departmen
read moreThe ACP was saddened to hear of the passing this week of our colleague and friend Dr Louis Grondin. Dr Grondin was a past UIP Vice President and Past President of the Canadian Society of Phlebology. He inspired many with his intellect and charm and w
read moreProfessor Myers was a world-renowned vascular surgeon and luminary in Australian and International Phlebology. He championed minimally invasive endovenous techniques and was at the forefront of ultrasound-guided-sclerotherapy and endovenous las
read moreDear ACP members, Greetings to everyone for the new year. I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas and new year break despite the ongoing restrictions due to the pandemic. In case you were not aware, in November last year I was electe
read moreDear Colleagues At the end of the presidential triennium it is timely to reflect on what has been achieved, and also what goals and challenges lie ahead. From the outset, I have viewed this as a joint presidency between Dr Simon Thibault and my
read moreOn the 28 November 2020, Dr Simon Thibault became the President of the Australasian College of Phlebology. We would like to congratulate Dr Thibault on becoming the 5th President of the College and look forward to working with him through his term as
read moreThe elections results for the selection of the ACP board members for 2021 were presented during the AGM held on the 28 November.The composition of the board for 2021 is:Steve BensonPaul DinnenJoseph GraceDavid HuberChris LekichLisa MarksPeter Paraske
read moreVoting will close at midnight on Thursday 26 November 2020. The results will be announced at the Annual General Meeting which will be held on 28 November 2020. If you are a fellow of the college and have not received the link to vote please email a
read moreNominations are called for Board positions of the Australasian College of Phlebology. The ACP Constitution provides that the Board positions are to be elected by and from the Fellows of the College only. Please indicate who you wish to nominate and
read moreAs you’re aware, the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has caused a number of travel disruptions and we regret to inform you that the ISSVA 2020 meeting scheduled to take place 12-15 May 2020 in Vancouver, Canada has been postponed by two full ye
read moreThe ACP in conjunction with the UIP, ANZSVS, AVF, AVLS and IRSA have released a position statement on coil embolization which has been published in the journal Phlebology. The article is titled:Coil embolization for the treatment of periphe
read moreThe College is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on college members and the community. The situation is evolving rapidly and the information posted here will continue to be updated as developments occur. Members should
read moreA number of UIP2018 delegates have asked where the abstracts for UIP2018 are located. These are available online from International Angiology, or by using the following link.
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