"shed for postgraduate vascular physicians or surgeons. It is designed to help further understanding between European and American physicians in the treatment of venous diseases. Following the completion of my Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, I was afforded a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As a result of my research on Repair of Military Venous Trauma and Thromboembolic Events, much to my delight I was awarded the Servier Traveling Fellowship. This award allowed me to travel abroad and gain a better understanding of treatment of venous diseases "

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"sion stockings in chronic venous disease: patient compliance and efficacy. Ann Vasc Surg. 2007;21:790-795. ABSTRACT Data regarding past and present stocking use was collected from 3144 chronic venous disease (CVD) patients who had been under the prior care of primary care physicians or specialists. Only 21% of patients reported using the stockings on a daily basis, 12% used them most days, and 4% used them less often. The remaining 63% did not use the stockings at all or abandoned them after a trial period in the past. Compressive stockings were inapplicable in about a quarter of patients "

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