Membership

As the premier professional organization in the field of vein care, the AVLS gives our members all of the resources they need to continue their education and improve their practice, patient education, and treatment techniques. We also work with our members to advance the field of vein care within the medical community, serving as the leading advocate for the field of phlebology. We work within the AMA, American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM) and the greater medical community to promote standards of care and awareness of venous and lymphatic disease.

Real Resources for Real Results

The AVLS is the largest association dedicated to venous and lymphatic disease study and treatment. We provide our members:

In this dynamic health care environment with rapidly moving policy makers and payors, it is imperative that we work to ensure our patient’s quality of life remains a core part of the national health care mission. Patient care cannot be compromised due to a lack of understanding of venous and lymphatic disease by policy decision makers.

How we serve in advocacy:

• Rapid response team of physicians addresses payor policy changes
• Representative to the AMA House of Delegates since 2008
• Advocacy volunteers meet with payor relations teams and formally respond to policy coverage determination proposals.
• Key advocacy speakers are hosted at annual events, including U.S. Congressman Mark Green, MD and Juan Schaening, MD with First Coast Service Options.
• Improving Wisely project with Johns Hopkins University works to improve standards of care.
• Advocate for fair reimbursement for vein procedures in the national CPT and RUC process.
• Publish position statements regarding coverage of vein procedures.

Our commitment to research began with the development of the Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Venous Registry. By embracing research as a core tenant of the Society, we are committing to expanding the field of venous and lymphatic research.

How we serve in research:

• Over 175 PRO Venous Registry Licensed Users contribute to the database.
• Merged the Venous Patient Outcome Registry (VPOR) into the PRO Venous Registry.
• Studies from the PRO Venous Registry are presented at annual events, including two recent studies of Epidemiology and Endovenous Ablation
• Host an Annual Research Summit to determine best strategies and queries for the registry and research in venous and lymphatic medicine

Since the founding of our Society, a core principle remains to provide the highest quality medical education in venous and lymphatic medicine available in the United States.

How we serve in education:

• AVLS Education opportunities are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) with accommodation
• Multiple Live Regional Symposia are hosted across the United States every year.
• A vast library of online educational courses
• The AVLS Annual Congress, (NO LONGER PERTINENT) which is the leading gathering of venous and lymphatic practitioners in the United States

We have a team of experts that make up the AVLS Coding and Reimbursement Committee.
Members who have questions, inquiries and problems getting reimbursed can contact the AVLS to get answers and help with a variety of coding and reimbursement issues. Letters, sample forms and other documents are also available to members to assist in meeting their coding and reimbursement needs.

Learn more about our Coding & Reimbursement resources.

The AVLS can provide you with practice management information, answer your practice management questions, and serve as a resource to help safeguard your practice, reduce risk, enhance financial performance and productivity, and keep you up-to-date on best practices in the field. In addition to practice management documents, we have a practice management committee that can answer your questions specifically.

Our practice management committee is made up of experts in the field who have experience managing vein care practices. Whether you have questions about patient education, risk management, need help with staffing issues or HR best practices, the AVLS can help work through your practice management questions and issues.

Fundamentals of Phlebology

Now in its third edition, and with contributions from experts in a number of specialties, the Fundamentals of Phlebology textbook is a highly practical guide which provides an understanding of the pathophysiology of venous disease and authoritative information on the management and details of all the current treatment options available to physicians. The new techniques and skills described in this book afford patients with venous disease healthier and more productive lives.

Core Curriculum for Phlebology Nurses

Developed by the AVLS Nursing Section, the Core Curriculum for Phlebology Nurses textbook establishes patient care standards for nurses involved in the treatment of venous and lymphatic disease. This manual is written in an outline format, for easy reference and includes Nursing Intervention Classifications (NIC’s) and a “Professional Issues” section,important for nurse managers.

Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders

AVLS members have the opportunity to subscribe to the JVS-VL and a discounted rate! Subscribers receive 6 print issues of JVS-VL and 12 months of online access at www.jvsvenous.org.

Phlebology The Journal of Venous Disease

This monthly publication provides insight, trends and analysis for the vein and lymphatic systems, comlementary to all AVLS members in good standing.

Become an AVLS member for access to these publications.