December 2024 Newsletter
Welcome Class of 2024
Trevor Angus, MD
Robert Attaran, MD
Saina Attaran Asl, MD
Nabiel Azar, DO
Ursula Barghouth, DO
Syed Bukhari, MD
Jason Cumbers, MD
Duane Dyson, MD
James Ferguson, DO
John Fish, MD
Elena Foster, MD
Thomas Gianis, MD
Jake Hemingway, MD
Walter Lech, MD
We are pleased to announce the physicians who have successfully completed the ABVLM certification process and have joined the ranks of fellow diplomates of the ABVLM (DABVLM). Please join us in welcoming the class of 2024.
*Note list is revised from earlier email.
Aaron Love, DO
Rodney Lutz, MD
Aditi Malhotra Yadav, MD
Kimberly McFarland, DO
Mia Miller, MD
Sahil Patel, DO
Riddell Scott, MD
Ritu Swali, MD
Satish Tadepalli, MD
Denny Thomas, DO
David Tobey, DO
Randall Towne, MD
Parker Truong, DO
Go to the ABVLM website to see additional information on this year’s certification cycle.
Have a colleague, peer, fellow, or resident who may be interested? Please let us know and we will add them to our mailing list. The 2025 certification cycle will open in January 2025.
New Exam Outline in 2025
In 2023 the ABVLM convened a Job Task Analysis task force. This group worked with ABVLM's psychometrician to identify the typical practices of a venous and lymphatic physician. As a part of this work, ABVLM surveyed VLM physicians who were both certified and noncertified.
The Task Force found that only minor edits were needed to the existing exam content outline. Beginning in 2025, the ABVLM will focus on four (4) core content areas: Basic Science, Diagnostic Evaluation, Knowledge and Skills Integral to the Practice of VLM, and Clinical Management. This updated content outline will inform the content of the certification exam and the items for the Online Learning & Assessment MOC requirement.
MOC Reminders
All diplomates must complete ABVLM’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements on an annual basis. Below are a few upcoming reminders to help you remain in compliance:
December 31, 2024: All 2024 Online Learning & Assessment (OLA) items must be answered. The system will lock you out beginning January 1st.
March 31, 2025:
Pay your annual MOC fee of $425. 98% of diplomates successfully completed this step in 2024. Let’s increase participation to 99% in the new year!
If you received your certification in an even year (i.e. 2020, 2022, etc.), your CME attestation is due.
Recognize Your DABVLM Status
Celebrate your diplomate status! ABVLM now offers a number of different ways to promote your certification status.
DABVLM Designation. Add the designation to the end of your name.
DABVLM Badge. Add the badge to your website and email signature.
ABVLM Patient Brochure. Include copies of the ABVLM Patient Brochure in your office to help educate patients and other providers on the importance of seeing and referring to a DABVLM.
Also, don’t forget to follow ABVLM on LinkedIn.
Industry News
SCAI – Call for Public Comment
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography (SCAI) has developed new guidelines to support healthcare providers, patients, and other stakeholders in managing lower extremity chronic venous disease (CVD). The draft SCAI Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Venous Disease is now open for public comment through December 11th.
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