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• Dr. Zimmet was invited to serve on the Advisory Board of the International Union of Phlebology, with medical associations on venous disease from 35 countries.

• In February 2008 Dr. Zimmet was one of twenty international experts invited to participate in VENGLOS, a project to develop consensus definitions of venous related terminology.

• In January 2008 Dr. Zimmet was invited to serve as a member of the Scientific Committee of the French Journal Phlébologie Annales-Vasculaires.

• Dr. Zimmet's Invited Textbook Contributions Include: Zimmet, SE. Endovenous Ablation. In Alam M and Ngyugen, T, editors. Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series- Leg Veins. London: Elsevier Science, 2006.

• Zimmet, SE. Principles of Treatment of Varicose Veins. In Bergan, JJ editor. The Vein Book. London: Elsevier Science, 2006

• Preface and chapters on "Endovenous Ablation" and "Complications of Sclerotherapy" for a Chinese Vascular Medicine Textbook edited by Dr. S. Ren (Beijing).

• Dr. Zimmet named North American Editor of Phlebology: Journal of Venous Disease in December 2006. The Journal covers the whole breadth of phlebology, from basic science to clinical studies and from epidemiology to diagnosis to treatment.

• Dr. Zimmet named a Fellow Emeritus of the Australasian College of Phlebology. This is awarded to a person who has given long and distinguished service to the specialty of phlebology. This type of Fellowship is awarded by invitation only.

• Dr. Zimmet is Immediate Past-President of the American College of Phlebology.

• American College of Phlebology includes Dr. Zimmet in the first class to be invited to become a Fellow.

• Dr. Zimmet helped develop the technique of Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT™) of varicose veins and was involved in obtaining FDA approval for this technique.

• North American Society of Phlebology awarded Dr. Zimmet a Research Award in 1992 for his outstanding research in the field of Phlebology.

• Skin and Allergy News interviewed Dr. Zimmet for an article about guidelines on clinical competence in vascular medicine and peripheral vascular interventions.

• Dr. Zimmet has given over 70 presentations at dermatology, laser and vein conferences around the world. He has also served as faculty for the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American College of Phlebology, American Venous Forum, Society for Interventional Radiology, German Society of Phlebology, French Society of Phlebology, Canadian Society of Phlebology, and Australian Society of Phlebology.

• Physicians from around the world have come to train with Dr. Zimmet in cosmetic dermatology and phlebology.

• Dr. Zimmet's numerous honors, publication and presentations around the world can be viewed on his Curriculum Vitae.

• The Consumers' Research Council of America listed Dr. Zimmet in their "Guide to America's Top Physicians".

• Dr. Zimmet was named Chairman of the American College of Phlebology Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting research and education in vein disorders.

• Dr. Zimmet has been featured on KEYE NEWS, FOX 7, KTBC, The Debra Duncan Show (Houston), WebMD and Dermatology Times.

• FOX 7, KTBC Austin did feature stories on "The Prevention and Treatment of Sun Damage", "Great Looking Skin and Laser Treatment," and "Laser Wrinkle Reduction" with Dr. Zimmet.

• Dr. Zimmet was featured in the cover story of M.D. News. Read the entire article.

• Dr. Zimmet has been performing Botox® treatments since 1995 and Laser treatments since 1990.