DR. ZIMMET

Steven E. Zimmet, M.D.

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20+ Years of Laser Training

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Elected as an Honorary Member of the French Society of Phlebology, November 2011
American Academy of Dermatology Leadership Circle (Silver Level)
North American Editor for Phlebology, the Journal of Venous Disease.
Invited to serve on the Advisory Board of the International Union of Phlebology, with medical associations on venous disease from 35 countries.
Named a Fellow Emeritus of the Australasian College of Phlebology. This is awarded by invitation only for long and distinguished service to the specialty of phlebology.
Past President of the American College of Phlebology.
Inaugural Chairman of the American College of Phlebology Foundation.
First in his class to be invited to become a Fellow of the American College of Phlebology.
Helped develop the technique of EndoVenous Laser Treatment (EVLT™) of varicose veins and was involved in obtaining FDA approval for this technique.
Chairman of the American College of Phlebology Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting research and education in vein disorders.
Fellow Physician Member of American College of Phlebology, the principal American professional society in Phlebology.

AWARDS

2011 Patients’ Choice Award [What is Patient's Choice?]
Selected by his peers to be included among the Best Doctors in America 2001-2012 Database. Best Doctors draws from the expertise of 46,000 renowned physicians, representing the top 5% of physicians and affiliations with the top medical institutions across the country. For 20 years, they have conducted the largest continuous peer-to-peer survey, monitoring current licensure, board certification and malpractice incidents, as well as evaluating specific expertise including special research and published work.
Awarded the American College of Phlebology Leadership Award, bestowed upon persons “who have demonstrate exemplary leadership qualities, traits and skills and substantially made a difference in advancing the mission and vision of the ACP and the Phlebology community as a whole.”
Named by Vein Magazine as one of the 25 most influential professionals in vein care worldwide. Voting was done by physicians nationally and internationally who also care for patients with vein disease.
The Consumers’ Research Council of America listed Dr. Zimmet in their “Guide to America’s Top Physicians”.
Awarded the First Place Platinum Abstract Award at the 16th Annual Congress of the American College of Phlebology.
Received a Research Award in 1992 from the North American Society of Phlebology for outstanding research in the field of Phlebology.
Dr. Zimmet’s numerous honors, publications, and presentations around the world can be viewed on his Curriculum Vitae.

LECTURES & TRAINING

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.
Physicians from around the US and other countries visit Dr. Zimmet for training.

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS

Healthcare: Cost, Outcomes and Our Future. French Society of Phlebology, Paris, France. November 2011
Dermatology for the Phlebologist: Common Skin Lesions and Rashes in the Leg. Annual Congress of the American College of Phlebology, Los Angeles, November 2011.
Vascular Conditions. Annual Congress of the American College of Phlebology, Los Angeles, November 2011.
Certification in the Phlebology. Annual Congress of the American College of Phlebology, Los Angeles, November 2011

MEDICAL TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS

Khilnani NM and Zimmet, SE. Endovenous Thermal Ablation. In Alam M. and Silapunt S, editors. Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series-Treatment of Leg Veins. London: Elsevier Science, 2011.
Zimmet SE. Endovenous Laser Ablation. In Ren S, editor. Novel Minimally Invasive Therapy for Venous Disease. China: Science Press (2007).
Zimmet SE. Contributing Author. In Fronek HS, editor. The Fundamentals of Phlebology: Venous Disease for Clinicians, Second Edition. London: Royal Society of Medicine Press (2007).
Zimmet SE. Complications of Sclerotherapy. In Ren S, editor.
Zimmet SE. Endovenous Ablation. In Ngyugen, T and Alam M, 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.

JOURNAL ARTICLES WRITTEN / CO-WRITTEN BY DR. ZIMMET

Zimmet SE. Endovenous Laser Ablation. Phlebolymphology, 2007;14(2):51-58.
Min RJ, Khilnani N, Zimmet SE. Endovenous Laser Treatment of Saphenous Vein Reflux: Long-Term Results. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003 Jul;14:991-6.
Zimmet SE, Min RJ. Temperature changes in perivenous tissue during endovenouslaser treatment in a swine model. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003 Jul;14(7):911-5.
Min RJ, Zimmet SE, Isaccs MN, Forrestal MD. Endovenous laser treatment of the incompetent greater saphenous vein. J Vascular Interventional Radiology, 12:1167-1171, 2001.
Zimmet, S. Venous Leg Ulcers: Modern Evaluation and Management, Dermatologic Surgery, volume 25, 236-241, 1999.
Zimmet, S. Hyaluronidase in the prevention of sclerotherapy-induced extravasation necrosis:A dose-response study. Dermatologic Surgery, volume 22, 73-77, 1996.
Zimmet, S. The prevention of cutaneous necrosis following extravasation of hypertonic saline and sodium tetradecyl sulfate. Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, volume 19, 641-646, 1993.