June 2008
Dr. Altizer Earns Yet Another Title

On June 28, 2008 Dr. Altizer passed the Physician Vascular Interpretation certification exam given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. This newest credential (the ‘RPVI’ at the end of his name!) indicates additional competence and skill in interpretation of vascular ultrasound studies. Although this credential is not ‘required’ for doctors to be able to treat vein disease, it is certainly an exceptional additional qualification that not many doctors have and indicates Dr. Altizer’s continuing search for excellence in vein care. Congratulations to Dr. Altizer for earning this additional certification!

December 2007
Dr. Altizer Earns Additional Title

Dr. Altizer earned the additional title of ‘RVT’ after his name.  This stands for ‘registered vascular technologist.’ This new credential means that Dr. Altizer has acquired additional skills in performance and interpretation of diagnostic vascular ultrasound examinations. These examinations are critical to the success of our treatments here at the Vein Center. Dr. Altizer is now recognized by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers as having successfully completed the training and education requirements necessary to receive this lifelong designation. At the Vein Center of Charlotte, we are always striving to improve our knowledge and skills when it comes to providing the finest, state-of-the-art care to our patients. Congratulations to Dr. Altizer for all his hard work in achieving this additional certification!

November, 2006
Dr. Altizer lectures at the American College of Phlebology

For the fifth year in a row, Dr. Altizer has served on the faculty at the ACP's Annual Congress meeting. This year it was held in Jacksonville, FL. Over 1,000 vein specialists from all over the US and Europe heard about the latest state-of-the-art vein treatments. Dr. Altizer gave a talk on Ambulatory Phlebectomy (removing big bulging veins through those tiny little incisions!) Because of Dr. Altizer's experience with this procedure, Dr. Stefano Ricci from Italy was chosen as Dr. Altizer's co-presenter. Dr. Ricci wrote the textbook on Ambulatory Phlebectomy! Both doctors showed videos of their procedures, and they looked virtually identical! (Ok, our videos were prettier, but their techniques were the same.) Nice to know we do it just like the guy that wrote the book!

Dr. Altizer also gave one of the most popular lectures all week, 'How to Treat Varicose Veins in the Hands'. The lecture hall was standing-room only and doctors were crowding out into the hallways trying to get in! We bet Dr. Altizer is asked to give the same lecture next year!

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