Specific Training Programme and Curriculum

European Standards of Postgraduate Medical Training

The European Training Requirements (ETR) in PHLEBOLOGY were approved by the UEMS General Council in 2017 and published in 2019

Guex JJ et al. European training requirements in phlebology. International Angiology 2019 October;38(5):345-64

Download ETR here.

The ETR document describes:

• Phlebology in EUROPE
• Training requirements for trainees
• • Content of training and learning outcome
  • Organisation of training
  • Curriculum in Phlebological Procedures
  • Assessment and evaluation
• Training requirements for trainers
• • Obligations and development for trainers
    
  • Programme Director
    
  • Educational Supervisor
• Training requirements for training institutions
• • Process for recognition as European Training Center in Phlebology (ETCP)
  • Defining a Transition Period
  • Training structure
  • Management of training
  • Assessment
  • Continuous Renewal
• The ETR document also contains a training log-book model and syllabuses for
• • Duplex Ultrasound assessment of CVD
  • Compression therapy
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Endovenous ablations
  • Open superficial venous surgery
  • Venous leg ulcer (VLU) assessment
  • Open deep venous surgery