Membership Applications

Membership Process

• Curriculum vitae, including bibliography, dates and location of undergraduate education, doctoral education, post-doctoral training, and professional employment
• A brief letter to the Membership Committee outlining your interest and experience in venous and lymphatic medicine. (NOTE: All documents must be submitted in English.)

Applications are reviewed by the AVF Membership Committee and the Executive Council on a quarterly basis, and applicants are then notified by letter.

New members will be required to attend the next Annual Meeting of the Forum to be formally introduced to the membership during the Member Business Meeting, where the official Member Certificate is conveyed.

For questions concerning the online application, email membership@veinforum.org.

Membership Types:

Active Membership

Active membership in the Venous Forum may include any physicians certifying by their respective specialty certifying boards in the applicant's country of practice who have demonstrated an interest in and contribution to the management of venous problems and who are in good standing in their state or provincial medical societies. From time to time, the Membership Committee may recommend membership to scientists who are not MD's and/or do not possess a doctoral degree but have demonstrated a major commitment to issues of venous disease. Apply Now >>

Associate Membership

Associate members are identified as individuals who have an interest in the management of venous disorders, but do not hold a doctoral degree, such as nurses, registeredvascular technologists, etc. Associate members are not eligible to vote or hold elective office. Apply Now >>

Candidate Membership

Candidate members are identified as physicians who are currently serving in a capacity of a resident or fellow in a post-doctoral training program and have demonstrated interest in and have made a contribution to the management of venous disease. Candidate members are not eligible to vote or hold elective office. Membership in this category shall not exceed 3 years. Apply Now >>