Prof. Mark S Whiteley

Doctors and Vascular Technologists wanted for London and Bristol

2013-05-14T14:54:00.000+01:00

The Whiteley Clinic is looking for doctors and vascular technologists who want to treat veins and venous disorders in new clinics in the London and Bristol areas.

Job opportunities for Doctors and Vascular Technologists who
want to work at Whiteley Clinics in the London and Bristol areas

For more information and all enquiries please see http://www.thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/job_opportunities.htm

Barcelona 2013 - Whiteley Clinic varicose veins research at SITE 2013

2013-05-10T13:45:00.000+01:00

The Whiteley Clinic was very well represented at SITE 2013 (10th international Symposium on Endovascular Theraputics) in Barcelona this week.

Alice Whiteley - Whiteley Clinic Summer Research Fellow 2012
selected for prize presentation of her research poster
"Pelvic Venous Reflux is a major contributory cause of recurrent varicose veins in more than a quarter of women"

All 3 summer research fellows from summer 2012 had their research selected for prize sessions.

Charlotte Thomas - Whiteley Clinic Summer Research Fellow 2012
selected for prize presentation of her research poster
"The Evolution of Endovenous Treatment in a Single Unit between 2006 - 2011"

Professor Mark Whiteley was invited to give 3 lectures, including talks on Glue closure of varicose veins, EHIT and his new classification of ETIT's, the treatment of vulval varicose veins and the treatment of incompetent perforator veins with laser and radiofrequency using TRLOP.

Daniel Taylor - Whiteley Clinic Summer Research Fellow 2012
Giving his paper in the prize session for free papers for research
"Ten Year Results of Radiofrequency Ablation (VNUS Closure®) of the Great Saphenous and Anterior Accessory Saphenous Veins, in the Treatment of Varicose Veins"

Professor Mark Whiteley giving one of 3 invited talks on endovenous surgery at SITE 2013 in Barcelona

Doctors in Business - support and networking club for Doctors in Business

2013-05-05T20:13:00.003+01:00

Private medicine is increasing in the UK and many doctors are now running their own clinics, private practices or medical businesses - and even more thinking of doing so.

Of course there are a plethora of "business advisers" all willing to "help" or provide services for a fee. Some of these might be helpful - many turn out not to be and end up being a waste of time or money.

Doctors in Business - Business support group for doctors in business
or those wanting to do business

Doctors in Business is an invitation only private club run by doctors for doctors. It has been set up by doctors who have been successful in setting up and running medical businesses who are often asked for advice by others.

Rather than charge for such advice, doctors in business is a mutually supportive networking club where doctors who are either in business (private practice, clinics etc) or aim to start their own businesses, can meet and talk to those who have already been successful in doing the same.

There are no membership fees and no formal advice is given. However it gives an opportunity for doctors interested in the business of healthcare to meet each other, swap advice and experience and network with others in the same or similar position.

If you would like more information or would like to be invited to an event, please contact doctors in business through the doctors in business website.

www.doctorsinbusiness.co.uk

Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies - Recurrent varicose veins

2013-05-02T20:06:00.002+01:00

Professor Mark Whiteley performing Endovenous Laser Surgery of complex recurrent varicose veins on Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies.

**This clip is the property of Maverick Television and used with their permission

Vogue - Mark Whiteley in Vogue Varicose Veins feature

2013-05-02T19:08:00.000+01:00

In the June edition of Vogue, the lovely Jo Ellison has produced a fabulously written article about her experiences getting her recurrent varicose veins treated by Mark Whiteley of The Whiteley Clinic.

"Mark Whiteley of The Whiteley Clinic whose name is synonymous with
medical excellence in vascular surgery" - Vogue, June 2013

In a two-page article entitled "Leg work", Jo explains how her veins had recurred after previous vein stripping surgery. She notes how Mark Whiteley assessed her recurrent varicose veins and then treated her with combinations of endovenous laser, phlebectomy and finally foam sclerotherapy.

She explains how the new key-hole endovenous "walk in, walk out" vein surgery that is performed under local anaesthetic, allowed her to get back to work immediately after treatment.

She also details how the compression for 2 weeks after the foam sclerotherapy was not fun - but how after all of her treatment, she is now happy to show her legs in fashionable skirts again.
With time, further microsclerotherapy and continuing exert care, her results will continue to improve and her confidence in her legs will grow.

As with our recent patient who was featured being treated for recurrent varicose veins at The Whiteley Clinic on Embarrassing Bodies, excellent results after our treatments are much quicker in simple first time veins in patients who come early.

The Whiteley Clinic specialises in patients with complex varicose veins, particularly those who have had "treatment " elsewhere and who have had recurrent varicose veins, We usually end up with excellent results and very happy patients - but the more complex the problem or the longer it has been left, the longer it will be and the more work is needed to get our usual excellent finished results.

Compare the patient satisfaction at The Whiteley Clinic over the years with any other vein clinic: http://www.thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/patient_satisfaction.htm

National Prize for Varicose Vein Research - Whiteley Clinic wins prize at Venous Forum

2013-04-29T08:34:00.002+01:00

A research project showing the excellent results obtained 10 years after Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) treatment of varicose veins at The Whiteley Clinic won a national prize last week.

Professor Mark Whiteley receiving the prize on behalf of Daniel Taylor for
Best Research Poster at
The Venous Forum, Royal Society of Medicine April 2013

Daniel Taylor, one of The Whiteley Clinic summer research fellows 2012, studied the 10 year outcomes of varicose vein surgery performed at The Whiteley Clinic.

As The Whiteley Clinic was the first clinic in the UK to use the new endovenous (or keyhole) techniques for varicose vein surgery, having started in March 1999, The Whiteley Clinic has a unique perspective on these new treatments.

Daniel Taylor and his fellow researchers followed up patients treated at The Whiteley Clinic between 10 and 14 years ago - and found over 93% success of the treatment - a success rate rarely found in such long term studies of varicose vein treatments.

The research project and the results were presented as a poster and were awarded prize for the best poster.

For more information about The Whiteley Clinic Summer Research Fellows please see:
http://www.thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/whiteley-clinic-research-fellows.htm

For more information about research performed at The Whiteley Clinic please see:
http://www.markwhiteley.co.uk/

Good Housekeeping - Mark Whiteley featured in Lovely Legs article

2013-04-28T11:29:00.000+01:00

Mark Whiteley has been featured in the June Good Housekeeping magazine in an article entitled "Lovely Legs".

Prof Mark Whiteley is featured in June's Good Housekeeping

The article explains about Varicose Veins and how they can be treated - and features the new Venaseal "Superglue" for Varicose Veins which is one of the many methods offered by The Whiteley Clinic.

Haemorrhoids and varicose veins are linked - Research from The Whiteley Clinic

2013-04-27T11:34:00.000+01:00

This week, Judy Holdstock from The Whiteley Clinic presented a research paper that showed a link between haemorrhoids ("piles") and varicose veins.

Judy Holdstock, Senior Vascular Technologist at The Whiteley Clinic, presenting research paper
about Haemorrhoids and Varicose Veins at The Venous Forum 25th april 2013

Presenting the paper:

" Pelvic Venous Reflux is Associated with Haemorrhoids in One Third of Cases - Should Haemorrhoids be Treated by Phlebologists?"

Judy showed The Whiteley Clinic research that shows that women who have pelvic varicose veins, can also have haemorrhoids from the same underlying cause.

Judy Holdstock, Senior Vascular Technologist at The Whiteley Clinic, presenting research paper
about Haemorrhoids and Varicose Veins at The Royal Society of Medicine 25th April 2013

This research, presented at The Venous Forum of The Royal Society of Medicine in London, may herald a completely new approach to understanding and treating haemorrhoids.

Professor Mark Whiteley answers questions on Varicose Veins on Elixir

2013-04-25T00:27:00.000+01:00

Today, Professor Mark Whiteley answers questions about varicose veins on Elixir - a website about health and anti-aging procedures.

Professor Mark Whiteley - answering questions about varicose veins

To see article: http://elixirnews.com/news/varicose-veins-and-your-health-by-vascular-expert-professor-mark-whiteley/

Mark Whiteley and Bruce Braithwaite chairing at Venous Forum Session, London

2013-04-24T19:00:00.000+01:00

Prof Mark Whiteley and Prof Bruce Braithwaite chairing a free paper session on research projects in venous surgery at The Venous Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine today.

Prof Mark Whiteley and Prof Bruce Braithwaite at The Venous Forum
Royal Society of Medicine, London

The Whiteley Clinic has 2 posters in the Venous Forum and Judy Holdstock will be presenting her research into pelvic veins reflux and haemorrhoids at the meeting tomorrow.

Huffington Post - Who Should You Trust to Treat Your Varicose Veins?

2013-04-22T09:50:00.002+01:00

Who should treat varicose veins?

In the past, General Surgeons used to operate on them. Now with local anaesthetic "pin-hole" techniques, lots of doctors for other specialities are treating veins. In some countries, non-medically qualified people and purely commercial companies are jumping on the band-wagon and offering vein treatments.

Prof Mark Whiteley in The Huffington Post
Who Should You Trust to Treat Your Varicose Veins?

This wouldn't matter if everyone was doing the same thing and getting the same results. However, just like any practical skill, there are certain people who spend more time practising or researching a subject and who are likely to get better results than the "occasional dabbler".

Prof Mark Whiteley raises his head above the parapet with this controversial article in The Huffington Post.

Click here to read the article: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/mark-s-whiteley/varicose-veins-treatment_b_3114923.html

Live operating on the Angiodynamics International EVLT Training Academy at The Whiteley Clinic

2013-04-19T19:03:00.000+01:00

The second day of the Angiodynamics International EVLT Training Academy at The Whiteley Clinic involved 4 live cases being operated on via video link to the operating theatre in The Whiteley Clinic directly below the Lecture Room.

Professor Whiteley operating live in the Angiodymamics International EVLT Course at The Whiteley Clinic -
2 HD Cameras in the theatre ceiling, the ultrasound feed and live questions result in a great learning experience

Delegates on the course can speak directly to Professor Mark Whiteley as he operates asking him about finer aspects of the Never Touch or Never Touch Direct systems and how they are used.

Today we treated recurrent varicose veins and perforator veins as well.

Professor Mark Whiteley briefs delegates between each patients answering questions an explaining complex problems.

Between each case, Professor Whiteley briefs the delegates on the case just done and the next case, to make sure everyone gets the most out of the training.

Model leg for delegates to practice EVLT on

Angiodynamics International EVLT Training Academy at The Whiteley Clinic

2013-04-18T16:35:00.000+01:00

Today Prof Mark Whiteley has been lecturing to doctors from Europe and India on the Angiodynamics International Training Academy at The Whiteley Clinic in Guildford.

Prof Mark Whiteley lecturing today on the Angiodynamics International Training Academy at The Whiteley Clinic

Delegates are all give a copy of "Understanding Venous Reflux - The Cause of Varicose Veins and Venous Leg Ulcers".

Lectures on Anatomy of veins, Physiology and Pathophysiology of Varicose veins and then Technique of EVLT were given my Mark Whiteley. Judy Holdstock then lectured on Venous Duplex Ultrasonography for venous reflux.

Find your vein clinic or vein specialist on www.CollegeofPhlebology.com

2013-04-16T16:08:00.000+01:00

The College of Phlebology website (www.CollegeofPhlebology.com) contains masses of information about veins and vein treatments.

There is also a world wide search facility to help people find the vein clinic or vein doctor that they need.

The Search Facility on www.CollegeofPhlebology.com

Find The Whiteley Clinic on www.CollegeofPhlebology.com.

So you want to publish a Medical or Health Book? - Whiteley Publishing Ltd

2013-04-12T20:31:00.000+01:00

Publishing books on medicine or health can be difficult as many people want to publish and the potential market can be small. As such, many large publishers shy away from medical and health authors.

"So You Want To Be Published?" -
Article about Whiteley Publishing in Independent Practitioner Today

Whiteley Publishing was set up by Professor Mark Whiteley and Emily Whiteley to help those interested in medical or health issues to get their books published easily and with no cost to the author.

Moreover, the author earns royalties from the very first book sold.

March Independent Practitioner Today

Whiteley Publishing respects the right of their authors and so the copyright of any book published through Whiteley Publishing Ltd resides with the Author. Whiteley Publishing does NOT require the copyright to be transferred. Our authors keep control of their own hard work.

Whiteley Publishing Ltd
www.WhiteleyPublishing.com

If you are interested in publishing through Whiteley Publishing Ltd, or know someone who is, please contact us through: info@whiteleypublishing.com.

For more information see: www.whiteleypublishing.com

On the Right Vein - Prof Mark Whiteley in Cosmetic News

2013-04-12T15:28:00.000+01:00

Cosmetic News Magazine has published an article about Prof Mark Whiteley's research and treatments of veins.

On the Right Vein - Prof Mark Whiteley in Cosmetic News April 2013

The article explains why cosmetic and beauty clinics tend to treat thread veins and varicose veins incorrectly - by only treating the veins they can see. By treating these and ignoring the deeper veins that cause the veins on the surface, the risks of the veins coming back again - or causing skin blemishes - is higher.

Prof Mark Whiteley in Cosmetic News April 2013

Mark explains in the article which are the best ways to treat the veins - but points out a Doppler examination or Duplex examination is essential before any vein treatment is carried out.

Read article here on pages 20 - 22: http://issuu.com/topdrawmedia.com/docs/cosmetic_news_april_2013_web?mode=window&viewMode=doublePage

See Cosmetic News: http://www.cosmeticnewsuk.com/

Post pregnancy varicose veins misdiagnosed - Mark Whiteley in Prima and BabyExpert website

2013-04-11T21:10:00.000+01:00

Over the last 12 years, Professor Mark Whiteley and his team have developed a deep understanding of pelvic veins reflux - and how this causes vulval, vaginal and leg varicose veins - as well as pelvic congestion syndrome and haemorrhoids.

Their world leading research into pelvic veins is being presented at academic meetings all over the world.

Mark Whiteley in Prima Baby and Pregnancy Magazine

This month, Prima Baby and Pregnancy magazine features an article on Mark and his team, explaining how most doctors who treat women with varicose veins rarely check the pelvic veins - with the result that many get their veins back again!!

Mark Whiteley on the BabyExpert website -
http://www.babyexpert.com/baby/new-mum/post-pregnancy-varicose-veins-being-misdiagnosed-says-expert/7408.html

The babyexpert.com website also has information about how veins can be misdiagnosed in women who have had babies if the doctors do not scan the pelvis for the causes of hidden varicose veins within the pelvis.

Glamour Magazine - Mark Whiteley quoted for Varicose Veins

2013-04-10T19:49:00.000+01:00

The lovely Alessandra Steinherr quoted Mark Whiteley in the May edition of Glamour magazine.

Glamour Magazine - www.glamourmagazine.co.uk

In an article called "Prep Now - (don't panic later)" Alessandra writes about varicose veins and thread veins of the legs, in a sections called "Steps to Summer Legs".

She quotes Mark Whiteley as "the excellent veins surgeon" and explains how her treatment was worthwhile.

You can buy the May edition of Glamour Magazine from all good newsagents or online via the website: http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/

Charing Cross Symposium Cx35 - April 2013 - Whiteley Clinic involvement

2013-04-09T19:03:00.000+01:00

This year's Charing Cross Symposium has just finished - bigger and better than ever before.

With cutting edge scientce and technology in both arteries and veins, the meeting has become and international brand for excellence in vascular surgery.

Prof Mark Whiteley chairing an academic session at Charing Cross Symposium CX35

This year The Whiteley Clinic was very well represented with:

Prof Mark Whiteley - giving a talk on pelvic vein incompetence in the plenary session and a talk about the Histology of Clarivein in a satellite symposium.

Prof Mark Whiteley, Mr Barrie Price, Ms Judy Holdstock and Mrs Charmaine Harrison were all part of the Charing Cross Office Based Veins Course -

Prof Mark Whiteley teaching Venaseal glue
Mr Barrie Price teaching Varilase 810 nm endovenous laser (EVLA)
Ms Judy Holdstock and Mrs Charmaine Harrison teaching pelvic vein duplex ultrasound to diagnose pelvic vein reflux.

Dr Tony Lopez of the Imaging Clinic was also part of the group, teaching how performs embolisation of Pelvic Veins diagnosed at The Whiteley Clinic.

Indovasc 2013 - A wonderful workshop and conference in Bagalore

2013-04-05T14:35:00.002+01:00

The Indovasc Conference 2013 in Bangalore turned out to be a fantastic vascular conference - both for veins and arterial surgery.

Run by the massively enthusiastic Prof Dr Ramesh K Tripathi, the conference pulled together some of the leading names in the world for vascular surgery.

Live workshops and state of the art lectures made it one of the top International Conferences of the year.

Prof Mark Whiteley performing a venous Duplex Scan for varicose veins
in the Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital on The Venous Workshop at Indovasc 2013

Prof Mark Whiteley performing an EVLA (endovenous laser ablation) for varicose veins
in the Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital on The Venous Workshop at Indovasc 2013

Indovasc should become one of the "Must Attend" events for vasuclar surgeons, phlebologists, vascular nurses and vascular scientists over the next few years.

Keep an eye out for next year's conference: http://www.indovascsymposium.org/

Charing Cross Symposium 2013 - Prof Mark Whiteley speaking and teaching

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Charing Cross Symposium 2013, 6-9 April 2013
Mark Whiteley teaching on Office Based Veins Course
and Lecturing on Tuseday 9th

Prof Mark Whiteley will be teaching the new Venaseal Glue clossure of veins by Sapheon on the Charing Cross Office Based Veins Course on Monday 8th April.

He will then be lecturing on Clarivein on Monday evening.

On Tuesday, Mark will be giving an lecture at 11:00 am:

Pelvic vein incompetence – the facts!Mark Whiteley, Guildford, United Kingdom

followed by being invited chariman for a session on deep vein reconstruction that afternoon

Chairman:Mark Whiteley, Guilford, United Kingdom

Main Program: Click Here
Faculty: Click Here
Office based veins course: Click here

Phlebitis requires urgent scanning to prevent DVTs and PEs

2013-03-23T12:03:00.000Z

At this morning's session at the Indovasc Symposium 2013, Mark Whiteley gave a talk entitled:

Superficial Venous Thrombosis - To Treat or Not?
Mark Whiteley

In the talk, Mark explained how the treatment of "Phlebitis" in the legs has completely changed over the last couple of years.

Until recently, "phlebitis" or superficial venous thrombosis of the leg, was considered to be a benign condition without any risk the patient. As such, doctors and nurses have been used to diagnosing this clinically and then treating with aspirin and graduated pressure stockings-and occasionally those who do not understand the process have used antibiotics.

However recommendations from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the British Committee for Standards in Haematology in 2012 have produced new guidelines based upon randomised controlled studies that have been performed over the previous 2 to 3 years.

The key points are:

"Phlebitis" of the legs (superficial venous thrombophlebitis) is associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in a few patients
Treatment of superficial venous thrombophlebitis of the legs has shown to reduce the extension of clot, reducing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)

Therefore it is now incorrect to diagnose "phlebitis" or superficial venous thrombophlebitis of the legs clinically and treat with aspirin, antibiotics and/or graduated pressure stockings as this will mean any underlying deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is missed and potential clot extension is more likely.

Hence the new recommendations are:

Anyone thought to have "phlebitis"or superficial venous thrombophlebitis needs to have a venous duplex ultrasound scan as soon as possible
If a DVT is identified, full anticoagulation needs to be started
If the clot is in the Great Saphenous Vein and close to the SaphenoFemoral Junction, full anticoagulation needs to be started
If the clot is less extensive but there are other factors then prophylactic low molecular weight heparin should be given
For more minor cases proven on venous duplex ultrasound scanning, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory tablets are sufficient

These guidelines show that "phlebitis" of the legs can no longer be treated as a minor condition as this may lead the patient to potentially dangerous deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).

Every patient with "phlebitis", or suspected to have "phlebitis", needs to have an urgent venous duplex ultrasound scan arranged and appropriate treatment prescribed upon the scan results.

Recurrent Varicose Veins - Keynote Lecture at Indovasc 2013 Bangalore

2013-03-22T18:27:00.000Z

Today Mark Whiteley gave a Keynote Lecture at the 2nd Indovasc Conference at Bangalore:

Causes, Recognition and Treatment of Recurrent Varicose Veins - Mark Whiteley

The splendid setting for the Indovasc Conference 2013 at The Sheraton, Bangalore

Mark went on to give other lectures on different areas of Varicose Veins in which he is an expert:

Glue is the answer to GSV incompetence - Mark Whiteley
Should we be treating perforator incompetence at all? - Mark Whiteley
Pelvic congestion syndromes: clinical assessment, diagnosis - Mark Whiteley

Fantastic entertainment before the Gala Dinner

The day concluded with some sparkling entertainment before the gala dinner.

Lecturing and operating in Bangalore - Indovasc Workshop

2013-03-21T18:18:00.000Z

Today Mark Whiteley was endovenous workshop course director with Dr Ravi Rajgopalan of the Arizona Heart Hospital, Arizona, USA.

Mark lectured on:

endovenous laser ablation
foam sclerotherapy
complications of endovenous surgery - and how to avoid them

Theatre at Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital
Nurses preparing for Mark Whiteley to perform EVLA
on Endovenous Workshop at indovasc 2013

After lunch, Mark Whiteley demonstrated EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation) of the Great Saphenous Vein for Varicose Veins under local anaesthetic.

Course Director Endovenous Ablation Course - Indovasc Symposium

2013-03-16T13:30:00.000Z

Indovasc Symposium 2013
Mark Whiteley Venous Course Director and on Faculty

Mark Whiteley is delighted to be one the course directors for the Endovenous Ablation Course at the Indovasc Symposium in Bangalore on 21st March.

He will be lecturing on 21st March:

11:20 - 11:30 - The EVLA Procedure - Mark Whiteley
12:10 - 12:20 - Complications and how to avoid them Mark Whiteley

Mark Whiteley and Ravi Rajgopaian
Course Directors of the Endovenous Ablation Course for Varicose Veins

Then in the main programme, Mark Whiteley will be giving the following lectures:

22nd March:

Keynote Lecture VI
15:00 ‐ 15:10
Causes, recognition and Treatment of Recurrent Varicose Veins - Mark Whiteley

Followed by:

Glue is the answer to GSV incompetence - Mark Whiteley
Should we be treating perforator incompetence at all - Mark Whiteley
Pelvic congestion syndromes: clinical assessment, diagnosis. - Mark Whiteley

23rd March:

Superficial Venous Thrombosis ‐ to treat or not? - Mark Whiteley

Indovasc Meeting: http://www.indovascsymposium.org/
Indovasc Endovenous Ablation Course: http://www.indovascsymposium.org/Images/Endovenous%20Workshop.pdf
Indovasc Programme: http://www.indovascsymposium.org/programme.html