Theresa M. Quinn, FACS, MD

General Suregon

Phlebologist (Vein Specialist)

Dr. Theresa M. Quinn is a Phlebologist (Vein Specialist) in Milwaukee, WI with special training and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders. As a Phlebologist (Vein Specialist), Theresa M. Quinn, FACS, MD performs diagnostic, minimally-invasive, botanical, and surgical procedures for venous disorders. Phlebology (Vein Medicine) is the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic venous diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Phlebologists include varicose veins, venous stasis ulcer, venous thromboembolism, chronic venous insufficiency, and deep vein thrombosis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Phlebologists include medical history review, physical exam, duplex ultrasound, CTV, MRV, horse chestnut extract, gradient compression stocking and blood thinning medication prescriptions, ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment, ambulatory phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, thrombolysis, and vein stripping.

Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.

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  Harvard Medical School

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  General Surgery Residency

  University of California San Francisco

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  Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellow

  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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  Member of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society / American College of Phlebology

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  Member of the American Board of Surgery

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  Member of the American College of Surgeons