Professional Association Membership

  • Fellow, American College of Phlebology
  • Fellow Emeritus, Australasian College of Phlebology
  • Member, American Venous Forum
  • Member, Orange County Medical Association
  • Member, California Medical Association
  • Member, American Medical Association

Professional Organization Appointments

  • Program Committee, 15th Annual Congress of the American College of Phlebology (ACP), La Quinta, November 7-11, 2001.
  • Workshop Chairman/Instructor, “Duplex-guided Sclerotherapy,” 15th Annual ACP Congress, La Quinta, November 7-11, 2001.
  • Symposium Chairman, “Foam Sclerotherapy,” 15th Annual ACP Congress, La Quinta, November 7-11, 2001.
  • Faculty, Duplex-guided sclerotherapy symposium, 14th World Congress of the Union Internationale de Plebologie, Rome, September 9-14, ’01.
  • Member, ACP Newsletter Committee, 1999-2000.
  • Member, ACP Public Education Committee, 1999-2003.
  • Member, NASP Ethics & Professional Standards of Care Committee, 1995-1996.
  • Workshop Chairman, 14th Annual ACP Congress, Atlanta, November 16-19, 2000.
  • Session Chairman, 7th Annual Congress of the North American Society of Phlebology, Maui, Hawaii, February 21-23, 1994.
  • Session Chairman, 6th Annual Congress of the North American Society of Phlebology, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, February 22-24, 1993.

Scientific Publications & Professional Society Presentations

  • Kanter A. Technique for sclerosing varicose veins. In: Fronek HS (ed). The fundamentals of phlebology: venous disease for clinicians. Vision Press, San Ramon, 2008.
  • Kanter A. Clinical Determinants of Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy Outcome Part I: The Effects of Age, Gender, and Vein Size. Dermatol Surg 1998;24:131-135.
  • Kanter A. Clinical Determinants of Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy Outcome Part II: In Search of the Ideal Injectate Volume. Dermatol Surg 1998;24:136-140.
  • Kanter A. Alternative Treatments: Sclerotherapy. In: Walters AS, Wilson V, eds. SLEEP THIEF, restless legs syndrome. Orange Park: Galaxy Books, 1996:147-8.
  • Kanter A, Thibault P. Saphenofemoral Incompetence Treated By Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy. Dermatol Surg 1996;22:648-52.
  • Kanter A, Isaacs M, Gardner M. Identification of Arteriovenous Anastomoses (AVA) by Duplex Ultrasound: Implications for the Treatment of Varicose Veins. Dermatol Surg 1995;21:885-9.
  • Kanter A. The Effect of Sclerotherapy on Restless Legs Syndrome. Dermatol Surg 1995;21:328-32. Also in Proceedings of the XII World Congress Union Internationale de Phlebologie, London. Springer-Verlag London Ltd., 1995, & presented at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Association of Professional Sleep Societies, Los Angeles, June 22-27, 1993.
  • Kanter A. Psychotropic activity of phlebotropic drugs. Phlebology 1995;10:37-39. (Letter)
  • Kanter A. Sequential injection of 3% sodium tetradecyl sulphate and 20% sodium chloride in the treatment of refractory varicosity of the greater saphenous vein. Dermatol Surg 1995;21:355-6. (Letter)
  • Kanter A, Thibault P. Ultrasound-Directed Sclerotherapy for Junctional Incompetence: Follow-up at Two Years. Dermatol Surg 1995;21:91 (Abstract).
  • Kanter A, Gardner M. Abdominal Varicosities Treated by Sclerotherapy. Dermatol Surg 1995;21:101-2 (Abstract), & presented at XII World Congress Union Internationale de Phlebologie, London. Springer-Verlag London Ltd., 1995.
  • Kanter, A. Sclerotherapy as Treatment for Varicose Veins. Phlebology 1993;8(4):176-7.

Professional Invited Lectures

  • “Controversies on ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy.” 17th Annual World Congress Chapter Meeting of the Union Internationale de Plebologie, San Diego, August 27-31, 2003.
  • “Dilemmas with ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy.” Presented at the duplex-guided sclerotharapy symposium, 14th World Congress of the Union Internationale de Plebologie, Rome, September 9-14, 2001.
  • “What is an Adequate and Appropriate Work-up for the Phlebology Patient.” 1st Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society of Phlebology and Sclerotherapy Society of Australia, Melbourne, September 17-19, 1999.
  • “Dilemmas with Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy” 1st Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society of Phlebology and Sclerotherapy Society of Australia, Melbourne, September 17-19, 1999.
  • “Does Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy Give Comparable Results to Good Surgery in Truncal Disease?” 1st Joint Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Society of Phlebology and Sclerotherapy Society of Australia, Melbourne, September 17-19, 1999.
  • “Indications for Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy” 11th Annual Congress of the North American Society of Phlebology, Palm Desert, November 5-9, 1997.
  • “Venous Diseases of the Leg” Columbia San Clemente Hospital & Medical Center CME Course, San Clemente, January 24, 1997.
  • “Symptomatology of Venous Disease” 3rd Annual Conference of the Sclerotherapy Society of Australia, Cairns, September 26-28, 1996.
  • “Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy of the Greater Saphenous Vein: Is There a Limit to Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy” 3rd Annual Conference of the Sclerotherapy Society of Australia, Cairns, September 26-28, 1996.
  • “A Rare Case of Abdominal Varices” 3rd Annual Conference of the Sclerotherapy Society of Australia, Cairns, September 26-28, 1996.
  • “Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy for Saphenofemoral Incompetence” 9th Annual Congress of the North American Society of Phlebology, San Diego, February 25-27, 1996.
  • “Pelvic Congestion Syndrome & Other Venous Disorders in the OB-GYN Patient” Women’s Medical Group of Irvine, Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, April 18, 1995.
  • “Phlebology Update for the Primary Care Physician” 19th Annual Family Practice Review Course, University of Vermont Dept. of Family Practice, Burlington, Vermont, June 9-12, 1993.
  • “Phlebology: Update & Overview” South Coast Medical Center, Laguna Beach, October 26, 1993.
  • “Ultrasound-directed Sclerotherapy of the Saphenous Vein Axis” Kaiser Permanente Surgical Grand Rounds, Anaheim, October 28, 1993.
  • “Vein Disease in Pregnancy” The Women’s Health Pavilion, Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, April 25, 1993.
  • “Venous Leg Ulcers” Saint Joseph Hospital Wound Care Center, Orange, July 24, 1991.

LAY Invited Community Service

  • FOR YOUR HEALTH – KOCN network show hosted by Dr. Bill Berger.
  • DOCTOR TO DOCTOR – TBN network show hosted by Dr. Helen Pensanti.
  • INSIDE L.A. TODAY – Cable network show hosted by Christi Mottola.
  • SOUTHLAND TODAY – KDOC-TV medical-update program guest appearance.
  • ORANGE COUNTY BUREAU – KFWB newsradio interview with Sharon Katchen.
  • Dr. Kanter has been quoted as an expert on vein disease in lay magazines including Longevity and American Health, as well as books published by the editors of Prevention Magazine.

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