Mr Donald Adam

 Professional experience

• More than 30 years of experience
• Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Premier Veins, Birmingham (present)
• Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Spire Parkway Hospital, Solihull (present)
• Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Spire Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield (present)

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 Sub-specialties

• Varicose veins
• Foam sclerotherapy
• Radiofrequency ablation
• Endovenous laser therapy
• Thread veins
• Microsclerotherapy

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 Education

• FRCS Ed (General Surgery) (2002)
• FRCS Ed, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (1995)
• MB ChB, University of Edinburgh (1990)
• MD, University of Edinburgh (2003)

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 Publications and conferences

• Generic health-related quality of life is significantly worse in varicose vein patients with lower limb symptoms independent of CEAP clinical grade. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2012 Sep;44(3):341-4.
• Duplex ultrasound outcomes following ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy of symptomatic recurrent great saphenous varicose veins. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2011 Jul;42(1):107-14.
• Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy is a safe and clinically effective treatment for superficial venous reflux. J Vasc Surg. 2010 Oct;52(4):939-45.
• Healing and recurrence rates following ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy of superficial venous reflux in patients with chronic venous ulceration. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2010 Dec;40(6):790-5.
• Duplex ultrasound outcomes following ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy of symptomatic primary great saphenous varicose veins. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2010 Oct;40(4):534-9.
• Changes in health-related quality of life after ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for great and small saphenous varicose veins. J Vasc Surg. 2010 Apr;51(4):913-20.
• Recovery after ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy compared with conventional surgery for varicose veins. Br J Surg. 2009 Nov;96(11):1262-7.
• Patients' expectations before and satisfaction after ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2009 Nov;38(5):642-7.
• Medium-term results of ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for small saphenous varicose veins. Br J Surg. 2009 Nov;96(11):1268-73.
• The diagnosis and management of 689 chronic leg ulcers in a single-visit assessment clinic. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2003 May;25(5):462-8.
• Role of superficial venous surgery in patients with combined superficial and segmental deep venous reflux. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2003 May;25(5):469-72.

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 Professional membership

• British Society of Endovascular Therapy
• Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Council member)