Learn about the history, leadership and activities of the Polish Phlebological Society
PTF History
Development of the Society from 1991 to today
The Polish Phlebological Society was originally established as the Phlebological Society in Katowice in 1991. The name was changed to the Polish Phlebological Society in 1992 at the 2nd General Assembly of Members. The first president of the Society was Dr Tomasz Drążkiewicz, and the 1st PTF Congress was held in Bielsko-Biała in 1994.
Founding of PTF
Official establishment of the Polish Phlebological Society
First conference
Organisation of the first PTF scientific conference in Warsaw
EVF membership
Joining the European Venous Forum
1st Phlebological Congress
First National Phlebological Congress
Certification programme
Launch of the competence certification programme in phlebology
Organisational modernisation
Reorganisation of the PTF structure according to new standards
E-learning platform
Introduction of modern forms of online education
Digital transformation
Adaptation to new pandemic conditions and process digitisation
Continued development
Further improvement of phlebological care standards in Poland