Question 1

What are the requirements for regular membership?

Accepted Answer

Regular membership can be obtained by physicians holding a specialist title in fields related to phlebology, such as vascular surgery, dermatology or family medicine.

Question 2

How much is the membership fee?

Accepted Answer

The annual membership fee is PLN 200. Payment can be made through the SORGA platform.

Question 3

What benefits does PTF membership provide?

Accepted Answer

PTF members have access to exclusive educational materials, event discounts, the opportunity to obtain a certificate, scientific research support, and belong to a prestigious community of phlebologists.

Question 4

How long does the PTF admission process take?

Accepted Answer

The membership application review process usually takes 4 to 8 weeks from the submission of complete documents.

Question 5

Can I resign from membership?

Accepted Answer

Yes, membership resignation can be submitted in writing to the PTF Board at any time.

Question 6

What is the PTF Certificate of Competence in Phlebology?

Accepted Answer

It is a document issued by the Polish Phlebological Society confirming a physician's knowledge and practical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of venous diseases. The programme follows the Regulations of the Physician Certification Programme in Phlebology, available for download on the /en/certification/ page.

Question 7

Who can apply for the PTF certificate?

Accepted Answer

Physicians with a valid licence to practise who work in the field of phlebology and meet the requirements described in the programme regulations. The applicant submits the full set of documents listed in the "List of documents required to submit an application for the PTF certificate".

Question 8

What is the procedure for obtaining the certificate?

Accepted Answer

Collect the documents indicated in the list, complete Annex 1 – the application for the certificate, send the full set to the Society's office and await the decision of the PTF Board. A step-by-step description is available in the "How to obtain the certificate" section on the /en/certification/ page.

Question 9

How long is the certificate valid and how is it renewed?

Accepted Answer

The certificate is issued for a fixed period and then requires renewal. Renewal is based on the scoring rules described in the document "PTF Certificate renewal — scoring rules" and the list of documents required for renewal; both files can be downloaded from the /en/certification/ page.

Question 10

How much does issuing and renewing the certificate cost?

Accepted Answer

Current fees and deadlines are available from the PTF secretariat: kontakt@ptf.org.pl, tel. +48 513 190 514.

Question 11

What grants does PTF award?

Accepted Answer

The Society awards travel grants supporting members' participation in national and international phlebology congresses. The rules are set out in the PTF Grant Regulations, and all forms are available on the /en/grants/ page.

Question 12

Who can apply for a grant?

Accepted Answer

PTF members with a valid licence to practise, no outstanding membership fees and acceptance of the grant regulations. This is confirmed by the declarations attached as annexes 3, 4 and 5 to the application.

Question 13

Which documents must be submitted?

Accepted Answer

The grant application (annex 1), consent to personal data processing (annex 2), three declarations (annexes 3–5), a CV describing professional experience (annex 6) and confirmation that an abstract has been submitted to the conference (annex 7).

Question 14

What is the amount and what are the deadlines?

Accepted Answer

The current grant amount and deadlines are available from the PTF secretariat: kontakt@ptf.org.pl, tel. +48 513 190 514. Information about the current call is published in the /en/information/ section.

Question 15

What is the Polish Phlebological Society and since when has it operated?

Accepted Answer

PTF is a scientific organisation founded in 1994, bringing together physicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of venous diseases. It is registered in the Polish court register (KRS 0000089956) and based in Katowice, ul. Ziołowa 45-47.

Question 16

What does the Society do?

Accepted Answer

PTF runs a physician certification programme, awards scientific and travel grants, organises conferences and courses (including Aesthetic Phlebology), maintains a knowledge base with guidelines and publishes a scientific journal.

Question 17

What is the Phlebological Review?

Accepted Answer

The Phlebological Review (Przegląd Flebologiczny) is the Society's peer-reviewed scientific journal, published by Termedia. It publishes original papers, review articles and case reports in the field of phlebology.

Question 18

How can I publish an article in the Phlebological Review?

Accepted Answer

Articles are submitted through the publisher's editorial panel on the Termedia website, following the instructions for authors. A link to the journal is available in the journal section on the homepage and in the knowledge base.

Question 19

Where can I find guidelines and educational materials?

Accepted Answer

The knowledge base at /en/knowledge-base/ contains guidelines of phlebological societies, materials on the CEAP classification, multimedia resources and links to open-access publications.

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