Dr. Douglas Joyce is a leader in the vein and aesthetic skin treatment field. He is Triple Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, General Surgery and Phlebology (Venous Disease).

Dr. Joyce offers patients a more permanent cure for venous disease with a state-of-the-art procedure that he performs in a single office visit.

More about Douglas Joyce, D.O.:

• Considered one of the world's most experienced venous surgeons.
• One of a small number of physicians worldwide who are Board Certified in Venous disease.
• One of the first physicians to be trained by the developers of the SEPS Procedure when it was introduced in 1998.
• Pioneered laser vein surgery and consistently performs one of the highest volumes of these procedures in the United States.
• Trains doctors from all over the United States in laser vein ablation, laser perforator ablation and all facets of venous disease.
• Since 2003, he has presented multiple position papers as well as training workshops on the treatment of serious venous disease at the annual international meetings of the American College of Phlebology, The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and other prestigious organizations.

Education:

• University of Michigan, Bachelor of Science with distinction and High Honors (Zoology) 1976
• University of Michigan, Masters in Biology, 1978
• Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 1981

Board Certification:

• Diplomat: American Board of Osteopathic Surgeons
• Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery
• General Surgery
• Phlebology

Titles:

• Fellow: American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
• Fellow: International College of Surgeons
• Chief, Department of General Surgery Attending, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Charlotte Regional Medical Center Punta Gorda, Florida
• Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Michigan State University Medical School Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
• Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery Department of Osteopathic Medicine Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Memberships and Affiliations:

• ACP – American College of Phlebology
• ACOS – American College of Osteopathic
• AOA – American Osteopathic Association