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Area residents learned about advances in vein care and cosmetic surgery during a free informational session held recently at BodyWatts Fitness Studio, Easton.  The program was presented by Kelly O’Donnell, M.D., medical director at Vein & Wellness Center, 110 South Piney Road, Suite 100, Chester, and her husband Dan Laughlin, M.D., Plastic Surgery Specialists, P.C., of Annapolis and Easton.

During the program the doctors gave an overview of their areas of specialty and answered questions from the audience. “Educating patients is an essential role for physicians. An informed patient asks the right questions when meeting with their doctors and makes better health decisions,” says Dr. O’Donnell. “Even in the heat of summer many people cover up their legs, embarrassed with their appearance. Over the past decade there have been major advances in the treatment of vein disorders including varicose vein care, so patients no longer have to live in discomfort and embarrassment. In comparison to vein stripping the new treatment is a simple, non-surgical office-based procedure with minimal discomfort,” she adds.

To learn more about vein care or to schedule a free screening, call (410) 643-1999 or visit www.veinwellness.com.

Opened in January 2010, the Vein & Wellness Center is dedicated to the comprehensive treatment of vein disorders and state-of-the-art cosmetic vein care. Dr. O’Donnell has performed more than 2,000 varicose and spider vein procedures. She is a board certified in Phlebology from the American Board of Phlebology, a distinction earned by less than 1 percent of physicians practicing phlebology in the United States. Dr. O’Donnell is also a registered physician of vascular interpretation (RPVI) and a registered vascular technologist (RVT).