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GAE Patient Story: Chronic Knee Pain from Osteoarthritis Treated at Medical Vein Clinic Rebecca had meniscus tears in both knees and knee osteoarthritis that had progressively worsened over five years. She lived at a daily pain level of 7 to 8, with spikes to 9 to 10. She had tried physical therapy, multiple medications, steroid […]

By the Medical Vein Clinic Clinical Team | Featuring Dr. John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, Founder, and Dr. Thomas Gianis, MD, FACS, FSVS, Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon | Published November 14, 2025 Why San Antonio Leads the World in Diabetic Foot Amputations San Antonio has the highest rate of diabetic foot amputations in the world. Bexar […]

Meet Brandon Brandon lives in San Antonio and has spent much of his life in the skies. After serving 20 years as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he now flies medical transport and business jets. Despite his cool-under-pressure profession, one issue had bothered him for years—his varicose veins. “I probably had early-onset varicose […]

Finding Relief with Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) For years, Jason lived with constant knee pain that limited his workouts and daily life. After multiple surgeries and countless flare-ups, he discovered a new, minimally invasive solution at Medical Vein Clinic — and it changed everything. Meet Jason Jason lives in San Antonio and works as a […]

The 5 P’s of peripheral artery disease are Pain, Pallor, Paresthesia, Pulselessness, and Paralysis. These are the five warning signs that blood flow to your legs is critically reduced. You do not need all five symptoms to have PAD — even one or two is enough to warrant evaluation by a vascular specialist. PAD affects […]

By: John Hogg MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVSFounder and Physician at Medical Vein Clinic You’ve been to your gynecologist. Maybe more than once. You’ve described the pain: the constant ache in your pelvis, the sharp stabs that take your breath away, the way intimacy has become something you dread instead of enjoy. You’ve […]

By Dr. John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM — Founder and Board-Certified Vascular Specialist, Medical Vein Clinic San Antonio | Published October 29, 2025 Featuring Dr. Joshua Trock, DPT, RVT, CLT-LANA — Lymphedema Specialist, Medical Vein Clinic San Antonio Does Breast Cancer Treatment Cause Lymphedema? Yes. Breast cancer surgery, particularly lymph node removal, and radiation therapy […]

By John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic If chronic knee pain is compromising your life, making it hard to climb stairs, enjoy your morning walks, or get comfortable at night, I want you to know there’s real hope. You don’t have to just wait around until your knees […]

By John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic In late September, we hosted free vascular screening events at our Stone Oak and Alamo Ranch clinics as part of National Vascular Disease Awareness Month. During those screenings and at the clinic daily, I see firsthand the unique vascular challenges that […]

A Word from Dr. Thomas Gianis, Vascular Surgeon at Medical Vein Clinic :  “September is National Vascular Disease Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about conditions that often go unnoticed and unchecked until it’s too late. Vascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in America, yet more than half of U.S. […]