Who We Are

Duane Randleman, MD

Dr. Duane Randleman is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Surgery as well as being certified by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. Dr. Randleman received his Bachelors of Science with Honors from Samford University and earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University Of Alabama School Of Medicine. Following medical school he completed his General Surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota followed by a fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery at Emory University. Dr. Randleman has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Birmingham by B Metro in both 2017 and 2018.

Established in 2003, Varicosity Vein Center, Alabama’s Premier Vein Center™ is dedicated to the treatment for varicose and spider veins. Since that time, Dr. Randleman and his staff have performed over 16,000 procedures, established 60 vein centers as departments of hospitals in 24 different states and trained over 300 physicians and clinical providers throughout the country. Dr. Randleman and the Varicosity team believe in providing the highest quality of personalized healthcare to achieve proven results using the most advanced technologies and procedures. The increasing demand for Varicosity’s exceptional services paved the way for multiple locations across the state of Alabama including Birmingham, Montgomery and Auburn.

Scott Pennington, MD

Dr Scott Pennington is a board certified General Surgeon and Fellow of the American College of surgeons, who is serving as one of the physicians at our Varicosity Vein Center offices in Birmingham, Auburn, and Montgomery. He graduated from Vanderbilt University and then attended medical school at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. After a residency in Internal Medicine at UAB, he also completed a residency in General Surgery at the Baptist Health System in Birmingham. Dr. Pennington has provided compassionate care to his patients at Montclair and Grandview Hospitals for over 35 years. He and the experienced team at Varicosity Vein Centers are dedicated to the treatment of venous disease.

” I find surgery a gratifying area of medicine because it often deals with illnesses that can be significantly improved or cured by a single procedure. As a child of a family practitioner, I learned that a physician’s work is really a ministry to the whole person and it is a privilege to be involved in the healing process. As God enables, my goal is always to provide patients with excellent minimally invasive, up-to-date surgical care in a compassionate and caring manner.”

Joshua A. Wilensky, MD

Dr. Joshua Wilensky is a board-certified Vascular Surgeon as well as being certified by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. Dr. Wilensky received his Bachelor of Science with Honors from Washington University and earned his Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana State University. Following medical school, he completed his Vascular surgery residency at the University of Arkansas and served as the Medical Director for the Vascular Surgery department at Reid Health. Dr. Wilensky currently serves as one of our lead surgeons at the Varicosity Vein Center Ridgeland office.

“I want my patients to know I will always treat them as I would my own family. Helping patients improve their quality of life is what I enjoy most about healthcare.”

Wendy Cornelius, PA

Wendy attended The University of Alabama at Birmingham earning an undergraduate degree in Biology with minor in Chemistry in 1999. She graduated Magna cum laude from The UAB Surgical Physician Assistant Program in 2002. She earned her master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from The University of Nebraska Medical Center, graduating with Highest Distinction, in 2019.

Wendy comes to Varicosity Vein Center with two decades of experience in cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery. She has served in several leadership roles within state and national organizations as well as serving on hospital committees to improve healthcare and outcomes. She is a member of the Alabama Society of Physician Assistants (ASPA) where she served as President, CME chair, and on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners PA Liaison Committee. She is also a Distinguished Fellow Member of the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (APACVS), where she has been on faculty for continuing medical education conferences as well as serving as a mentor. She is a fellow member of American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Wendy has served as clinical preceptor to Physician Assistant students from UAB and Samford University during the span of her career and serves on the PA Advisory Committee for each program.

She was born and raised in rural northeast Alabama, where she met and later married her high school sweetheart. Wendy and her husband have been married since 1999 and have 3 sons. In her spare time, she enjoys cheering on her sons who play lacrosse, basketball, and flag football. She and her husband are active members at Double Oak Community Church where they serve in leadership roles.

Amanda Cocilova, NP

Amanda Cocilova, FNP-C, MSN, is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner, and licensed in Alabama and Mississippi. Amanda works in collaboration with Dr. Duane Randleman. Amanda is certified as a Registered Phlebology Sonographer through Cardiovascular Credentialing International and is a member of the American Vein and Lymphatic Society. Amanda holds her Registered Nurse First Assist Certificate from the National Institute of First Assist.

Amanda completed her Bachelors in Biology from the University of Mississippi in 2008, and continued her education with obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2010. Amanda worked in the Neuro Science Intensive Care Unit at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for two years as a RN. She went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing at Mississippi University for Women. Amanda worked as a NP and a surgical First Assistant in Orthopedic Spine Surgery in Mississippi for five years prior to relocating to Auburn.

Amanda began working at Varicosity Vein Center in July 2019 and has found her passion for caring for patients with vein and lymphatic diseases.  With her clinical experience and operating room background, Amanda has a foundation for providing exceptional venous and lymphatic care to the patients at Varicosity Vein Center.  Amanda provides sclerotherapy which is a cosmetic treatment for telangiectasias (spider veins).

Amanda lives in Auburn with her husband and their twins, a son and a daughter. Amanda enjoys taking care of and traveling with her family. She is a member of The Church of the Highlands.