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Vascular Health Innovation Summit on Precision Medicine Held on September 22, 2023
The Vascular Health Innovation Summit is an annual event that seeks agreement from leaders in the medical and research fields on areas that are seen as most pressing and most in need of accelerated attention in the vascular health space – always with the goal of innovating solutions that will improve patient lives. Co-Chairs Mike Conte (UCSF Chief of Division Vascular and Endovascular Surgery) and Manesh Patel (Chief of the Division of Cardiology and Co-Director of the Duke Heart Center) chose precision medicine as the Summit topic because it offers opportunities to leverage – for the good of the patient – today’s rapid advances in biotechnology.
Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures Welcomes Kim Campbell to Advisory Board
The Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures is proud to announce the addition of Kim Campbell to its distinguished Advisory Board. Kim’s personal journey with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and her dedication to advocacy, education and health equity positions her as a pivotal figure on the board.
The Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures' CEO, Isabel Bjork, Appointed to National Research Institute’s Advisory Panel
Isabel Bjork, CEO of the Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures has been appointed by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) as a member of its Advisory Panel on Clinical Effectiveness and Decision Science.
Bjork will join other members of the panel in applying her experience and expertise to helping PCORI refine and prioritize the research it funds. She will also ensure that the research PCORI supports centers on the outcomes that matter to patients and other healthcare decision-makers.
Vascular Health Innovation Summit to Explore Precision Medicine Approaches for Improved Patient Experience
The upcoming Vascular Health Innovation Summit is set to explore the revolutionary potential of precision medicine. The primary aim is to enhance the patient experience, especially in the crucial juncture between risk identification, treatment, and outcomes. The summit will delve deep into the burgeoning fields of data-derived phenotyping, artificial intelligence, and various omics.
It Takes A Village, or an Online Facebook Community
Our patient Partner and Vascular Cures’ board member, Steve Hamburger, founded a Facebook Community PAD support group that has grown to over 400+ members. Reflecting on the past few months, Steve shares the following about his journey as a moderator and administrator of this online community.
New Face at Vascular Cures: Meet Chiamaka Uzoma
Chiamaka Uzoma is a medical student who volunteers with Vascular Cures. She is passionate about vascular health equity and shares her story about witnessing health disparities in Nigeria and finding her calling in vascular surgery.
The SAVE Clinic is Hosting a Resource Fair and Free Screening for PAD Awareness Month!
On September 22nd, the SAVE (San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular) Clinic will be hosting resource fairs and free screenings throughout various districts of the San Antonio area. Learn more about the importance of vascular health and meet with medical professionals for a free vascular disease screening.
My Experience with Transgender Healthcare
Have you ever been called the wrong name or been mistakenly labeled as the opposite sex? If so, you can understand the uncomfortable, awkward feelings of disrespect and ignorance that affect your identity.
Two Important Papers Published on Patient Reported Outcomes in PAD Working Group
In 2022 the PROM-PAD working group published two papers that will advance this field. The goal of the effort was not simply to provide recommendations to the PAD community, but to catalyze implementation of PROMs in a feasible, meaningful, and scientifically sound fashion to improve the lives of patients with PAD.
The Importance of a Second (and third, and fourth, and fifth) Opinion
I was diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) by my primary care provider some ten years ago. Having never heard of this disease before, the first thing I did when I got home was Google it. On the whole, the news was not very encouraging. For as prevalent as the disease was, I didn’t find much in the popular medical literature about it.
Vascular Cures Announces Chief Executive Officer Opportunity
Vascular Cures, an entrepreneurial, national healthcare non-profit, is looking for our next leader who will continue our mission of improving the lives of the millions of people living with vascular diseases. Our Chief Executive Officer Opportunity Profile is now live on LinkedIn and our website.
How do you know if you have a blood clot?
I begin my story with a visit to my medical doctor with a warm spot near my ankle. My doctor diagnosed it as gout and administered a course of steroids. This seemed to do the trick and soon I was back to my usual exercise routine, which included walking around the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
What are blood clots?
Have you ever heard the advice to stand up and stretch your legs during a long plane ride? In the world of virtual working, standing up and stretching from time to time might just strike you as a way to keep from getting stiff or growing restless. But what if it could save your life?
Vascular Heroes – Dr. Lyssa Ochoa and Staff at The San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular Clinic (The SAVE Clinic)
Vascular Surgeon Dr. Lyssa Ochoa, founder of the SAVE Clinic, and her dedicated staff work hard to provide comprehensive and coordinated patient-centered vascular healthcare to underserved areas of San Antonio where diabetes-related amputations occur in rates up to 3 times higher than the statewide rate.
Vascular Innovation Spotlight: PQ Bypass | Developing a Minimally Invasive Option for Bypass Surgery
As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way to My Heart, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas interviews PQ Bypass President Heather Simonsen.
Vascular Innovation Spotlight: Leukemia Drug has Potential to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow
As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way to My Heart, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas interviews the Director of the Emory University Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute Dr. Arshed Quyyimi.
Vascular Innovation Spotlight: Limb-Saving Potential of the Pedal Loop Intervention Technique
As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way to My Heart, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas interviews Dr. Srini Tummala.
Vascular Innovation Spotlight: LimFlow | New Option for No-Option Patients
As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way to My Heart, Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas interviews LimFlow CEO Dan Rose.
Top 10 Vascular Innovations to Watch in 2021
While much of the world and our lives have been on hold this year, it is heartening to know that new technologies with the potential to dramatically improve, or even save, the lives of vascular patients have continued to advance. Vascular Cures and The Way to My Heart are particularly excited about certain mission-aligned improvements on the horizon, which is to say those that focus on prevention, patient empowerment, and have a meaningful impact on patient lives.
Wylie Scholar Program Report
Vascular Cures’ Wylie Scholar award provides support to pursue innovative patient-centered research projects to successfully compete for subsequent grant funding and achieve leadership roles. This enables a lifetime of impact to improve the lives of patients.