2026 Vascular Health Innovation Summit
Vascular disease through the metabolic lens: targeting metabolic pathways in PAD patients
Held on May 18, 2026 in San Francisco, California
Overview
Pictured left to right: Dr. Michael Conte and Dr. Manesh Patel
The 2026 Vascular Health Innovation Summit convened more than 60 leaders across the vascular health community, including patients, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and industry partners, to advance collaborative solutions in vascular prevention and care. The Summit fostered interdisciplinary dialogue at the intersection of metabolic disease and vascular outcomes.
This year’s program examined how diabetes, obesity, kidney disease, and related metabolic conditions influence vascular disease progression, patient outcomes, and opportunities for prevention. Through expert presentations, patient-centered discussions, and collaborative breakout sessions, participants explored emerging science, unmet clinical needs, and strategies to better integrate vascular and metabolic care.
Pictured left to right: Dr. Eric Brian Pillado, Dr. Sara “Mimi” Gaines, and Dr. Lauren West-Livingston
Isabel Bjork
The Summit featured nationally recognized experts in vascular surgery, cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, wound healing, and translational research, alongside meaningful patient and caregiver perspectives. Discussions highlighted innovative research underway, opportunities for cross-sector collaboration, and future directions for improving vascular health equity and outcomes.
Summit Group Photo
The 2026 Vascular Health Innovation Summit strengthened cross-sector collaboration and advanced critical conversations shaping the future of vascular prevention, research, and patient-centered care. Thank you to all who attended, and a special thank you to the patients and caregivers who partner with us and help ensure this work remains grounded in the realities patients face every day.
