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We are delighted to announce that Dr. Brianna Krafcik, MD, has been named the 2026 Wylie Scholar Award recipient. Dr. Krafcik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Vascular Surgery at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Her innovative research will focus on improving shared decision making for patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. Dr. Krafcik’s project, “Enhancing Shared Decision Making for Patients with Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis,” ad

Brianna Krafcik, MD - Enhancing Shared Decision Making for Patients with Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis

After both her mother and her aunt were diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD), Mariam was left wondering why her family had known so little about a disease with such serious consequences. Mary loved to walk. She and her husband, Bill, traveled throughout California and the West, spent time outdoors, and volunteered together as campground hosts. She raised four children, remained deeply connected to her family, and lived to be 98. So when peripheral artery disease eve