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CHAMPIONS Publications
New CHAMPIONS Research Highlights Sex Differences in PAD Detection
A new study from the UCSF CHAMPIONS team highlights differences in peripheral artery disease (PAD) detection among women and men. Published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, the study analyzed data from 736 participants in CHAMPIONS community-based screenings in California. Among those identified as at risk for PAD, PAD was detected in 10.9% of females compared with 2.8% of males. The findings highlight the importance of increasing PAD awareness and access to screening, par
Defining Urban Vascular Deserts to Improve Access to Care for Disadvantaged Populations
Western Vascular Meeting, September 2025 -
Kathryn DiLosa MD, MPH, Maria Tiu BS, MS, Guistinna Tun BS, Manreet Dosanjh BS, Clara Gomez-Sanchez MD, Molly McCabe BS, Isabel Bjork JD, MSc, Misty Humphries MD, MAS, Leigh Ann O’Banion MD
Using Vascular Deserts as a Guide for Limb Preservation Outreach Programs Successfully Targets Underserved Populations
Vascular deserts, regions without vascular providers, previously described targets for limb salvage efforts. The Comprehensive Heart and Multidisciplinary Limb Preservation Outreach Networks (CHAMPIONS) programs targeted regions for outreach and evaluated the population using desert maps.
CHAMPIONS: Providing Access to Vascular Care for the Underserved
Highlights and opportunities from CHAMPIONS, a program aimed at addressing disparities in vascular care in vascular deserts.
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