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August 4, 2025 We are proud to announce the first CHAMPIONS research internship. Three UCSF medical students, Guistinna Tun, Francine Rios-Fetchko, and Andrea Sandoval, will be contributing to efforts to improve the CHAMPIONS community health initiative across California. These rising physicians bring a deep commitment to health equity, community engagement, and innovation in patient care. CHAMPIONS is an initiative of the Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures, and founded by

July 24, 2025 We are delighted to announce that Dr. Sara Gaines, MD, has been named the 2025 Wylie Scholar Award recipient. Dr. Gaines is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Section of Vascular Surgery and Associate Program Director of General Surgery at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Her innovative research is set to explore an intersection of vascular biology, kidney disease, and the gut microbiome. Dr. Gaines’ project, “The role of microbial ur

July 1, 2025 Announcing the Award Recipients The Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s 2025 Collaborative Patient-Centric Research and Frederick M. Binkley Awards, two grants designed to foster innovative, early-stage research that harnesses digital health and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve vascular care. These projects, which relate to the discussions at the 2024 Vascular Health Innovation Summit, will advance pati