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April 5, 2024 Semra was diagnosed with PAD right after she had open heart surgery. She was strongly advised to maintain a walking regimen in addition to medication. Sports was not something that she enjoyed throughout her life; as an academic, she spent most of her life sitting in front of the computer or teaching. After adopting Zeyno, a rescue dog who loved walking, she started walking 15 minutes a day and slowly increased it to 30 minutes of walking through the pain. Now,

March 26, 2024 Redwood City, CA – The Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures is delighted to announce Dr. Katharine McGinigle, an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina, as the recipient of the inaugural Binkley Research Award for her pioneering project, "Developing a Flexible Statistical Framework to Accelerate Data-Driven Treatment Algorithms for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)." The Binkley Research Award is dedicated to funding patient-informed pilot projec

March 21, 2024 Philip's journey with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) began unexpectedly after a seemingly minor toenail removal led to a significant health scare. Discovering he had PAD following a non-healing wound, Philip underwent a major surgery that resulted in the removal of his big right toe and left him with 133 staples for three months. The aftermath was daunting; he faced a massive incision, swelling, and the fear of infection, leading him to discard his pain medica