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February 23, 2023 It was like any ordinary morning in Lagos, Nigeria, when I sat in the back seat of my mother’s crowded car as we headed to my primary school early in the morning. I was lucky, or maybe just bossy enough, to sit by the rolled-down window and absorb the smells, sounds, and view of the busy city, albeit somewhat interrupted by my brother’s heavy, sleepy head. Amid the frustrated drivers honking the cars that illuminated the atmosphere and the multitudes chatter

February 21, 2023 Why do people need vascular surgery? According to Dr. Tillman, the two most common reasons for vascular surgery are: Blockages: when there’s no blood flowing due to conditions such as a clot or buildup of plaque (deposits of fat, calcium and other waste products) in the arteries Aneurysms : when a blood vessel gets too large How does a person typically get referred to a vascular surgeon? “Most patients are referred to vascular surgeons by other doctors who i

January 2, 2023 In September, Kim Campbell represented Vascular Cures at the African American Male Wellness Walk in Atlanta. Kim has made it her goal to share information about peripheral artery disease: this is her way of honoring her mother, Gertrude. Born in Greenville Mississippi, Kim’s father died when she was 9; she grew up close to her mother, and the two shared a lifelong bond often unique in single mother families. Gertrude, who made history as the first African Amer