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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

March 11, 2024 We are enjoying what is finally looking like increased interest in and attention to peripheral artery disease. Awareness is the first step toward change. ABC’s recent show “ Severed: Diabetes Denial and Mistrust ” was an excellent exposé of the concerning number of amputations in black men with diabetes that can result when bad circulation and plaque buildup are left unaddressed and develop into advanced peripheral artery disease/chronic limb-threatening ischem