Defining Urban Vascular Deserts to Improve Access to Care for Disadvantaged Populations
- Apr 24
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Map from “Defining Urban Vascular Deserts to Improve Access to Care for Disadvantaged Populations,” published in JVS–Vascular Insights, the latest companion journal in the JVS portfolio, March 30, 2026
Kathryn DiLosa, MD, MPHa Send email to klamb3@lsuhsc.edu ∙ Maria Tiu, BS, MSb ∙ Guistinna Tun, BSc ∙ Manreet Dosanjh, BSb ∙ Clara M. Gomez-Sanchez, MDc ∙ Molly M. McCabe, BSd ∙ Isabel Bjork, JD, MScd ∙ Misty D. Humphries, MD, MSce ∙ Leigh Ann O'Banion, MD
a - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
b - Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco- Fresno Branch Campus, Fresno, CA
c - Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
d - Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures, Redwood City, CA
e - Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA
Interesting how "urban vascular deserts" reframes access issues beyond just distance—curious if similar mapping could apply to mental health services. I've been using https://video-to-video-ai.com
This framing of "urban vascular deserts" really sharpens the focus on how street networks dictate access. I've been using a tool that maps similar infrastructure gaps. https://3dtrellis.com
This framing of "urban vascular deserts" really sharpens the conversation around healthcare access barriers. I've been using a similar spatial analysis tool to map these gaps in my own city. https://ai-3d-modeling.com
This is a powerful framework for identifying gaps in healthcare access. I've been using a tool that maps similar infrastructure barriers in my city. https://perchance-ai-image.com
This concept of "urban vascular deserts" really reframes how we see healthcare access barriers. I've been mapping similar patterns with https://3mf-to-stl.com