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2024 Two Collaborative Patient-Centered Research Awards RFA Now Available
We are pleased to announce a new Request for Applications (RFA) for two innovative pilot research projects. This RFA was issued following the 2024 Vascular Health Innovation Summit, focused on "The Promise and Risk of Digital Health: Personalizing Vascular Care to Improve Patient Outcomes."
Enhancing PAD Detection: Introducing the Toe Brachial Index (TBI) to Our Community Screenings
What is the Toe Brachial Index (TBI) and how is it performed?
PAD Month Webinar: Support and Information for People Newly Diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease
Boost your understanding of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) with our exclusive PAD Month Webinar, hosted by the Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures in partnership with the PAD Collaborative. This enlightening session is dedicated to those newly diagnosed with PAD, their caregivers, and anyone interested in vascular health.
In Memoriam: Eric Hall (1954 – 2024)
The Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures mourns the passing of an esteemed former board member, Eric Hall, on July 31st, 2024. Eric previously served as co-chair of the Board of Directors and made significant contributions to the foundation’s mission. His leadership and dedication were instrumental in advancing our goals.
Semra: PAD Spotlight Series
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. Learn more about how our PAD Facebook group has impacted her life!
Philip: PAD Spotlight Series
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.
Fighting Peripheral Artery Disease: Empowerment Over Amputation
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 ischemia.
立即发布 - 血管治愈推进基金会激动地宣布启动一个旨在为加州华裔人口带来更大健康公平和改善研究结果的新项目。
这个页面是我们启动的一个为期两年的项目的公告，重点是为美国华裔美国患有血管疾病的患者
建立参与研究能力。
Empowering Chinese-Speaking Communities in California: A New Vascular Health Equity Initiative
The Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures' latest initiative is breaking barriers in health equity by empowering Chinese-speaking vascular patients in California to participate in impactful research for better health outcomes. Learn more about this pioneering PCORI-funded project.
2023 Collaborative Patient-Centered Research Award RFP Now Available
We are pleased to announce an invitation-only RFP call has been issued for pilot projects that address gaps in the field that were identified at the 2023 Vascular Health Innovation Summit: “Precision Medicine and Patient-Centric Vascular Health: Present and Future State”.
Watch the 2023 Vascular Health Innovation Summit Playlist
We are pleased to announce that recordings from the 2023 Innovation Summit, held on September 22 at the Mission Bay Conference Center, UCSF, are now available. This year’s summit, chaired by renowned experts Dr. Michael S. Conte and Dr. Manesh R. Patel, explored the advances in precision medicine and its impact on vascular health.
Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures Welcomes Kim Campbell to Advisory Board
The Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures is proud to announce the addition of Kim Campbell to its distinguished Advisory Board. Kim’s personal journey with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and her dedication to advocacy, education and health equity positions her as a pivotal figure on the board.
The Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures' CEO, Isabel Bjork, Appointed to National Research Institute’s Advisory Panel
Isabel Bjork, CEO of the Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures has been appointed by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) as a member of its Advisory Panel on Clinical Effectiveness and Decision Science.
Bjork will join other members of the panel in applying her experience and expertise to helping PCORI refine and prioritize the research it funds. She will also ensure that the research PCORI supports centers on the outcomes that matter to patients and other healthcare decision-makers.
Vascular Health Innovation Summit to Explore Precision Medicine Approaches for Improved Patient Experience
The upcoming Vascular Health Innovation Summit is set to explore the revolutionary potential of precision medicine. The primary aim is to enhance the patient experience, especially in the crucial juncture between risk identification, treatment, and outcomes. The summit will delve deep into the burgeoning fields of data-derived phenotyping, artificial intelligence, and various omics.
Patient Spotlight Series: Jason
In March 2023, at 44 years old, Jason started having calf and thigh pain. Within days, his toes became cold, his toenails turned purple, and his foot was pale. He went to the ER, where he received an ultrasound on his veins, leading to the discovery of a large clot. When Jason asked how this kind of clot could have formed, his surgeon guessed that Jason probably tore his popliteal artery years prior, thinking he had just pulled a muscle.
Patient Partner Spotlight: Genice
I am Genice, and this is my journey with PVD, or Peripheral Vascular Disease. I live in Mississippi. My search for a healthy life has been challenging, time-consuming, and sometimes very informative.
We need a patient-centered approach to patient care and research – now.
The New York Times published an important article today, “They Lost Their Legs. Doctors and Health Care Giants Profited,” highlighting the need for careful attention to the patient experience in the treatment of peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD.
July Patient Community Newsletter
This July, we want to take time to mark National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the Office of Minority Health, the lack of access to quality care that burdens minorities does not stop with physical health. It affects mental health resources as well. We invite you to think about this issue throughout the month and to take steps towards improving your mental health and looking out for the people in your life. Not everyone has access to the resources they need, but being a good friend, family member, or neighbor can still make a difference in your community.
Vascular Health for the LGBTQ+ Community
Communicating with healthcare professionals can be difficult for anyone, but for queer/trans people, it can be even more challenging to navigate how to come out to our healthcare team. Many LGBTQ+ people have stories about awkward interactions in healthcare, from lesbians reassuring doctors that they’re definitely not getting pregnant, to gay dads having to explain the connection to their children. No matter how you choose to discuss your identity with your physicians, here are a few concerns to bring up with your providers regarding your vascular health.