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2020 Leg Pain & PAD Conference!

Rajesh Dave, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and chief of Cardiology for the Geisinger Heart Institute in the South-Central Region, operating out of the Ortenzio Heart Center at Geisinger Holy Spirit. Dr. Dave is also the Founder/CEO of Interventional Academy, which provides the best in a global exchange of scientific research, techniques, technologies, and enhanced patient care through education, discussion and analyses of best practices. IA puts on the annual Interventional Cardiology C3 Conference.

To learn more: https://www.interventionalacademy.com/

Mary Yost is the go-to for doctors and industry on the scale and impact of Peripheral Artery Disease & Venous Disease. And for the first time ever she is bringing her breadth and depth of knowledge direct to patients.Ms. Yost has been committed to raising awareness about vascular diseases for the last 18 years hoping her work would help save life & limb. She left a successful career as a  Wall Street medical device analyst and co-founded The Sage Group, now the leader in PAD research & consulting. Ms. Yost developed the Diabetes Method, a population-based projection model, which is believed to provide the most accurate estimates of the number of people with PAD as well as CLI, intermittent claudication (IC) and asymptomatic disease. To date the Diabetes Method has been employed to estimate PAD in the U.S., Western Europe, China, Japan, India, Mexico and South America.

CLICK HERE to learn more about research available by The Sage Group.

Dr. Lorenzo Patrone will share critical information you don't want to miss. Get ready to take notes on questions you must ask your doctor before ANY invasive procedure. Following his 15 minute presentation, he will invite other physicians to join him to discuss patient cases in real-time so you can see for yourself how different doctors have different approaches, different techniques and different tools to solve the same problem. Knowing your options could save your life & limb.

For 25 years, Tayo has been developing a unique style of healing. The TAYO Method Program works by treating clients from the roots by tapping into their authentic organic algorithm. Tayo believes this was her purpose in life. A shaman does not choose to be a shaman. The path they walk is chosen long before they get there.

To learn more: https://tayohealing.com/

Healer | Artist | Musician Tayo Irvine Hendrix

Dr. Athar Ansari recently published the largest study of endovascular procedure safety in a rural area. For the first time he will discuss the results LIVE. "Endovascular procedures for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) have become increasingly common in outpatient settings; their safety is yet to be determined in a rural, underserved area with no stand-by vascular surgeon on site." The study aimed "to investigate the safety of endovascular procedures undertaken in a single outpatient center located in a rural, underserved area."

Read the full study here: Safety of day-case endovascular interventions for peripheral arterial disease in a rural, underserved area

Dr. James Antezana earned his Doctorate in Medicine at the University of San Simon Faculty of Medicine in Bolivia before completing a surgical internship at a Yale University-affiliated program at St. Mary’s Hospital in Connecticut. Following the internship, he completed his general surgery residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Philadelphia, a program affiliated with Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania. With tenacious dedication, Dr. Antezana then moved to Columbia, Missouri, to complete his vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics.

To learn more: https://www.scgvs.com/

Dr. Minkus shows proof that it's possible for a trained technician to restore flow to the toes with a critical skill of revascularizing the pedal loop. He and his associates recently published cases studies to determine the efficacy of various devices to navigate small vessels in the feet and restore blood flow.

Read Case Study to Learn More : Cath Lab Digest

Dr. Ramacciotti is a professor of vascular and endovascular surgery at Santa Casa School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil. He is also a visiting professor at the Loyola University Medical Center (Chicago, USA) with the affiliation of the Departments of Pathology and Pharmacology. He has extensive expertise in the cardiovascular area, focus on thrombosis, hemostasis, peripheral artery diseases, and drug development. His strong publication background includes 95 major papers published, 4 book chapters, major oral presentations in medical international meetings. He has given more than 400 lectures on thrombosis worldwide. We may also get him to discuss a recent pilot trial about Cocoa, which is rich in flavanols, and how it may improve walking performance in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Learn more about Dr. Ramacciotti

According to the SAGE Group, PAD affects 2 to 3.7 million Americans with diabetic foot ulcers. Dr. Ashish Gupta and podiatrists discuss the critical seamless relationship a patient must have between their Interventional Cardiologist and Podiatrist in order to ensure proper blood flow restoration and effective follow-up therapies for healing.

In a recent poll of more than 1,000 patients, debilitating pain was the #1 complaint when it comes to Peripheral Artery Disease. It takes strength to push through the pain to even walk across the kitchen at times. Dr. Murthy Chamarthy, MD will lead a discussion with multiple doctors about the level of pain that requires intervention, pain drugs and their side effects, and natural therapies that offer some pain relief.

KEY TOPICS:

• What are the most reliable sources for research clinical studies
• How to determine if a clinical study is reliable
• How to tell who's sponsoring the study and if that affects outcomes
• How to analyze the patient selection to determine if it's representative of patients like 'me.'
• What new studies are available for PAD and key learnings

The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life-threatening, and debilitating illnesses, including Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). The National Patient Advocate Foundation advocates for patients for better policy on Capital Hill. Spokesperson Caitlin Donovan has been quoted in the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and other national media promoting systemic change as well as providing tips for dealing with medical bills. She is here with some critical health hacks to help your own best advocate!

CLICK HERE if you need a case manager to help navigate your overall care, including insurance, learning how to understand your medication formulary, and more?

Susan Davis has traveled the world as a performance coach working with the U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Skating team as well as some of the Silicon Valley's most innovative entrepreneurs and top journalists to restore balance in their mind & body resulting in a healing mindset that increases performance. During this session she will candidly explain the mechanism of action by which stress directly leads to chronic illness & steps you can take now to stop the progression.

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The second most asked patient question pertains to supplements. So many supplement companies make claims and taking supplements based on an advertisement or simply because another patient is doing so is not good for your health. Dr. Adriane Hines discusses the supplements she's asked most about. She'll go over what they are, what they do, and why they're thought to help with different aspects of vascular health. She'll also talk about the dangers. You'll also learn critical questions to ask your doctor to help you determine what's right for you.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH HER LATEST VIDEO ABOUT HOW DIET & SUPPLEMENTS CAN REDUCE INFLAMMATION:

Marci Silverberg, MPT works with patients for a variety of ailments and consistent across her client-based of patients over 60 is 'poor circulation,' known as Peripheral Artery Disease. She will share simple exercises you can do every day to help improve circulation to delay intervention or to help maintain patency longer. For this session, we urge all viewers to join and do the exercises along with us and ask questions that arise real-time. Always check with your doctor, however, before performing exercises in this segment. Talk with your care team about your exercise parameters, especially limitations prior to this conference so that you can participate LIVE.

Doug Fugate supports patients around the world with Peripheral Artery Disease through multiple communities. His approach to managing PAD and how he helps others to rise despite painful symptoms is inspirational. He will introduce you to several patients who have incredible stories of perseverance and how you can find hope again as well as the strength to live a better quality of life with PAD.

Fit Old Dog Founder, Author, and PAD Patient Kevin Morgan shares his story of perseverance with one of the most debilitating chronic illnesses. Not only will his efforts inspire you but he will share how you can find the same success!

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