Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) for Professionals
A leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and limb amputation in the U.S.
Video Series
Join this live webinar and learn the important racial, gender, socioeconomic, and geographical disparities in PAD. Help your patients understand the risk factors, signs and symptoms and treatments for PAD.
Advance your clinical knowledge and refine assessment skills as experts in PAD provide guidance on obtaining a detailed history and what to look for during the physical exam to prioritize diagnostic testing strategy.
Learn how appropriate medical and surgical care, recognition of skin changes, and lifestyle counseling can help patients manage PAD to decrease risk for major adverse cardiovascular and limb events.
Launch the Optimizing Treatment Strategies and Outcomes in PAD Patients webinar!
Podcasts
Lifestyle recommendations for PAD patients may improve symptoms and outcomes. Listen and learn the latest recommendations and guideline-based implementation strategies in daily clinical practice to ensure individuals with PAD are appropriately referred to recommended types of exercise therapy with follow-up on disease progression.
Listen to Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Podcasts
Health Disparities in PAD: Solutions Across Diverse Communities
Presenters: Lee Kirksey, MD, MBA; David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD; Carlos Mena, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM; Kirsten Concha-Moore MD; Chloé Powell, MD
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) disproportionately impacts women and vulnerable populations in our society including socioeconomically disadvantaged, racial and ethnic minorities, and geographically rural communities. In this podcast, listen as experts discuss the barriers and challenges to identifying PAD across diverse communities. In this podcast, listen as experts discuss the barriers and challenges to identifying PAD across diverse communities.
PAD: Evaluating the At-Risk Patient
Presenters: Karen Bauer, DNP, CWS; Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP; Pamela Schwartz
Summary: Symptoms of Peripheral artery disease (PAD) are often overlooked and are underrecognized by both patients and healthcare providers until discoloration or wounds are present. In this podcast, experts will discuss how to recognize, accurately diagnose, and manage the risk of serious complications in patients with PAD including prevention of ulcerative wounds. Listen now!
Exercise and Foot Care in PAD
Presenters: Dyane Tower, DPM, MPH, MS; Mary M. McDermott, MD; John Evans, DPM; James (Jim) Sassin
Presentations of Peripheral artery disease (PAD) can be diverse and include painful ambulation relieved by rest and atypical symptoms. Some patients may present with more concerning symptoms like pain at rest or tissue loss. In this podcast learn more on exercise and foot care and how to improve the care of patients with PAD.
Improving PAD Lifestyle Changes in your Patients: Balancing Mind and Body
Presenters: Kim Smolderen, PhD, FAHA, FACC; Carlos Mena-Hurtado, MD; Steve Hamburger
The American Heart Association recommends four important lifestyle changes to discuss with your patients: following a heart-healthy diet, avoiding tobacco smoke/smoking, staying active and achieving a healthy weight. In this podcast, learn how to help your patients navigate lifestyle changes to improve health and decrease the progression of PAD. Listen Now!
PAD Teams: It's Better Together!
Presenters: Gregg Piazza, MD, MS; Srini Tummala, MD; Frank Dent
The management of peripheral artery disease (PAD) requires clinical expertise among a healthcare team having variety of specialized skill sets. In this podcast, a multi-specialty panel discusses how patient outcomes are optimized using a team-based approach. Learn about incorporating the right team members as you care for the growing number of patients living with PAD. Listen Now!
Understanding PAD: One Step at a Time
Presenters: Gregg Piazza, MD, MS; Dyane Tower, DPM, MPH, MS; Cheryl Wilson
In this AHA PAD initiative podcast, we will provide an overview of the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and management of PAD using a patient’s experience to illustrate critical points in the clinical journey. Clinical pearls for differentiating different etiologies for common presentations of PAD such as limb discomfort and ulceration will be emphasized. The importance of a team-based approach to diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up will also be highlighted.
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Online Learning
- Register for live CME/CE activities
- Take on-demand CME/CE activities
- Claim CME/CE for every AHA conference
PAD Go-To Guide for Health Care Professionals
The guide is an easy-to-use, interactive tool that empowers healthcare professionals to engage patients diagnosed with peripheral artery disease. Access resources and the AHA’s latest patient engagement tools to deliver effective patient education.
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