Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
PVD Chair's Message
What an honor it is to serve as the Chair of the Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD). I have been a member of the AHA for nearly twenty years and joined early during my career stage because I recognized the impact that the AHA has on public health, scientific advancement, cardiovascular education, and patient care.
Esther S.H. Kim, MD, MPH, FAHA
Chair, Peripheral Vascular Disease Council
Call for Science
Have an idea for a scientific statement you'd like to submit to the American Heart Association? We want to hear it!
Welcome to the PVD Council
The PVD Council actively participates in the publication of scientific statements or guidelines that are important to our members. We've included those along with articles or research that cover topics of interest to our members below.
Recent News
Announcements
- Self-nominate for a Council Committee Position: February 28, 2024
- The PVD Council has open positions on the following committees. If you’re interested in being considered for one of these positions, please complete the Science Volunteer Form located on your dashboard in Professional Heart Daily (professional.heart.org). Be sure to select all the committees for which you’d like to be considered and upload your CV.
- PVD Leadership Committee
- PVD Fellows In Training/Early Career Committee
- PVD Membership Committee
- PVD Communications Committee
- PVD Nominating Committee
- PVD Scientific & Clinical Education Lifelong Learning (SCILL) Committee
- The PVD Council has open positions on the following committees. If you’re interested in being considered for one of these positions, please complete the Science Volunteer Form located on your dashboard in Professional Heart Daily (professional.heart.org). Be sure to select all the committees for which you’d like to be considered and upload your CV.
- AHA Scientific Sessions 2024: November 15, 2024 (Early Career Day) and November 16–18, 2024
- Self-Nominate for
- Abstract and award submission opens April 2024 for Vascular Discovery 2024
- Vascular Discovery 2024: May 15–18, Chicago, Illinois
- Fall FAHA Application Cycle: Due by July 10, 2024
Related Resources
- PVD Early Career Committee
- PAD Resources
- PAD Webinar Series
- PAD Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals
- PAD National Action Plan
- PAD National Action Plan Executive Summary (PDF)
- PAD National Action Plan Promotion Resources (PPTX)
- PAD Professional Education
- Join the PAD Task Force
- Veterans Affairs Lipid Optimization Reimagined Quality Improvement (VALOR-QI)
Want to get involved?
Council Activities
The PAD Awareness Task Force’s mission is “working to improve the detection of symptomatic PAD by patients and providers to facilitate guideline-based treatment which will improve cardiovascular outcomes, walking fitness, and quality of life.
To learn how you can become involved contact Heather Simpson and Marla Hollander
PVD Award from Vascular Discovery 2023: The PVD Council funds several awards that support student, early career, and mid-career members recognized at Scientific Sessions and Vascular Discovery conferences.
The PVD Early Career (EC) Committee is a vibrant and dynamic group within the PVD Council. The EC works closely with PVD Leadership and Membership committees to recruit and promote early career vascular specialists from clinical, research, and education backgrounds. In addition, the EC helps organize PVD Council's fellows in training curriculum which occurs on Friday of Scientific Sessions annually. This curriculum serves as a platform for year-in-review presentations on critical issues in the care of vascular patients as well as a forum for young AHA members entering into the care of vascular patients.
Featured Member
Dr. Foluso Fakorede, MD
Dr. Foluso Fakorede is the Chief Executive Officer at Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi and Fusion Vascular and was award the Louis B. Russell National Award on behalf of the American Heart Association to honor is work for providing access to quality health care for all.
PVD Fellow, Weitz Named Distinguished Scientist
Jeffrey I. Weitz, OC, MD, FAHA, FRCPC, FACP, FRSC, FACC, FESC, FCAHS
Dr. Weitz is a Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University, Executive Director of the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, and Past President of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology, Dr. Weitz focuses his clinical practice on patients with thrombotic disorders. His research spans the spectrum from basic studies in the biochemistry of blood coagulation and fibrinolysis to animal models of thrombosis and on to clinical trials of antithrombotic therapy. The breadth of his work is highlighted by his over 650 publications in journals as diverse as the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Biochemistry, Circulation, Blood, Annals of Internal Medicine, New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet, and 76 book chapters. The recipient of numerous awards, Dr. Weitz is an Officer of the Order of Canada, and a Fellow of the American Heart Association, the Royal Society of Canada, and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions
May 15–18, 2024Hilton Chicago | Chicago, Illinois
Additional Resources
Current AHA Research Grant and Funding Opportunities
PVD Council Awards
Lifelong Learning
- Register for live CME/CE activities
- Take on-demand CME/CE activities
- Claim CME/CE for every AHA conference
Scientific Sessions 2024
Scientific Sessions: November 16–18, 2024McCormick Place Convention Center | Chicago, Illinois