MICHAEL CRIQUI, MD
Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine UCSD School of Medicine La Jolla, CA
“The VDF and its Coalitions have highlighted the importance of diseases of the peripheral arteries and veins, which is leading to better care of patients who have these conditions.”

MARJORIE KING, MD
Helen Hayes Hospital West Haverstraw, NY
“Public awareness campaigns from the VDF and its Coalitions have raised awareness about peripheral arterial and venous disease in our communities, prompting patients to ask questions about their symptoms and risk factors, which help us physicians discuss prevention and evaluation issues more easily.”

J. FRITZ ANGLE, MD
Director of the Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology University of Virginia Health System Charlottesville, VA
“The VDF can do so much to promote PAD and venous disease awareness, but it needs the support and efforts of physicians and other health care professionals involved in vascular disease. I encourage all interested health care professionals to check out the VDF Web site to find out how you can get involved in the VDF.”

“Getting PAD patients engaged in the patient education network has been the single greatest benefit for my practice.”

ALAN HIRSCH, MD
Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health (Medicine and Radiology) University of Minnesota School of Public Health Minneapolis, MN
“The Vascular Disease Foundation and its Coalitions have elevated the level of interdisciplinary professional discourse, improved the provision of unbiased educational materials, and provided an ‘emotional home' for support of patients with vascular diseases.”

M. ASHRAF MANSOUR, MD
Professor of Surgery Michigan State University Grand Rapids, MI
“The VDF is a resource for the public to learn more about vascular disease, including PAD and venous disease. The VDF messages and information are free of bias and do not promote any specific medical subspecialty or group.”

THOMAS L. ORTEL, MD, PHD
Professor of Medicine & Pathology Hemostasis & Thrombosis Center Duke University Health System
“The Venous Disease Coalition's partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has enabled it to work with the Spirit of Women hospital network to create and develop resources that will lead to better understanding by women of the risks, signs, and symptoms of venous thromboembolism and will be a great public awareness service. The Coalition has demonstrated continuous dedication to reaching patients and helping them.”

MARILYN MANCO-JOHNSON, MD
University of Colorado Denver Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center
“The VDC has improved the care of patients by assembling a committed Steering Committee of experts in vascular disease that has developed educational presentations highlighting key points for medical care providers and formulated key issues for consumers.”

LAWRENCE "RUSTY" HOFMANN, MD
Chief, Interventional Radiology Associate Professor of Radiology Stanford University Medical Center
“VDF and the Coalitions create programs and opportunities to get involved and work with experts from every specialty with similar interests in advancing the care of patients with vascular disease.”