When you wake up in the morning, your body already knows the drill. Brush your teeth, change, grab some breakfast, and go about your plans for the day. These routines become second nature, woven into the rhythm of your life. But what if taking care of your vascular health could be just as effortless?
Nacido en 1983 en el seno de una familia de trabajadores agrícolas migrantes en la cuidad de Yuba, California, el Dr. Jesús G. Ulloa tiene sus raíces firmemente arraigadas en los valores del trabajo duro y la familia.
Born in 1983 to migrant farm workers in Yuba City, California, Dr. Jesús G. Ulloa’s roots are firmly planted in the values of hard work and family.
Concepción Montaño Ramírez, RN, a familiar name to many who participate in the SVS Foundation September Vascular Health Step Challenge, has been the challenge’s Top Walker for the past three years. Within that time, she has walked over 329 miles and was honored by the Foundation as a legacy walker in this year’s Step Challenge. Beyond the leaderboard, the people around her regard her as a symbol of resilience, inspiration and a legacy in action with how her family history is deeply intertwined with vascular health.
As you get older, especially if you're a man over 65, your risk of developing vascular disease increases significantly. Conditions like Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) can be life-threatening if not detected and treated early.
Following extended negotiations in both the House and Senate, Congress narrowly passed a major reconciliation package, titled the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), on July 3, which was signed into law by President Trump on July 4.
This article was sponsored by the SVS Foundation.
Dr. Enrico Ascher’s journey in vascular surgery began in Rio de Janeiro, where his fascination with human anatomy led him to pursue a career in medicine at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Dr. Caron B. Rockman’s legacy is one of leadership, compassion and relentless pursuit of better outcomes for her patients. Her voice in vascular surgery resonates in her research and leadership, as well as in every patient she treats.
