We will be streaming Mayo Clinic’s SCAD Research Program Presentation on May 2nd at 1:00 pm (Central Time)! Drs. Sharonne Hayes, Patricia Best and Marysia Tweet will provide an update on Mayo Clinic’s latest research findings after the 5K. Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8jq4gC-SA8 to join us at 1:00 pm (Central Time) on May 2! The presentation will […]

While at her son’s semi-final hockey game in St Paul, MN Mary began to feel some pressure in her chest. She decided it was the excitement of the game and the unexpected win. Later, the pressure intensified, she began to feel tingling down her left arm and was rushed to the near-by hospital. Read full […]

You won’t want to miss our newest video “Make My Mother’s Day” on our YouTube channel. This short and touching video features children of survivors who share their feelings and concerns about SCAD. Please SHARE this video with others through social media such as Facebook and Twitter as well as your personal e-mail list. Posting […]

SCAD Research is piloting a tool that lets people text their donation. You can donate any amount by texting “SCAD” to 91999. The Board of Directors will determine after three months if this method is helping to increase donations. Donations are needed to help fund research to discover answers to the fundamental question “why” and […]

The 5k planning committee is hard at work. Registration is now open for our annual run/walk! Even if you cannot attend in person, you can register to participate virtually. Last year, after all expenses were paid, we cleared over $55,000! With everyone’s help we can exceed this amount this year. There are opportunities for everyone […]

SCAD Research recently received the Mayo Clinic SCAD Research Program 2014 Stewardship Report. The goal of the SCAD Research Program at Mayo Clinic is to advance the understanding of the underlying causes and risk factors for SCAD and develop solutions for its optimal diagnosis, treatment and prevention. This report contains information about the latest findings, […]

On October 27, 2014 Heidi (survivor) and Nat Henson presented Mayo Clinic a ceremonial check for $100,000 on SCAD Research, Inc.’s behalf. Our founder, Bob Alico (center) was also at the presentation and reception which followed. This donation will be used to further research under the leadership of Dr. Sharonne Hayes. The presentation of the […]

Great news…the Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Research Program under the leadership of Dr. Sharonne Hayes now has its own page on Mayo Clinic’s Website. The Mayo’s SCAD Research Program is innovative, multidisciplinary and collaborative. Its goal is to advance the understanding of the underlying causes and risk factors for SCAD as well as develop […]

The Board of Directors approved an $100,000 donation to Mayo Clinic’s SCAD research program under the leadership of Dr. Sharonne Hayes! This tremendous accomplishment was only possible because of the united effort by those who have been impacted in some way by SCAD. This year in addition to SCAD Research, Inc. successful national 5K SCADaddle […]

An interesting roundtable discussion by prominent professionals focused on the rise of personalized medicine and its potential impact on a variety of diseases. Participants in this roundtable sponsored by the House Energy and Commerce Committee include industry, medical, FDA and congressional leadership. The roundtable explores how genomic sequencing and diagnostic testing as well as regulations […]