Angiographic Characteristics and Clinical Implications What is the connection between coronary artery tortuosity and SCAD? Learn more in this article by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the Circulation: Cardiovascular Intervention, American Heart Association journal.

What started as a family ski trip in December 2013 quickly turned into a life-threatening emergency for his Wally’s daughter. Now, Wally Posner and his family are determined to bring awareness to the little-known condition that nearly took his daughter’s life. Read about Mountain Miracle and Wally’s journey to bike 1250 miles and raise $500,000 […]

This year, SCAD Research Inc. was privileged to have both Dr. Sharonne Hayes, SCAD research team lead at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) and Dr. Timothy Olson, principle investigator of SCAD DNA research, share their latest research findings during the lunch following the 5K SCADaddle for Research. Click on this YouTube link to watch the 1.5 […]

This past December, Wally Posner and his family were skiing when Danielle, his healthy, 20 year old daughter suffered a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) on a mountaintop in Colorado. After the ski patrol’s heroic efforts, an ambulance ride to Vail and a medevac ride to Aurora, CO, Danielle’s life was saved. As Wally learned […]

Based on lots of positive feedback, our inaugural chip-timed 5K run for research was a success! Runners who were looking for a challenging course were not disappointed at this year’s SCADaddle for Research. Runners and walkers enjoyed the 5K cross country trail, despite some mud and puddles along the way. Click SCADaddle 5K Age Group […]

AmazonSmile is an easy and automatic way for you to support SCAD Research, Inc. every time you shop at no extra cost to you. Instead of going to Amazon.com, simply go to smile.amazon.com. The first time you shop through AmazonSmile, select SCAD Research as your 501(c)(3) charity of choice. Once selected, anytime you purchase a […]

A SCAD publication recently released online in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (jcrpjournal.com) found that symptoms of depression/anxiety are common in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) due to Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Young women are at highest risk for development of these symptoms, particularly those with peripartum SCAD. Prevalence and Predictors of […]

Dr Farris Timimi, MD is a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic and the medical director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media. Farris Timimi’s post on the power of social media and the future of health care featuring the SCAD Ladies was recently published. To read the complete post and watch the video featuring Dr. […]

December, 2012 Emily Ort, 37 years old, suffered a SCAD while waiting in line at the post office. She was rushed to the Kalispell Regional Medical Center (MT) where she underwent an emergency Caesarean section and double-bypass heart surgery. Read the full story here.

We are excited to announce our 3rd annual  5K Walk/Run for SCAD Research scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the St. James Farm Forest Preserve just outside Naperville, Illinois, where our other walks took place. We are thrilled about our new location for 2014.  St. James Farm was renovated in 2013 and has plenty […]