Vascular and Vein Institute of the South Continues Mission of Saving Limbs and Saving Lives During Peripheral Arterial Disease (Pad) Awareness Month

Mid-South’s leader in Vascular Surgery hosting educational programs for seniors throughout September

MEMPHIS, TN – Vascular and Vein Institute of the South (VVIS) will be hosting free, community-based education programs for seniors throughout September in honor of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month as part of its ongoing mission to end all unnecessary amputation due to vascular disease across the Mid-South.

Scheduled programs include the following dates and locations:

Sept. 12^th, 2 p.m.: Greenbough Health & Rehabilitation (340 Desoto Ave Ext, Clarksdale, MS 38614)

Sept. 16^th, 10 a.m.: Fayette County Senior Center (17260 Highway 64, Somerville, TN 38068)

Sept. 16^th, 2 p.m.: Heritage at Irene Woods (4580 Forrest Hill Irene Rd, Memphis, TN 38125)

Sept. 25^th, 1 p.m.: Carelon Health Care Center (1169 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104)

Peripheral Arterial Disease, or PAD, occurs when the arteries outside of the heart and brain become clogged or narrowed, resulting in poor circulation and increased risk for amputation (especially among the feet and legs), stroke, heart attack, and death.  PAD-related amputations are extremely prevalent in the tri-state area due to a high rate of key risk factors, including: age (50+), diabetes, smoking/history of smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Founded in December of 2018 by Dr. Anton Dias Perera and Dr. Prateek Gupta, VVIS is the Mid-South’s leader in comprehensive vascular care, specializing in limb preservation via both minimally-invasive endovascular procedures, and open surgery.  To keep pace with the ever-increasing need for expert vascular care, the practice has grown to now include four board-certified vascular surgeons, eight nurse practitioners, and 10 offices across Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

VVIS strives to serve the local patient population across a multitude of insurance barriers and geographical constraints, with a special focus on addressing healthcare disparities among the underserved and minority communities.  Through its ‘VVIS Cares’ initiative, VVIS also sponsors numerous non-profit organizations and events, collaboratively supports patient-centered programs with local medical practices and community agencies, and independently hosts educational programs for both patients and providers throughout the Mid-South.

For more information, please call (901) 390-2930 or visit vascularandveininstitute.com.