115 - CVSM SPOTLIGHT: PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE CANADIAN NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

Thursday, October 23, 2025

10:00am - 11:00am ET

Room:304AB

Target Audience: General: All cardiovascular (clinical and research) health professionals, Internists

Co-Chair(s)

MA

Matthew Ades, MD.,CM, MHPE(c), FRCPC
Sonia Anand, FRCPc, FCAHS, FRS(c) (she/her/hers)

MD, PHD
McMaster University
McMaster University
Anthony Sandre, MD, MSc, MHPE(c), FRCPC (he/him/his)

Clinical Scholar and Vascular Medicine Fellow
McMaster University
McMaster University

Presenter(s)

MA

Matthew Ades, MD.,CM, MHPE(c), FRCPC
Sonia Anand, FRCPc, FCAHS, FRS(c) (she/her/hers)

MD, PHD
McMaster University
McMaster University
Anthony Sandre, MD, MSc, MHPE(c), FRCPC (he/him/his)

Clinical Scholar and Vascular Medicine Fellow
McMaster University
McMaster University

Moderator(s)

MA

Matthew Ades, MD.,CM, MHPE(c), FRCPC
Anthony Sandre, MD, MSc, MHPE(c), FRCPC (he/him/his)

Clinical Scholar and Vascular Medicine Fellow
McMaster University
McMaster University

Planning Committee Member(s)

MA

Matthew Ades, MD.,CM, MHPE(c), FRCPC
Sonia Anand, FRCPc, FCAHS, FRS(c) (she/her/hers)

MD, PHD
McMaster University
McMaster University
Anthony Sandre, MD, MSc, MHPE(c), FRCPC (he/him/his)

Clinical Scholar and Vascular Medicine Fellow
McMaster University
McMaster University

Workshop Description: Peripheral Artery Disease: Canadian National Action Plan

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects more than 800,000 Canadians, yet it remains underrecognized in both clinical practice and public health policy. In this timely and interactive spotlight session, the Canadian Society of Vascular Medicine (CSVM) will unveil Canada’s first National Action Plan for PAD—a bold, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary roadmap to improve detection, care, and outcomes across the country.

Led by CSVM President Dr. Sonia Anand and board members Drs. Matthew Ades and Anthony Sandre, the session will feature concise, high-impact presentations outlining national priorities, never-before-shared data, emerging policy initiatives, and innovative models of care. The action plan emphasizes a collaborative, systems-based approach grounded in clinical evidence, equity, and implementation science.

The session introduces a comprehensive national strategy that spans public and professional awareness campaigns, improved access to diagnostic screening (ABI/TBI), expansion of supervised exercise therapy, Indigenous-led health delivery models, and the development of PAD Centres of Excellence. Each component is designed to reduce amputation rates, prevent cardiovascular events, and improve quality of life for individuals living with PAD.

PAD is a critical but often overlooked condition that sits at the intersection of chronic disease prevention, amputation avoidance, and healthcare equity—especially among Indigenous, rural, and racialized communities. As such, the topic is highly relevant to clinical practice, health systems leadership, and public discourse.

This session offers actionable insights for clinicians, policymakers, researchers, and allied health professionals. Attendees will leave with practical tools and strategies to drive change in their own institutions and communities.

Join us for this national call to action—because advancing PAD care is not only urgent, it’s possible.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session participants will be able to:

describe the six national goals outlined in the Canadian Action Plan for Peripheral Artery Disease;
identify opportunities to implement key components of the Action Plan within their own clinical or institutional settings; and
engage in discussion about health system barriers and equity considerations in PAD care, and propose context-specific approaches to improve access and outcomes for underserved populations.