Resources : Frequently Asked Questions

Please note: We have FAQ sections available for specific diseases.
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Q. I need to find a vascular specialist in my city. Do you have any names to share with me?

A. Some of our professional organization partners will let you search their database of qualified vascular specialists.
The Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology has information about its members at this link: www.svmb.org/clinical_archive/find_physician.cfm
The Society of Interventional Radiology offers a service called "Doctor Finder" that can be found at this link: http://members.sirweb.org/eseries/scriptcontent/index_members_search.cfm?section=customer
The Society for Vascular Surgery offers a service called "Find A Physician" that can be found at this link: http://www.vascularweb.org/_CONTRIBUTION_PAGES/Member_Search/Physician_Search.html

Q. Can you provide financial assistance to people suffering from Vascular Disease?

A. Our charter does not allow us to provide financial assistance to patients at this time.

Q. What if I need help paying for my medications?

A. VDF's charter does not allow us to provide financial assistance to patients at this time. There are assitance programs available to provide help paying for medications. The Partnership for Prescription Assitance is one program that may provide help. They can be reached at 888.477.2669.

Q. How do I become a member of the Vascular Disease Foundation?

A. We consider all of those who receive our quarterly newsletters and additional mailings to be “members.” To be added to our mailing list, click here to send us e-mail.

Q. Are VDF’s quarterly newsletters available electronically?

A. Yes! Keeping in Circulation is now available online at www.keepingincirculation.org. You'll find the current as well as all of our back issues. You may also search by key word through the newsletter archives as well. You may also find all of our newsletters in PDF available for download on this site.