SCAD Alliance News and Information

Genetics on Ask the Experts–A Conversation Hosted by SCAD Alliance

In August, Ask the Experts covered SCAD and genetics. Our amazing volunteer panelists -- Dr. Mark Lindsay, Dr. Amy Kontorovich, and Dr. Stan Henkin -- ...

Learn the latest on post-SCAD physical activity and cardiac rehab

SCAD Alliance hosted our second "Ask the Experts" webinar to discuss post-SCAD physical activity and cardiac rehabilitation on Friday, July 10th, 2020. Access the webinar ...

SCAD Alliance launches new educational program “Ask the Experts”

Our new educational series, "Ask the Experts -- A Conversation Hosted by SCAD Alliance" began Friday, June 5th at 4 p.m. ET. Listen now by ...

iSCAD Registry

A collaborative approach to SCAD research The mission of iSCAD Registry is to develop and maintain an independent, multi-center data repository to advance the pace ...

Introducing the SCAD Alliance storefront!

Purchase items for your daily use, while supporting SCAD patients and research. The SCAD Alliance phone case speaks volumes. Say good morning with a SCAD ...

SCAD survivors’ perspectives featured in professional journal

Unique insight into the experiences of SCAD survivors was recently published in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (JCRP), a journal devoted to improving ...

SCAD Alliance advisers instrumental in AHA SCAD scientific statement

In response to the American Heart Association Scientific Statement "Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Current State of the Science: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart ...

This week, Kendra Scott “Gives Back” to SCAD Alliance

This week, Monday through Wednesday (February 5, 6 and 7), you can shop beautiful Kendra Scott jewelry and home items and support SCAD Alliance at ...

Saint Luke’s Town Hall: SCAD–Unique or Not?

On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, Dr. Tracy Stevens and Dr. Jason Lindsey will host a SCAD Town Hall at the Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart ...

Dr. Esther Kim presents SCAD at Cardiovascular Grand Rounds

On Thursday, January 11, 2018, Dr. Esther Kim spoke at the Saint Luke's Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center in Kansas City, MO, to a ...

NEJM features Massachusetts General Hospital SCAD team

The December 21, 2017, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) features SCAD and explores what clinicians consider in making the SCAD diagnosis. ...

NBC News Publishes Article on SCAD Survivor

After Hess’s second heart attack, it became clear that this was not a postpartum complication — she was diagnosed with spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or ...