​A cardiology specialist deals with issues of the heart whilst a vascular medicine specialist deals with issues of the circulatory system outside the heart. The vascular medicine section of NUHCS is designed to offer comprehensive care for diseases of the vascular system. Working in collaboration with departments of vascular surgery and interventional radiology, our program specializes in evaluating, treating, and preventing a range of vascular conditions including venous insufficiency, aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease, peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, vascular trauma, and other circulatory issues. The team includes board-certified expert in vascular and endovascular medicine, dedicated exercise therapists, podiatrists and is home to the advanced diagnostic laboratory where over 7000 non-invasive vascular ultrasound scans are performed yearly. Our aim is to provide highest quality clinical care for patients dealing with vascular diseases. 

​A vascular medicine specialist treats vascular disease and manages the whole vascular system. Backed by training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, the specialist is well equipped to give a holistic treatment tailored to full spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. This program includes the diagnosis and management of vascular diseases in both arteries and veins from head to toe:

• Atherosclerosis
• Carotid artery stenosis
• Limb salvage
  
• Peripheral artery disease
  
• Aortic dissection
• Aortic aneurysm
  
• Renal artery stenosis
  
• Subclavian stenosis
  
• Venous insufficiency/varicose veins
• Venous thromboembolism
  

​Vascular Medicine Specialists are trained in the conservative management, medical therapy, exercise therapy, and perform endovascular (minimally invasive) procedures to diagnose and treat vascular disease.  Depending on patient's needs, vascular medicine specialists collaborate with other vascular specialists in surgery or radiology and together cover a wide spectrum of treatment options. Patients can be assured they will get the most comprehensive treatment for their vascular need.

Treatments offered include:

• Lifestyle and behavior modifications to control risk factors
• Full range of medical pharmacological therapies
• Endovascular treatments for conditions affecting blood vessels (arteries and veins)
• Conservative treatments such as supervised exercise therapy and podiatry service