Dr. Foluso Fakorede

Dr. Foluso Fakorede is a nationally recognized leader in cardiovascular care and amputation prevention. As a physician, advocate, and policy influencer, he is dedicated to reducing preventable amputations and ensuring access to quality healthcare.

Qualifications Summary:

    • Leader in Cardiovascular Care & Amputation Prevention
      • CEO of Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi
      • Specializes in cardiology, interventional cardiology, and endovascular intervention
      • Led an initiative that reduced amputation rates by 88% in the Mississippi Delta over four years
    • Medical Education & Expertise
      • Medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
      • Internal medicine residency at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Hospital
      • Fellowship training at Cooper University Hospital in cardiology and vascular intervention
    • National Advocate for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness
      • PAD Initiative Chair for the Association of Black Cardiologists
      • Member of the Society of Coronary and Angiography Intervention (SCAI) Vascular Disease Council
      • Contributor to the ACC/AHA PAD guideline peer review committee and the SIR Closing the Gaps in Amputation Research consensus paper
    • Policy & Legislative Impact
      • Played a key role in establishing the first-ever Congressional PAD Caucus
      • Helped introduce the Amputation Reduction and Compassion (ARC) Act to improve access to care and reduce preventable amputations
    • Recognized for Outstanding Contributions
      • Recipient of the 2023 AHA Louis B. Russell Award for his work in underserved communities
      • Featured in ProPublica’s The Black American Amputation Epidemic and BET News
      • Highlighted in CBS News, NBC Nightly News, Reader’s Digest, Men’s Health, NY Spectrum News, and Apple News
    • Commitment to Awareness & Education
      • Featured in Walgreens’ In Our Words: Saving Limbs and Lives YouTube series
      • Works to educate communities and policymakers on PAD and amputation prevention

 

Dr. Fakorede’s expertise, advocacy, and healthcare policy work drives meaningful change, improving health outcomes and saving lives.