Matthew Edwards, MD, Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Presented Award by the American Vascular Association

PHILADELPHIA (June 01, 2006) —

Dr. Matthew S. Edwards was presented the American Vascular Association (AVA) Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) at the 60th Vascular Annual Meeting on June 1, 2006. This award is presented cooperatively with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Edwards is an assistant professor of surgery at Wake Forest University Baptists Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was chosen for the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) for his research related to the improvement of a procedure that may be applicable to millions of Americans. The research results have the potential to improve renal function (and subsequent survival, free of dialysis dependence and adverse cardiovascular events) related to surgical revascularization.

“Dr. Edwards’ research is important because it may alter contemporary medical practice and favorably impact the dialysis-free survival for thousands of individuals each year,” said Dr. William H. Pearce, chair of the AVA.

The Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) supports the career development of investigators who focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. It provides support for three to five years of supervised study and research.

About the Society for Vascular Surgery
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is a not-for-profit medical society that seeks to advance excellence and innovation in vascular health through education, advocacy, research and public awareness. SVS is the national advocate for 2,600 vascular surgeons dedicated to the prevention and cure of vascular disease.

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