Canadian SCAD Study

09/04/2025

https://join.vghfoundation.ca/campaign/vanscad/c717851

09/04/2025

08/20/2025

Join us at our 7th VanSCAD 5k run/walk fundraise and raising awareness on SCAD event!

VanSCAD2025 5K Run/Walk – September 12, 2025 Join us for the 7th annual VanSCAD Fundraising Event in support of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) research. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection is an under-recognized cause of heart attacks, especially in otherwise healthy women und...

07/19/2024

VanSCAD Conference will be held Sep6-8/2024 at Vancouver General Hospital. Join us in person or virtually. You can register online at

Our Story Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is a quaternary referral centre for SCAD patients throughout British Columbia & other provinces in Canada. Over 1000 SCAD patients are currently followed at the Vancouver SCAD Clinic. VGH as part of the University of British Columbia (UBC) has been at the f...

04/24/2023

Don’t forget to sign up, it’s next weekend!

Join us for the 5th VanSCAD fundraising event with a 5K Run/Walk on May 6, 2023. This event is aimed at raising awareness for Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) and fundraise to support SCAD research.

04/05/2023

Come learn about the latest research findings and management of SCAD at the VanSCAD conference on May6-7/2023. Over 30 faculty will be present in person for interactions and questions. Join the dedicated small group sessions to learn about exercise post-SCAD, management of chest pain ppst-SCAD, and management of FMD. Register to attend in person or online at

Our Story Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is a quaternary referral centre for SCAD patients throughout British Columbia & other provinces in Canada. Over 1000 SCAD patients are currently followed at the Vancouver SCAD Clinic. VGH as part of the University of British Columbia (UBC) has been at the f...

02/16/2023

Register to attend VanSCAD2023 on May6-7 in-person or virtually. Comprehensive update on SCAD over 2 days of conference, with large group of faculty delivering talks in-person in Vancouver. Register at

Our Story Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is a quaternary referral centre for SCAD patients throughout British Columbia & other provinces in Canada. Over 1000 SCAD patients are currently followed at the Vancouver SCAD Clinic. VGH as part of the University of British Columbia (UBC) has been at the f...

02/17/2022

The VanSCAD team is ready for this Saturday!

02/09/2022

VanSCAD2022 is in less than 2 weeks. Come listen to international experts discuss contemporary management of SCAD. Register at vanscad.ca

Our Story Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is a quaternary referral centre for SCAD patients throughout British Columbia & other provinces in Canada. Over 800 SCAD patients are currently followed at the Vancouver SCAD Clinic. VGH as part of the University of British Columbia (UBC) has been at the fo...

01/07/2022

VanSCAD2022 will be held virtually on Feb 19/2022. See full agenda, faculty and register online at www.vanscad.ca

Our Story Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is a quaternary referral centre for SCAD patients throughout British Columbia & other provinces in Canada. Over 800 SCAD patients are currently followed at the Vancouver SCAD Clinic. VGH as part of the University of British Columbia (UBC) has been at the fo...

03/03/2021

Thank you everyone for supporting the VanSCAD Conference and the fundraising event for 2021. It has been a fantastic event this year! Please post your run/bike/walk selfies, and we will collect them and post on vanscad.ca

01/29/2021

Help us raise awareness and fundraise for SCAD by participating in the virtual 5k run/walk or 25k bike ride from Jan31-Feb28. Let’s promote the importance of this disease globally! Make your own team, get your friends and family to run/walk at the same time at different parts of the world. It will be a fun event! Register at https://vanscad2021.jmvirtualraces.com/

Join us for this fully-immersive virtual race event and raise funds for the cause!