Fusion Vascular

04/04/2026

Congratulations to our very own, Lashyra Cotton Marion, PA-C! This is a huge accomplishment! You serve your community and beyond. You go the extra mile to advocate for your patients and provide above quality care for each of them! Your clinical and procedural knowledge and skill set are unmatched!

Help us congratulate Lashyra Cotton Marion, PA-C, our first PA of the Quarter!
 
Lashyra is being recognized for going above and beyond in the PA profession through her work in interventional cardiology, leadership within professional organizations, and national conference presentations.
 
We are proud to spotlight the meaningful impact she is making in her local community and in advancing the PA profession. 
 
MAPA members, keep an eye on your inbox next week to learn more about Shy’s impact in her community and across the PA profession in our upcoming quarterly newsletter!

03/11/2026

01/19/2026

MLK Day is not a day off. It is a day on.

At Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi and Fusion Vascular, this day carries deep meaning.

Our work takes place in the Mississippi Delta—on roads named for Martin Luther King Jr.—in communities that continue to face the consequences of historic disinvestment, health inequity, and preventable disease.

Dr. Foluso Fakorede did not come here by accident.
He came because this is where the need is greatest.

As the only cardiovascular specialist serving a vast rural region—working alongside Richard Cukelj, the only podiatric surgeon in this region—their shared mission is rooted in a simple but radical truth:
Zip code should never determine whether you live longer, live healthier, or keep your limbs.

The very buildings that house this work were delivered on MLK Day—a reminder that this mission was never meant to be symbolic, but lived.

Dr. King taught that justice demands action.

We honor that calling by:
• Confronting preventable amputations
• Delivering cardiovascular and limb-preservation care in a medical desert
• Screening earlier, intervening sooner, and refusing to accept inequity as normal

MLK reminded us that injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere.
In healthcare, silence is injustice.

Today, we recommit—not just to remembrance, but to the work.

Because health equity is civil rights work.
Because service is leadership.
Because the Delta deserves excellence.

11/14/2025

09/27/2025

🏌🏿 Honored to stand alongside Coahoma Community College at their Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament—a tradition that not only builds community but also opens doors for students whose futures depend on opportunity.

With 97% of CCC students requiring financial aid, this event is more than a round of golf—it’s an investment in lives, families, and the Delta’s future leaders.

At Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi (CVSCM), we are committed to serving our community beyond the clinic walls. This month, during PAD Awareness Month, we are reminded that just as scholarships change the trajectory of a student’s life, awareness and early detection of peripheral artery disease can change the trajectory of a patient’s life—preventing unnecessary suffering and even amputations.

💡 Together, through education, advocacy, and action, we can create pathways for hope, health, and healing.

-awareness

08/31/2025

🌟 It’s that time again — Best of the Best nominations are now open in Bolivar County! 🌟

We need your help! 🙌 If you’ve experienced great care with us at Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi, please nominate us. ❤️

👉 Scroll to Individuals — “Doctor,” “Nurse,” and “Nurse Practitioner” are listed — and submit your vote by October 1, 2025!

📣 Winners announced November 12, 2025 in The Bolivar Bullet

08/27/2025

💙 We’re Hiring! 💙
Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi is seeking a Full-Time LPN to join our team. If you’re passionate about providing excellent patient care and want to make a difference in our community, we’d love to hear from you!

✅ Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (paid by employer for employee)
✅ 401K Matching
✅ Paid Time Off & Holidays

📩 Send your resume to: kaylen.cvscm@gmail.com

Join us in making a lasting impact on cardiovascular health!

08/02/2025

Special thank you to Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi for your support of GRAMMY Museum Mississippi and our mission of music education! We appreciate the support from our community!

Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi (CVSCM)is a mission driven cardiology clinic in Cleveland and Clarksdale, Mississippi, founded in 2015 by Dr. Foluso Fakorede to fight health disparities and expand access to quality cardiovascular care in underserved communities.

CVSCM treats various types of cardiovascular diseases from hypertension, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and cardiac arrhythmias utilizing evidence-based practices. There is a hyperfocus on early detection and treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), using aggressive screening and interventions to reduce major limb amputations by 88% from 2015-2019.

We utilize a community-centered care model by providing patient education on insurance, financial literacy, with a full compliment of staff for support, and deliver outreach through schools, churches, and civic groups.

Dr. Foluso Fakorede also serves as CEO and a national advocate-testifying before Congress on PAD, earning American Heart Association’s Louis B. Russell Jr. Award in 2023 and serving on multiple advisory boards to promote health equity.

CVSCM’s two office locations serving the Mississippi delta; focused on addressing social determinants of health like (transportation, insurance literacy, and access to affordable quality care to reach at-risk populations in the Mississippi Delta.

Our Mission will always be to promote clinical excellence and proactive community engagement to eliminate systemic barriers to care.

06/05/2025

👟 Fighting to Save Limbs & Lives in the Mississippi Delta

We’re proud to announce that Dr. Fakorede, Clifton Reed, Si Burnham, and Lashyra Marion—four dedicated members of our team—are featured in the latest issue of Endovascular Today for their powerful work raising awareness about Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI).

CLTI is the most advanced stage of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), a condition that restricts blood flow to the legs and feet. Left untreated, it can lead to non-healing wounds, ulcers, gangrene—and ultimately, preventable amputations.

In this special feature, our team joins national leaders to highlight the critical need for education, early detection, and equitable access to care, especially in underserved regions like the Mississippi Delta.

We’re incredibly honored to have these passionate advocates leading the charge here at Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi—changing lives and redefining what’s possible, one limb at a time. 🩺❤️

📖 Read the full article here:
https://assets.bmctoday.net/evtoday/pdfs/et0525_F7_CLTIAwareness.pdf

04/20/2025

Today is a special day! It’s Dr. Cukelj’s birthday! Happy, happy birthday to our amazing doctor. We are so thankful for you! Thank you for all that you do! We pray today & everyday is as amazing as you are👣❤️

04/05/2025

Nothing like a little friendly competition to bring the team together! ⛳️

Huge thanks to Dr. Fakorede and our amazing administration team for making this Topgolf outing happen. We had an absolute blast—great vibes, big laughs, and even better company! Moments like these remind us that strong teams aren’t just built at work but through the connections we make along the way.