Peripheral artery disease: Assessing your risk

Suburban Hospital will offer an online lecture on peripheral artery disease (PAD) on Wednesday, May 8, at 1 p.m., via Zoom. PAD is a narrowing of the arteries outside of the heart and the brain. Joseph White, M.D., a vascular and endovascular surgeon at Suburban Hospital, will discuss the risk factors associated with peripheral vascular disease along with the treatment options. The talk is offered by Suburban Hospital in partnership with the Friendship Heights Village Center. To sign up, go to www.friendshipheightsmd.gov, and click Sign Up for Programs. Those who need assistance with the online sign-up process may call the Village Center at 301-656-2797 at least 48 hours prior to the lecture.