#26: A sign of the times: Social media's impact on SCAD research

Feb 25, 2013 18:15 EST

Research on spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) at the Mayo Clinic is a telling example of "patient-initiated" research made possible by social media. Dr Sharonne Hayes discusses with Dr Sharon Mulvagh the genesis of the SCAD project and the tremendous opportunities of the initiative, as well as the challenges posed by this new mode of interaction. Hear more about the powerful role that an online support group can play in finding answers for rare diseases and ultimately how social media can help shape research.

	Sharonne Hayes MD Associate Professor, Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN
	Sharon Mulvagh MD Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN

Drs Hayes and Mulvagh have no relevant financial disclosures.

See also:

• SCAD clinical trial
• SCADresearch.org
• Social media for cardiologists
• www.facebook.com/SCADMayoClinic