Dr. Fakorede is the Chief Executive Officer at Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi. Originally from Nigeria, he immigrated to the United States during his teenage years. Dr. Fakorede obtained his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his internal medicine residency at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Hospital. He specialized in cardiology, interventional cardiology, and endovascular intervention, undergoing fellowship training at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.

Since relocating to the Mississippi Delta in 2015, Dr. Fakorede has been steadfast in his dedication to educating and delivering timely, high-quality care to significantly reduce unnecessary amputations. His efforts led to an impressive 88% decrease in amputation rates over four years, a feat highlighted in CathLab Digest. He has emerged as a national advocate for raising awareness about Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and combating its associated preventable amputation epidemic, tirelessly advocating for equitable access to quality care.

Dr. Fakorede is a prominent figure in various medical societies, actively contributing as a member of the Society of Coronary and Angiography Intervention (SCAI) Vascular Disease Council, American Heart Association Peripheral Vascular Disease Council - PAD National Action Plan and serving as the PAD initiative Chair for the Association of Black Cardiologists. His contributions extend to pivotal roles in initiatives such as the Society of Coronary and Angiography Intervention (SCAI) Vascular Disease Council/CLI Disparities White Paper, ACC/AHA PAD guideline peer review committee, and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Closing the Gaps in Amputation Research Consensus paper. Dr.

Fakorede's remarkable achievements earned him the esteemed AHA 2023 Louis B Russell Award, recognizing his unwavering dedication and substantial contributions to underserved communities.

Dr. Fakorede's significant contribution lies in his pivotal role in bipartisan collaboration with Congressional lawmakers. Together, they established the inaugural Congressional PAD Caucus and introduced the Amputation Reduction and Compassion (ARC) Act, a crucial element integrated into the Health Equity and Accountability Act. His impactful work has garnered widespread attention, as featured in Walgreens Youtube Series, “ In Our Words Saving Limbs and Lives”, ProPublica article, "The Black American Amputation Epidemic," and an accompanying story featured on BET News. This compelling PAD-related amputation epidemic has been showcased on other prominent platforms, including CBS News, NBC Nightly News, Reader’s Digest, Men’s Health magazine, NY spectrum News, and Apple News.