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Cardiovascular Health

Office of the Executive Dean for Research
Our cardiovascular research is committed to combating heart disease and related conditions. By exploring the underlying mechanisms and developing new treatments and preventive strategies, we strive to reduce the global burden of cardiovascular diseases.

Our researchers are investigating prominent cardiovascular issues, including:• Emerging pulmonary risk factors for cardiovascular disease

  • Access to thrombectomy and translation of cell therapy for stroke
  • Sex and hormones’ impact on cardiovascular health and disease
  • Microanatomy of the human coronary atherosclerotic plaque in the era of single cell biology
  • Gene therapy and editing for cardiovascular disease
  • Exosome applications in cardiovascular disease
  • Leveraging imaging and AI to predict cardiovascular risks
  • Regulatory pathways for cardiovascular devices

Cardiovascular Health Force Chairs

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Joshua Hare, M.D.

Joshua M. Hare, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A.

Director, Donald Soffer Endowed Program in Regenerative Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Hare graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and has a medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. He did his residency at Hopkins and fellowships at Hopkins, Harvard University and The Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Hare was Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering and director of cardiac transplantation at Johns Hopkins, leading their...
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Ioannis S Chatzizisis

Yiannis Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Yiannis S. Chatzizisis, MD, PhD is Professor of Cardiology, and Chief of the Cardiovascular Division at the Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami. He was trained in interventional cardiology and advanced non-invasive cardiovascular imaging at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. His translational and clinical research is actively funded by the NIH, industry, and...
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Cardiovascular Health News

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