Funding for Cardiothoracic Surgery Research
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The role of Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) in the prevention and treatment of rejection of heart and lung transplants
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How can we non-invasively, but still accurately, measure blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries?
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Understanding the Genetic & Epigenetic Basis of Congenital Heart Disease?
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Neurocardiology – A Challenge for Prevention of CV Disease
There is a need to recognize and study the interdependencies between the brain/peripheral nervous system and the heart/vascular systems in health and disease to develop interventions to detect, treat, and prevent cardiovascular disease.
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Understanding Right Ventricular Function and Failure
There is a need for understanding of right heart failure (RHF) and its consequences following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support, as well as to develop devices to optimally support the right ventricle.
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A Program of Research in the Prevention of Chronic Heart Failure
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Heart failure and COPD comorbidities
What is the nature of, and what are the best treatments for, heart failure in COPD?
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Preventing or reversing myocardial fibrosis
Conduct proof-of-concept studies and explore whether strategies to reverse or prevent fibrosis are feasible.
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Goal 3: Advance Translational Research
Research Opportunities in HLB to Facilitate Aging in Place
There is a need for greater evidence-based research over the next 5-10 years to reduce healthcare costs, reduce hospitalizations, and support older persons with significant heart, lung, blood, sleep conditions to remain in their private homes if feasible, if technology is utilized that fosters clinical and epidemiologic research.
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Stem Cell Immunology
How does the immune... more »
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Goal 3: Advance Translational Research
What is the optimal way to improve cardiac arrest resuscitation?
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Improving longterm outcomes after surgery for congenital heart disease
Studies are needed to;
1. Further define the prevalence and spectrum of neurobehavioral disability.
2, Understand... more »
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Address bias of doctors treating obese patients
Every doctor knows that obesity can lead to the development of diabetes, heart diseases, joint damage and yet too many doctors on the frontlines just say: You're fat go diet.
My first experience with this was when I was first diagnosed... more »