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Center for Cardiovascular Innovation

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The Center for Cardiovascular Innovation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is dedicated to improving the quality of life and health outcomes of the millions of people with cardiovascular disease in the United States and worldwide.

Mission
The mission of the Center for Cardiovascular Innovation is to overcome gaps in knowledge and gaps in care by developing innovative treatment strategies to improve the outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease.
We will achieve these goals by leveraging the individual skills of our members in cardiovascular care, research, and mentoring and by implementing the triad of commitment, cooperation, and communication. We intend that the Center for Cardiovascular Innovation will be an international force for improving cardiovascular care.

 

Gaps in cardiovascular care need to be overcome at many levels:
·   the need for  new therapies for patients in whom existing treatment options have been exhausted
·   the need to identify patients at greatest risk of preventable death or hospitalization
·   the need for systems of care in which proven, existing therapies are provided uniformly to those who will benefit from them
·   the need to develop cost effective solutions to address rising cardiovascular healthcare costs.
Innovative strategies are needed at each of these levels to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease, and our dedicated faculty are fully engaged in this process.

 

Faculty

The members of the Center for Cardiovascular Innovation are members of the full time faculty at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and staff members of the Division of Cardiology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise provide unique opportunities for interdisciplinary work with other departments at Northwestern University and with external organizations engaged in improving cardiovascular quality and outcomes.

Robert O. Bonow, MD, is the Max and Lilly Goldberg Distinguished Professor of Cardiology at the Feinberg School of Medicine and Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Innovation. A past president of the American Heart Association, Dr. Bonow is internationally recognized as an author, educator and clinical cardiologist.  He is actively engaged in national healthcare quality initiatives.
Peter S. Pang, MD, is associate professor of emergency medicine and internal medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine and Associate Chief for Clinical Affairs in the Emergency Department at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. An acknowledged researcher in the treatment of acute heart failure, his studies address the issues of cardiovascular hospitalizations through the unique perspective of a busy emergency physician.

Mihai Gheorghiade, MD, is professor of medicine and surgery at the Feinberg School of Medicine and Associate Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Innovation. He directs the Program for Experimental Cardiovascular Therapeutics at the Center. An internationally recognized expert in heart failure therapies and a prolific author, Dr. Gheorghiade has over 30 years experience in leading clinical trials in the treatment of this condition.

 Steven A. Farmer, MD, PhD, is assistant professor of medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine and holds a second faculty appointment in the Department of Management and Strategy at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. Dr. Farmer pursues the intersection between clinical medicine, economics, and healthcare policy, incorporating elements of cardiology, epidemiology, marketing, economics, law, and health policy.
Jeffrey J. Goldberger, MD, is professor of medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine and Director of the Program in Cardiac Arrhythmias at the Center. Dr. Goldberger is an expert in evaluation and treatment of abnormal heart rhythms, an accomplished clinical researcher and a national thought leader in designing new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for patients at highest risk of serious rhythm abnormalities. Kathleen L. Grady, PhD, APN, is associate professor of surgery and medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine and Administrative Director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Grady is internationally recognized for her numerous research contributions on quality of life and patient-related outcomes in those with severe heart failure. She has been appointed to several national steering committees that focus on quality of care of patients with advanced heart disease.

  

About the Center

Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine are launching the Center for Cardiovascular Innovation to improve the quality of care provided to millions of people with heart disease. We are inviting individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of heart disease patients to learn more about the initiatives of our Center, which is led with great distinction by internationally recognized cardiologist, scientist, and scholar Robert Bonow, MD. 

Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. More than 860,000 Americans die from cardiovascular conditions each year. Cardiovascular disease also leads in the consumption of U.S. healthcare resources, with an annual expense that exceeds $574 billion. Unfortunately, there is growing evidence of gaps in care, which reflect notable divisions between what we know and what we do. Unnecessary testing, procedures, and hospitalizations occur, often with less than optimal patient outcomes.
To address these gaps in care, new research models are needed to 1) Measure clinical performance of physicians, hospitals, and healthcare systems; 2) Develop new systems of healthcare delivery; 3) Study the comparative effectiveness of tests and treatments; and 4) Investigate models of communications among providers and the patients they serve.

Our goal is to seek new knowledge that will directly inform healthcare policy decisions that will enhance the quality of care for patients with heart disease. 

Read more about Current Initiatives

Philanthropy

An Invitation to Partnership
 
As we establish the Center for Cardiovascular Innovation, we invite you to support this meaningful endeavor. Donor partnership will help us fund key people and programs within the Center and enable us, each day, to pursue our aspirations on behalf of the millions of people who are facing heart disease today and in the future. Together, we will tackle the tough questions, propel discovery, and lead progress in systems redesign for cardiovascular care. 
 
Philanthropic Needs:
·         Named and Endowed Professorship
·         Named and Endowed Research Professorships
·         Multi-year salary support for a Nurse Coordinator
·         Multi-year salary support for a Data Analyst
·         Multi-year salary support for a Biostatistician
·         Two-year salary support for a Research Fellow
·         Support for protected time, research supplies, equipment, publication fees, and conference attendance
 
For more information or to make a gift to support the Center, please contact:
 
Ross Crampton 
Development & Alumni Relations
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Arthur J. Rubloff Building, 9th floor
420 E Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(T) 312.503.6099
(E) r-crampton@northwestern.edu
 

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Contact

Administrative Office
Center for Cardiovascular Innovation
Northwestern University
645 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1006
Chicago, IL 60611
                                                                                               
Administrative Assistant
Angelene Delk
(T) 312-695-1105
(F) 312-695-1434
 
 
 

 

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