The Texas Heart Institute

The Texas Heart Institute and BiVACOR are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart as part of the U.S. FDA Early Feasibility Study. “The Texas Heart Institute is enthused about the groundbreaking first implantation of BiVACOR’s TAH. With heart failure remaining a leading cause of mortality globally, the BiVACOR TAH offers a beacon of hope for countless patients awaiting a heart transplant. We are proud to be at the forefront of this medical breakthrough, working alongside the dedicated teams at BiVACOR, Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center to transform the future of heart failure therapy for this vulnerable population.” - Joseph G. Rogers, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of The Texas Heart Institute and National Principal Investigator on the research. The successful implantation of BiVACOR’s TAH highlights the potential of innovative technologies to address critical challenges in cardiac care, such as long transplantation waitlists. BiVACOR and The Texas Heart Institute remain committed to advancing the field of cardiac medicine and improving outcomes for patients worldwide. Learn more about today’s announcement in our joint press release: https://lnkd.in/g66skv4i En Español: https://lnkd.in/gpjAgqBJ #HeartFailure #HeartDisease #CardiovascularHealth #Cardiology #MedTech

Our 2024-25 Cardiology Grand Rounds season starts this Friday with Deepak Srivastava, MD, MD, FAHA from Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco. Dr. Srivastava will discuss "A Change of Heart: From Genetics of Heart Disease to New Therapeutics." Sign up: https://lnkd.in/gF9_-zjQ

🚨 Last chance to register! This Friday, join us for an event on the history and future of stem cell therapy for cardiac care. At this event, two physician-scientists will review the advances in stem cell research for cardiac care over the last two decades, highlighting key policy and ethical concerns moving forward. The event is co-sponsored by the Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences and The Texas Heart Institute. It will be held at James A. Baker III Hall and livestreamed on the Baker Institute website. 📅 Sept. 13 | 7:30 am CDT Attend in person or watch online: https://bit.ly/3Ltj2Mw

Join us next month for the 5th Annual Advances in Critical Care Symposium at The Westin Houston Medical Center on October 11-12, 2024🏥. This live event will feature top experts discussing the latest advancements in critical care, including sepsis, ARDS, shock, trauma, neurocritical care, and more. 🧠🫁🫀 Course Directors: Subhasis Chatterjee, MD and José L. Díaz-Gómez, MD, MAS, FCCM, FASE Register now: https://lnkd.in/gtzcBNWc #CriticalCare #MedicalConference #TexasMedicalCenter

Our 2024-25 Cardiology Grand Rounds season starts this Friday with Deepak Srivastava, MD, MD, FAHA from Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco. Dr. Srivastava will discuss "A Change of Heart: From Genetics of Heart Disease to New Therapeutics." Sign up: https://lnkd.in/gF9_-zjQ

THI Medical Director, Emerson C. Perin, MD, PhD, joins other experts to discuss stem cell therapy for cardiac care during this special event. Register here: https://lnkd.in/giEZzbF4

Register for The Texas Heart Institute Cardiology Grand Rounds returning Friday, Sept. 13! Grand Rounds provides a weekly opportunity to learn from leading medical and surgical experts, sharing the latest advancements and innovations in diagnosing, treating, and preventing cardiovascular disease. This season, we invite experts including: Deepak Srivastava, MD,  Joseph S. Coselli, MD, Tony Das. MD, FACC, Yiannis S. Chatzizisis, Mark McCauley, Carlos Morillo, Allan Klein, James Herlihy, Marc R. Moon, MD, Mourad H. Senussi, MD, MS, Patrick OGara, Matthew Maurer, Martin S. Maron, MD, Joseph G. Rogers, M.D. #CardioEd #CardiologyFellow #MedEd #CMECredit Register: texasheart.org/grandrounds

This #PCOSAwarenessMonth, Dr. Stephanie Coulter, Medical Director of our Center for Women's Heart & Vascular Health, discusses the lesser-known links between polycystic ovary syndrome and heart health. In a morning segment with Haley Hernandez on KPRC, Dr. Coulter shared the importance of early risk assessment and proactive health management to combat these risks: https://lnkd.in/grEPejnM #PCOS #womenshealth #hearthealth The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care

The International Society of Endovascular Specialists is hosting the 'Houston Citywide Structural Forum' at the InterContinental Houston in the Texas Medical Center on October 3rd. On day 2, October 4th, Houston Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education (MITIE) hosts the ISEVS Interactive Cardiovascular Symposium. RSVP for the forum: https://lnkd.in/g-iaHSf8 Register for the symposium: https://lnkd.in/g_uiiMPP

With a legacy of advancing cardiovascular care, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is home to the first-in-human implantation of a novel valveless artificial heart. The research, innovation and excellence of Baylor St. Luke's, The Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine offers fresh hope to patients with end-stage heart failure. https://ow.ly/6pzO50TeJZg