Welcome to the Cardiovascular Research Initiative (CVRI)
The CVRI is a new multi-disciplinary effort aimed at enhancing basic, translational, and clinical cardiovascular research at the Columbia University Medical Center.
- 2009 Daniel L. Macken Visiting Professor in Cardiology
May 12-13, 2009
Barry M. Massie, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Chief, Cardiology Division
San Francisco VAMC
Dr. Massie will speak at Cardiology Grand Rounds on May 12, 2009 at 8 a.m.and at Medicine Grand Rounds on May 13, 2009, 12:00 noon, Amphitheater, 1st Floor, P&S Building
- Cardiovascular Research Initiative Symposium
May 21, 2009; 1:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion
- The Clyde and Helen Wu Distinguished Visiting Professorship Lecture
December 7, 2009; 5:00 p.m.
Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion
Shaun R. Coughlin, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute
Professor of Medicine and of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology
University of California, San Francisco
- Strides Made Toward a Genetically Engineered Way of Treating Arrhythmias
- Drugs Similar to those for Heart Disease May Slow Muscle Loss in Muscular Dystrophy
- Cardiac Stent Patients with Diabetes May Benefit from Additional Drug
- Clincal Trial Findings: Surgically Implanted Device used to Treat Severe Hypertension
- Gum Disease May Help Identify Those at Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
- 2008 Clyde and Helen Wu Distinguished Visiting Professorship Lecture
- Results Reported from an Intervention Trial to Improve Heart Health in Relatives of Hospitalized Heart Disease Patients
- Columbia University Medical Center Announces 2008 Katz Prizes in Cardiovascular Research
- Cardiovascular Research Initiative Symposium
October 24, 2008
- The Clyde and Helen Wu Distinguished Lecture Series
- Drive Begun to Foster Advances In Cardiovascular Research
- Researchers Receive $1.4 Million in American Heart Association Grants
- Cardiovascular Research Initiative symposium
June 17, 2008
- Experimental Drug that Improves Endurance May Provide Patients with Relief from Exhaustion
- 2007 Katz Prizes in Cardiovascular Research
- Clyde and Helen Wu Distinguished Lecture Series
- 2006 Katz Prizes in Cardiovascular Research
- NIH Awards $10.8 Million to Columbia Researchers Investigating Connection between Diabetes & Heart Disease