Frankel Cardiovascular Center Research
Committed to Excellence & Collaboration
The Frankel Cardiovascular Center is deeply committed to being the best academic heart and vascular center in the world, and to our mission to create an understanding of cardiovascular disease through collaboration between clinicians, scientists and learners.
Through the Frankel Cardiovascular Center's infrastructure support of clinical research, educational programs and the cardiovascular research network which creates community and resources in support of our extensive work in basic and translational research, we work daily towards achieving this mission.
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News & Highlights
Health Lab
Gene editing is coming for common diseases. Are we ready?
Gene therapies may offer one-time treatment for disease, but experts say safety, reversibility, cost and long-term monitoring must guide use.
Health Lab
Digital alerts support timely treatment decisions of critically ill cardiac patients
Well-designed alerts for critically ill cardiac patients can change what happens at the bedside, according to new Michigan Medicine research.
Health Lab
Young father survives aortic dissection after delayed diagnosis
A 28-year-old father survived a life threatening aortic dissection after seeking a second opinion, highlighting that the condition can strike young adults.
Health Lab
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital first in country to implant expandable heart valve during FDA review phase
University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is the first hospital in the country to implant an Edwards Lifesciences- produced Autus Valve during the FDA review phase of the breakthrough synthetic pulmonary valve.
Department News
2026 Frankel CVC SURF Symposium: Nathan Navarre
Congratulations to Nathan Navarre for his outstanding presentation at the 2026 Frankel CVC SURF end-of-summer symposium!
Health Lab
More than half of U.S. adults now qualify for statins under new guidelines
Cholesterol-lowering medicines called statins can reduce heart attack and stroke risk decades later; a study finds millions more people should be taking them.
Events
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science - Alison Marsden, PhD
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science is a weekly seminar series that showcases advances in cardiovascular research and fosters collaboration among clinicians, scientists, trainees, and staff. Seminars feature a 40-45 minute presentation followed by a Q&A session, with topics chosen to appeal to a broad cardiovascular research audience.
M-BoCA Monthly Lecture Series
Please join us for the next M-BoCA Seminar on Tuesday, November 17th, from 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm, with Egide Abahuje, MBBS, MHPE, MMED, PhD, presenting “Beyond Frailty Screening: How Can We Close the Action Gap in Cardiac Surgery?". Please see the full Zoom invitation below.
M-BRISC Seminar Series
Please join the Frankel CVC's M-BRISC program on Wednesday, November 18th at 12:00 PM EST for our next seminar! Dr. Laurie K. Svoboda, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, will present “Effects of PFAS Exposure on Differentiation and Function of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes.”
FCVC Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds
Dr. Kelly Arps and Dr. Muazzum Shah will present a Frankel CVC Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds titled: Arrythmia Management Updates. This event will take place in the Danto Auditorium, with light refreshments provided. A zoom option will also be available. CME credit will be offered. Please save the date and plan to attend to learn more about multidisciplinary care across our Center.
MI-AORTA Seminar Series - Dr. Lars Maegdefessel, MD, PhD
Professor of Molecular Vascular Biology at the TUM School of Medicine and Health
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science - Valance Washington, PhD
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science is a weekly seminar series that showcases advances in cardiovascular research and fosters collaboration among clinicians, scientists, trainees, and staff. Seminars feature a 40-45 minute presentation followed by a Q&A session, with topics chosen to appeal to a broad cardiovascular research audience.
Heart Transplant & LVAD Support Group
For pre- and post-heart transplant patients and their families, as well as those who have LVADs or who are considering getting one.
Event runs January 12, 2026 - November 01, 2027
MI-AORTA Seminar Series - Dr. Eric Isselbacher, MD
Director of the Healthcare Transformation Lab and Co-Director of the Thoracic Aortic Center at Mass General; Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Heart Transplant & LVAD Support Group
For pre- and post-heart transplant patients and their families, as well as those who have LVADs or who are considering getting one.
Event runs January 12, 2026 - November 01, 2027
Patient Care
Learn about patient care at the University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center.
