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
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.
Health Lab
How a temporary heart pump can support high risk cardiac surgery
A cardiac surgeon from Michigan Medicine offers helpful details on Impella devices.
Health Lab
Treating a rare coronary artery aneurysm without open heart surgery
Cardiologists at University of Michigan Health prevented the rupture of an aneurysm in a woman’s heart and used a minimally invasive solution to avoid open heart surgery.
Health Lab
A heart attack 9 days after giving birth: Mother of 4 shares her SCAD experience
A mother of four shares journey with a rare heart attack just days after birth called Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, a leading cause of heart attacks in women under 50.
Health Lab
Researchers discover what may be the root cause of preeclampsia, and how to fix it
After years of research, a large team of multidisciplinary scientists from Michigan Medicine has identified a key molecular driver of preeclampsia, and demonstrated a potential way to counteract it in both mouse models and human placental tissue.
Events
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds - Anna Kovalszki, MD
Anna Kovalszki, MD, clinical associate professor of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, presents "Evaluation and Management of Eosinophilia."
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 - August 02, 2027
M-BoCA Virtual Seminar Series - Rong Tian, MD, PhD
Please join us for the next M-BoCA Seminar Tuesday, September 15th from 12:00pm-1:00pm Rong Tian, MD, PhD, presenting “Mitochondria and Cardiac Remodeling in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction". Please see the full Zoom invitation below.
M-BRISC Seminar Series - Emilyn Alejandro, Ph.D.
Please join the Frankel CVC’s M-BRISC program for the fall launch of our monthly seminars on Wednesday, September 16th at 12:00PM EST! This September, Dr. Emilyn Alejandro from the University of Minnesota Medical School will present “Maternal and Placental Insulin, Circadian, and Nutrient Signaling in Offspring Cardiometabolic Health—Everywhere, All at Once”.
MI-AORTA Seminar Series - Dr. Tilo Kolbel, MD
Professor of Vascular Surgery; University of Hamburg, Germany
FCVC Innovation Webinar - Dr. Simin Gharib Lee, MD, MBA
The Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) and Fast Forward Medical Innovation (FFMI) are excited to present the FCVC Innovation Webinar Series. This webinar series aims to educate and engage healthcare professionals, researchers, students, and industry stakeholders about the latest advancements, emerging technologies, and best practices in cardiovascular medicine. The series aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, inspire innovative thinking, and facilitate the translation of cutting-edge research into improved patient care.
CRN Annual Scientific Symposium
We invite you to join us for the Third Annual CRN Scientific Symposium—a day dedicated to innovative research, collaborative discussion, and community building across the cardiovascular research community. We’re especially excited to welcome our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Charles Taylor, who will share his insights and expertise. We hope you’ll save the date and be part of this exciting annual event.
The Annual Daniel Goldstein, M.D., M-BOCA Symposium 2026
The Annual Daniel Goldstein, MD Michigan Biology of Cardiovascular Aging (M-BoCA) Symposium will be held on Friday, October 2nd 9:00am at the Danto Auditorium in the Frankel Cardiovascular Center.
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 - August 02, 2027
Patient Care
Learn about patient care at the University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center.
