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.  

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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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About

The Frankel Cardiovascular Center helps lead the nation in all forms of research on the heart and blood vessels and the diseases that affect them.

Research

Learn about Frankel Cardiovascular Research Network's major research programs and partnerships.

People

Learn about the people behind the mission to create an understanding of cardiovascular disease through collaboration between clinicians and scientists.

Education

Discover our education and training initiatives, from research fellowships and T-32 training grants to grand rounds.

News & Highlights

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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. 
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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.
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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.
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News Release

A night of two national titles for U-M, as scientists and basketball players both triumph

On the same night that the U-M men's basketball team triumphed in the NCAA tournament, U-M cardiovascular researchers won a national tournament of science
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Health Lab

Failed TAVR? Heart surgeons explain TAVR explant, options and risks

As transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, gains popularity, cardiac surgeons are seeing more cases of failing valves. Two cardiac surgeons from Michigan Medicine explain TAVR explant and other surgical options.
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Health Lab Podcast

Preparedness for Teen Cardiac Emergencies in Schools and Communities

Parents support CPR and AED training, but readiness varies, according to national poll.

Events

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Internal Medicine Grand Rounds - Dana Orange, MD, MSc

The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Michigan Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds - Elizabeth Harry, MD, SFHM & Whitney Begeman, PsyP, LP

The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Michigan Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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 - June 07, 2027

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 - June 07, 2027

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 - June 07, 2027

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.

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 - June 07, 2027

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 - June 07, 2027

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 - June 07, 2027

Patient Care

Learn about patient care at the University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center.

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