About Research at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Culture of Collaboration
The commitment to excellence through collaboration, teamwork, and innovation is the basis for success for our research programs.
Working for the Good of Our Patients
The University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC) helps lead the nation in all forms of research on the heart and blood vessels and the diseases that affect them. Our millions of dollars in research funding supports a wide variety of projects and programs that break new ground in our basic understanding of the cardiovascular system, and in the delivery of care to patients nationwide. In addition, our Center's cooperative atmosphere strives to helps break down the administrative and geographic barriers that have limited interactions between researchers in different fields.
Whether it's in the laboratory, the clinic, the classroom, the operating room, or a diagnostic or procedures suite, our researchers are working to make things better for patients today and tomorrow.
By the Numbers
Researchers & Clinicians
History
On June 11, 2007, the $215 million University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center (CVC) clinical building opened its doors to a new way of treating and studying cardiovascular disease in Michigan and throughout the nation.
Located at the corner of Ann and Observatory streets, at the heart of the U-M medical campus, the Center unites many of the people and programs dedicated to heart and vascular care that were once located throughout the medical center.
On March 21, 2013, the University of Michigan's Board of Regents approved the naming of the CVC in honor of Samuel and Jean Frankel to recognize the couple's groundbreaking support of the University of Michigan CVC.
The gift from the Samuel and Jean Frankel Foundation to the U-M Cardiovascular Center was announced anonymously when the Center opened in 2007, and the March 21, 2013, date marked the first time the donor had been named publicly.
Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
The University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center will be a premier center creating an understanding of cardiovascular disease across the life span, through multidisciplinary collaboration between clinicians and scientists to achieve:
Superior compassionate patient and family-centered care
Innovative science and discovery
Excellence in education
Our Vision
The University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center will be the best academic heart and vascular center in the world.
Our Core Values
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We Believe
That delivering the very best heart and vascular care in the world can only be achieved through a culture of respect for one another and by celebrating the diversity of our patients, their families, and our workplace community.
We Strive
To inspire an equitable and inclusive environment that welcomes and respects individuals from all races, ethnicities, gender identities, religions, beliefs, abilities, appearances, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Diversity is at the heart of our values, improving patient outcomes, enhancing our work culture, and optimizing health care.
