Discovery–the creation of knowledge–is the foundation of our mission. With research programs in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, anesthesiology and pathology, the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital is recognized nationally and internationally for important contributions to the battle against cardiovascular disease.

Institute physicians and scientists direct research efforts ranging from gene therapy to artificial hearts. The following links provide more information on specific research areas at Texas Heart Institute.

• Office of Research Administration
• Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Research
• Cardiovascular Pathology Research
• Center for Cardiac Support
• Cullen Cardiovascular Research Laboratories
• Electrophysiology Research
• Stem Cell Center
• Stem Cell and Heart Failure Research
• Transplant Research
• Vulnerable Plaque Research
• Wafic Said Molecular Cardiology & Gene Therapy Research Laboratory

Research Information

• Summary of Research Programs
• THI News and Activity Updates
• Heart Assist Devices at THI including:
• Jarvik 2000
• AbioCor TAH
• Thoratec HeartMate® SNAP-VE LVAS
• See also the Center for Cardiac Support

Career opportunities at THI and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

Research at the Texas Heart Institute is supported in part by the W.T. and Louise Jarrett Moran Endowment Fund for
Cardiovascular Research.