For Patients

The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care physicians and surgeons specialize in all areas of cardiac care and peripheral vascular disease. Our doctors are board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases and hold faculty appointments at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

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For Professionals

The Texas Heart Institute’s (THI) commitment to education sets it apart from other major cardiovascular centers. The Institute’s educational activities include postdoctoral and allied training programs, seminars, symposia, grand rounds, scientific publications, and public education outreach. Visitors will find the Wallace D. Wilson Museum with educational displays, historic items covering scientific breakthroughs in treating heart disease, and the Celebration of Hearts art collection.

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Find a Doctor

Our practice includes physicians specializing in all areas of cardiac care and peripheral vascular disease. Our doctors are board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases and hold faculty appointments at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

As a natural progression of The Texas Heart Institute’s mission and our commitment to excellence in cardiac care, we research, teach, and treat—all in one place.

Our Mission

The Texas Heart Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization that is improving cardiovascular health through trailblazing research, thought leadership, education, and patient care.

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Education

The Texas Heart Institute’s (THI) commitment to education sets it apart from other major cardiovascular centers. The Institute’s educational activities include postdoctoral and allied training programs, seminars, symposia, grand rounds, scientific publications and public education outreach. Visitors will find the Wallace D. Wilson Museum with educational displays, historic items covering scientific breakthroughs in treating heart disease, and the Celebration of Hearts art collection.

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Research

The Texas Heart Institute researchers conduct clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of new devices, techniques and therapies for patients suffering from cardiovascular issues. Translational research across the Institute integrates discovery science, personalized medicine, patient-, and population-based research into a multidisciplinary framework to improve health in five areas: artificial heart and assist devices; regenerative medicine and gene therapy; drug discovery and development; electrophysiology; and cell therapy and clinical trials.

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NIH Awards The Texas Heart Institute $1.14 Million to Develop a Novel, First-in-Class Drug for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

HOUSTON (Aug. 22, 2023) — The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recently awarded The Texas Heart Institute® (THI)...

Free fall event to bring multiple fitness activities and healthy food

The Texas Heart Institute and Fit Houston, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering physically active and vibrant communities across Houston, is...

Inspiring The Next Generation of Leaders in STEM

The Texas Heart Institute’s (THI) commitment to education sets it apart from other major cardiovascular centers. The Institute’s educational activities...

The Texas Heart Institute Awarded a National Institutes of Health Grant to Advance Organ Bioengineering

HOUSTON (Aug. 25, 2023) — The Texas Heart Institute recently received a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Heart,...

The Texas Heart Institute & Fit Houston to Present #WALK30 at the Healthier Texas Summit in Austin

HOUSTON (Aug. 22, 2023) — On Friday Oct. 6, The Texas Heart Institute and Fit Houston will come together at...

The Texas Heart Institute Joins the North American Registry for Fibromuscular Dysplasia

Houston, Texas — July 18, 2023 — The Texas Heart Institute is proud to announce its official enrollment in the...

The Texas Heart Institute Deploys Innovative Translation Technology to Provide Multilingual Health Education 

Houston, TX, June 5, 2023 – To provide equitable access to trusted health information for non-English speaking patients, The Texas...

The Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Xiao Li Publishes Pioneering Study in the Esteemed Journal Immunity

HOUSTON (Sept. 15, 2023) — In collaboration with a team of international scientists, Xiao Li, PhD, from the Gene Editing...

The Institute

The Texas Heart Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization that is improving cardiovascular health through trailblazing research, thought leadership, education, and patient care.

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