Texas Heart Institute is proud to welcome the future leaders of cardiovascular care to its world-renowned training program. The Texas Heart Institute Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowships at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center continue to recruit the most talented applicants in the nation. Learn More

Texas Heart Institute (THI) School of Perfusion Technology student Frances Lewis has been awarded this year’s Perfusion Without Borders (PWOB) scholarship. Learn More

HOUSTON, TX (November 14, 2021) – Dr. Emerson Perin presented cell therapy research findings at the American Heart Association 2021 Scientific Sessions.  Learn More

The Texas Heart Institute joins organizations and people doing good around the world in Giving Tuesday. Whether it is giving time, donations, or the power of voice in the community, we thank you. Every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give. Share your heart on #givingtuesday2021 

Reimagining the Future of Cardiovascular Health

Some of the greatest inventions in the history of mankind have been made right here at Texas Heart Institute.  Learn More

Clinical observations at the patient’s bedside fuel new ideas back to the bench where they are translated into new innovations to improve patient care. With this “bedside to bench to bedside” approach, clinicians and scientists at the Texas Heart Institute are pushing new boundaries and shortening the timeline for bringing life-saving medical devices from concept to clinical use. Read More

President and CEO, Dr. Joseph G. Rogers, unveils THI’s new mission and vision to deliver the future of cardiovascular health Watch Interview

Dr. Eduardo Hernandez takes on top leadership role at the Texas Heart Medical Group Read More

First ever study of mobile health apps for coronary heart disease ranks the THI App developed in partnership with AT&T #7 overall.  Learn More

On the heels of a related publication on cardiomyocyte renewal following a heart attack, Dr. Jim Martin and the team report new progress toward healing damaged hearts in a peer-reviewed journal from the American Heart Association. Read More

Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine surgeon Dr. Ourania Preventza and colleagues examine  the representation of women and racial and ethnic minorities among trainees in cardiothoracic surgery. Read More

Safady currently serves the thirteen universities and their owned or affiliated hospitals within The University of Texas System – the largest public education, research, and healthcare system in Texas. Learn More

Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center ranked 13^th in the nation among Adult Cardiology & Heart Surgery hospitals, making it the highest-ranking heart care center in Houston by U.S. News & World Report. Read More

We are excited to share a new issue of the Texas Heart Institute Journal, now available online. A Review of the Cardiac and Cardiovascular Effects of COVID-19 in Adults and Children, Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Reopened Debate, and more…   Read Issue

Dr. Peter Vanderslice, and two summer students from the Texas Heart Institute Molecular Cardiology Research sit down with Maya Pomroy to discuss their summer experience in the labs. Watch Video

There is no doubt that diet plays a major role in overall cardiovascular health, but each person’s goals and starting place are different.  Which diet should you consider trying? Which should you avoid?

11 Diets Reviewed

Our physicians and researchers are dedicated to improving patient care for those suffering from heart disease, and the clinical trials underway at THI are vital to advancing the development of new medicines and therapies.