The Texas Heart Institute

FDA Approves First-in-Human Artificial Heart Study for Promising Total Artificial Heart

The implantation of a total artificial heart system is a potential treatment option for patients with heart failure who need support while on the heart transplant waiting list and for those who do not qualify for a transplant. Learn more about progress toward new solutions for these patients.

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A Season of Gratitude

Your Giving Tuesday gift will help us stay committed to our pursuits until a cure for cardiovascular disease is found.

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Dr. Bud Frazier 2023 Houston Leaders and Legends

Houston CityBook honors world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon and inventor O.H. Frazier, MD — a pioneer of heart surgery and cardiac mechanical pump development — to its esteemed “Leaders and Legends”.

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Houstonians Give Back with Heart & Style

The Supper Club gala was a magical night about giving back and raising money for The Texas Heart Institute— and it was a night to remember.

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Uniting with Health Leaders During National Diabetes Month

Dr. Joseph G. Rogers visited with Houston Newsmakers’ Khambrel Marshall and Fit Houston’s Lharissa Jacobs to share important health tips for preventing diabetes and heart disease and to inspire Houstonians to attend the first East End Fit Houston Fest November 5.

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The Texas Heart Institute Journal Meeting Sections

Led by the Texas Heart Institute Academic Professional Staff, The Texas Heart Institute Journal publishes special sections and meeting summaries to provide an enduring resource for a much broader audience. The special sections give medical professionals worldwide an up-to-date view of the latest cardiovascular medicine and surgery advances.

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The Texas Heart Institute Joins the FMD Registry

The Texas Heart Institute is proud to announce its official enrollment in the North American Registry for Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD Registry). The FMD Registry is a global research effort designed to collect clinical data and provide resources for FMD patients and healthcare providers.

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NIH Awards The Texas Heart Institute $1.14 Million Grant

The Texas Heart Institute® (THI) was awarded $1.14 million grant to develop a novel, first-in-class drug to treat cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a significant improvement to current treatment regimens — specifically for adverse events arising from atherosclerosis.

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Regenerative Medicine Research team Receives $2 Million Award to Advance Organ Bioengineering

THI received a $2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to advance the technology supporting development of transplantable bioartificial hearts.

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Dr. Denton Cooley's lifelong friend and patient bequests largest philanthropic gift in THI history

The Texas Heart Institute has much to celebrate as it prepares for its first gala in seven years.

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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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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.

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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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