The rise of the Medical College's Cardiovascular Center (CVC) to national prominence in less than 15 years is a significant accomplishment.
More than 170 faculty physicians and research scientists drawn from many departments and divisions throughout the College are focused on the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of the large family of cardiovascular diseases, including diseases of the heart and lung, kidneys, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes. Read more...
Essential hypertension affects more than 50 million Americans and increased blood pressure salt-sensitivity is a prominent feature in certain populations of hypertensive patients, especially hypertensive African Americans who also exhibit a significantly higher risk of end organ renal damage. Read more ...
Research from clinical and basic science departments became the center of attention on Friday, October 14th at the MCW Graduate School of Biomedical Science’s 21st Annual Research Poster Session. On display were 110 posters presented by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows representing work from across the College.
Graduate students from the CVC were among the presentation award winners chosen.
Congratulations to Adam Gastonguay and Elizabeth Ntantie from Dr. Carol Williams’ lab. They each received $200 awards for their outstanding research.
The mission of the Cardiovascular Center is to further develop strong and nationally recognized interdisciplinary cardiovascular research programs at the Medical College of Wisconsin and to promote comparable excellence in clinical care and education while developing community outreach.
Affinity Groups These CVC-sponsored groups stimulate collaborative work and promote interactions between investigators with common research interests. Read more...
Saturday, June 9, 2012 Annual 'Have a Heart' Motorcycle Ride
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Monday, July 23, 2012 CVC Annual Golf Challenge
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