Cardiology News and Events
VMI and Aging Institute researchers to collaborate as part of new AHA SFRN research center
Department of Medicine faculty will study the how lysosomes affect inflammation in vascular and brain diseases
VMI researcher finds mechanistic basis for adverse impact of excessive dietary protein on cardiovascular risk
Dr. Babak Razani’s research, published in Nature Metabolism, shows that increased protein consumption can lead to atherosclerosis due to the amino acid, leucine.
ASCI honors Drs. Babak Razani, Aravind Cherukuri, and Yijia Li
Dr. Babak Razani elected as a new ASCI member while Dr. Aravind Cherukuri and Dr. Yijia Li named Early-Career Awardees by the ASCI for their dedication to advancing biomedical research as physician scientists.
New research shows relationship between education and cardiovascular health
Jared Magnani, MD, MSc, and colleagues found that lower educational levels are associated with cardiovascular disease risk throughout adulthood in a new JAMA Cardiology publication.
Drs. Katie Berlacher and Sarah Gaffen named inaugural recipients of the Magaret Ragni Award for Advancement of Women in Medicine and Science
The award recognizes Drs. Berlacher’s and Gaffen’s commitment to research, inclusivity, and mentorship as women leaders in the Department of Medicine
Cardiology faculty Dr. Oscar Marroquin named Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs
Marroquin has also been named president of UPMC’s Physician Services Division
Pitt Researchers Discover New Way that Cells Monitor Iron Levels
In a new Molecular Cell study, a Pitt team including Shiori and Yusuke Sekine of the Aging Insitute, has uncovered a novel mechanism by which cells monitor iron availability, with low iron levels stimulating stress signaling pathways to preserve cell fitness.
DOM Faculty elected to ASCI and AAP reflecting their dedication to biomedical research
Dr. Melanie Königshoff was inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation while Dr. Stephen Chan was inducted Association of American Physicians, both elite groups of physician scientists dedicated to advancing biomedical research.
Pitt lands $14.3 million for research linking dementia and cardiovascular disease
Funded by the WoodNext Foundation, researchers will use an interdisciplinary approach to uncover the causes of two of the most costly and deadly illnesses in the U.S.
Prem Soman, MD, PhD appointed as the Richard S. Caligiuri Endowed Chair in Amyloidosis and Heart Failure
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Dr. Prem Soman as the Richard S. Caligiuri Endowed Chair in Amyloidosis and Heart Failure in the School of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. This appointment is effective February 1, 2023. As you...
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