Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Barbara Bush aortic valve replacement surgery
Dr. Gerald Lawrie, heart surgeon at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, performed a 2 ½ -hour procedure on former First Lady Barbara Bush. The surgeon replaced her aortic valve with a biologic valve.News
Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Valve Clinic
5/4/2009 — The Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center opens a multidisciplinary valve clinic that provides one-stop-shopping for patients with complex diseases of the cardiac valves.
The clinic, which streamlines the process for patients, is headed by national experts in diagnostic cardiac imaging, interventional cardiology, robotic procedures and cardiac surgery to provide the best care possible. The clinic will also host a valve board and maintain a robust clinical database of complex valve disorders to support research and advances in the treatment of cardiac valve disease.
Learn more about the MDHVC Valve Clinic
Dr. Alan Lumsden named medical director of the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
3/26/2009 — Dr. Alan Lumsden was recently named medical director of the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center at The Methodist Hospital.
“Lumsden’s vision for the heart center will build upon our many accomplishments,” said Dr. Miguel Quinones, chair of the Department of Cardiology at The Methodist Hospital and former medical director of the Center.
Events
Fellows Bootcamp: Get the Basic Knowledge in Vascular Disease
Houston - 8/21/09 - 8/23/09
Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center brings this weekend course: Fellows' Bootcamp: Get the Basic Knowledge in Vascular Disease to Houston, 8/21/09 - 8/23/09. The program directors will be Alan B. Lumsden, M.D., Mark Davies, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. and Jean Bismuth, M.D.
For more information contact: Yvette Whittier or Sonia Fuentes at 713-441-6511.
Leading Hearts
Benefiting Heart Failure Research at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Houston - 10/24/09
Honorary Co-Chairs: President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush
Two great men, Nobel Laureate and former President of Poland, Lech Walesa and former U.S. Congressman, Charlie Wilson, speak from the heart with CNN talk show host, Larry King.
For information visit www.methodistleadinghearts.com.
Total Endovascular Series: Dyalisis Access 1 Symposium
Houston - 3/11/10 - 3/13/10
Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center brings: Dyalisis Access 1 Symposium to Houston, 3/11/10 - 3/13/10. The course director will be vascular surgeon, Dr. Alan B. Lumsden. The course planning committee will be vascular surgeons, Dr. Jean Bismuth, Dr. Mark Davies, Dr. Hietham Hassoun, Dr. Joseph Naoum & Dr. Eric Peden.
This conference is designed for cardiovascular surgeons, radiologists, cardiologists, nephrologists, fellows and residents of the above specialties, vascular biologists and their staff, and nurses.
For information call the Office of Continuing Medical Education at 713-441-4971 or visit www.totalendovascularseries.org.
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Featured Technology: 64 Slice Cardiac CT
The Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center is proud to offer 64 slice cardiac CT, a revolutionary form of detailed scanning to diagnose conditions of the heart and blood vessels. 64 slice cardiac CT is an innovative alternative to invasive tests such as cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography.
Featured Clinical Trial: Dilated Cardiomyopathy study
The Methodist Hospital in Houston is the first site in the nation to enroll patients in a new study that uses a patient's own stem cells to treat heart failure.
Surgeons at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center will inject stem cells derived from a patient's own bone marrow directly into the beating heart to treat dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a severe form of chronic heart failure.
Read more about this Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) study
Read about other clinical trials available at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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