BAPTISTHEALTH
MIAMICARDIAC& VASCULARINSTITUTE
TheImpactofYourGenerosity
Donationsplayanimportantroleinmakingadifferenceinthelivesof thosewhoneeditmost.YourgenerosityinsupportofBaptistHealthMiami Cardiac&VascularInstitutehashelpedusto:
Conductcutting-edgeresearch
Fundedopportunitiesforstafftoparticipateinseveralresearch initiativescoveringavarietyoftopicsincludingcoronary atherosclerosis,aorticaneurysms,pulmonaryembolismsand coronaryheartdisease
Philanthropicfundssupportedtheworkofeight membersoftheresearchteam,threeresearchfellows andallowedforseveninvestigator-initiatedstudiesto beconducted.
SupportedtheMiamiHeartStudy'sgoalofadvancingpreventive cardiologybybetterdefiningfactorsthatleadtocardiovascular arterydiseaseinadultswhohavenosymptomsorobviousrisk factors-Morethan2,500asymptomaticvolunteersfromSouth Florida,aged40-65,haveenrolledintheMiamiHeartStudy(also knownasMiHeart)–positioningtheInstituteasaleaderonthis topicnationwide.Thestudyhasalreadyfoundsubstantial prevalenceofcoronaryplaqueinasymptomaticindividuals. Specifically,49%ofparticipantshadcoronaryplaque,and6%had stenosis(narrowingofarteries)ofgreaterthan50%,themost seriousriskfactorforheartattackorstrokeifuntreated.
“Ultimately,wewanttopreventapreventablecauseof death andthemostcommonpreventablecausesof deathareheartattacksandstrokes.”
-JonathanFialkow,M.D.,deputymedicaldirector andchiefofcardiology
MiamiCardiac& VascularInstitute
Provideimportantresourcestothecommunity
Createdapublictelevisionseriestitled“CardiovascularHealth: ImprovingPatientCare&Outcomes.”Theseriesaimstoprovide healthcareprofessionalswiththelatestadvancementsincardiac andvascularcare,includingclinicalandsurgicalknowledge, continuingmedicaleducationopportunitiesandresearchnews.
Educateourdedicatedstaff
WelcomedWilliamA.Gray,M.D.,fromMainLineHealthtothe InstitutethroughtheJose“Pepe”AlvarezJr.,M.D.MemorialLecture seriestodiscussatheroscleroticcarotidbifurcationdisease.The educationalsessionbroughttogether90clinicianstolearnhowto assessriskfactorsandefficacyassociatedwithtreatmentoptions forpatientswithatheroscleroticcarotidbifurcationdiseaseand howtoutilizecurrentevidence-basedmedicaltreatment modalitiesandavailablesurgicalandendovasculartherapiesfor treatingpatientswithcarotidarterystenosis
ContinuingaLegacyofExcellence
h T KatzenMedicalDirectorEndowedChairwascreated ecomprehensivesupporttoBaptistHealthMiami &VascularInstitute’sMedicalDirectortofurtherthe offeringhigh-qualityservicethroughmultidisciplinary research.
edinhonorofBarryT.Katzen,M.D.,founderofMiami &VascularInstitute,theendowedchairrepresentsa ntinvestmentinenhancingpatientcare,innovation, andeducationandhascreatedalegacythatisboth hingandtransformative
omC Nguyen,MD,wasnamedChiefMedicalExecutive titute becomingthenewBarryT.KatzenMedical ndowedChair.Dr.Nguyenhasthegreathonorof followingDr.Katzen’slegacyandcontinuingtoshapethefuture ofhealthcareattheInstitutethroughresearchandservice.
“IamprivilegedandhumbledtojointheexcellentteamatBaptist HealthandMiamiCardiac&VascularInstitute.Istriveeverydayto earntheprivilegeofpracticingandleadingmedicine.Myphilosophy istreatingpatientslikefamilyandmakingsuretheyhavethebest carepossiblewiththefastestrecovery.Ilookforwardtoworkingwith otherstorevolutionizehealthcareinSouthFloridaandbeyond.”
-TomC Nguyen,MD
Your generosity makes a meaningful difference in the lives of Baptist Health patients each day Thanks to your support, we are driving impact through philanthropy by funding research and clinical trials, enhancing the patient experience, purchasing innovative technologies and offering advanced educational opportunities to clinicians Philanthropy has the power to revolutionize healthcare and now more than ever, Baptist Health is positioned to be the region's preeminent providerofoutstanding,high-qualityandcompassionatecare,thankstoyourgenerosity.
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