Research

The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center moves therapies for heart disease—the most common cause of death and disability in the United States—from the lab to the clinic. Philanthropy dedicated to basic and translational research fosters the discovery of the unthinkable.

Patient Care

UVA leverages technology to keep patients out of the hospital and in the place they most want to be—their homes. A gift to patient care expands the ways we offer compassionate care to patients and their families.

Education

UVA's heart and vascular medicine faculty are committed to sharing their knowledge with medical and nursing students, as well as young doctors. Philanthropy is a critical component of medical education.

Spotlight: The Atrial Fibrillation Center

The A-Fib Center harnesses the power of experts from across various disciplines—cardiology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry, molecular imaging, and others—to focus on this complex and pervasive heart condition. Learn More.

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Stories of Care & Discovery

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CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE DISCOVERY OFFERS ANSWERS ABOUT NATION’S NO. 1 KILLER

UVA researchers say the findings may help development of new life-saving treatments for heart patients.

UVA Today

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HEART BENEFITS AND HEALTH CONCERNS: SHOULD YOU TAKE THE NEW WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS?

A UVA Health cardiologist sees more upside than down to new weight-loss drugs that may help prevent heart attack and stroke.

UVA Today

Inflammation Discovery Could Slow Aging, Prevent Age-Related Diseases

Inflammation Discovery Could Slow Aging, Prevent Age-Related Diseases

Researchers have identified a key trigger for "inflammaging" – inflammation that drives aging.

UVA Health Newsroom

UVA Health’s Quality Care for Patients with Injured Hearts, Lungs Earns International Award

UVA Health’s Quality Care for Patients with Injured Hearts, Lungs Earns International Award

For providing lifesaving care to patients with seriously injured hearts and lungs, UVA Health has earned an international award.

UVA Health Newsroom

Anakinra Vs Inflammation: Future Heart Failure Treatment?

Anakinra Vs Heart Inflammation: UVA Health Leads Research into Future Heart Failure Treatments

UVA Health's Antonio Abbate, MD, leads research mining the inflammation/immune system connection to find new heart failure treatments.

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