Featured News Stories - 2009

Enjoy this informative collection of news stories featuring the cutting edge research and innovations offered at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.
 

• Be Prepared to Have an Informed Discussion with Your Cardiologist
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• Third Annual Women’s Cardiovascular Symposium: Heart Health—What Smart Women Need to Know
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• Robert O. Bonow, MD Recipient of the American Heart Association's James B. Herrick Award
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• Your Own Stem Cells Can Treat Heart Disease
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• Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD Named New Chair of Preventive Medicine
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• Clinical Activities and Outcomes Report 2008:  Highlighting the Performance of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
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• Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers Awarded to Melina R. Kibbe, MD
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• The Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute’s Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Assistance Programs: Exceptional Programs with Exceptional Clinicians
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• The Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Illinois’ Highest-Rated Program for Heart & Heart Surgery and among America’s Best in 2009 U.S. News Rankings - July
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• Teens as Cardiologists in Training: Program Swaps Backpacks for Stethoscopes - June 
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• Study Suggests Women with Difficult to Diagnose Chest Pain Symptoms are at Elevated Risk for Future Cardiovascular Events - May
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• Smallest Full Support Heart Assist Device on Trial at Northwestern Memorial - April
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• Cardiovascular Complications: The Main Cause of Mortality in patients with Marfan syndrome - April
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• Trial Results Suggest a Patient's Own Stem Cells May Help Treat Certain Forms of Heart Disease - March
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• Kathleen L. Grady, RN, PhD, Receives Coeur d’Or Award from the American Heart Association - March
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• Northwestern Memorial's Heart Transplant Program No. 1 in Illinois and Among Highest-Rated Nationally - March
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• Ties that Bind: Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Kathleen L. Grady, PhD, and Automatic External Defibrillators - February
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• Northwestern Memorial’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Initiates STILETTO Study to Investigate Treatment Options for Women with Chest Pain - February
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• Diseased Heart Valve Replaced Through Small Chest Incision - February
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• Information Line - (312) MYHEART - now available through the Center for Women’s Cardiovascular Health - February
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• Prevention Key in the Fight Against Heart Disease - February
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• Women's Heart Health a Critical Focus at Northwestern Memorial's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute - January
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• Heart Healthy Nutrition for Women - January
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• Celebrate February “American Heart Month” with the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute! - January
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• Mother and Daughter Undergo Heart Valve Surgery at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute - January
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