Jay Traverse, MD

Senior Consulting Cardiologist & Board Member

Dr. Jay Traverse is a senior consulting cardiologist at Minneapolis Heart Institute® and the director of research at MHIF. His special interests include interventional cardiology, stem cell therapy, biomaterials, and ischemia/reperfusion injury. He is also an associate professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine.

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The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) strives to create a world without heart and vascular disease. To achieve this bold vision, we are dedicated to improving the cardiovascular health of individuals and communities through innovative research and education.

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"From Basics to Breakthroughs: Heart Valve Health and Vitality" is a free-to-attend educational event designed to inform local community members about the latest breakthroughs in valvular heart disease. Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, at the Lafayette Club in Minnetonka Beach, MN.