Rebecca Uelmen

Rebecca Uelmen, PhD

Program Director, Valve Science Center

Rebecca Uelmen, PhD serves as Program Director of the Valve Science Center at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation. In this role, she facilitates a multidisciplinary staff and physician team to advance research and education in valvular heart disease.

Dr. Uelmen brings nearly two decades of experience in cardiac research to MHIF, beginning her career as an academic researcher specializing in cardiac arrhythmias. During her seven-year tenure at Medtronic in the Structural Heart division, she led Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications teams focused on transcatheter and surgical heart valves. She is driven by a passion for utilizing evidence to advance treatment options and improve the lives of patients.

Dr. Uelmen holds a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor Degree in Biology from St. Catherine University.

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Give the Gift of Hope
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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.

Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, we can continue this life-saving work. Please make a gift to support the area of greatest need.

Brad Paisley at Heart 360: Concert for Heart Research

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Brad Paisley at Heart 360 Concert

Ready to celebrate with a community that has heart? We are excited to announce Heart 360 Concert for Heart Research on Saturday, November 2 at The Armory with headliner and award-winning country music singer Brad Paisley! Purchase GA tickets via Ticketmaster, or Premium VIP tickets today: