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Dr. Kelly Han Honored by Jon DeHaan Foundation
Dr. Kelly Han, Director of Advanced Congenital Cardiac Imaging at the Minneapolis Heart Institute and Children’s Heart Clinic at Minnesota Children’s Hospital was presented with the first of The Jon DeHaan Foundation Award for Innovation in...
Cardio Updates for PCP – Valvular Heart Disease
A professional education opportunity focused on valvular heart disease for primary care providers.
Meet the Population Health Interns!
Danielle Lundstrom is a graduate student at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health, where she has nearly completed the Public Health Nutrition Coordinated MPH/RD Program. This summer she is working as a Population Health Intern at the...
Sorajja Publishes Atlas of Structural Heart Cases
Dr. Paul Sorajja, Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Family Chair for Valve Science Research at MHIF's Valve Science Center, has published "Structural Heart Cases: A Color Atlas of Pearls and Pitfalls". Sorajja says "The inspiration came from my passion for...
HONU Comparison Study Press Release
Findings published in Preventive Medicine suggest The Heart of New Ulm Project’s initiatives have helped residents lower heart disease risk
Telemedicine/RDN Study Presented at ADA
New Study Shows Additional Support from Telemedicine and RDN Helps Improve Risk Factor Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
HBB: Heart of New Ulm Project’s Nine Year Impact Report
Health care is moving beyond hospital and clinic walls and out into communities. In New Ulm, Minn., an initiative from the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) has been paving the way. Since 2009, Hearts Beat Back: The Heart of New Ulm Project...
Founders to the Future
THANK YOU Another successful MHIF Founder’s Event at the Minikahda Club! A night spent reminiscing and celebrating the history, growth, accomplishments, and continued mission of innovative research and education at the Minneapolis Heart...
MHIF Interns Reflections from ACC 2018
Ann Iverson I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to attend and present a poster at the ACC Scientific Sessions this past weekend. When I first arrived at the conference, I will admit I was a little bit overwhelmed by everything that was...
PCSK9 Inhibitors: Science, Selection and Access
Agenda: 5:00-6:00PM Registration, dinner & exhibits 6:00-6:10PM Welcome – David Hurrell, MD 6:10-6:30PM The Role of PCSK9 Inhibitors & Clinical Update - Thomas Knickelbine, MD 6:30-6:50PM Incorporating PCSK9 Inhibitors into a Risk-based Approach to Cardiovascular...
Community-wide Weight Challenge May Slow Weight Gain in Adults
A weight management challenge targeting an entire community may help overweight or obese participants lose weight and healthy weight participants avoid weight gain, according to research published in Obesity Science & Practice.
First AccuCinch® Enrollment at MHIF
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® Treats First Patient in AccuCinch® Study for Mitral Regurgitation and Heart Failure Minneapolis, MN – March 16, 2018 – Research physicians at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® completed their first treatment with the...
MHIF First to Enroll in VENT-AVOID Trial
SPONSOR PRESS RELEASE https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180227006269/en/ALung-Initiates-Enrollment-Pivotal-Trial-Hemolung-RAS ALung Initiates Enrollment in Pivotal Trial of the Hemolung RAS for the US Market PITTSBURGH (February 27, 2018) - ALung...
MHIF & ACC 2018
Several Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation's research physicians and staff presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Sessions in Orlando on March 10-12, 2018. Check out the photos and list of presentations below! Presentations ...
CRT 2018 Presentations
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation has several research physicians attending and presenting at the 2018 Cardiovascular Research Technologies conference this weekend in Washington, D.C. (#CRT2018) Below is a summary of who is going and where you can hear them: ...
Dr. Mike Miedema speaks with KARE 11 about the Widowmaker
MHIF Researcher, Dr. Mike Miedema appeared on KARE-11 News on Friday, February 16 to discuss the "Widowmaker" heart attack after NBC's 'This is US' drew attention to this deadly type of heart attack. Miedema discusses risk factors and important prevention tips. Click...