Events
Events
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McAllister Heart Institute Seminar Series: Didier Stainier, PhD, “Cardiovascular development and regeneration in zebrafish”
Speaker: Didier Stainier, PhD, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Heart & Lung Research in Bad Nauheim, GermanyTopic: Cardiovascular development and regeneration in zebrafish
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McAllister Heart Institute Seminar Series: Wolfgang Bergmeier, PhD, “Platelets at the vascular interface: finding the right balance between too little and too much activation”
Speaker: Wolfgang Bergmeier, PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, UNCTopic: Platelets at the vascular interface: finding the right balance between too little and too much activation Presentation Preview: Platelets are small anucleated cells that constantly patrol the cardiovascular system to preserve its integrity and prevent excessive blood loss where the vessel lining is breached. … Read more
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Medicine Grand Rounds, Amy Shaheen “Quality Improvement — Value of Learners in a Clinic Setting”
The LCME and ACGME require that learners participate and demonstrate competency in quality improvement activities. However, learners are not always welcome to do these activities in clinical settings due to perceived burdens on productivity, time, and resources. Dr. Shaeen will demonstrate the learner activities as beneficial to the practice and health system. Amy W. Shaheen … Read more
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Cardiovascular Grand Rounds: Dr. Shivanshu Madan, Cardiac MRI in the Modern Era
Speaker: Shivanshu Madan, MD, UNC Cardiology FellowTopic: Cardiac MRI in the Modern Era
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McAllister Heart Institute Seminar Series: Hossein Ardehali, MD, PhD, “Role of Iron in Cardiovascular Disease”
Speaker: Hossein Ardehali, MD, PhD, Director of the Center for Molecular Cardiology & the Medical Scientists Program at Northwestern UniversityTopic: Role of Iron in Cardiovascular Disease
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Medicine Grand Rounds, Eric Juengst and Greg Copenhaver, “The Biology and Ethics of CRISPR”
CRISPR technology is a simple yet powerful tool for editing genomes. It allows researchers to easily alter DNA sequences and modify gene function. Its many potential applications include correcting genetic defects, treating and preventing the spread of diseases and improving crops. However, its promise also raises ethical concerns. Drs. Juengst and Copenhaver will explore the … Read more
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McAllister Heart Institute Seminar Series: Brian Jensen, MD, Novel roles for the nuclear receptor ROR-alpha in regulating cardiac hypertrophy
Speaker: Brian Jensen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine & Pharmacology, UNCTopic: Novel roles for the nuclear receptor ROR-alpha in regulating cardiac hypertrophy
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Medicine Grand Rounds, Matthew Cavender “Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus”
Diabetes mellitus is a common medical problem and a significant risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease is highly prevalent and is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Dr. Cavender will discuss the link between diabetes and heart disease, strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk in … Read more
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Cardiovascular Grand Rounds: Dr. Gregory Means, Drug Eluting Balloon Technology: History, Pharmacokinetics, Current & Future Use
Speaker: Gregory Means, MD, UNC Cardiology FellowTopic: Drug Eluting Balloon Technology: History, Pharmacokinetics, Current & Future Use