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Our physicians believe that research is an integral part of our clinical service that allows us to improve outcomes, determine best medical practice, and provide the most advanced therapies to our patients. The Cardiovascular Research Program at Intermountain Medical Center was developed over 30 years ago to assist physicians in offering cutting-edge treatment and gain a more complete understanding of heart disease.
Our team of physicians, coordinators, epidemiologists, and regulatory specialists is currently working on over 100 individual research projects, each aimed at understanding, preventing and/or treating heart disease. We have developed a national reputation for conducting quality research and developing innovative approaches to improving healthcare delivery.
Our Goal
Our goal is to discover ways to detect, treat, and ultimately prevent heart disease.
We are attacking the problem in three ways:
- We participate in multicenter clinical trials
- Our physicians develop and test their own research ideas
- We conduct an extensive amount of work in our laboratory to better understand how heart disease develops and progresses
Studying Early Detection
In many, heart disease is a silent killer. The first noticeable symptom may be a fatal heart attack. Our physicians and scientists are working diligently to develop innovative ways to detect heart disease before patients have symptoms. Much of our effort is focused on the development and use of new high-definition imaging and laboratory tests that allow us to detect the presence of life-threatening heart conditions sooner than ever before. Early detection means early treatment and more lives saved.
Our Patients
We greatly appreciate all the patients who have unselfishly participated in our clinical trials. Through their help and the help of generous financial donors, we have been able to apply the knowledge gained from these studies to improve the care within our system and around the world.
Looking Forward
Since its inception, our research program has produced more than 1,000 manuscripts, participated in national medical meetings, and has been involved in reviews, editorials, and book chapters. 2011 has been an exciting year as new trials have begun and several are coming to an end. The results of the latest research will soon be available at national meetings and in publications. Please refer back to the website for updated information.