UofU CT Surgery

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery @UofU @UofUMedicine @uofuGME - School of Medicine @uouhealth @uofusurgery

[UofU Nora Eccles Harrison CVRTI @NEH_CVRTI]

Every breakthrough starts with careful, precise work at the bench.

Researchers in the Aromolaran Lab are using advanced laboratory techniques to help move cardiovascular science forward, one experiment at a time.

@AdemuyiwaAromo1 @UofUCTSurgery @UtahHealth @UofUResearch @RobinShawCVRTI

#HeartHealth #Cardiovascular #Research #CardiovascularResearch #Science #LaboratoryResearch

[UofUSurgery @UofUSurgery]

Inside the Dosdall Lab, researchers are tackling heart failure. Led by Derek J. Dosdall, PhD, the team is developing a gene therapy to improve heart contractility, with hopes for clinical trials next year. Learn more: https://t.co/lyYyLcwmpo

[SSB, MD, MBE @Aortologist]

Very grateful to receive the Norman E. Shumway Award at @WTSA_Surgery 2026.

Loved the meeting, the conversations, & getting to spend time catching up with mentors over some great meals!

@UofUCTSurgery @UofUSurgery @CoreLabUCLA

[UofU Nora Eccles Harrison CVRTI @NEH_CVRTI]

Understanding how genetic changes lead to cardiovascular disease starts with identifying which variants truly matter.

The Guo Laboratory is focused on deciphering the pathogenicity of genetic variants, helping uncover how these changes contribute to heart disease.

Learn more about their work here: https://t.co/pDMmlrx6H9

@guo_hongchao @RobinShawCVRTI @UofUCTSurgery @UofUMedicine @UtahHealth @UofUResearch

#HeartHealth #CardiovascularResearch #HeartDisease

[University of Utah Neurology @UofUNeurology]

May is American Stroke Awareness Month.

Stroke doesn’t wait and neither should you.
Remember B.E. F.A.S.T. every second matters.

#Stroke #strokeawareness #BEFAST #strokeprevention

[UofU Nora Eccles Harrison CVRTI @NEH_CVRTI]

When might timing make a difference in treatment outcomes? Learn more in today’s #CVRTIHeartFact.

@RobinShawCVRTI #Research #HeartHealth #CardiovascularHealth

[UofU CT Surgery @UofUCTSurgery]

Patient testimonial regarding our #Robotic #CardiacSurgery at @UofUHealth (@UofUSurgery) 🥼 🫀
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Learn more about our program:
https://t.co/pxzKggFSOB
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@VikasSharmaMD1 @CSelzman Matt Goodwin MD

https://t.co/1Dhtb2HVR5

[UofUSurgery @UofUSurgery]

Jason Glotzbach, MD, has been named the inaugural Head of Adult Cardiac Surgery. A faculty member since 2016, he has advanced adult cardiac and aortic care through clinical work, research, and collaboration. He will assume the role Sept. 1, 2026. @JGlotzbachMD @UofUCTSurgery

[UofU Nora Eccles Harrison CVRTI @NEH_CVRTI]

What happens when gene therapy is combined with standard heart failure treatments?

New approaches are exploring how these strategies can work together to improve outcomes, not just manage symptoms.

Read the full blog to learn more HERE: https://t.co/pZnXfnNhQg

@RobinShawCVRTI #CardiovascularResearch #HeartFailure #GeneTherapy

[UofU CT Surgery @UofUCTSurgery]

@guo_hongchao pairing stem cell technology with genetic insight to open the door to earlier detection, safer drug testing, and truly personalized cardiovascular care @uofusurgery @NEH_CVRTI @UUtah @UofUNews @UofUCV
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https://t.co/YQ5cEFxH4I

[UofU CT Surgery @UofUCTSurgery]

Congratulations to @LaurenLevyMD (PGY-4) on winning a Trainee Excellence in Research Award at the Annual @UofUSurgery Resident, Fellow, & Student Research Retreat with her research on BAV aortopathy🫀🎉

[UofU Nora Eccles Harrison CVRTI @NEH_CVRTI]

What drives gene activity in the heart during disease progression?

The Franklin Lab is focused on uncovering the epigenetic factors that regulate gene transcription in the heart, helping advance our understanding of cardiovascular disease at a molecular level.

Learn more about their work here: https://t.co/Bytz3EsbgD

@FranklinLab1 @Sarahmarsing @RobinShawCVRTI @UofUInternalMed @UtahHealth @UofUResearch

#HeartHealth #Cardiovascular #Research

[UofUSurgery @UofUSurgery]

Our Resident Research Retreat was a huge success! Congrats to this year’s winners:

1st - Jessica Hall, MD
2nd - Dalton Hegeholz, MD
3rd - Lauren Levy, MD
Best Student Presentation - Leonardo Aviles-Ovalle
Best Poster - Diala Burjak, MD

[Bob Carter MD, CEO, University of Utah Health @BobCarterMD]

The demands of nursing are real. It requires resilience, skill, and a deep sense of purpose to keep showing up, especially on the hardest days.

This Nurses Week, I want to thank the incredible nurses across @UofUHealth for the compassion, expertise, and steady presence they bring to this work every day.

Your impact is felt in every patient interaction, every act of reassurance, and every moment of care. I am grateful for all you do.

[SSB, MD, MBE @Aortologist]

@UofUCTSurgery Has Landed @AATSHQ

[SSB, MD, MBE @Aortologist]

Fellows signing out from the CVICU!

See y’all @AATSHQ @UofUCTSurgery @UofUSurgery

[UofUSurgery @UofUSurgery]

April is National Donate Life Month! Michelle A. Buff, MD, an abdominal transplant surgeon at University of Utah Health, shares how living donation can transform lives and inspire others.

Learn more: https://t.co/K2JKM0mNgq

[UofU CT Surgery @UofUCTSurgery]

It's a match!!!
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@IanNickel3, MD is our 2027 CT Surg Fellow 🫀🫁
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lan is finishing GS training @TuftsUniversity. He completed a post-doc fellowship in Advanced HF and optimization of Cardiac Tx @NEH_CVRTI
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Congratulations and welcome back to Utah 🎉
@uofu @UofUSurgery

[American Heart Association @American_Heart]

The American Heart Association mourns the passing of the legendary cardiologist Eugene Braunwald, M.D., widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in the history of cardiovascular medicine. Over seven decades, his work reshaped the understanding and treatment of heart disease, leading many to call him the father of modern cardiology.

Braunwald was a lifelong contributor to the American Heart Association, helping advance its research and scientific mission, and was honored with some of the Association’s highest honors for his lasting influence on cardiovascular care and research. His influence extended well beyond his own discoveries, as generations of Association‑supported investigators, clinicians and academic leaders were trained by Braunwald or guided by the clinical trial standards and mentorship models he helped establish.

https://t.co/ieZuHYMyOP

[University of Utah Health @UofUHealth]

Happening soon! University of Utah Health is breaking ground on a new AirMed hangar at Salt Lake City International Airport! @UofUAirMed