Heart disease is the number one health problem in our country.  To ensure the best possible outcomes for patients with heart disease, it is imperative that there is a strong focus on research.  That is what makes the Cardiovascular Innovation Institute so important.  It is leading the way in research by quickly going from the bench to the bedside to create a healthier community."

—John T. Watson, Ph.D.
Professor of Bioengineering, UCSD
Former Director, Artificial Heart Program
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute