Heart’s electrical propagation focus of WashU interdisciplinary study (Links to an external site)
CBAC members, Jon Silva’s and Jeanne Nerbonne’s lab will investigate a novel protein component of the cardiac sodium channels to determine its functional effects in the physiological regulation and pathophysiological remodeling of electrical propagation of the heart.
Rudy lab conducts first study of electromechanics of human hearts (Links to an external site)
Rudy lab conducts first study of electromechanics of healthy, living human hearts. While there have been numerous studies of abnormalities in the human heart, there have not been studies of the electromechanics of healthy adult hearts — until now.
Rudy Received the Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Links to an external site)
Chancellor Martin announced that CBAC Director and Fred Saigh Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Yoram Rudy has received the Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Rudy gave a presentation on his work during the award ceremony on November 8.
New model of irregular heartbeat could boost drug efficacy (Links to an external site)
Patients with irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmia, have few effective treatment options — available drugs are not always effective, and implanted defibrillators can be too aggressive.
This article features the work of CBAC member Jonathan Silva, PhD, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering.
Radiation therapy effective against deadly heart rhythm (Links to an external site)
A single high dose of radiation aimed at the heart significantly reduces episodes of a potentially deadly rapid heart rhythm, according to results of a phase one/two study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. This article features the work of CBAC members Clifford G. Robinson, MD, an associate Professor of radiation oncology and of cardiology, and Phillip S. Cuculich, MD, an associate Professor of Cardiology and of radiation oncology.
Mann to deliver keynote address at the Acute Cardiac Unloading and Recovery’s 4th Annual Symposium
Douglas L. Mann, the Tobias & Hortense Lewin Distinguished Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Division) will deliver the keynote address at the Acute Cardiac Unloading and Recovery’s 4th Annual Symposium. The symposium will take place on August 29-30, 2019 in Paris, France.
Congratulations to Dr. Stacey Rentschler!
Stacey Rentschler, MD, PhD, has been promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Division) with tenure.
Skandy Awards Honors Innovation and Entrepreneurship at WashU (Links to an external site)
On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, the Skandalaris Center hosted the second annual Skandy Awards. The awards welcomed of the WashU and St. Louis community to celebrate the innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial achievements of Washington University students, faculty and alumni.
CBAC members, Drs. Phillip Cuculich and Jennifer Silva were awarded the Skandalaris Center Awards in Innovation.
Woodard named Wilson Professor of Radiology (Links to an external site)
Recognized for accomplishments in cardiovascular imaging and research
Pamela K. Woodard, MD, CBAC member and professor of radiology recognized for her expertise in cardiothoracic radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named the inaugural Hugh Monroe Wilson Professor of Radiology.
Rudy named to National Academy of Inventors (Links to an external site)
CBAC Director, Yoram Rudy, along with a faculty member from the School of Medicine, were named to the National Academy of Inventors.
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellows Program highlights inventors who demonstrate a “prolific spirit of innovation.”