March 9, 2005
Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's
The Board of Trustees of the Texas Heart Institute
at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and The University of Texas System today
announced a special affiliation to further research and
education in cardiovascular disease.
“The
Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital has
enjoyed a worldwide reputation in cardiovascular research,
education and patient care for many years," said
Denton A. Cooley, M.D., president and surgeon-in-chief of the Texas Heart Institute.
"Collaborations
such as this agreement with
The University of
Texas System will help
ensure that we maintain our leadership role and position us
for even greater accomplishments in the coming years."
“In
this affiliation THI becomes the hub of a grand research
collaboration involving Baylor College of Medicine and The UT
Health Science Center at
Houston, along with other
universities and health care institutions, in the quest to
conquer cardiovascular disease," said
James T. Willerson, M.D., president-elect of THI.
"The affiliation with U
T
System will allow THI to expand its
research capacities and cooperate with other U
T
components. I
believe this agreement signals a new era in collaboration.”
The U
T
System operates six health institutions with a focus on
education, research and patient care. The system
includes four medical schools, two dental schools and three
nursing schools and schools of allied health science,
biomedical sciences, health
information sciences and
public health.
“This unique affiliation between the world class programs of
THI and The University of Texas System offers terrific opportunities to further
strengthen cardiovascular research and education, to improve
the health
of
Texans, and to enhance the role of
Texas
as a leader in research, treatment and preventive
medicine,” said Mark G. Yudof, chancellor of the UT system.
"To advance research and education in cardiovascular disease,
THI and U
T
System, with the assistance of the UT Health Science Center at
Houston, agree to cooperate in recruitment of scientists,
including physicians, to joint appointments at the health
science center and THI," said a news release.
At
THI’s request, U
T
System and the health science center will also assist in
recruiting scientists to
THI who have medical or faculty appointments at other
Texas Medical Center institutions.
THI and U
T
System also agreed to cooperate in mutually beneficial
fund-raising for research and education programs, which will
include seeking support at the local, state, federal and
international levels from both public and private resources.
“This special affiliation
with the University
of
Texas
system further enhances our relationships among these
prestigious institutions and accelerates opportunities for
achieving our complementary missions," said Meredith
Long, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Texas Heart
Institute.
"Research and education
to eradicate cardiovascular disease, the leading causing of
death in our country, deserves no less than our total combined
commitment.”
For
additional information, visit
http://www.texasheartinstitute.com.
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