HEART INSTITUTE

Prof. Chaim Lotan 

Head, Heart Institute

Tel: 02-6776564

Fax:02-6411028

STAFF

Associate Professors

Lotan, C., M.D., FACC, FESC

Gilon, D., M.D., FACC

Weiss, A.T., M.D., FACC

Senior Lecturers

Danenberg, H.D., MD

Leibowitz, D., M.D.

Pollak, A., M.D.

Rosenheck, S., M.D., FESC

Lecturers

Alcalai R., M.D.

Beeri, R., M.D.

Durst, R., M.D.

Rott, D., M.D.

Physicians participating in teaching
Admon, D., M.D.

Nassar, H., M.D.

Ouzan, E., M.D.

Varshitski, B., M.D.

INTRODUCTION

Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality. The facilities of The Cardiovascular Research Center enable the physicians of the Heart Institute to engage in basic science research in conjunction with their ongoing clinical practice. The complementary work at patients’ bedsides and in the research laboratories spark the scientific mind, defining the issues at hand and providing the proper advanced setting and trained personnel for investigation of possible solutions. The studies investigate the pathophysiology of cardiac dysfunction, development and testing of new imaging and diagnostic modalities, and innovative prevention and treatment approaches of cardiovascular diseases.

In addition to the physicians, The Center boasts a skilled staff of researchers, students and technicians. There is also much cooperation with researchers in other departments of the hospital, the university laboratories of the faculties of medicine, dentistry and pharmacology, and with numerous research centers throughout Israel and worldwide.

The Center’s laboratories are well equipped with the most modern technology used in cardiac research. Being located at Ein Kerem within the vibrant campus of the Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Medicine, The Center also has access to the facilities of the Faculty: advanced technology and equipment, laboratories, surgical facilities and also the assistance of additional skilled and highly motivated technicians. Early in 2007, the Center will be moving to its new, spacious permanent site.

The pursuit of excellence characterizing the work carried out by the researchers at the Hadassah Cardiovascular Research Center has resulted in prestigious awards and grants as well as publication in leading scientific literature.

Last but not least, foremost importance is given to the Clinical Cardiac Research Facility in establishing and testing new methods for the prevention, prognosis and treatment of patients.

RESEARCH AREAS

§         Molecular Cardiac Research, (Alcalai, Beeri, Danenberg, Durst, Lotan)

§         Vascular Biology,(Beeri, Danenberg)

§         Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, (Danenberg, Durst, Lotan)

§         Bioengineering in Interventional Cardiology, (Danenberg, Lotan)

§         Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging Modalities, (Beeri, Durst, Gilon, Leibowitz)

§         Interventional Cardiology, (Danenberg, Lotan, Mosseri, Nassar, Weiss)

§         Clinical Cardiology, (Admon, Alcalai, Leibowitz, Lotan, Ouzan, Pollak, Rosenheck, Weiss)