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Kawasaki Disease is not a Homogenous Disease nor are its Triggers

9/29/2020

Researchers at UC San Diego report that while Kawasaki disease occurs in clusters, the traits, and thus the triggers of the inflammatory disease vary among clusters.

Statins Reduce COVID-19 Severity, Likely by Removing Cholesterol That Virus Uses to Infect

9/23/2020

Analyzing anonymized patient medical records, UC San Diego researchers discovered that cholesterol-lowering statins reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection, while lab experiments uncovered a cellula ...

UC San Diego Health Revives Non-Beating Donor Heart for Successful Transplantation

9/15/2020

UC San Diego Health is the first hospital on the West Coast to perform heart transplant surgery from a donor after circulatory death using a new portable organ care system. The investigational procedu ...

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Virtual Tour: Sulpizio CVC

Watch the video above to find out more about our new, state-of-the-art catheterization lab.

Division News

Our Cardiovascular Fellowships are currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 season. Check out our Fellowships page to learn more about the outstanding clinical training, cardiovascular research and educational experience at UC San Diego.

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is excited to be ranked among the top specialties in the U.S. News & World Report 2020-2021 rankings.