Every 34 seconds, an American is killed by heart disease. The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is driven by colleagues who are committed to studying and conquering this widespread health issue. We are evaluating experimental smidt heart institute medicines and ushering in future treatment advancements together.
The Cedars-Sinai team is comprised of prominent cardiac surgeons and interventional cardiologists who specialize in open heart, minimally invasive, and catheter-based therapies to treat illnesses such as aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation
The American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation awarded The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Centre Award in 2022. This award honors cardiac centers with a track record of exceptional clinical results as well as a continuing commitment to reporting and measuring.