Fortify and expand the signature program in cardiology and cardiovascular biology at the UConn Health Center.
Recruit and retain additional faculty of national prominence in the field.
Establish new clinical programs to treat patients with medical problems associated with heart and vascular health.
Increase research funding by expanding interdisciplinary efforts of University faculty working in the area of cardiovascular biology.
Allocate resources to attract leading researchers and practitioners with expertise in the areas of cardiology, vascular surgery and cardiovascular biology research.
Initiate a range of new clinical programs and organize them in a center offering comprehensive health services in the area of cardiology and cardiovascular care.
Pursue funding for significant collaborative research endeavors that bring together in a single research enterprise a variety of faculty with research interest and expertise in the field of cardiovascular biology.
Under the leadership of Bruce T. Liang, Raymond Neag Distinguished Chair in Vascular Biology and the Health Center's chief of cardiology, UConn is assembling a nationally recognized team of experts. New faculty include Michael S. Dahn, a vascular surgeon specializing in vascular techniques specific to diseases of the arteries and veins, and William L. Hiser, a cardiologist with expertise in nuclear cardiology. Also joining the faculty are Lixia Yue and Kimberly Dodge, researchers with special expertise in heart and vascular diseases.
Founded the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center in recognition of the Calhoun family's ongoing and generous support for cardiology research and care. Pioneered minimally invasive procedures for peripheral vascular disease and enhanced clinical care services at UConn outpatient facilities.
The UConn Health Center secured a program project grant of $1.8 million annually for five years from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Faculty from the Center for Vascular Biology, Center for Biomedical Imaging Technology and the Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology will explore how cells and blood vessels influence human disease. The grant will also support new staff and post-doctoral fellows. Additional new grants include two projects funded by the National Institutes of Health, a significant American Heart Association grant and a Johnson & Johnson research grant.