Established in 2004, the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute ignites new research and clinical applications through awarded seed grants, establishes educational and training programs in the field of cardiovascular medicine and research, and fosters an environment that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion. The CVI supports activities outside the bench and clinic that facilitate an exchange of ideas through seminars that are open to all members.

Emerging Stories

Events and Programs

Nov November 18 Tue 2025

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science

Bridging Bench to Bedside at the Cardio-Immune and Cardio-Oncologic Interface 
Han Zhu, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Stanford

Dec December 02 Tue 2025

Gootter-Jensen Foundation Lecture in Sudden Cardiac Death

Tackling the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Challenge
Mina Chung, MD
Professor of Medicine in the Section of Pacing and Electrophysiology, The Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart & Vascular Institute, Department of Molecular Cardiology, Lerner Research Institute, at Cleveland Clinic

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CVI Leadership

Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD

Director, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute

Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor
Department of Medicine (Cardiology) & Radiology

Contact Us

Stanford Cardiovascular Institute
265 Campus Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-9126
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