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January 24, 2012
Marleny Oyela-Herrera has hole in heart fixed
Marleny Oyela-Herrera doesn’t speak English. But the tears that fell when she thought of dying and losing her children needed no translation…
December 9, 2011
Where We Live – NPR Podcast
Jonathan Reiner, director of the cardiac catheterization lab at GW Hospital, board director at GW Cardiovascular Institute and professor of medicine at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was a guest on NPR’s Hartford, Connecticut broadcast of Where We Live…
November 30, 2011
Olson Introduces Bill to Save Lives & Protect Good Samaritans
Rep. Pete Olson (R-Sugar Land) today introduced legislation to save lives and protect citizens who use automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in emergencies. AEDs are used to assist victims of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests (SCA)…
May 12, 2011
GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute Donates Life-Saving Automated External Defibrillators to All D.C. Public Library Branches
DC Public Library users and employees are the recipients of improved emergency services with a donation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at all 25 locations…
July 12, 2010
From texting to apps, using cell phones for health
What if my blood sugar’s too high today? Is it time for my blood pressure pill? With nagging text messages or more customized two-way interactions, researchers are trying to harness the power of cell phones to help fight chronic diseases…
June 21, 2010
Chris Chiames Appointed Executive Director to Lead the GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute
Chris Chiames brings more than 25 years of experience and success in corporate, government, and non-profit management to The GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute. Chiames will start his new role at GW on June 21, 2010…
June 11, 2009
GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute Launches ReStart DC, A Life-Saving Public Access Defibrillation Program
In an effort to save more lives from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute will launch the ReStart DC program on June 11…
September 22, 2009
To Inspect the Heart, Some Doctors Now Start at the Wrist
David Longnecker lay on a table in the cardiac catheterization lab of George Washington University Hospital, steeling himself for a procedure that would reveal the cause of the bout of crushing chest pain that had triggered the ambulance trip from his Dupont Circle office…
November 1, 2008
Division of Cardiology holds Heart Health Screening in Anacostia
The GW Division of Cardiology holds a Heart Health Screening in Anacostia at The Gatepost Community Center, sponsored by the Cheney Cardiovascular Institute…
April 3, 2008
Mary Cheney joins the GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute Board of Directors
The GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute today announced that Mary Cheney has joined the Institute’s Board of Directors. As a director, she will help to form…
March 27, 2008
Mary Matalin and John Ray join the GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute Board of Directors
The Cheney Cardiovascular Institute today announced that Mary Matalin and John Ray have joined the Institute’s Board of Directors. As directors, they will help shape strategic direction for the Institute…
September 4, 2007
GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute and McCormick Genomics Center to host cutting edge symposium, Personalized Medicine: The Genomic Revolution in Cardiac Care
The Cheney Cardiovascular Institute and The Catharine Birch McCormick Genomics Center at the George Washington University host cutting edge Symposium to examine the issues and implications around the growing forces of genomics and personalized medicine in cardiology…
July 30, 2007
Vice President and Mrs. Cheney Cut Ribbon to Inaugurate Cardiovascular Institute at The George Washington University
Today, Vice President Richard Cheney and his wife Lynne participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the Cheney Cardiovascular Institute at The George Washington University…
April 2, 2007
GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute Announces Education Program Targeting Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute will hold an educational program on April 14, 2007, in Washington, DC. The program’s focus is on helping healthcare providers to implement new guidelines aimed at preventing sudden cardiac arrest, a condition responsible for 250,000–450,000 deaths every year in the United States…
October 4, 2006
Lisa Olson, PhD, Appointed Executive Director of the GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute
Dr. Olson will be responsible for its day-to-day management, board expansion and fundraising to support the Institute’s mission to advance research, education, and the clinical care of cardiovascular diseases …
March 20, 2006
The Richard B. and Lynne V. Cheney Cardiovascular Institute Established
The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) and School of Medicine and Health Sciences are pleased to announce a $2.7 million dollar charitable contribution made by Vice President Richard B. Cheney and Mrs. Lynne V. Cheney…
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