Dignity Health Research Institute Cardiology Research St. Mary’s Medical Center

Cardiology Research About the Program Program St. Mary’s Medical Center is proud to be a part of multiple multi- center, national and international clinical research trials. The program St. Mary’s Medical Center in is led by dedicated physicians and professional research staff. , part of the Dignity This team actively participates in numerous National Institutes of Health system, provides a Health studies and industry sponsored trials. comprehensive and collaborative The mission of the cardiology research program is to support approach to diagnosis and treatment continued innovation in the field of cardiovascular care, with the goal of cardiovascular disease and of finding new ways to provide timely and effective treatment to is nationally recognized for its patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. commitment to exceptional care. An important part of that commitment includes ongoing leadership in the About Dignity Health Research Institute field of cardiovascular research. At Dignity Health, we strongly believe in the benefits of clinical The physicians and staff of the research and are committed to leading the way in the advancement and use of new and evolving technology and procedures. Our vast St. Mary’s Medical Center are research program speaks to this commitment. focused on identifying new technology, procedures and devices Dignity Health as a system offers more than 1,000 active clinical that will positively impact our patients, trials and research protocols to its patients in , improving their symptoms, their and . prognosis and their quality of life. Dignity Health Research Institute for California & Nevada provides centralized research administration infrastructure and support including contracting, budgeting, financial management and IRB oversight for all research sites across our California & Nevada markets.

To learn more about ongoing trials with Dignity Health Research Institute of California & Nevada, call 916.851.2283 or email [email protected]. Our Principal Investigator Sequoia Heart and Vascular Remo Morelli, MD, FACC Institute Research Program Director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab Medical Director, Cardiovascular Services For more information or to inquire about participation in an ongoing trial, please call 415.750.4061. Research Program Resources In addition to the Principal Investigators listed above, St. Mary’s St. Mary’s Medical Center Clinical Medical Center research program includes dedicated Research Research Department Coordinators; dedicated research office space; pharmacy; and 450 Stanyan Street laboratory. San Francisco, CA 94117

Academia Affiliations Dignity Health Research University of California – San Francisco Institute CA/NV For more information about the St. Mary’s Medical Center Clinical Research Program Institute or other trials, please call St. Mary’s Medical Center research program engages in a variety of 916.851.2283 or email Research@ ongoing active clinical trials, all with the goal of improving diagnosis, DignityHealth.org. care and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. Among the topics regularly included in trials are abnormal heart rhythms, pacemakers, and implantable defibrillators.

To learn more about ongoing trials with Dignity Health Research Institute of California & Nevada, call 916.851.2283 or email [email protected].