A Penn State Nittany Lion statue is seen in the courtyard of Penn State College of Medicine in Summer 2016. The statue is in focus toward the right side of the image. Out of focus in the background, green plants and trees are visible in the courtyard.

Heart and Vascular Institute (Cardiology)

Penn State specialists are leading research and clinical trials to improve knowledge, care and treatment options for heart and vascular conditions.

Learn More About Heart and Vascular

Research in Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute includes the following areas:

  • Arrhythmia
  • Heart failure
  • Mechanical heart devices
  • Intervention treatment
  • Cardiovascular interventional radiology
  • Vascular surgery

Lawrence I. Sinoway, MD, is Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute and Director of the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

Read more about Dr. Sinoway here.

Marc P. Kaufman, PhD, is Research Associate Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute.

Read more about Dr. Kaufman here.

Contact Us

To speak to someone about our heart and vascular research, please call 717-531-5966 or email Sharon O’Brien at sobrien@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.