The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine Employee Directory
Research ServicesTexas, United States201-500 Employees
Based in Houston within the Texas Medical Center, The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine is a cardiovascular health and research center. Founded in 1962, it conducts work across cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, stem cell and gene therapy, and regenerative medicine, with a focus on translating discoveries into patient care. The institute also emphasizes education, public outreach, and the dissemination of scientific findings to advance prevention and treatment of heart disease. It serves both patients and the wider medical community through its clinical programs and collaborative research. In 2024, the institute announced a collaboration with BiVACOR that led to the first in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart, illustrating progress in device-based cardiovascular therapies.