Research at Midwest Heart Foundation

The team at Midwest Heart Foundation is passionate about exploring
new devices, drugs, and procedures through studies conducted at many
hospitals and clinics. We believe that research is essential to the
advancement of knowledge and science and supports the best clinical
practices. More importantly, research findings benefit patients by providing
the most accurate and up-to- date information. This enables the practitioner
and patient to make educated choices in the plan of treatment. By being
involved in research, Midwest Heart Foundation is able to bring cutting
edge devices, drugs and procedures to patients that may not be 
available elsewhere.

Midwest Heart Foundation is involved in sponsored studies as part of the
FDA approval process. The research team also develops investigator
initiated studies (research that we develop ourselves). Many of the physicians,
nurses and staff at Midwest Heart Foundation are also scientists and are
actively involved in performing research, writing research, acting on
advisory councils and safety monitoring boards (PUBLICATIONS). Only a
few doctors around the world are asked to lead the research studies in
which we are involved. In order to do this our team is qualified in proper
procedures for conducting clinical studies and certified in Good Clinical
Practice and CITI Program trained.

Midwest Heart Foundation continually seeks individuals to participate
in research studies (STUDY VOLUNTEERS). Generally, participation
offers the patient products or treatment at no cost to the patient. Our
team works with the patient’s primary care physician and primary
cardiologist to coordinate the patient’s involvement in the study.

Training in research is another dimension of Midwest Heart Foundation.
We offer internships in research to interested individuals. During that
experience the individual will get hands-on experience with the scientific
research, regulatory, and writing processes.

For More Information

Please contact Karen Larimer by phone at 630.932.2165 or by email at klarimer@midwestheart.org