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May. 19, 2021

EXPLORER-HCM Trial shows dramatic improvements in patients with common genetic heart condition, comes after decades of no new treatments

Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute announced the results of a clinical trial that will impact patient care and improve quality of life for patients suffering from the most common genetic heart condition.
May. 19, 2021

Saint Luke’s Innovation Week Profile: Dr. Anna Grodzinsky

Since Dr. Anna Grodzinsky was a toddler, she has dreamt of being a doctor, and she can’t imagine herself doing anything else.
May. 19, 2021

KSHB: Woman says she owes her life to Saint Luke's breast cancer clinical trial

An Independence woman, diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, says she owes her life to a breast cancer clinical trial conducted at Saint Luke's Hospital.
Dr. John Spertus, director of health outcomes research at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
May. 18, 2021

Saint Luke’s Innovation Week Profile: Dr. John Spertus

Dr. John Spertus didn't choose medicine; medicine chose him.
May. 18, 2021

Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute Launches Innovative Digital Advocate for Advance Care Planning

Advance Care Appointment Companion is an intuitive digital advocate designed for patients to reflect on, create, and communicate their advance care plan with their care team and loved ones.
May. 18, 2021

Healio: DARE-19: No significant decrease in major events; dapagliflozin well treated in COVID-19

Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod presented findings of the DARE-19 Trial at the ACC Scientific Session.
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May. 18, 2021

Saint Luke’s Innovation Week Profile: Dr. Timothy Pluard

Dr. Timothy Pluard is a man on a mission. Growing up, Dr. Pluard always knew he wanted to be a doctor.
May. 17, 2021

Saint Luke’s Innovation Week Profile: Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod

Growing up in a medical family, Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod knew he wanted to be a physician from a young age.
May. 17, 2021

HCP Live: Heart Trials Podcast: DAPA-HF, with Mikhail Kosiborod, MD

Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod discusses the DAPA-HF trial, as well as the DARE-19 trial results, in this episode of HCP Live's Heart Trials podcast.