Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women each year, causing one in every three deaths. From identifying maternal hypertensive disorders and congenital heart defects to studying new medications and innovative treatment strategies – our researchers are making a concentrated effort to change this statistic.

These researchers focus or have focused on how cardiovascular issues affect women and infants from conception to 90+ years.

• Janet M. Catov, PhD, MS
• Maisa N. Feghali, MD, MS
• Thomas Diacovo, MD
• Tim Canavan, MD, MSc
• Carl A. Hubel, PhD
• James Roberts, MD
• Robert Powers, PhD

• Partnership brings heart health research where it’s needed: the community
• MWRI Researcher Maisa Feghali Studies New Drugs, Treatment Strategies for Women with Diabetes
• From preeclampsia to premature birth, new mom's experience is a roller coaster
• Thankful for the Magee experience: One mother's pregnancy journey

• Vitamin D Essential Tool in Fight Against Hypertension in Pregnancy
• What can blood pressure teach us about heart disease?
• The Pregnancy Adapation Group
• The MOMI BioBank
• Clinical Trials

Your gift impacts the world-class research at Magee-Womens Research Institute, essential patient care services at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and ongoing staff education at both institutions. Thank you for helping us transform women’s lives today — and for generations to come.

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Donations will support the greatest area of need at the Institute. If you wish an alternative designation for your gift, please contact the Foundation office at 412-641-8968 or send an email to info@mageewomens.org.