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Yazd Cardiovascular Research Center, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Established in 2000, Yazd Cardiovascular Research Center aims to generate scientific knowledge and promote advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases at both provincial and national levels. The center conducts research in clinical and basic sciences and has published numerous articles in reputable national and international journals.
The center includes clinics such as the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Clinic and the High-Risk Patients Clinic, as well as a dedicated basic sciences unit. Since 2020, the center has published a scientific journal titled Cardiovascular Biomedicine, edited by Dr. Seyed Jalil Mirhosseini.
The center received in-principle approval from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education on October 20, 2006, and full approval on March 16, 2009.
Mission
To create a robust environment for conducting fundamental and applied research in cardiovascular health—focusing on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation—by leveraging expert researchers, modern equipment, and national and international collaborations, while upholding ethical standards in research.
Vision
To become a nationally and internationally recognized center of excellence in cardiovascular research, known for leadership in scientific innovation across prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Values
- Scientific innovation and leadership
- Ethical responsibility and integrity
- Interdisciplinary and collaborative engagement
- Sustainable development of knowledge and human capital
email: m.seydhoseini@ssu.ac.ir
Key Activities:
- Conducting basic and applied research focused on cardiovascular health challenges
- Facilitating a research-oriented environment for medical students, cardiology, and internal medicine residents
- Promoting interdisciplinary cooperation among faculty in cardiology and related fields
- Providing academic training at associate, bachelor’s, and master’s levels
- Supporting information exchange among scientists, researchers, and students through scholarships, academic travel, and collaborative research programs
Research Areas:
Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and associated risk factors Cardiac surgery and novel therapies for structural heart diseases (including cell therapy and genetics) Cardiovascular internal medicine (including catheterization, electrophysiology, heart failure, and congenital heart diseases)
Research Priorities:
Prevention strategies for cardiovascular diseases Studies on cardiovascular risk factors, including:
- Metabolic syndrome
- Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Physical inactivity
- Nutrition
- Psychological factors
Epidemiological studies on the prevalence and status of cardiovascular diseases Cardiovascular disease registry systems Interventional treatment strategies Diagnostic methods for cardiovascular diseases Interventional cardiology research Cardiovascular physiology studies Electrophysiology research Research on cardiac anesthesia and surgery
Contact us
Fax
+98 (35) 3525 3335
Address
Cardiovascular Research Center, Afshar Hospital, Jomhouri Blvd., Yazd 8917945556 Iran