Rush University Medical Center is offering a free community event offering the latest health information on heart and vascular disease treatments from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11. The program will be held on the Rush campus at the Armour Academic Center located at 600 S. Paulina St., Chicago, Room 994.

"Advancements in Therapies for Heart and Vascular Diseases" will include three interventional cardiologists' perspectives on the future of medicine and how you may benefit from the latest treatment advances available at Rush.

Dr. Gary Schaer will discuss the emerging role of stem cells for heart disease. Dr. Jeffery Snell will discuss the use of gene therapy for peripheral heart disease, and Dr. Clifford Kavinsky will review treatment for congenital and structural heart disease. A question and answer session will follow the talks.

Specialists in the interventional cardiology program at Rush University Medical Center have led the way in the search for better nonsurgical methods for diagnosing and treating patients with heart and vascular diseases. Current clinical trials include Tamaris, ACCORD, and MARVEL. With a focus on patient care, Rush is dedicated to the development of new therapies and medical devices, as well as the expansion of scientific and medical knowledge. Join us to learn about the most recent cardiovascular clinical trials at Rush that are designed to expand the ability to fight heart disease.

Attendees will receive free parking in the Rush garage. Refreshments will be available for registered attendees. To register, please call (888) 352-RUSH (7874) or visit the "Events and Classes" page at rush.edu.

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