Victorian Heart Hospital: world-first clinical trial for cholesterol treatment

First-in-human trial of cholesterol-lowering CRISPR epigenetic silencing therapy to begin at Victorian Heart Hospital.
Professor Derek Chew named Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at the Heart Foundation

Congratulations to Professor Derek Chew, service medical director at the Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH), on his recent appointment as the next Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at the Heart Foundation.
Patients co-design world-first clinical trial to determine if invasive heart surgery monitoring helps or harms patients

Patients and clinicians are working side by side to test whether invasive monitoring during heart surgery truly improves outcomes or adds unnecessary risk. This world-first trial puts lived experience at the centre, asking a simple question with life
First-in-human trial of cholesterol-lowering gene-editing therapy

The Victorian Heart Hospital and the Victorian Heart Institute’s successful first-in-human trial for a breakthrough gene-editing therapy that could change lives. The partnership haves successfully led a first-in-human trial for a breakthrough gene
From the mountain bike trail to cardiac rehab at the Victorian Heart Hospital

World Heart Day at the Victorian Heart Hospital

Today is World Heart Day, and the Victorian Heart Hospital welcomed the Health Minister and 10 News to raise awareness of the warning signs of a heart attack and how they can differ between men and women.
Cardiologist awarded grant to identify heart risk in women through routine mammograms

Heartfelt giving: Improving care for heart failure patients and carers

Victorian Heart Hospital media feature
