Pepin Heart Hospital & Dr. Kiran C. Patel Research Institute

The Southeast’s first all-digital cardiovascular specialty facility, the Pepin Heart Hospital & Dr. Kiran C. Patel Research Institute officially opened its doors on April 3, 2006. This brand new, free-standing Tampa, Florida heart hospital is filled with the advancements in technology, techniques, and revolutionary patient-centered care and is raising expectations when it came to the diagnosis, treatment, and study of cardiovascular disease.  Most importantly, our Tampa heart care facility is also filled with a team of physicians, nurses, technicians, and staff who have worked together for more than 17 years to create one of the most successful heart programs in the Tampa Bay area.  

Our physicians and clinical specialists have built a comprehensive cardiovascular program with the experience of providing over 76,000 angioplasty procedures and over 11,000 open heart surgeries.  We opened the areas first accredited chest pain emergency room which means that we provide a gold standard of care in acute cardiovascular medicine by meeting and exceeding standards set by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

Dr. Kiran C. Patel Research Institute
Increased drug and technology trials and the number of specialists involved in research are just a few of the many advantages of being at the heart of Tampa Bay’s medical hub.  While the Dr. Kirin C. Patel Research Institute is firmly focused on cardiovascular research, the Institute has also explored the areas of infectious disease, orthopaedics, and oncology. 
 
The Research Institute is involved in numerous clinical trials in the areas of coronary stents, bypass surgery, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and cholesterol lowering medications.  The expanding partnership between USF and Pepin Heart Hospital offers a truly innovative, cooperative platform for further clinical, educational, and research program development.

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