News & Press Releases

The 2026 TMVR/TTVR Planning Workshop brought together a global community of structural heart specialists for an intensive, hands‑on CT planning experience focused on transcatheter mitral and tricuspid interventions.

During Women’s Health Month in May, the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) is proudly celebrating a special milestone moment: the successful enrollment of a patient in a clinical trial of the BrioVAD technology led by an all-female team, from the cardiac surgeon to the nurses and research staff.

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) is grateful for a $2 million charitable gift from James and Judith Bradshaw, establishing the James R. and Judith A. Bradshaw Chair for the MHIF Valve Science Center. This special chair designation was given to Vinayak (Vinnie) Bapat, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon and researcher in recognition of his internationally renowned research and educational work in valvular heart disease. Dr. Bapat serves as chair of cardiothoracic surgery at Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute.

Dr. Charles Gornick is the 2026 recipient of the Robert G. Hauser Leadership Award. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate visionary leadership while advancing research, strengthening clinical practice and supporting the mission of MHIF. It also honors the legacy of Dr. Hauser, a physician leader and founder whose work helped establish MHIF as a leader in cardiovascular research and innovation.

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) awarded Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FSCAI, its highest professional distinction, Master Interventionalist of SCAI (MSCAI), recognizing his exceptional contributions to the field of interventional cardiology. 

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) is proud to recognize Dr. Kerollos Abdelsayed, MHIF’s Pierce International Scholar with the Joseph F. Novogratz Family Heart Rhythm Center, who was recently selected as a finalist for the Young Investigator Award – Clinical Cardiology from the European Heart Rhythm Association. His recognition reflects the strength of MHIF’s collaborative heart rhythm research community and its impact on patients worldwide.

Last summer, the research team at the MHIF Nolan Family Center for Cardiovascular Health took a closer look at Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scans, a test that shows how much calcium has built up in the arteries of the heart.

This weekend, cardiovascular professionals from around the world will gather in New Orleans for the 2026 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Scientific Session, happening March 28–30. The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) and Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute (AHMHI) will again have a strong presence—sharing groundbreaking research, clinical expertise, and educational leadership across dozens of sessions.