Eradicate heart disease. Period.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. niCVRI exists to change that through four interlocking pillars that together accelerate the path from laboratory to bedside.
From Los Angeles. To New York. To everywhere.
niCVRI established its East Coast presence with the appointment of Daniel Walter Karlsberg, MD, FACC as Chairman, East Coast — anchoring our national strategy with affiliates and relationships including major hospitals in New York.
Investigator-Led Research
Working clinician-scientists running first-in-human, FDA-track trials in plaque biology, lipoprotein(a), gene editing, and AI-quantified imaging.
Innovation & Devices
Translating new therapies, imaging agents, AI software, and wearable diagnostics into clinic-ready tools that improve patient care.
Education & Training
SCCT-endorsed Cutting Edge Cardiac CT Course, fellowship support across 15 California programs, and the SCCT Best Abstract Award.
Philanthropy & Reach
A donor-driven, low-overhead model channeling every dollar to science — expanding bi-coastally through new chapters and partnerships.