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Emerson Perin, MD, Cardiology, Houston, TX

EmersonCPerinMDPhD

Cardiology Houston, TX

Interventional Cardiology

Medical Director, Texas Heart Institute; Director, Interventional Cardiology, BSLMC Medical Director BSLMC Catheterization Laboratory

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  • Office

    6624 Fannin St
    Ste 2600
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-790-9401
    Fax+1 713-790-0353

Summary

  • I am a board certified interventional cardiologist specialized in performing coronary and peripheral interventions. I have achieved a level of excellence in these procedures and serve as the Director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center.
    I have had a long-term interest in research and after founding the Stem Cell Center at the Texas Heart Institute in 2000 have developed stem cell treatments for cardiovascular disease over the last 15 years. I am a worldwide leader in stem cell therapy for heart failure and widely published in the field.
    My institutional leadership lead to my appointment as Medical Director of the Texas Heart Institute in 2018.

Education & Training

  • Instituto de Cardiologia Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia
    Instituto de Cardiologia Fundação Universitária de CardiologiaPhD, Cardiology, 1993 - 1995
  • Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Heart Institute/Baylor St Luke's Medical Center
    Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Heart Institute/Baylor St Luke's Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1988 - 1991
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
  • Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine
    Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1991 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1987 - 1998
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • McNair Scholar Texas Heart Institute
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006-2014
  • Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Cell Society 2nd Annual Clinical Meeting 
    Medical Education Advocates, Coronado, California - 2/17/2012

Press Mentions

  • Dr. Perin Leads DREAM-HF Trial – Demonstrating the Life-Saving Potential of Cell Therapy
    Dr. Perin Leads DREAM-HF Trial – Demonstrating the Life-Saving Potential of Cell TherapyDecember 3rd, 2024
  • Revascor Improves Survival and Reduces Major Morbidity in High-Risk Ischemic Heart Failure Patients with Inflammation
    Revascor Improves Survival and Reduces Major Morbidity in High-Risk Ischemic Heart Failure Patients with InflammationDecember 2nd, 2024
  • Revascor Improves Survival and Reduces Major Morbidity in High-Risk Ischemic Heart Failure Patients with Inflammation
    Revascor Improves Survival and Reduces Major Morbidity in High-Risk Ischemic Heart Failure Patients with InflammationDecember 2nd, 2024
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Grant Support

  • Combined Stem Cell And Assist Device Therapy For Heart FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2011
  • Gadonanotubes As New MRI Nanolabels For Stem Cell TrackingNational Institute Of Biomedical Imaging And Bioengineering2009–2010

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Portuguese, Spanish