"Former Patient's $32 Million Gift and UH Deal Revolutionize Med Center Heart Institute"

The Texas Heart Institute (THI) has received a record-breaking $32 million donation from a former patient, Dr. Frederick M. Weissman, and announced a new partnership with the University of Houston (UH) College of Medicine. The donation will support cardiovascular research, while the partnership allows UH medical students to gain valuable clinical experience at THI. This collaboration aims to provide students with hands-on training in cardiovascular care and contribute to the advancement of cardiovascular medicine. Additionally, THI has established a Research Innovation Fund to support high-risk, high-reward scientific exploration in cardiovascular research.