The Sarver Heart Center
Message from the Director
"My vision for the Sarver Heart Center is one of excellence in cardiovascular care, research, and education. I am excited and honored to lead the Sarver Heart Center and look forward to achieving these goals through partnership with our colleagues and our community."
- Hesham A. Sadek, MD, PhD
Innovating. Life-Saving. Patient Care.
Heart News
Dr. Slepian at the Canadian Cardiovascular Society
11/06/2025
Dr. Marvin J. Slepian Delivers Keynote on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine at the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Annual Congress
Celebrating Excellence in Cardiology:
07/11/2025
The Sarver Heart Center proudly participated in the Department of Medicine’s Education Awards Ceremony, held on April 29, 2025, at the Arizona Inn. Cardiology awards were presented by Hesham Sadek, MD, PhD, Professor and Division Chief of Cardiology, Director of the Sarver Heart Center, and the Allan C. Hudson & Helen Lovaas Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine.
Director Sadek Receives 2025 AHA Transformational Project Award
06/24/2025
Dr. Hesham Sadek, Director of the Sarver Heart Center, received the AHA Transformational Project Award to support his research, Novel Small Molecules that Enhance DNA Repair for Mitigating Cancer Therapy Induced Cardiac Toxicity. This high-impact, three-year, $300,000 grant begins July 1, 2025, and supports innovative and novel cardiovascular research.
