Dianna Milewicz, MD, PhD

Dianna M. Milewicz, M.D., Ph.D. is a member of The Texas Heart Institute Academic Professional Staff, with many active research collaborations at The Institute, including projects with Dr. Stephanie Coulter in the Center for Women’s Heart & Vascular Health.

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Dianna M. Milewicz, M.D., Ph.D., is the President George H.W. Bush Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine, Director of the Division of Medical Genetics and Vice-Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She completed her postgraduate training in internal medicine, specialized further in medical genetics, and forged a career in translational studies focused on genetic predisposition to vascular diseases. She has received numerous honors and awards for her research, including the Antoine Marfan Award, the Doris Duke Distinguished Clinical Scientist Award, and the University of Texas Presidential Scholars Award for Excellence in Research. She has been inducted into the American Society of Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians. Dr. Milewicz has been the Director of the M.D./Ph.D. Program offered jointly between the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center institutions for over 10 years and is Chair of the GREAT MD/PhD Section Committee.

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Texas Heart Institute Positions

Current Projects

Education

  • Medical School:

    New York University Medical Center

  • Internship:

    University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

  • Residency:

    University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

  • Fellowships:

    University of Oklahoma & Oklahoma City College of Medicine

Academic & Clinical Affiliations

  • Memorial Hermann
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  • University of Texas Medical School at Houston McGovern Medical School
  • UT Physicians

Honors, Awards and Memberships

Publications

4862227 AQAKSSWQ 1 alternatives-to-animal-experimentation 10 date desc Milewicz 2007 https://www.texasheart.org/wp-content/plugins/zotpress/
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