Richard N. Kitsis, M.D.
Director, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute
Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros Professor of Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Kitsis and his team are exploring how cell death mechanisms like necrosis
interact with apoptosis to damage the heart. Additionally, they have focused on a
protein called apoptosis repressor with caspase recruitment domain (ARC). By gaining a
better understanding of the cell death mechanisms linked to ARC, Dr.
Kitsis hopes to develop therapies for heart attack and heart failure. full bio>>