MEDICAID NOTICE: Lurie Children’s continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid. As a safety-net hospital, we will continue providing high-quality care to every child who needs us.

AVISO SOBRE MEDICAID: Lurie Children’s continúa atendiendo a todos los pacientes inscritos en Medicaid. Como hospital perteneciente a la red de protección social, continuaremos brindando atención de alta calidad a cada niño que nos necesite.

Center for Cardiovascular Innovation

The Center for Cardiovascular Innovation (CCI) is the Heart Center’s home for all clinical and basic science research, academic programs, and quality improvement and data infrastructure. The CCI aims to advance innovative science and support the Heart Center as a national leader in reducing risk and improving outcomes for pediatric cardiovascular diseases. The CCI is comprised of dedicated research professionals, project managers, data managers, scientists, statisticians, and administrative professionals who support all the incredible faculty, staff, projects, and initiatives throughout Cardiology, CV Surgery, and Cardiac Anesthesia. The CCI is also an essential part of the Heart Center’s mission and aligns with Lurie Children’s C.A.R.E. (Clinical Advocacy, Research, Education) plan

Who We Are

The CCI is led by:


Other CCI team members include database coordinators, biostatisticians, clinical research coordinators, administrative professionals, and research scientists. 

Questions or comments? Please contact Kathleen Van’t Hof, Associate Director of the CCI, at kvanthof@luriechildrens.org