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HCMA Welcomes Three New Board DirectorsRead More
The HCMA is pleased to announce three new members of our Board of Directors, Jan Berger, Amadou Diarra, Ph.D. and John Shanley.
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June 23, 2025 - Former 23andMe CEO outbids Regeneron for the genetic information tech companyRead More
Former 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki made a $305 million offer for the company, out-bidding Regeneron's offer to resolve the genetic information tech company's bankruptcy.
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May 29, 2025 - Regeneron buys genetic data company 23andMeRead More
Regeneron, a leading company in genetics has bought the failing genetic information site 23andMe in a court-ordered buyout. HCMA CEO and Founder Lisa Salberg comments.
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April 18 - Piedmont Heart's HCM Program Recognized as an HCMA Center of ExcellenceRead More
Piedmont Heart’s Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program, which offers complete multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, from medical to surgical treatment options, has been recognized by the HCMA as a HC< Center of Excellence.
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April 10 - HCMA awarded $1500 grant from Harrah’s “Funner Model Citizen Share the Wealth” AwardRead More
Terri Lovio, Harrah Guest Experience Supervisor and HCMA patient and member invited HCMA to be the recipient of
Harrah’s Southern California Resort “Funner Model Citizen” Award. HCMA volunteer Judy Brunner accepted the award on our behalf.
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March 27, 2025 - HCMA Congratulates Virginia On Becoming The First State To Pass The Children's Cardiac Safety ActRead More
Virginia children now have better protections to identify genetic heart muscle disorders and causes of sudden cardiac arrest, with the passage of the Children's Cardiac Safety Act.
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March 21, 2025 - The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association Welcomes Our Newest Recognized Center of Excellence - UW Medicine Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ClinicRead More
We are proud to announce that the UW Medicine Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Clinic has received the “Center of Excellence” recognition from the HCMA. The UW Medicine HCM Clinic, led by David S. Owens, MD, was established in 2010 and provides consultation by a team of clinicians with expertise in diagnosing and managing HCM and other related heart muscle disorders.
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March 4, 2025 - HCMA Center of Excellence Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital Helps Young Wrestler With HOCMRead More
Hunter Stillwagon, a wrestler at St. Edward High School, has learned how to live with hocm with help from HCMA Center of Excellence Cleveland Clinic. Susan Moses and Monica Robins of WKYC profiled Hunter and the services he received at the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital.
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February 28, 2025 - The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association Welcomes Our Newest Recognized Center of Excellence - Johns Hopkins HCM CenterRead More List Item 3
We are proud to announce that the Johns Hopkins HCM Center has received “Center of Excellence” designation from the HCMA. Our services include the entire spectrum of care needed to treat this condition including: diagnostic imaging and procedures, genetic counseling, medical treatment, arrhythmia management, catheter based and surgical treatment options, and advanced heart failure and transplant.
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February 21, 2025 - Wellstar becomes an HCMA Recognized COERead More List Item 1
1.3 million Americans—suffer from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the most common genetic heart disease in the US. This mainly inherited condition causes the heart muscle to thicken and become stiff, which makes it very difficult to pump blood and leads to heart rhythm abnormalities.
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January 31, 2025 - Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Recognized by the HCMA for National Cardiovascular Care ExcellenceRead More List Item 2
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health's (VMFH) the Center for Cardiovascular Health’s hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) program has been designated a national Center of Excellence by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA).
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