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Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Institute for Women’s Cardiovascular Research 

Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute and Saint Luke’s Foundation are thrilled to announce the creation of Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Institute for Women’s Cardiovascular Research. The Institute is the first of its kind, dedicated to studying the unique aspects of heart conditions in women with the goal of narrowing the sex-specific research gaps both in prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The event was celebrated on August 22nd at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, and Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman was on hand for remarks and congratulations.

Jennifer Sauer with Christi and Roscoe Black
Dr. Anna Grodzinsky, Dr. Tracy Stevens, Marcia McCoy, Dr. Laura Schmidt, and Dr. Valerie Rader
Dr. Tracy Stevens, Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman, and Julie Quirin
The beautiful cocktail reception in Brandmeyer Hall
(Seated) Sunday Siragusa and Felicia Bondi (standing) Barbara and Greg Storm
Julie Quirin, The Right Reverend Diane Jardine Bruce, and Reverend Susan Roberts
Julie Quirin, president, Saint Luke’s (BJC Health System West Region) at the podium
Dr. Tracy Stevens; medical director, Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center; addressed the guests.
Julie Quirin, Marcia McCoy, Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman, and Dr. Tracy Stevens
Teri Miller and Julie Quirin

Featured in the October 5, 2024 issue of The Independent

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