The Emory Heart and Vascular Center has pioneered advances in angioplasty, stent placement, and cardiac surgery. From probing the relationship between inflammation and cardiovascular health in the laboratory to the careful treatment of adults with heart defects or arrhythmias, the Heart and Vascular Center meshes basic and clinical research with education to improve patient care.
Emory saved Ada Lee and Pete Correll’s lives, and they have invested their time, talent, and money to express their gratitude. “Corny, but true,” says Ada Lee Correll, who more than a decade ago had emergency triple-bypass surgery a day after an abnormal cardiogram. Eight years later, Pete Correll suffered a heart attack that brought him to Emory.
The Corrells have fended off other medical emergencies since—both personal and public. Pete Correll led the charge that saved Grady Memorial Hospital from bankruptcy, guaranteeing access to health care for all Atlantans and ensuring that there are doctors to care for future generations. Eighty percent of Grady’s medical staff are Emory physician faculty who oversee the training of more than 1,000 medical residents each year.
The Corrells continue to give back. “Quality health care is one of the most critical issues facing our community and our country,” he says. They chaired the drive to fund the new medical school building, and Ada Lee Correll now leads the school’s campaign to raise $500 million for research, scholarships, teaching, and programs.
Your support will help assure that the Emory Heart and Vascular Center finds new ways to diagnose and treat heart and vascular disease, and possibly change the lives of the 14 million Americans who suffer heart attacks each year.
