04/10/2026
We are proud to announce the launch of the Adams Valve Institute, a new global center dedicated to advancing comprehensive care and surgical techniques for patients with heart valve disease.
The Adams Valve Institute builds on more than two decades of pioneering work by David H. Adams, MD. This Institute will unite a multidisciplinary team of experts to promote innovation in advanced imaging, reconstructive surgical techniques, peer-to-peer education, health policy reform, and breakthrough research across the full spectrum of valvular heart disease.
"Our new Institute will expand our efforts across the full spectrum of valvular heart disease. Collaboration has been the foundation of our success, bringing together cardiologists, imaging specialists, anesthesiologists, critical care teams, and scientists with a shared mission to advance best practices in heart valve disease care," Dr. Adams says.
Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD, will serve as the inaugural Director of the Adams Valve Institute.
“Dr. Adams is internationally recognized for revolutionizing reconstructive strategies that restore a patient’s own valve. The Adams Valve Institute will build on this legacy to set a global standard for techniques, education, research, and equitable access in reconstructive valve surgery for all valves and for patients of all ages, from infancy through advanced adulthood,” Dr. El-Hamamsy says.
