Research at St. David’s HealthCare
St. David’s HealthCare, a leader in Central Texas, is renowned for clinical excellence, as evidenced by our numerous awards and accolades for quality and safety. Perhaps less well known is that St. David’s is also a pioneer in clinical research and biomedical innovation. Our physicians are exploring basic science and new treatments in cardiology, stroke, spinal surgery, and oncology. These research and innovation programs are offering expanded treatment options for patients with a wide range of medical conditions.
At left, please explore the areas of active research across St. David’s to learn more about the exciting discoveries that are happening here every day.
Infectious Disease/COVID-19
St. David’s HealthCare is the leader in infectious disease control research including COVID-19 research. The clinical research is an integral part of improving therapeutic care across all of St. David’s hospitals and care centers.
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Cardiovascular
Some of the leading cardiovascular research groups in the United States are affiliated with St. David’s HealthCare. Our large cardiovascular research program consists of more than 100 research studies ranging from structural heart devices, medications, therapeutics, and implants to treatments for atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and cardiac rehabilitation.
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Spine & Orthopedics
Spine and orthopedics research at St. David’s HealthCare focuses on improving patient outcomes through innovative treatments and technologies. In the spine space, we have active studies of new implants for fusion surgeries and new devices that provide minimally invasive options for spine surgery. In the orthopedics space, active research includes new hip and knee implants, surgical recovery protocols, and patient-outcomes studies.
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Neuroscience
At St. David’s Neuroscience and Spine Institute is a local leader in neuroscience research. The Institute has active clinical research that includes stroke, brain tumors, spine surgery, and epilepsy, along with basic science aimed at understanding cancer genetics and the brain’s spatial navigation system.
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Oncology
St. David’s HealthCare actively participates in numerous oncology studies and research. The Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center has an active research program that is exploring a new therapies for blood cancers and marrow-transplant recipients. St. David’s Neuroscience and Spine Institute research program maintains active interest in brain-tumor genetics.
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Rehabilitation
St. David’s Rehabilitation Hospital, Central Texas’ top rehabilitation hospital, has an active and growing research program with studies ranging from prosthetics to robotic exoskeletons to advanced sensor technologies. Rehabilitation research is being conducted in the areas of stroke, spinal cord injuries, and more.
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Women's Health & Children
St. David’s Medical Center NICU is a national leader in quality and outcomes, due in part to maintaining active research. NICU research is research is focused around outcomes and quality studies. Genetics, neuroprotectants, and more are on the horizon.
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Surgery
Many of the surgeons at St. David’s HealthCare specialize in surgical robotics, minimally invasive surgical procedures, and more. St. David’s is proud to partner with such physician investigators and work together to help advance the state-of-the-art in surgical techniques and technologies.
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