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Biography:
Dr. Bill Balke joined the faculty on June 1, 2014. He serves as the new
chief of cardiology at the John Cochran VA Medical Center. Dr. Balke is
internationally recognized for his cardiovascular research, specifically on
calcium handling in hypertrophy and heart failure. He most recently served
as a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California,
San Francisco School of Medicine. He also was a member of the university’s
Board of Directors for the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI).
Since 1998, he has served as the Associate Editor of the Journal of
Investigative Medicine and sits on multiple editorial boards.
C. William (Bill) Balke Research Interests:
M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.H.A.
Dr. Balke’s research interests focus on the role of individual ions (especially
Professor of Internal Medicine calcium) as second messengers in the regulation of a variety of cellular
Cardiovascular Division processes relevant to cardiovascular function.
Chief of Cardiology, John Cochran
VA Medical Center Education and Training:
Washington University
School of Medicine in St. Louis 1981 M.D. Temple University School of Medicine - Philadelphia, PA
1977 B.A. University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA
1975 B.S. Haverford College - Haverford, PA
Biography:
Dr. Steve George was named the Elvera and William Stuckenburg Professor
and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering starting in July 2014.
Previously he was a professor of biomedical engineering and of chemical
engineering & materials science at the University of California, Irvine. In
addition, he was the Edwards Lifesciences Professor and director of the
Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology and
founding William J. Link Professor and Chair of the Department of
Biomedical Engineering at UC - Irvine from 2002-09.
Steven C. George, M.D., Ph.D. Research Interests:
Elvera and William • Pre-vascularization of implantable thick tissues;
Stuckenburg Professor & Chair • 3-D microphysiological systems to simulate cardiac and tumor tissue.
Department of
Biomedical Engineering Education and Training:
Washington University in St. Louis
1995 Ph.D. University of Washington - Seattle, WA
1991 M.D. University of Missouri - Columbia, MO
1987 B.S. Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
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