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Faculty Profile

Rebecca Levit
Rebecca Levit
M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor
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Emory Heart & Vascular Center
404.778.5299
Levit Cardiovascular Lab
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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. We are dedicated to developing new therapies to help cardiac patients by identifying, testing, and moving new therapies towards clinical use. We study stem cell therapies to prevent heart damage and promote repair. We use biomaterials to increase cell retention, increase efficacy, and target activity.

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