In Memoriam James T. Willerson, MD

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of THI's President Emeritus, Dr. James T. Willerson.

"While his passing is a tremendous loss, Dr. Willerson's indelible legacy will live on in perpetuity through his countless achievements in cardiovascular research and philanthropy, the passion that he poured into everything he accomplished throughout his life, and the immeasurable impact he made on the evolution of a world-renowned organization recognized in all corners of the globe. Dr. Willerson lived a tremendous life defined by curiousity and an eternally burning flame for the study of the human heart and its myriad complexities, and on behalf of the Texas Heart Institute Board of Trustees, it is with a heavy heart that I share the news of this passing."

-Eric D. Wade, Texas Heart Institute (THI) Board Chair

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