Heineman Medical Research, Inc. of Charlotte

…is a Nonprofit Organization with Multiple Goals

The activity of the Heineman Medical Research Foundation rests upon progressive, free-spirited and energetic academic research and a never-ending passion for learning. Ultimately, our goal is to join those who will control and finally eliminate heart disease as the number one killer of our country.

With nearly one in three deaths caused by heart disease, every family suffers from its deadly effects. We know that age, race and gender are risk factors, yet even people in seemingly perfect health are potential victims. Each day children are born with congenital heart defects that could drastically shorten their lives. Adults may acquire heart disease from inherited genetic markers or their choice of diet and lifestyle.

Working in the Cannon Research Building on the campus of the Carolinas Medical Center, researchers at the Heineman Laboratory are dedicating their lives to solve the mysteries of heart disease. Their groundbreaking research is studied and modeled worldwide.

The story of how a one-room, small laboratory grew to become today’s international authority on heart disease is inspiring, yet unfinished. It can continue only with the generous financial support of our community.