J. Carter Ralphe, MD, Receives Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation Award

J. Carter Ralphe, MD
J. Carter Ralphe, MD

Congratulations to J. Carter Ralphe, MD, for his recent $50,000 award from the Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation for his project titled, “Human IPS cells and ECT in the study of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.” The goal of this project is to examine the effects of a specific mutation that is known to cause Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in humans. Achieving the goals of this proposal will foster a better understanding of childhood onset HCM and provide insights that will help guide the development of more effective treatment options.