Parents of a child who has been diagnosed in utero with a congenital heart defect, such as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), often learn during…

In HLHS, the right ventricle (RV) is the only cardiac pump and the geometric shape of the right ventricle is vastly different from that of…

In honor of CHD awareness week, the people of the Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome at Mayo Clinic would…

The Super Bowl is this weekend and while many people are choosing their favorite team to win, 12-year veteran of the NFL, Chris Draft, is…

We here at the Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome often hear about organizations providing support to families affected by…

In case you missed it, check out Nightline reporter Bill Weir's return visit to Mayo Clinic. Dr. Timothy Nelson and the entire Todd and Karen…

[caption id="attachment_778" align="alignleft" width="264"] Bill visits with Sophie at her home in Minnesota.[/caption] As he promised, Nightline's Bill Weir recently returned to visit the Todd…

In follow up to Genetic Investigations into HLHS- part 1, we sat down with Dr. Timothy Olson, a pediatric cardiologist with a research focus in…

Often times, especially for mothers, we find a way to blame ourselves for things that happen to our children. When a family receives the news…

An article published on November 6, 2012, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology documented that cardiac surgeons, in collaboration with cardiologists, at…

Susan Solomon, the founder of the New York Stem Cell Foundation, sheds unique insight on the importance of bioengineered stem cells and tissue-specific model systems.…

Dr. Timothy Nelson, director of the Todd and Karen Wanek Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, has brought us one step closer to making a…