Cindy Martin

Health Sciences
Academic Health Center

Diabetes
From stem cells to surgical solutions, we search for treatments, preventions and cures for diabetes.
Infectious Diseases
Interdisciplinary research means more breakthroughs, as we study and prevent global health threats.
Neurosciences
From Alzheimer’s to movement disorders, we reduce the toll of brain diseases on patients and families.
Cancer
Basic science and clinical studies combine, as we increase survival rates of some of the most deadly cancers.
Cardiovascular Disorders
Pioneers in early heart surgery, we discover new techniques, medications and devices to heal hearts.

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Appointment

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director of the Lillehei Heart Institute Stem Cell Flow Facility

Expert Areas

Cardiology

Research Focus

University of Minnesota Physician cardiologist Cindy Martin is a professor of medicine, director of the Lillehei Heart Institute Stem Cell Flow Facility, and co-director of the Adult Congenital and Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic. Martin’s practice focuses primarily on patients with advanced heart failure. She also is interested in adult patients with congenital or inherited cardiovascular disease. Her research interests are centered on stem cell biology, early cardiac progenitors and their role in cardiovascular development, and regeneration. Her research and expertise has been featured in a number of publications.