The vision of the HVRC is to promote excellence in basic and clinical research in hypertension and vascular diseases through a team approach that targets translation of cutting-edge scientific advances to the patient and community at large.

Our Mission

To effectively facilitate research, education and clinical management of hypertension and vascular disease.

Our Values

The underpinning of our success is a commitment to achieve the following EFFECTS:

  • Excellence in all facets of our mission
  • Facilitation of novel concepts for translation to the clinical setting
  • Fostering training of the next generation of researchers
  • Education of medical professionals for effective patient care
  • Community outreach to ensure that outcomes are broadly available
  • Teamwork for leveraging individual strengths
  • Support of institutional goals

Patient Care 

The Wake Forest University School of Medicine HVRC is committed to providing the highest standard of care for patients with hypertension and vascular disease, while also improving public understanding of these dangerous conditions.

Clinical Mission

Faculty focuses on non-invasive procedures for hemodynamic and vascular assessments. We provide diagnostic tests for autonomic function as billable clinical procedures, either alone or with tilt table testing for improved data acquisition and analysis of orthostatic intolerance.