Howard C. Dittrich

Heart Failure & Transplant

Xylem (United States)

About

Howard C. Dittrich works in Heart Failure & Transplant affiliated with Xylem (United States).

Howard C. Dittrich is a cardiologist serving as interim CEO at XyloCor Therapeutics. He is an adjunct professor of medicine and chair of the board of directors of the François M. Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He previously held faculty positions at the University of California San Diego and leadership roles in biopharmaceutical companies focused on cardiovascular therapies.

Research focus

Acute Heart Failure ManagementCardiac Gene TherapyAtrial Fibrillation and Stroke PreventionCardiovascular Drug DevelopmentCardiac Echocardiography

Impact

210 pubs · 9,606 cites · h-index 50

Training

MD
University of Iowa
1978
BS
University of Iowa
1975

Affiliations

Work Experience

XyloCor Therapeutics

2026 - Present

NovaCardia, Inc.

2001 - 2007