Specializing in the health of persons with cardiopulmonary diseases and in the treatment of obesity-related disorders, the Institute is renowned and recognized internationally as a leader. What truly distinguishes the Institute is the quality of the care and services it provides to patients, its expertise and innovative practices, its focus on research and teaching, and its technological advances. The Institute is where specialized expertise and the sharing of knowledge come together in an ongoing quest for excellence. The close and continuing synergy between clinical activities, research, teaching and the evaluation of health technologies and interventions ensures a care approach guided by best practices and forms the cornerstone of the Institute’s mission.