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Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center

9434 Medical Center DriveSan Diego, CA 92037

About Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center

Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center is the region's first academic-based facility to combine all heart and vascular-related services, programs and technology under one roof. The technologies, techniques and treatments we develop at UC San Diego Health are setting new standards in vascular and cardiac care — for our patients and for the world.
The center is a global leader in:
  • Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE)
  • Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA)
In February 2005, UC San Diego received a $10 million gift from Richard and Maria (Gaby) Sulpizio to help construct a state-of-the-art cardiovascular patient care and clinical research facility. In recognition, our facility is called the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center.
The center opened in 2011 and unifies ambulatory, clinical, and inpatient heart and stroke care in one convenient location. Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center was the first acute care medical facility in the San Diego region to receive LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Masks are not required. For updated information, see our Face Mask Guidelines.
Construction alert: Ongoing construction projects may impact travel time to the La Jolla medical campus. We appreciate your patience and encourage you to arrive early for your appointment.
There are changes to traffic patterns and pathways on Campus Point Drive and Medical Center Drive.
  • Lanes on Campus Point Drive will shift, but two-way traffic will be maintained with a single lane in each direction.
  • Two-way traffic will also be maintained on Medical Center Drive (west of the intersection), with a single lane in each direction.
Please plan for new pedestrian detours in front of Shiley Eye Institute. As a safety reminder, when walking to your appointment, we ask that you please follow detour signs marking footpaths along construction areas.
Closure of Parking Lot P760 for January 2025: During the temporary lot closure (P760) in front of Shiley Eye Institute targeted for January 2025, please allow additional time when arriving for your appointment and park at the nearest location in the Athena structure.
Valet parking:
  • Jacobs Medical Center main entrance (Thornton Pavilion): 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays.
Valet drop-off and pick-up services will be delayed starting mid-November. Please plan accordingly when arriving for your appointment and using valet, or consider self-parking for faster access to your car anytime.
Closest self-parking: Get directions to the Campus Point structure or Athena structure
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