CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Defy Heart Disease
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Medical Research
At CRF, we are committed to igniting the next wave of innovation in research that will help doctors save and improve the quality of their patients’ lives. CRF refines and validates new therapies and treatments for heart disease from the earliest stages through clinical trials. The CRF Skirball Center for Innovation guides early ideas and innovations through comprehensive preclinical research programs to introduce practical clinical therapies to patients. The CRF Clinical Trials Center advises and facilitates breakthroughs for academic and industry leaders in pharmaceutical and medical device development.
Medical Education
CRF is dedicated to helping doctors improve the survival and quality of life for people suffering from heart and vascular disease. The CRF Center for Education has a distinguished reputation for excellence in training physicians and other healthcare professionals in new procedures and educating them on the latest research. CRF hosts over 50 educational meetings annually for physicians and other healthcare professionals. The largest is CRF’s annual scientific symposium, Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT). TCT features major medical research breakthroughs and gathers leading researchers and clinicians from around the world to present and discuss the latest evidence-based research in the field.
CRF Women’s Heart Health Initiative
The CRF Women’s Heart Health Initiative (WHHI) was founded to raise awareness, educate, and empower women with everyday tools they can use to defy heart disease. The WHHI aims to demystify the path to better heart health by providing practical information and actionable steps that empower and inspire women to prioritize heart health – for themselves and their loved ones.
The WHHI offers free seminars designed to educates the public about lifestyle changes, risk factors, and treatment options for heart disease. These seminars are also filmed and posted on CRF’s YouTube and social media channels.
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CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2022
Eric B. Woldenberg
Pryor Cashman
Joseph G. Beck
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Colette Y. Gardner
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Karen G. Krasney
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Frank Litvack
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Jeffrey W. Moses
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Eric A. Rose
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Marvin L. Woodall
Steven Hochberg
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Teresa Leste
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Juan F. Granada
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