The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations specializing in interventional cardiology innovation, research, and education. CRF is dedicated to helping doctors improve survival and quality of life for people with heart and vascular disease. For over 30 years, CRF has helped accelerate medical breakthroughs and educated doctors on the latest treatments for heart disease.

CRF works to identify, develop and promote the latest advancements in the treatment of heart and vascular disease. By covering all aspects of the research continuum, we’re able to accelerate the speed at which breakthrough therapies reach patients through doctors, improving survival rates and quality of life for patients worldwide.

Our Divisions

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 plans and executes clinical investigations from first-in-man studies to large, multicenter, international trials and provides expert, independent qualitative and quantitative analyses of clinical and imaging data.

The CRF Center for Education delivers world-class education and training for the interventional cardiovascular team at more than 50 meetings and conferences each year, including the annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT®) scientific symposium. 

CRF Digital expands access to our educational programming by harnessing the power of digital platforms to further the practice of interventional cardiovascular medicine. The centerpiece of CRF Digital is TCTMD, the most comprehensive online news source in interventional cardiology and provides in-depth coverage across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease research and practice.

CRF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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Cardiovascular Research Foundation

Juan F. Granada

Zach Hoffman

Susan Steinberg

Sam Montgomery

Mrinalini Naidu

Sofia Ciprian

Marina Dizik

Yiran Zhang

Ben Eberle

Jennifer Horst

Christina Tien Gazzillo

Carolina Focella Mph, Ches

Donald Bacha

Tricia Rawh

Maria Alu

Ligia Alas Guerra

Kelli O'Toole (Lynch)

George Dangas M.D., Macc, Mscai

Emilia K Halpern

Mha T. Sheron Smith Lnha

Omar Khalique M.D., Facc, Fscct, Fscmr, Fase, Fscai

Allen Jeremias M.D., Msc

Athanasios Peppas (Thanasy)

Matthew Pazaryna

Eileen Morales

Vlad Slobodkin

Ovidiu Dressler

Monica Embacher M.D.

Michael Houk

Christopher Rugen

The Leadership Team at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) is responsible for setting the strategic vision and direction of the organization, ensuring effective operations across all divisions. This team oversees fundraising, financial management, and the implementation of innovative research and educational initiatives aimed at advancing interventional cardiology. By fostering collaboration among departments and engaging with key stakeholders, the Leadership Team drives CRF’s mission to improve patient outcomes in cardiovascular health.

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