About CRF
LET’S DEFY HEART DISEASE TOGETHER
For 35 years, the Cardiovascular Research Foundation® (CRF®) has been at the forefront in the fight against heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide.
A global leader in interventional cardiovascular medicine, CRF® drives innovation, pioneers groundbreaking research, and transforms education in the field. Through its relentless pursuit of excellence, CRF® not only accelerates medical breakthroughs but also equips health care professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary to enhance survival rates and elevate the quality of life for millions around the world.
Accelerating Discovery. Transforming Care.
What sets CRF® apart is its ability to cover the full research continuum – from preclinical innovation to clinical application to medical education. This integrated approach accelerates the pace at which breakthrough therapies reach the hands of doctors and the lives of patients.
We believe that better treatments should never wait. Through every trial, training, and treatment CRF® is committed to getting life-saving therapies to patients faster.
The CRF® Centers of Excellence:
Focal Points for Cutting-Edge Advancements and Collaborative Discovery
Your Support Fuels Our Mission
With your help, we can go further, faster. Every gift fuels new discovery, empowers future leaders, and brings hope to patients around the world. Together, we can shape a future where longer, healthier lives are within reach of everyone.
Cardiovascular Research Foundation®
Founder and Chairman Emeritus
Martin B. Leon, MD
CRF® LEADERSHIP
President and Chief Executive Officer
Juan F. Granada, MD
Chief Financial Officer
Eileen Morales, MS
Chief Legal Officer
Donald L. Abrams, Esq.
Chief Scientific and Strategic Officer
Jeffrey Popma, MD
Executive Director, Clinical Trials Center
Alexandra Popma, MD
Executive Director, Center for Education
Tricia Rawh
Senior Director of Research, Skirball Center for Innovation
Greg L. Kaluza, MD, PhD
Director of Operations, Skirball Center for Innovation
Athanasios Peppas, MS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eric B. Woldenberg, Esq
Chairman
Joseph G. Beck
Colette Y. Gardner
Juan F. Granada, MD
William A. Himmelsbach, MPH, FACHE
Karen G. Krasney, JD
Martin B. Leon, MD
Teresa Leste
Frank Litvack, MD
Jeffrey W. Moses, MD
Eric A. Rose, MD
Marvin L. Woodall