Cardiac Research Foundation

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to improving the survival and quality of life for people with heart and vascular disease. Founded in 1991 by Dr. Martin B. Leon, CRF is a global leader in interventional cardiovascular medicine, conducting groundbreaking clinical research and providing world-class medical education. The organization operates several centers of excellence, including the CRF Clinical Trials Center (CTC), the Skirball Center for Innovation, and the Center for Education, which hosts the annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) symposium. CRF's work spans the entire research continuum, from preclinical studies to large-scale international clinical trials, significantly impacting the development of new cardiovascular technologies and therapies.