The role of the Foundation’s Board of Directors is to support and accelerate the mission, vision and goals of the Foundation for Cardiovascular Research. Board members review the Foundation’s direction and activities, participate in fundraising events, promote educational awareness, and collaborate with other resources in the community.

In addition to the physician clinicians and researchers serving on its board, The Cardiovascular Research Foundation is proud to include on its board prominent and insightful community and business leaders from walks of life outside of medicine.

Harold L. Karpman, MD, FACC, FACP
Chairman and President

Ronald P. Karlsberg, MD, FACC, FACP
Chief Executive Officer

Eli S. Gang, MD, FACC, FACP
Secretary/Treasurer

Louis Bershad
Businessman

Gerson I. Fox
Businessman, Real Estate Developer

John Gavin, Businessman
Former US Ambassador to Mexico

Jami Heidegger
Businesswoman

Lee Iacocca, Businessman
Former CEO, Chrysler Corporation

Maurice Lewitt, Esq.
Attorney, Former CEO, Hyatt Medical Enterprises

Daryoush Mahboubi-Fardi
Businessman, Real Estate Developer

Peter E. Schwab
Businessman

Sanford B. Weiss
Businessman, Real Estate Developer

Martin J. Wolff
Businessman