Giving to Cardiac Surgery

A surgeon performing a procedure in the CVC

Leaders In Life-Saving Cardiac Surgery

Advancing heart care through expertise and innovation.

Heart patients with complex or rare conditions often feel they have no place to turn. For many, our Department of Cardiac Surgery is their last hope because we set the standard for premier cardiovascular care and successfully treat conditions of all kinds — including those deemed “untreatable.”

As Michigan’s #1 ranked hospital for heart, vascular, and stroke care, backed by our history of forward-thinking innovation, we take our mission to help the sickest patients seriously. But to continue leading the field, we must build on our success across patient care, education, and research.

Your support can fuel our momentum across:

  • Research exploring regenerative medicine that may help us grow blood vessels and heart valves
  • Clinical trials for minimally invasive and other surgical breakthroughs
  • Novel technology and device design     
  • Projects to develop, identify, and share best practices in cardiac surgery
  • Experiential training giving future cardiac surgeons unparalleled educations

Our team works together and across disciplines to improve outcomes and quality of life for our patients — and those facing heart disease around the world. Join us! Your generosity will have a great impact on progress.

Giving Opportunities

CVC Cardiac Surgery Fund

Gifts help transform the patient experience by supporting the research, educational and clinical priorities of the Department of Cardiac Surgery.
Support our mission

Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Program

Gifts support our Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Program research and clinical activities. The program works closely with the Center for Circulatory Support to provide bridge procedures using ventricular assist devices for patients awaiting transplant.
Advance cardiac transplant medicine

John Alexander Society Resident Education Fund

Gifts support resident education and research for talented individuals in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program and help cover expenses related to training including opportunities to attend and participate in professional society meetings and activities.
Support resident education

CS International Mission Fund

Gifts support the Department of Cardiac Surgery’s international outreach in resource limited environments. Missions might include providing surgical care to patients as well as education and training for our learners and local providers.
Help us serve others

Partner With Us

We would be pleased to discuss your interests and goals — and the impact your gift can have. We can connect you with faculty and staff, identify where your help is most needed, and share how giving can provide personal satisfaction as well as financial and tax benefits.

Andrea LaFave

Andrea LaFave

Senior Associate Director of Development