Giving to the Frankel Cardiovascular Center
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Changing Care, Changing Lives

Game-changing cardiovascular medicine giving hope to patients everywhere

Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of Americans. To change this daunting statistic, we must work together to advance innovations across patient care, research, and training. The Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center — one of Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals — is at the forefront of transforming cardiovascular medicine.

Much of our state-of-the-art care is based on cutting-edge techniques developed by our own physicians. And our leading research programs propel knowledge that identifies new and better treatments, all while training tomorrow’s leading cardiovascular specialists.

With your support, we can continue to make a life-saving difference for patients facing all kinds of cardiovascular conditions.

Your gift will enable us to:

  • Pursue population health studies to improve care and inform national policy
  • Increase scientific understanding of cardiovascular diseases
  • Leverage discoveries to advance prevention and create safer and more effective therapies
  • Incorporate cutting-edge technology into operating rooms and clinics
  • Innovate in education and patient advocacy

And that is only the start of what we can do together. Join us today in transforming cardiovascular care for our patients — and people around the world.

Giving Opportunities
Bo Schembechler Heart of a Champion Fund
Understanding the importance of teamwork, Bo felt strongly that this endowed fund should support collaborative research, bringing together various disciplines to see cardiovascular challenges in new ways. This is a fitting legacy for a remarkable man.
Advance life-saving research
Frankel CVC Philanthropic Support Fund
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults. Your gift will inspire the spirit of innovation, collaboration, expertise, and integrity that guides the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Advance research and care
UM Cardiology Legacy Fund
Gifts are used to support programs and initiatives across the Division of Cardiology in areas with the greatest need. With your help, we are able to address our priorities and serve our patients and families in an immediate and positive way.
Support patients and families
CVC Vascular Surgery Fund
Gifts help transform the patient experience by supporting the research, educational and clinical priorities of the Section of Vascular Surgery.
Transform the patient experience
Frankel Cardiovascular Center Patient & Family Centered Care Fund
This program engages patients and their families in health care planning and delivery to improve safety and quality of care. Gifts help transform the patient experience by supporting staff training and materials and helping to implement new ideas.
Support patients and families
Together, we are improving and saving lives.

Learn more about how donor generosity supports research and innovation in cardiovascular medicine.

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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
user Melissa Lynch
Director of Development
Chris Shoemaker Christopher J. Shoemaker, MEd, MBA, CFRE
Senior Director of Development
user Nate Tobi, Jr.
Assistant Director of Development