Interventional Cardiology Research Foundation
Metairie, LA
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE USE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART NON-SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND TECHNOLOGY TO OPEN BLOCKED ARTERIES. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY HELPING TO MAKE MEDICAL TREATMENT MORE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND LESS COSTLY. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION MEETINGS AT VARIOUS SITES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF RENOWNED PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO RENOWNED EXPERTS IN VARIOUS MEDICAL SPECIALITIES WHO WILL USE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND TECHNICIANS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE FOUNDATION'S BEHALF. THE PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH EFFORTS IS TO REFINE MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES WHICH WILL FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES BY HELPING TO MAKE MEDICAL TREATMENT MORE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND LESS COSTLY.