Heart & Lung Research Foundation

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Heart & Lung Research Foundation

The Heart & Lung Research Foundation, a subsidiary of the Intermountain Research and Medical Foundation, formerly the Deseret Foundation, supports education and seed money for cardiovascular and pulmonary research.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Heart & Lung Research Foundation is to lead Intermountain Healthcare's Urban Central Region in providing resources for the saving of lives by:

  • Providing seed money for worthy research projects that will ultimately lead to clinical application
  • Educating the community concerning the life saving programs of the Heart & Lung Research Foundation
  • Raising the standards of health and healthcare
  • Confirming to the members of the community that the efforts of the Heart & Lung Research Foundation have resulted in the extension of many lives

Board of Trustees

M. Garfield Cook, Chair​ ​Lynn J. Ames, Vice Chair
J. Howard Van Boerum, Past-Chair Steven C. Fullmer, Secretary/Treasurer
J. Robert Bonnemort​ ​Kevin W. Carrillo
​Samuel W. Clark ​Michael M. Dale
​Jean Detton ​Norine W. Foote
​Allyson W. Gamble ​David E. Grauer
​Larry D. Hancock ​Stephanie Horne
​Bryan L. Johnson ​Blair M. Kent
​Robert C. Liljenquist ​Brad L. Markus
​Andrew Menlove ​Michael S. Moffitt
J. Brent Muhlestein​ ​Laurie A. Niederee
​Barbara S. Ohm ​Lori T. Piscopo
​Shahab Saeed ​James C. Sheets
​Stanford C. Stoddard ​Paul L. Torres
​James W. Zeberlein