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2006 Research Award Recipients

TSFRE Research Fellowships provide support of up to $35,000 a year for up to 2 years for surgical residents who have not yet completed cardiothoracic surgical training.

William E. Stansfield, M.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
"Molecular Characterization of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Regression"

Samuel S. Kim, M.D.
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
"The Role of B-Cell Depletion in Augmenting the Immunotherapy"

TSFRE Career Development Awards provide salary support of up to $50,000 a year for up to 2 years for applicants who have completed their residency training and who wish to pursue investigative careers in cardiothoracic surgery

Amit N. Patel, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh
"Autologous Stem Cell Treatment for Heart Failure"

TSFRE NHLBI K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award

Daniel Kreisel, M.D.
Washington University
"Vascular Endothelium Directs the Development of Regulatory T Cells"

Shahab A. Akhter, M.D.
University of Cincinnati
"Myocardial Regulation of BARK 1 by Protein Kinase C"

Michael J. Mann, M.D.
University of California, San Francisco
"The Role of S1P Signaling in Surgical Cardiac Remodeling"