One hundred forty alumni attended the 15th Anniversary Dinner of the VF Society, named in honor of Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, sixth from left, front row.
The Valentin Fuster (VF) Society, a nonprofit alumni association comprised of graduates of the Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, recently held its 15th Anniversary Dinner at the New York Academy of Medicine. One hundred forty alumni attended the event to discuss academic and clinical ideas, reconnect with former colleagues, and network with a group of talented cardiologists.
Graduates who have trained with Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart, and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital, created the VF Society to strengthen the bond among alumni and The Mount Sinai Hospital.
More than 250 alumni who have trained under Dr. Fuster since 1981 belong to the VF Society. The anniversary dinner is held every two years, drawing VF Society members from across the United States and Canada.
“Our mission is to recognize our talented alumni and to bring everyone together for the betterment of Mount Sinai Heart and the field of cardiology,” says Dr. Fuster. “I am very proud of the incredible students who I have had the privilege to train.”
The evening included a symposium on stem cell therapy for cardiac patients, a show-and-tell by various alumni, and a screening of “Making Rounds,” a documentary film about the daily hospital rounds made by Dr. Fuster and Herschel Sklaroff, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), Mount Sinai Heart.
In addition, the VF Society gave an Appreciation Award to Harry Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), Mount Sinai Heart, for providing more than 60 years of excellent cardiac care to his patients.