About Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists supports work that transforms perioperative cardiovascular and thoracic care through education, research, and global collaboration. Its recent awards show a strong emphasis on research infrastructure and career-stage advancement, with large grants directed to clinical investigators and academic medical centers working in cardiothoracic, vascular, and thoracic anesthesia. The largest recent award in the file was a $215,000 MICoR grant to The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, followed by a $200,000 MICoR grant to the same institution in the prior year. That pattern points to repeated support for research programs rather than isolated one-off gifts. The society also backs advancement within the specialty through mid-career support, starter grants, leadership development, and education awards. Johns Hopkins University received $100,000 for a mid-career grant in 2025, while Duke University received $50,000 for mid-career research in 2023. Together, those grants suggest a funder that combines competitive awards with structured support for building the field’s research and leadership pipeline.
What Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Funds
A major thread in the society’s grantmaking is research tied to cardiothoracic practice. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston received $50,000 in 2024 and another $50,000 in 2023, both listed as grants, indicating repeat support for that institution. The society also funds database-driven research: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc received a $25,000 research grant in 2025, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center received $15,000 for a research grant in 2025. Fellowship-style and scholar development also appear in the record. Thomas Jefferson University Dept of Anesthesiology received a $15,000 Participant User File award in 2024, and the University of Louisville Research Foundation received $15,000 for a research grant in 2025. Leadership development is another stated priority, reflected in the Kaplan Leadership Development Award program.
How Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Gives
Typical grant size centers on mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $17,500, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent record also includes larger program awards of $100,000, $200,000, and $215,000, indicating a tiered approach. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, which points to recurring support rather than purely one-time gifts. The society funds individuals and organizations, and its active programs include unsolicited opportunities such as early-career, starter, mid-career, and leadership development awards.
