Chase Park Plaza

Starlight Ballroom

212 Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis

 7:00PM Cocktail Reception

8:00PM Dinner, Awards, & Entertainment

 Cocktail Attire

Entertainment provided by Erin Bode

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Gala Leadership

Hosts

Alan & Rebecca Braverman

"Hero with a Heart" Honorees

Keith H. Bridwell, M.D.

Washington University School of Medicine

Lawrence G. Lenke, M.D.

Washington University School of Medicine

Gala Committtee

Doug & Sharon Aach

Kevin & Carol Blinder

John & Yvette Dubinsky

Charles & Barbara Galli

Richard & Sarah Gelberman

Nicholas & Judy Kouchoukos

Greg Kozicz & Johanne Ferland

Marc & Cy nthia Moon

Michael & Noémi Neidorff

Robert & Donna Plummer

Paul Robiolio & Aixa Martínez

Ronald & Pam Rubin

Angela Sharkey & Gerry Lauber

Gregorio & Kathy Sicard

David & Amy Striker

Event Details

Heartworks St. Louis originated in 2009 and is hosted by Alan and Rebecca Braverman. Dr. Braverman, Alumni Endowed Professor in Cardiovascular Diseases and Director of the Marfan Syndrome Clinic at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital lost his father to Marfan syndrome and has a brother and nephew who are affected by the condition. St. Louis has one of the nation’s largest Marfan Syndrome Clinics and collaborates with physicians and scientists across the region and country in studies involving Marfan syndrome and related disorders.

Over the past two years, Heartworks St. Louis has honored the work of pioneering surgeons, Dr. Nicholas Kouchoukos and Dr. Gregorio Sicard, and has raised substantial funds to support the NMF’s three-pronged mission to fund research to better understand and treat Marfan syndrome, provide education to the medical community, enhance awareness and diagnosis, and to offer comprehensive support programs to ensure that those living with Marfan syndrome have the highest possible quality of life. This year, we will be honoring Drs. Keith Bridwell and Lawrence Lenke for their tremendous care for individuals with complex skeletal and spine disorders.

Pictured above left to right:  NMF President and CEO, Carolyn Levering, 2009 Honoree Dr. Nicholas Kouchoukos, Hosts Alan and Rebecca Braverman.