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Founder(s) | Dr Victor Chang AC |
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Established | 1984 |
Focus | Education and innovation in cardiothoracic surgery. |
Chair | Vanessa Chang |
Adjunct faculty | St Vincent's Hospital |
Key people | Patrons: |
Location | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
Website | https://victorchangfoundation.com/ |
The Victor Chang Foundation (VCF) is a non-profit charity created in 1984 by Dr Victor Chang[1] AC to award grants to surgeons in Australia and Asia.
Under the leadership of CEO Vanessa Chang,[2] the Foundation carries on Victor Chang's legacy and his focus on education and innovation in cardiothoracic surgery, both in Australia and around Asia.[3] Vanessa Chang has stated that her father’s greatest conviction was that true success comes from sharing knowledge.[4]
Values:
editThe Victor Chang Foundation provides grants in the following areas:
- Education: educating surgeons from Australia and around Asia in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and heart-lung surgery.
- Innovation: innovating new technologies and devices in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, with a focus on heart transplantations and heart valves.[5]
Fellowship Program:
editThe Fellowship Program provides grants to surgeons from Asia to travel to Sydney, Australia and train in cardiothoracic surgery at St Vincent’s Hospital.[6] So far, all recipients of the Fellowship have received training onsite from Dr Paul Jansz.[7]
Recipients:
editNotable People
editCEO
edit- Vanessa Chang
Board of Directors
edit- Ann Chang
- Marcus Chang
- Dr Alan Farnsworth[10]
- Don Waller
- Dr Paul Jansz
- Professor Christopher Hayward[11]
- Dr Emily Granger
- Professor John Kelly[12] AM
Patrons
edit- Jessica Rowe AO
- Fiona Coote AM
Members
edit- Matthew Chang
Partnerships:
editThrough its training programs the Victor Chang Foundation has partnered with the following hospitals:[13]
Notes:
edit- The Victor Chang Foundation is a separate organisation to the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute that carries his name only and has different aims and objectives.
- The charity, with Dr Chang's likeness, featured at Madame Tussauds in Sydney in 2018.[14]
References
edit- ^ Coleman, Maxwell J. "Victor Peter Chang (1936–1991)". Chang, Victor Peter (1936–1991). Australian National University. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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ignored (help) - ^ Wong, Rick (13 August 2021). "Vanessa Chang: fidelity & philanthropy". The Asian Executive. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Chang, Vanessa (201). Victor Chang: A Tribute to My Father. Pan Macmillan Australia. p. 258.
- ^ "Who is Dr. Victor Chang, Google Doodle celebrates the heart surgeon today". The Economic Times. India Times. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Wong, Rick (30 June 2020). "The legacy of the late Dr Victor Chang". The Asian Executive. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Victor Chang's 87th Birthday". Google Doodles. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Dr Paul Jansz". Hope for Hearts: Cardiac Resource Centre. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Dr Wenjian Jiang, recipient of the Victor Chang Fellowship". The Asian Executive. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "The Victor Chang Foundation". Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Comission. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Zou, Oscar; Hwang, Bridget. "Interview with Dr Alan Farnsworth". UNSW Surgical Society. UNSW. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Prof Christopher Hayward". St Vincent's Clinic. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Kelly, John (2 July 2020). "WATCH: People in health care - Adjunct Professor John G Kelly AM FACN, National CEO Heart Foundation". youtube.com. Australian Health Journal. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Chang, Vanessa. "Partnerships". Victor Chang Foundation. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Victor Chang". Madame Tussauds Sydney. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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