Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation

2012 Jesse Stoakes Research Program Students Comments

Published: 07/31/2012

2011 Jesse Stoakes Research Program Students Comments

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2010 Jesse Stoakes Research Program Students Comments

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2009 Jesse Stoakes Research Program Students Comments

Published: 11/04/2009

2008 Jesse Stoakes Research Program Students Comments

Published: 01/13/2009

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JESSE STOAKES STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM

SUMMER RESEARCH 2013

FOR

CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICAL RESEARCH

Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Davenport, announces the 2013 recipients of the Jesse Stoakes Student Research Program award for its 4-week summer session beginning in May with generous funding from the Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation in addition to the Harold R. Bechtel Charitable Trust and Genesis Research Promotion Fund Committee.

Amanda Dvorak is in the process of completing her sophomore year at the University of Iowa pursuing a major in Health and Human Physiology. Amanda is planning on continuing her education and is aspiring to go to medical school.

Carolyn Shanks is a first year, undergraduate at Vanderbilt University, majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society. Carolyn plans to purse an MD/PhD program and attend medical school.

The Stoakes Student Research Program was established in 2006 in memory of Jesse Stoakes, son of Penny and David Stoakes, Bettendorf, who had an avid interest in cardiovascular medicine. He died at the age of 16 of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation was established in 2002 by Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt scientific and educational foundation dedicated to heart health, education and awareness through quality research and professional and community education programs and projects.