Stanley Schlesinger Scholarship Fund

Named after Stanley Schlesinger, this scholarship fund supports the education of surgeons devoted to advancing the regional care of patients with mitral valve disease. The scholarship has helped advance physician training in the developing world.

Purpose: To provide financial support for surgeons who wish to pursue advanced training in mitral valve reconstructive surgical techniques, particularly those from developing regions.

Geographic Scope: International, with emphasis on surgeons from developing countries

Focus Areas: Advanced mitral valve repair and reconstructive surgical techniques

Scholarship Details

• Fellowship Duration: Typically 1-year fellowships
• Training Location: Conducted with leading mitral valve surgery programs
• Example: Dr. Thitipong Tepsuwan was the first Stanley Schlesinger Scholarship recipient in 2011. The scholarship paid for a 1-year fellowship with Dr. David Adams at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, after which he returned to establish one of the largest mitral valve surgery practices in Thailand.

About Stanley Schlesinger

Born and raised on the Lower East Side of New York, Stanley Schlesinger received his law degree from NYU. He served in the National Guard, was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and was a Senior Partner at Warshaw, Burstein, Cohen, Schlesinger & Kuh. He was one of the first American attorneys to engage in business negotiations in the old Soviet Union. The scholarship fund was created with Stanley's family and friends to honor his vision and partnership in the inception of the Mitral Foundation.

Contact Information

• Address: 1190 Fifth Avenue Box 1028, New York, NY 10029
• Phone: 212-659-6820