Board of Trustees

The Aortic Surgery Fellowship Foundation is working to create an invitation-only Board of Trustees comprised of independent, accomplished fiduciaries possessing diverse skills and experiences to uphold the mission of the Foundation. We believe a strong and committed board will be critical in preserving the mission of the Foundation, ensuring its efficacy, and enabling sustainability.

Overview:

  • Board of Trustee members will receive an $80,000 per year retainer, payable at each of 4 mandatory quarterly meetings.

  • Board of Trustee members will serve a two-year term that can be renewed every biennial period (November) with no limit on terms.

  • The Foundation’s charter currently sets the Board of Trustees at 12 members, divided into 3 different categories of ownership:

    • Medical / Scientific Committee: Physicians, APPs and Scientists who evaluate the candidacy of fellowship applicants.

    • Finance & Nomination Committee: Professionals with backgrounds in finance, law and business strategy. Responsible for overall Foundation strategy, building partnerships with external stakeholders and overseeing nominations for management and board appointments.

    • Marketing & PR Committee: Professionals who will drive awareness of the Foundation by serving as ‘faces of the foundation and its mission’. Core activities will likely include attending social galas, and other events to represent the Foundation’s mission and drive interest in its charter.

Marketing & PR Committee

  • Clarissa Bowers, CST

    Clarissa Bowers is a member of the Board’s Marketing & PR Committee. A graduate of Vanderbilt University with a degree in Neuroscience summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Ms. Bowers has been accepted to the Duke University School of Medicine (deferred for one year). The daughter of a surgeon and nurse, Ms. Bowers has a passion for medicine and intends to pursue a career in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

    Ms. Bowers obtained her Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certificate to explore her interest in surgery and was a member of the Cardiac Surgery team that performed the Foundation benefactor’s second Open Throracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Aortoesophageal Fistula repair.

    Ms. Bowers became America’s Miss World 2017, and competed in the 2017 Miss World pageant in China. She was also selected for famous Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Model edition.

    Ms. Bowers believes surgery is ‘her calling’ and a way to serve while also enjoying the immediate gratification that the specialty enables. Ms. Bowers brings a strong network of corporate sponsors and a keen understanding of connecting science with fashion and lifestyle companies.

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Goldman Sachs serves as the Foundation's Financial Fiduciary and Custodian of funding

Goldman Sachs serves as the Foundation's Financial Fiduciary and Custodian of funding

Wachtell Lipton serves as external legal counsel for the Foundation

Wachtell Lipton serves as external legal counsel for the Foundation