International Andreas Gruentzig Society

“The iags is an international educational society consisting of approximately 200 physician and scientist members allocated amongst its 3 membership classes: active, honorary, and corporate. Society members cooperate in the advancement of knowledge and education in cardiovascular health sciences and other related fields through research, publication, study and teaching.”

“Form 990 and its associated schedules are emailed to the co-treasurers for their review and discussion of any issues or concerns. The final returns, as filed, are subsequently approved by the board.”

“Board members are queried at least once a year regarding any apparent, direct or possible conflicts of interest. The results of these inquiries are recorded in the board minutes.”

“The board reviews the compensation for the part-time executive director in relation to similar management positions with with similar roles, respons ibilities and capabilities. Compensation is below market rates.”

“The organization does not have any employees and it does not pay the officers.”

“Returns of california charitable organizations are made available on the california attorney general's registry of charitable trusts website.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The international andreas gruentzig society is an international educational society of physicians and scientists interested in cardiovascular health sciences and related fields. Society members cooperate in the advancement of knowledge and education through research, publication, study and teaching in the fields of cardiovascular disease. In addition, the society (a) fosters the continuing development of the specialties of health sciences in the cardiovascular and related fields as an art and science; (b) improves the methods of teaching cardiovascular therapeutic techniques; (c) stimulates interest in the study of diseases of the vessel wall and research in treating cardiovascular disease; (d) fosters communication and fellowships between top tier, international investigators, clinicians and industry researchers/developers in the specialties of interventional radiology, cardiology, surgery, regenerative medicine and neuroradiology who work towards developing novel products and/or techniques for the treatment of cardiac, vascular and structural disease; (e) conducts a scientific meeting every other year amongst the above mentioned specialties in order to provide a platform for presenting problems, offering solutions and debating innovations with the end goal of advancing products and/or techniques for treating cardiac, vascular and structural diseases; (f) publishes the proceedings from the scientific meetings in a medical journal to disseminate the knowledge and conclusions accomplished during the meeting througout the medical community; (g) supports publication efforts of other relevant communications, in print or electronic form, that advance the goals of the society.”

“Iags plans, organizes and conducts a biennial scientific meeting for its members in order to present scientific papers, conduct medical forums, seminars and workshops which are provided by medical doctors, scientists, and medical device manufacturers. The scientific papers and presentations on inteventional cardiology and cardiovascular radiology increase the knowledge and current standards of care and methods. The meetings also provide opportunities for the members to exchange ideas, outcomes of practical applications and the effectiveness of various techniques and practices. The biennial meetings are open to th entire active iags membership which consists of approximately 200 people. The historical attendance at the biennial meetings is approximately 100 people. Iags also supports publication efforts of other relevant communications that advance the goals of the society.”