Our mission is to promote the discovery and dissemination of knowledge in the cardiovascular sciences on a world-wide basis through publications, congresses and other media. Our goals are:

• To promote the exchange of ideas on a world-wide basis between scientists and clinicians interested in all aspects of cardiovascular biology and medicine.
  
  
• To promote discovery and dissemination of knowledge in all areas of cardiovascular biology and medicine.
  
  
• To organize and support national and international congresses devoted to all aspects of cardiovascular research.
  
  
• To provide an international forum for discussion of problems and controversies at the cutting edge of cardiovascular research.
  
  
• To publish a world class journal devoted to advances in cardiovascular research.