SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2009

CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-51172	33-0795984
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 250
Las Vegas, Nevada	89134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 702-839-7200

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR

Dr. Thomas J. Stegmann resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company on January 28, 2009, which includes resignation as a member of the Nominating Committee and Conflicts Resolution Committee. Additionally, he resigned from the title of Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Stegmann’s reasons for his resignation are included in his letter dated January 28, 2009, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 17.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits

Letter from Dr. Thomas J. Stegmann resigning from the Board of Directors of the Company and from the title of Chief Medical Officer.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CARDIOVASCULAR BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.

Date: February 3, 2009	By:	/s/ Mickael A. Flaa
		Mickael A. Flaa
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description

17	Letter from Dr. Thomas J. Stegmann resigning from the Board of Directors of the Company and from the title of Chief Medical Officer.

CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc. 8-K