Awards Ceremony and Presidents’ Reception

State of the Society, FHRS Inductee Recognition, Awards and Acknowledgements, Installation of New President
Friday, May 14 | 6:00 – 7:45 p.m.
Four Seasons Ballroom

The annual Awards Ceremony and Presidents’ Reception was an ideal opportunity to network with colleagues, hear final remarks by Heart Rhythm Society President Richard L. Page, MD, FHRS, and welcome Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS, as the next Heart Rhythm Society President.

Richard L. Page, MD, FHRS, passed the ceremonial gavel to Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS during the Awards Ceremony and Presidents’ Reception at the 31st Annual Scientific Sessions. View list of 2010-2011 Heart Rhythm Society Board of Trustees.

The 2010 Fellows of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS) members were also honored in an induction ceremony (view list of 2010 inductees).

Each year the Heart Rhythm Society identifies and recognizes outstanding contributions to the field and to the Society. Congratulations to the 2010 award recipients: Nabil E. El-Sherif, MD, Pioneer in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology; David L. Hayes, MD, FHRS, CCDS, Distinguished Teacher and Yoram Rudy, Ph.D., FHRS, Distinguished Scientist.

A number of additional distinguished awards were presented and the winners of the Young Investigators Awards Competition were announced.

Awards Ceremony and Presidents’ Reception Schedule:

• Welcome — Heart Rhythm Society President Richard L. Page, MD, FHRS
• FHRS Induction — Overview of FHRS and pledge for new members
• Distinguished Scientist Award
  • Presenter — Albert L. Waldo, MD, FHRS, CCDS
  • Awardee — Yoram Rudy, PHD, FHRS
• Distinguished Teacher Award
  • Presenter — David S. Cannom, MD, FHRS
  • Awardee — David L. Hayes, MD, FHRS, CCDS
• Pioneer in Pacing & EP Award
  • Presenter — Douglas P. Zipes, MD, FHRS
  • Awardee — Nabil E. El-Sherif, MD
• Young Investigator’s Award
• Student Exploration Award
• Awards Recognition:
  • Founders’ Lectureship Award
  • Douglas P. Zipes Lectureship Award
  • HeartRhythm Journal Outstanding Publication Awards
  • Abstract Award Winners
  • Allied Professionals Abstract Award Recipients
  • Eric N. Prysotwsky Fellow Clinical Research Award
  • 2010 Seymour Furman Travel Scholarship Award
  • Fellowship Award Winners
• State of the Society — Outgoing remarks of Heart Rhythm Society President Richard L. Page, MD, FHRS; introduction of Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS as incoming President
• Passing of the Gavel
• Outgoing President — Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS acknowledges Richard L. Page, MD, FHRS for his year of service
• New President Vision for Upcoming Year — Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS