| | |  |  |  Information for Affiliate Attendees | Affiliates, Physicians-in-Training (MDs enrolled in ACGME training program or equivalent) and Scientists-in-Training (graduate student or post-doctoral fellow actively involved in research training) have special opportunities at Heart Rhythm 2008 to meet and network. | |  | From formal education sessions to casual gatherings and conversations, Heart Rhythm 2008 offers you unmatched access to today's most sought after international experts and thought leaders in the field of cardiac arrhythmias. Exclusive Lounge Reserved for Fellows-in-Training | In addition to the Affiliate's Lounge, take advantage of this unique networking opportunity: Meet-the-Experts Luncheon for Affiliates. This session, held on Thursday, May 15, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. (free admission; ticket required) will provide practical career guidance on the topic of "Life After Fellowship: It Exists, But What Does the EP Fellow Need to Know to Be Successful?" | Fellows-in-Training at Heart Rhythm 2008 are invited to visit the Affiliate’s Lounge in Room 101 of the Moscone Convention Center. The lounge will provide an intimate and relaxing setting for Affiliates to meet with colleagues, recharge with complimentary light refreshments, and access the Internet. The lounge hours of operation are: - Thursday, May 15: 9:00 a.m. –
5:00 p.m. - Friday, May 16: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 17: 9:00 a.m. – noon
In addition, Affiliates are invited to the lounge on Thursday and Friday to join leaders in the field of cardiac arrhythmia scheduled to host informal sessions on topics of interest. Please bring questions and be ready to participate in discussion: Session Host Schedule
Thursday, May 15
Moscone Convention Center, Room 101 | 9:00 a.m. | How to Build an Atrial Fibrillation Program
John D. Day, MD, FHRS
— Director, Utah Cardiology Research Institute
— Heart Rhythm Society Board of Trustees Christine C. Chiu-Man, MS, FHRS
— EP Pacemaker Technician, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children
— Heart Rhythm Society Scientific and Clinical Documents Committee Member | | 10:00 a.m. | Anne B. Curtis, MD, FHRS
— Professor of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology, University of South Florida
— Heart Rhythm Society Past-president
| | 11:00 a.m. | Susan L. Song, BSN, FHRS
— Keck School of Medicine
— Heart Rhythm Society Board of Trustees
| | noon | Gordon F. Tomaselli, MD, FHRS
— Johns Hopkins University
— Heart Rhythm Society Board of Trustees | | 1:00 p.m. | Heart Rhythm Society Membership
Thomas F. Deering, MD, FHRS
— Co-director: EP Lab, Piedmont Heart Institute
— Heart Rhythm Society Membership Committee Chair | | 2:00 p.m. | Cryoblation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
— a Book Signing by Marc Dubuc, MD and Paul Khairy, MD | | 3:00 p.m. | Career Paths in EP — Remaining Relevant in Private Practice
Leonard I. Ganz, MD, FHRS
— Associate Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine
— Heart Rhythm Society Executive Committee | | 4:00 p.m. | Richard L. Page, MD, FHRS
— Robert A. Bruce Professor and Head, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington School of Medicine
— Heart Rhythm Society Board of Trustees and Heart Rhythm 2008 Program Chair | Friday, May 16
Moscone Convention Center, Room 101 | 9:00 a.m. | To be announced | | 10:00 a.m. | Eric M. Prystowsky, MD, FHRS
— The Care Group, LLC
— Heart Rhythm Foundation Board Chair | | 11:00 a.m. | To be announced
| | noon | Melanie Gura, MSN, FHRS
— NE Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists
— Heart Rhythm Society Nominations Subcommittee and IBHRE Pacing Test Writing Committee | | 1:00 p.m. | Hugh Calkins, MD, FHRS
— Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital
— Heart Rhythm Society Scientific and Clinical Documents (Editorial Board) and IBHRE Pacing Test Writing Committees | | 2:00 p.m. | Dwight Reynolds, MD, FHRS
— Professor of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
— 2nd Past President and Heart Rhythm Society President’s Council Chair | | 2:30 p.m. | Transvenous Lead Extraction
Bruce Wilkoff, MD, FHRS
— Director of Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Devices, Cleveland Clinic
— Heart Rhythm Society Board of Trustees and Health Policy Committee Chair | | 3:00 p.m. | Douglas Packer, MD, FHRS
— Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Hospital
— Heart Rhythm Society Board of Trustees and Heart Rhythm 2008 Abstracts Chair | | 4:00 p.m. | To be announced | Customize your educational experience with 11 different session tracks and a variety of session formats, including but not limited to, Case-Based Tutorials, Core Curricula, Debates, Translational Electrophysiology Sessions, Mini-Courses and more! Visit our online itinerary planner to view the schedule of the 29th Annual Meeting (program schedule subject to change until presentation time; visit this site regularly to ensure an accurate schedule) |
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