The Heart Rhythm Society's 37th Annual Scientific Sessions provide an excellent opportunity for my professional development that would not be available in my lab or the local community.  I will have the opportunity to meet, learn from and network with some of the world's leaders in the cardiac electrophysiology field.  In addition to several exciting scientific sessions and seminars on the mechanisms of arrhythmias - a core component of my thesis research - and bench-to-bedside advances in arrhythmias and structural heart diseases - a key element of my TBMH program, I will also have the opportunity to hear from senior members in the field in a series titled, "Developing your career in arrhythmia research."  Furthermore, I will network with leaders in the medical device field, which is where I see my career heading after completing my PhD, during an industry expo.  Additionally, my advisor has already organized meetings with Shibaji Shome, the senior product manager at Boston Scientific, and Rodolphe Katra, the senior R&D manager of QiG Group (an innovative medical device company), among others.  I am confident these meetings, seminars and various networking sessions will be extremely valuable as I strive to make a career in the cardiac medical device industry.

Costs:
Registration: $575
Flight: $500
Travel to/from convention center: $125

Link:
http://www.hrssessions.org/