July is an important month for medical education— whether it’s graduating from med school and starting intern year, finally becoming a senior or starting fellowship. With fellowship ending for me, and starting for many, I started to compile a list of resources for pediatric cardiology to share. Many of these resources were passed down to … Read more
As with pretty much everything else, conference season is going to look a lot different from last year due to COVID-19. Conferences have already switched gears to go completely virtual to meet this challenge but still give scientists the opportunity to share their work with the world. Initially, I was a little bummed about the … Read more
During my graduate education years, my understanding and focus on attending conferences was almost exclusively centered on two priorities: Learning about the science happening in my area of interest, and the surrounding research that can complement and elevate my present projects. Being able to participate (via poster or a short talk) and deliver a useful … Read more
Two AHA Councils, the Council on Hypertension and the Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, have joined forces with the American Society of Hypertension to make Joint Hyptertension 2018 Scientific Sessions (#Hypertension18) among the most impactful. Dr. Karen Griffin, FAHA Vice Chair for the Council on Hypertension Scientific Sessions Planning Committee calls it the “premier scientific … Read more
Basic Cardiovascular Science 2018 (BCVS18) Scientific Sessions was held in San Antonio this year. I had no initial intention on attending BCVS18, but there was an email notification urging members to participate in a tweeting competition. A Researcher from University of Tennessee Health Science Center challenged me to participate in the competition to try to … Read more
At the conclusion of every conference I attend, I’m reminded of the need to keep the momentum and energy of the experience alive after the journey home. This year’s Scientific Sessions was no exception. I got to expand my knowledge base, connect with other fellow attendees and presenters, and learn new guidelines to take back … Read more
Approach a large national meeting like it’s a Target run. You know the scenario – you go into Target to get just one thing and leave with 10 items you didn’t know you needed. Likewise, you can go to a scientific meeting thinking your priority is to get CME, or to network, or to share … Read more