American College of Cardiology

How to Become a Cardiovascular Investigator

Program Director: Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, FACC
Co-director: Robert O. Bonow, MD, MACC

December 4 - 5, 2009
Heart House
Washington, DC

Learning Pathway: General Cardiology: Hypertension, Lipids and Prevention

Friday, December 4

12:30 p.m.      My Future
Dr. Fuster

1:05 p.m.       Choosing a Research Project/Mentor
Dr. Virmani

1:35 p.m.       Bridging Funding Opportunities for Young Investigators
Dr. Bonow

2:05 p.m.       Funding Opportunities for Young Investigators
Dr. Balke

3:30 p.m.       Careers in Electrophysiology Research
Dr. Josephson

4:00 p.m.       Careers in Basic Cardiovascular Research
Dr. Hajjar

4:30 p.m.       Careers in Genetics and Proteomics
Dr. Roberts

4:45 p.m.       Women: Careers in Cardiology
Dr. Poppas

Saturday, December 5

7:30 a.m.       Careers in Clinical Cardiovascular Research
Dr. Fuster

7:55 a.m.       Careers in Translational Invasive Research
Dr. Armstrong

8:20 a.m.       Careers in Transplant and Cardiac Failure
Dr. Francis

9:35 a.m.       Careers in Clinical Trials and Epidemiology
Dr. Levy

9:55 a.m.       Careers in Imaging Research
Dr. Fayad

10:45 a.m.      Concurrent Workshops — Personal Experiences
                       (repeated at 12:00 p.m.)

Session A: How to Write a Grant
Dr. Balke
Session B:
How to Choose a Research Project &
How to Write a Paper
Dr. Fuster
Session C: How to Find a Job
Dr. Bonow