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Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship Award Recipients

Congratulations to the following distinguished awardees of the Heart Rhythm Society's Research Fellowships in cardiac electrophysiology:

2012-2013 Full-Year Research Fellowship Award Recipients

• Jun Wang, PhD.
  The Michael Bilitch Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Boston Scientific.
  Fellowship Institution: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
• Jean Provost, MS
  Clinical Research Award in Honor of Mark Josephson and Hein Wellens
  Supported by an education grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: Columbia University, New York, NY
• Anand N. Ganesan, MBBS, PhD
  The Michel Mirowski International Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Boston Scientific
  Fellowship Institution: University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
• Vincenzo S. Macri, PhD.
  The Max Schaldach Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from BIOTRONIK, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA
• Istvan Koncz, MD
  The Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from St. Jude Medical
  Fellowship Institution: Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, Utica, NY
• Roy Beinart, MD
  The Kenneth M. Rosen Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, Baltimore, MD

2011-2012 Full-Year Research Fellowship Award Recipients

• Marwan Refaat, MD
  The Kenneth M. Rosen Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution:  University of California, San Francisco
• Andrew G. Edwards, Ph.D.
  Michel Mirowski International Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Boston Scientific
  Fellowship Institution: University of California, San Diego
• Nidhi Kapoor, Ph.D.
  The Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from St. Jude Medical  
  Fellowship Institution: Cedars-Siani Heart Institute  
• Gaurav A. Upadhyay, MD
  The Max Schaldach Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from BIOTRONIK, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution:  Massachusetts General Hospital
• Michela Faggioni, MD 
  The Michael Bilitch Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Boston Scientific
  Fellowship Institution: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Brian P. Betensky, MD
  Clinical Research Award in Honor of Mark Josephson and Hein Wellens
  Supported by an education grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution:  University of Pennsylvania

2010-2011 Full-Year Research Fellowship Award Recipients

• Paari Dominic Swaminathan, MD
  The Kenneth M. Rosen Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from Medtronic
  Fellowship Institution: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine
• Dan Blendea, MD, Ph.D.
  The Michael Mirowski International Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Boston Scientific Foundation
  Fellowship Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital
• Mark J. Shen, MD
  The Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from St. Jude Medical Foundation
  Fellowship Institution: Krannert Institute of Cardiology
• Nidhi Kapur, Ph.D.
  The Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from the Heart Rhythm Society
  Fellowship Institution: Cedars Sinai Medical Center
• Peter Alexander Noseworthy, MD
  The Max Schaldach Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from BIOTRONIK
  Fellowship Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital
• Catherine Stables, Ph.D.
  The Michael Bilitch Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from Boston Scientific Foundation
  Fellowship Institution: University of Michigan
  

2009-2010 Full-Year Research Fellowship Award Recipients

• Angeliki Asimaki, Ph.D.
  The Kenneth M. Rosen Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
• Thoa Phuong Nguyen, MD, Ph.D.
  The Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from St Jude Medical Foundation
  Fellowship Institution: UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
• David S. Park, MD, Ph.D.
  The Michael Bilitch Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from the Boston Scientific Foundation
  Fellowship Institution: The Trustees of Columbia University
• Paari Dominic Swaminathan 
  The Max Schaldach Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from BIOTRONIK
  Fellowship Institution: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine 
• Na Li, Ph.D.
  The Michel Mirowski International Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: UT Southwestern Medical School
• Michael J. Mazzini, MD
  Clinical Research Award in Honor of Mark Josephson and Hein Wellens
  Supported by an education grant from the Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: Boston University Medical Center

2008-2009 Full-Year Research Fellowship Award Recipients

• Angeliki Asimaki, Ph.D.
  The Kenneth M. Rosen Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
• Darwin Jeyaraj, MD
  The Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from St Jude Medical
  Fellowship Institution: Case Western Reserve University
• Viviana Munoz, BSc
  The Michel Mirowski International Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from the Boston Scientific Corporation
  Fellowship Institution: University of Michigan
• Junko Shibayama, Ph.D.
  The Max Schaldach Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from BIOTRONIK
  Fellowship Institution: University of Michigan
• Jorge E. Massare, MD
  Clinical Research Award in Honor of Mark Josephson and Hein Wellens
  Supported by an education grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: UT Southwestern Medical School
• Michael J. Mazzini, MD
  The Michael Bilitch Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from the Boston Scientific Corporation
  Fellowship Institution: Boston Medical Center

2007-2008 Full-Year Research Fellowship Award Recipients

• Masatoshi Yamazaki, MD
  The Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from St. Jude Medical
  Fellowship Institution: SUNY Upstate Medical University
• Michael J. Cutler, DO, Ph.D.
  The Kenneth M. Rosen Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: Case Western Reserve University
• Vincent Y. See, Jr., MD
  The Michel Mirowski International Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from the Boston Scientific Corporation
  Fellowship Institution: Brigham & Women's Hospital
• Kamilla Kelemen, MD
  The Max Schaldach Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from BIOTRONIK
  Fellowship Institution: Case Western Reserve University
• Mihail G. Chelu, MD, Ph.D.
  The Michael Bilitch Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from the Boston Scientific Corporation
  Fellowship Institution: Baylor College of Medicine
• Morten B. Thomsen, Ph.D.
  The Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from St. Jude Medical
  Fellowship Institution: Columbia University
• Jorge E. Massare, MD
  Clinical Research Award in Honor of Mark Josephson and Hein Wellens
  Supported by an education grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: UT Southwestern Medical School
  

2006-2007 Full-Year Research Fellowship Award Recipients

• Murali Chiravuri, MD, Ph.D.
  The Kenneth M. Rosen Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital
• Eddy Kizana, MBBS, Ph.D.
  The Michel Mirowski Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from the Guidant Foundation
  Fellowship Institution: Johns Hopkins University
• Celine M. Marionneau, Ph.D.
  The Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from St. Jude Medical
  Fellowship Institution: Washington University School of Medicine
• Morten B. Thomsen, Ph.D.
  The Michael Bilitch Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from the Guidant Foundation
  Fellowship Institution: Columbia University
• Robert D. Winslow, MD
  The Max Schaldach Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an education grant from Biotronik
  Fellowship Institution: Brigham and Women's Hospital
  
  

2005-2006 Full-Year Research Fellowship Award Recipients

• Karen Maass, Ph.D.
  The Kenneth M. Rosen Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from Medtronic, Inc.
  Fellowship Institution: SUNY Upstate Medical University
• William R. Mills, MD
  The Michael Bilitch Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from the Guidant Foundation
  Fellowship Institution: Case Western Reserve University
• Alex Y.H. Tan, MD, MRCP
  The Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from St. Jude Medical
  Fellowship Institution: Cedars Sinai Medical Center
• Elena G. Tolkacheva, Ph.D.
  The Michel Mirowski Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
  Supported by an educational grant from the Guidant Foundation
  Fellowship Institution: SUNY Upstate Medical University