2008
Society Volunteer Meets with NHLBI and Congress (02/14/2008) — David Rosenbaum, MD, FHRS, Chair of the Heart Rhythm Society Research Subcommittee, met on February 14 with Betsy Nabel, MD, Director of the NIH’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and staff from the offices of Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) to discuss the important initiatives NHLBI is currently funding, as well as the successes and opportunities in arrhythmia-related research. Learn more »

2006
The Society Comments on SACGHS Draft Report On Population Study on Genes, Environment and Disease (08/26/2006) — The Heart Rhythm Society, assisted by members Sumeet Chugh, MD and Richard Fogel, MD, submitted comments to the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society (SACGHS) on the Draft Report on Policy Issues Associated with Undertaking a Large U.S. Population Cohort Project on Genes, Environment and Disease. Learn more »

2005
The Society Co-Hosts Congressional Reception Welcoming New NHLBI Director Dr. Betsy Nabel (04/10/2005) — On June 8th, 2005, the Heart Rhythm Society, as part of the NHLBI Constituency Group and the National Coalition for Heart and Stroke Research hosted a reception for incoming National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute (NHLBI) Director Dr. Betsy Nabel on Capitol Hill. Learn more »

2004
The Society Comments on NIH Draft Proposal for Enhanced Public Access to NIH Research Information (11/15/2004) — In order to enhanced public access to NIH Research information, NIH seeked public comments on his plan which will make available final research manuscripts at no cost to the public through PMC (PubMed Central (PMC), NIH’s digital repository for biomedical research). The Society gave 2 recommandations regarding the commercial access to research info and the six months timeframe. Learn more »