November 7th, 2012
Closing Remarks from AHA
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
On his return home, a fellow wraps up his AHA.12 experience.
November 7th, 2012
Science, with a Little Bit of Flash
Tariq Ahmad, MD, MPH
At a stirring Late-Breaking Clinical Trials session when researchers present possibly ground-breaking research, a fellow wonders what happens behind the scenes.
November 7th, 2012
Risk Prediction and Translation to Clinical Practice
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
Are we focusing too much on risk prediction of CVD? Or not enough?
November 6th, 2012
Poster Sessions: Better to Present or Observe?
Eiman Jahangir, MD
A fellow presents his poster to a few people but finds more fulfillment in interacting with other poster presenters.
November 6th, 2012
AHA — There’s an App for That!
Amit Shah, MD, MSCR
AHA.12 may be a haven for the tech-savvy. What tech tricks help you stay organized?
November 6th, 2012
Breadth vs. Depth at AHA
Tariq Ahmad, MD, MPH
A tight focus works well for this fellow with a special interest in heart failure, but if you don’t have a subspecialty, does going for breadth work better?
November 6th, 2012
What Tack to Take in Thinking about TACT?
Reva Balakrishnan, MD, MPH
A fellow encounters a little-understood intervention and startling study results; can informal discussions with senior faculty at AHA provide insight?
November 6th, 2012
Acknowledging our Mentors, Both Faculty and Peers
Megan Coylewright, MD MPH
How best to show thanks to those who have given so generously?
November 6th, 2012
Cardiology Circles and the AHA
Tariq Ahmad, MD, MPH
A fellow spends much of his time at AHA deepening his connections with colleagues from back home. Or should he be trying to meet new people?
October 22nd, 2012
The Highs and Lows of Fellowship Interviews
John Ryan, MD
Fellow John Ryan shares the story of an interview that goes awry; what has your experience been?
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- A New TAVR Prosthesis for Aortic Regurgitation Shows Promise