News & Events
NHLBI grants awarded to ACHD researchers
The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute regularly awards grants to support the career development of investigators who are committed to patient-oriented research. This year, two ACHD researchers won these competitive grants: Dr. Michelle Gurvitz for the development of a quality assessment tool for ACHD and Dr. Craig Broberg for his study on heart failure in CHD and the role of myocardial fibrosis. Dr. Gurvitz is on ACHA’s Medical Advisory Board and is a former president of AARCC, the Alliance for Adult Research in Congenital Cardiology. Dr. Broberg is the current president of AARCC and is co-chairing ACHA’s next Research Symposium, to take place alongside the 6th National ACHA Conference in Los Angeles.
See a video on NBC4 Columbus, OH advertising the upcoming Columbus Heart Walk on October 24, 2010 here.
Dr. Paul Khairy of ACHA’s Medical Advisory Board recently won Canada’s prestigious Top 40 Under 40 Award for 2009, which he dedicated to his congenital heart patients, who he calls the ‘true heroes’. ACHA congratulates Dr. Khairy on the recognition he has received for his work and for the attention he has brought to the field of adult congenital heart disease and the need for CHD patients to receive life-long specialized care. Learn more about Dr. Khairy and his award here and here.
Board member David Watkins is racing in Ironman Florida 2010 in order to raise funds for AHCA and awareness for the congenital heart defect community. Learn more about Dave here.
Save the Date - ACHA's 2011 Conference - April 29-May 1, 2010 - Los Angeles Airport Marriott - ACHA invites all heart defect patients, their friends and families, and ACHD health care professionals to attend ACHA's 6th National Conference. More news to come soon!
Webinars
ACHA will now be hosting periodic webinars to keep our members and the public up to date on various ACHD news and information.
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