Please Donate to The Furman Fund Annual Travel Scholarship

Please support the annual travel scholarships that inspire young physicians and scientists

July 12, 2011 — Interest and applications from physicians, scientists and allied professionals for The Furman Fund Travel Scholarship, which includes registration to the Heart Rhythm Society's Annual Scientific Sessions and travel expenses, is expected to be high for 2012. The goal is the support of three physician/scientists and an allied professional, thanks to generous donations. Please donate now so we can fund the attendance of four EP professionals at Heart Rhythm 2012, May 9-12, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Learn more about The Furman Fund, named in honor of Dr. Seymour Furman, a founding member of the Heart Rhythm Society (then known as NASPE). Dr. Furman developed the first transvenous technique for implanting a pacemaker in 1958.

Comments from previous travel scholarship awardees:

• "Education and experience is what motivates and encourages me to make positive changes in the lives of my patients, coworkers and employers....Thanks to your generous support I was able to present an accepted abstract, attend multiple poster and oral presentations, support co-workers and network with others in the field"
• "I was exposed to cutting edge research and the latest technologies and innovations in electrophysiology. I also had the opportunity to interact with my peers and colleagues in the field, and I could actually set up a research collaboration for the future"
• "Attending the conference has rejuvenated my desire to accomplish, both in the basic laboratory and in the hospital in the care of patients"

The Furman Fund is named for Seymour Furman, MD, FHRS, who was a pioneer in cardiac pacing and electrophysiology, and these scholarships continue his vision of educating future leaders. You may make your tax-deductible gift to the Furman Fund via:

• Secure Online Donation
• Phone
  (202) 464-3454
• Mail
  Download Furman Fund contribution form (PDF, 65K) and return it to:
       Heart Rhythm Foundation
       1400 K Street, N.W.
       Suite 500
       Washington D.C. 20005
• E-mail the Foundation
  

The Furman Fund focuses on inspiring clinicians and students to further develop their careers, educating the clinical and lay community about the field of heart rhythm management and treatment and preserving the history of cardiac pacing. Components of the Fund include:

• Furman Travel Scholarship
• Oral History Collection
• The Electricity and the Heart website (displaying the history of cardiac rhythm disorders)
• Device Collection
• Rhythms in Time Exhibit at Heart Rhythm Place

Those interested in donating to the Furman Fund or providing the Society with relevant devices and research should contact Betsy Bogdansky at (202) 464-3454 or via e-mail for further information. You may support the Foundation by donating online — your contribution will enable the Society to be the primary resource for healthcare professionals and the voice of support for patients with cardiac arrhythmia disorders.

About the Heart Rhythm Foundation
The mission of the Heart Rhythm Foundation is to enhance the prevention and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders by supporting the research, education and advocacy efforts of the Heart Rhythm Society. Its goal is to promote a culture of giving in service to this mission.