NHLBI 70th Anniversary Upcoming Lecture Features Dr. Eugene Braunwald of Harvard Medical School

On Thursday, June 28, cardiologist Dr. Eugene Braunwald of Harvard Medical School will speak as part of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) 70th Anniversary Lecture Series. He will discuss his pioneering work in cardiology and share some predictions for the future of cardiovascular research. Please join us for his talk:

“Clinical Cardiovascular Research Inspired by the NHLBI: A Personal Odyssey”Eugene Braunwald, M.D.
Distinguished Hersey Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Thursday, June 28, 2018.Natcher Auditorium, A&B.
12:30PM to 2:00PM

Dr. Braunwald has been a major force in cardiology for decades and is the most frequently cited author in the field. He has worked closely with NHLBI throughout his career including as the chief of cardiology and as clinical director of NHLBI’s predecessor, the National Heart Institute, from 1959-1968. After leaving NIH, he founded the NHLBI Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Group – which has revolutionized treatment for heart attack.

For more details and information about the NHLBI 70th anniversary lectures series and upcoming speakers, please visit: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2018/nhlbi-70th-anniversary-lecture-series.

Individuals with disabilities who need Sign Language Interpreters and/or reasonable accommodation to participate in this event may contact Krystal Diggs at krystal.diggs@nih.gov, 301-827-3093 and/or the Federal Relay (1-800-877-8339). The lecture will also be broadcast live online at https://go.usa.gov/xQe7j.