All Events

The NHLBI convened a working group of experts in cardiac surgery on May 7-8, 2004, in Alexandria, Virginia to assess the state of the field and to identify critical gaps in knowledge and areas of opportunity in cardiac surgery research.

The National Sleep Conference held March 29-30, 2004 brought together health care providers, public health and education experts, policy makers, patient advocacy organizations, sleep medicine specialists, and other stakeholders.

The NHLBI convened this January 2004 meeting to discuss opportunities in outcomes research related to cardiovascular disease and provide guidance on priorities in allocating resources for that research.

On July 25 and 26, 2003, the NHLBI and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) convened a workshop to discuss and evaluate the use of bronchoprovocation and bronchoscopy in airway disease research.

In June 2003, the NHLBI convened a working group to examine the role of polymorphisms of the beta-adrenergic receptor gene in relation to asthma treatment, as well as to consider new opportunities in the field of asthma pharmacogenetics.

The NHLBI undertook a review of its current training and career development programs and convened a meeting of experts on November 2-3, 1999, to make the most of the opportunities that present themselves for making substantial progress in all aspects...