The Keith Reimer
Distinguished Lecture
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In July 2001, the
International Council created a named lecture that was intended
to become a highlight of ISHR World Congresses and Section
Meetings. The Lecture was named the “Keith Reimer
Distinguished Lecture”, in honor of Dr Reimer’s
contributions to scientific knowledge and to the ISHR. Dr
Reimer was a leader in the study of myocardial ischemia, and for
25 years moved that field forward in many important ways,
including the discovery of ischemic preconditioning. In
addition, Dr Reimer had a long history of contributions to the
North American Section of the ISHR, which he served first as
Secretary and then as President. It is the intent of this
Lecture to honor Dr Reimer’s memory and to recognize all
that he has done for cardiovascular science and for our Society,
as well as to enhance the content of ISHR scientific meetings by
providing a high-quality presentation by an internationally
leading investigator.
The
Keith Reimer Distinguished Lecture is held at each World Congress
of the ISHR. In non-Congress years, the Lecture is held at
the annual meeting of one of the three largest ISHR Sections on a
rotating basis (2008-2011
schedule). The speaker, however, is selected from the
entire membership of the Society. The Lecture is intended to be a
high profile event and should be scheduled as a keynote plenary
lecture. The International Council selects the
speaker. The topic of the Lecture should be in the field
of ischemia, coronary hemodynamics, vascular biology, cardiac
metabolism, or contractile mechanisms, including
excitation-contraction coupling, but the content should be chosen
to be of broad interest to the cardiovascular community.
The
speaker is reimbursed for travel expenses up to a maximum of
$1,500 [to include coach class travel and a maximum of 3
nights’ hotel accommodation] when the Award recipient
delivers the Lecture at his/her own local Section meeting, and up
to a maximum of $3,000 when inter-continental travel is required,
and receives a plaque and a $1,000 honorarium.
Additionally, the speaker’s registration fee for the
pertinent World Congress or Section Meeting is paid by the ISHR.
A photograph and biosketch of the speaker is published in
Heart News and Views and posted on the ISHR website.
This Lecture is funded by a generous
contribution from Chugai-Pharma.