• Historical Reflections- See preliminary program for several historical overviews and reflections to be offered at www.asaio.com
  • Gold Volume of Milestone Papers - Complementary copies to all registered ASAIO meeting attendees. For sneak peek at Top 25 Milestone Papers (with commentaries) in the past 50 years, click here. For nominated papers and voting respones, click here.
  • Reception and Display - 7-9 p.m., Fri., Jun 18 Reserve your complementary ticket online at www.asaio.com

    "Celebrating Artificial Organ History at the Smithsonian" -- National Museum of American History, 14th and Constitution Ave, Washington, DC

    You're Invited! This is a rare opportunity to spend the evening at the National Museum of American History, open only to ASAIO members, including a special one-evening display for the occasion of ASAIO's 50th Anniversary. Smithsonian curators will display artificial organ devices from their collections (not open to the public) and be available for discussion and questions with ASAIO members. ASAIO members are also invited to tour the National Museum of American History -- 3 floors of exhibits, including a new case exhibit "Inventing Ourselves" which displays the AbioCor TAH implanted in Robert Tools and Yorick, the FDA device-laden skeleton. Don't miss out on this special evening -- come and enjoy drinks and light appetizers while viewing objects from the Smithsonian collections!

    * Special thanks to our Smithsonian colleagues on the Project Bionics Work Group who have facilitated this special event for ASAIO members
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