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OftenBen  ·  2834 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: July 20, 2016

Received two emails yesterday. Okay more than that but these two were important.

The first was an invitation to a very small conference in Chicago in September. It's being hosted by the biotech firm that's partnering with my research unit next year for a trial of a new, heart-muscle selective drug. This conference is for patients to give their input on their past experiences with clinical research, and what they would like to see moving forward. I was invited because of my dual nature as both a patient and a researcher, and I'm really stoked to be able to engage with industry like this. If I had to go private sector, I wouldn't feel too bad about working with this company.

The second email was from the director of the choir I performed in Carnegie with a few weeks ago. He has been invited back to conduct a concert in next year's Choral Masterworks series, and he wanted to know if I would be able to join his ensemble. Naturally I'd have to check my schedule and.. OF COURSE I'D LOVE TO GO AGAIN!

Carnegie Hall Round 3! June 4th, 2017!





ButterflyEffect  ·  2834 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Naturally I'd have to check my schedule and..

Naturally you will be clearing your schedule on that day, correct? That's an amazing offer!

OftenBen  ·  2834 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Naturally!

And thanks! I think so too.

user-inactivated  ·  2834 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Carnegie Hall Round 3! June 4th, 2017!

Hell yeah! Congratulations, Ben! I remember you being excited about NYC and the whole trip the last time you talked about it on IRC.

Glad to hear about the Chicago conference, as well. Sounds like an interesting experience, being both the doctor and the patient. Doesn't sound like fun, but interesting it does.