title: NASPE-Heart Rhythm Society: state of the society.
abstract: I am fortunate to have had my presidency coincide with the 25th anniversary of our Society. Wise and visionary pioneers founded our organization. Its remarkable success, is attributable to the tireless efforts of dedicated staff and to the effective leadership of my predecessors, each of who has brought to the presidency a strong inner rudder that has preserved us as a professional society but enabled us to grow and adapt to our changing field and our changing world. After 25 years, the Society has the maturity to respect and learn from the past, celebrate with pride its impressive achievements, realize the importance of collaborating with others who share common interests, enrich the lives of our members, staff, and friends. The Society has the wisdom and confidence to understand and realize that fulfillment of our mission requires continuous remodeling and the courage to explore new endeavors. As we celebrate this milestone and embark on year 26, I am fortunate to belong to a Society that still has sufficient youth to attract new members having high aspirations, energize and mentor future leaders to fulfill the mission, support that change is required to fulfill our mission, and embrace the future as our time to shine brighter. The Society is well positioned to meet the challenges that lie ahead. The worked required is intense. The output of the Society in response to the last Future's Conference is impressive and worthwhile. It will soon be time to hold another Future's Conference. In the end, our members determine our future.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Division, Campus Box 8086, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. mcain@im.wustl.edu
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Cain
mesh_terms: D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000266:history*; D002309:Cardiology / Q000266:history*; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac / Q000266:history*; D005544:Forecasting; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration*