AHA Early Career & FIT Blogging Program

The AHA Early Career & FIT Blogging Program is an innovative platform that provides early career professionals the opportunity to establish a robust digital portfolio by writing blog articles to be featured on the AHA Early Career Voice, becoming a social media influencer, and receive professional training by the AHA.

Why Should You Become an Early Career & FIT Blogger?

  • Blog articles featured on the AHA Early Career Voice blog
  • Blog authors promoted on official AHA social media accounts
  • Receive training on news media, social media, interviewing skills with senior investigators, and more.
  • Complimentary registration to all AHA conferences occurring within the term limit
  • Live tweet from AHA conferences
  • All-Access Media Pass at Scientific Sessions – attend embargoed media briefings with high profile trialists, network with science and medicine journalists from around the world, and more!

Senior 2020-21 Early Career Bloggers

Senior Early Career Bloggers

Mohammad (Mo) Al-Khalaf, PhDMohammad (Mo) Al-Khalaf, PhD

@MoAlkhalafPhD

Amr Barakat, MDAmr Barakat, MD

@AmrFBarakat

Aaysha Cader, MD, MRCPAaysha Cader, MD, MRCP

@aayshacader

Dapo Iluyomade, MDDapo Iluyomade, MD

@Drdapo

Sasha Prisco, MD, PhDSasha Prisco, MD, PhD

@SashaPrisco

Lina Ya'Qoub, MDLina Ya'Qoub, MD

@yaqoub_lina


2020-21 Early Career Bloggers

2020-21 Early Career Bloggers

Noora Alhajri MDNoora Alhajri, MD, MPH

@noora_alhajriMD

Zain Ul Abideen Asad, MD, MBBSZain Ul Abideen Asad, MD, MBBS

@ZainAsadEP

Mary BranchMary Branch, MD, MS

@DocBanks84

Catherina Chang MartinezCatherina Chang Martinez, PhD

@cmartinezphd

Baljash CheemaBaljash Cheema, MD, MSCI

@JCheemaMD

Aubrey Grant, MDAubrey Grant, MD

@AubJGrantMD

Ricky HansraRicky Hansra, MD

@rickyhansra

Adnan KhalifAdnan Khalif, MD

@AdnanKhalifMD

Jenn KongJennifer Kong, PhD

@JennKong07

Chayakrit KrittanawongChayakrit Krittanawong, MD

@KrittanawongMD

Kyla Lara-BreitingerKyla Lara-Breitinger, MD, MS

@kyla_laraMD

Purvi ParwaniPurvi Parwani, MBBS

@purviparwani

Miguel QuinteroMiguel Quintero, MD

@midavid9527

Shreya RaoShreya Rao, MD, MPH

@shreyarao87

Sheila SahniSheila Sahni, MD

@DrSheilaSahni

Yehia SalehYehia Saleh, MD

@YehiaSaleh_MD

Sanjum SethiSanjum Sethi, MD

@sanjum

Andi ShahuAndi Shahu, MD, MHS

@andishahu

Patrick TomkoPatrick Tomko, MEd, MFN

@ptomko14

Huan WangHuan Wang, PhD

@NutriSci_Huan

Kylia WilliamsKylia Williams

@kylia_w

The Early Career Voice 

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Anbitha Matthews, PhD.
"Blogging has provided me with the tools to see the science from a different angle and opened opportunities for networking that I would not have otherwise experienced."

Anbitha Matthews, PhD.
Pankaj Arora, MD, FAHA
"Celebration of science and power of networking at its best, last scientific session for me as a blogger was truly experiential. Come join us at the American Heart Association to say “hello from the healthier side.”

Pankaj Arora, MD, FAHA
Bailey DeBarmore, MHS
"I'm glad I took the opportunity to get involved with the AHA through the blogging program - I expanded my skills and network, all while contributing to cardiovascular science and the early career cohorts."

Bailey DeBarmore, MHS

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