Welcome to ACC's Early Career Member Section!
Nosheen Reza, MD, FACC
Chair
ACC's Early Career Member Section is the professional home for cardiovascular clinicians and scientists within the first seven years of independent practice, and we are proud to be at the center of the ACC's broader mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for all.
The College's 2024–2028 Strategic Plan is built around four pillars: increasing relevance as the cardiovascular professional home, generating and delivering actionable knowledge, advancing quality and equity of care, and sustaining the organization for the future. As Early Career members, you are essential to realizing this vision. The questions you are asking, the science you are generating and the care you are providing are actively shaping the future of our field.
Through our work groups, mentorship programs and engagement opportunities at scientific meetings and beyond, the Early Career Member Section works to ensure you have the clinical tools, connections and professional development resources you need at every stage of this foundational chapter of your career. We are committed to advancing a community that reflects the values of professionalism, excellence and equity that guide the ACC.
I warmly invite you to get involved! Volunteer for a work group, connect with colleagues, and bring your perspective and energy to the work ahead. It is an honor to serve as your Chair, and I look forward to everything we will accomplish together!
Sincerely,
Nosheen Reza, MD, FACC
Section Chair
Join the Early Career Member Section — Today!
The Early Career Member Section is only able to accomplish its mission through support from members. Members can join online by clicking here or by contacting ACC Member Care at (800) 253-4636, ext. 5603; or direct dial (202) 375-6000.
Already a member of the Early Career Section? Click here to unlock the member exclusive section experience.
As our membership grows, so does the Early Career Member Section's opportunities to impact College policies and provide additional member benefits.
Questions? Contact ACC Member Care.
Section Announcements
July 13, 2026
Nominations are now open for ACC’s 2027 Distinguished Awards, which recognize outstanding individuals making contributions to the cardiovascular profession. To nominate a colleague for a Distinguished Award, submit the required documents to the Awards Committee via awards@acc.org. Nominations are due Thursday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. ET. Learn more and nominate a colleague today!
July 13, 2026
Have an interesting surgical case, innovative technique or important clinical lesson to share? The ACC Cardiac Surgery Council invites cardiac surgeons, trainees and multidisciplinary heart teams to submit manuscripts to JACC: Case Reports and showcase their work on a high-visibility, open-access platform that advances clinical learning and patient care worldwide. Submit your best cardiac surgery cases by July 31 and help educate the global cardiovascular community.
July 7, 2026
Applications are now open for ACC's Young Investigator Awards! Apply to become one of 15 finalists to showcase your research in the Young Investigator Awards competition at ACC.27 Together With WCC (ACC.27-WCC), taking place April 10-12, 2027, in Houston, TX. Present your science in the Clinical Investigations, Basic and Translational Science, and Outcomes Research categories. Plus, get up to $1,500 travel reimbursement for ACC.27-WCC! Applications are due by Friday, Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. ET. Learn more and apply.
