American College of Cardiology

Michele Orza Named Director of ACC Scientific and Research Services

(Jun. 1, 1999) The American College of Cardiology (ACC) recently named Michele Orza, ScD, the new director of Scientific and Research Services. Dr. Orza will provide scientific support for a wide range of activities including the ACC National Cardiovascular Data Registryä, quality of care measurement, and practice guideline development.

"Dr. Orza brings a great deal of experience in clinical and health services research in addition to her extensive public service," said Marie Michnich, DrPH, ACC senior associate executive vice president for Clinical Practice and Scientific Services. "Her background and leadership skills make her a valuable asset to the College and to our overall mission."

Dr. Orza received a bachelor's degree from Harvard/Radcliffe University and master of science and a doctor of science (ScD) degrees from the Harvard School of Public Health. Her major field of study was program evaluation with a minor in biostatistics and technology assessment. During this time, she also worked as a research assistant for the Technology Assessment Group at the Harvard School of Public Health and co-authored several meta-analyses.

Dr. Orza joins the ACC from the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), where she served as an assistant director of the GAO's Health, Education, and Human Services Division. While at the GAO, she assisted in several studies of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new drug review and approval process.

The ACC, a 24,000-member nonprofit professional medical society and teaching institution, is dedicated to fostering optimal cardiovascular care and disease prevention through professional education, promotion of research, leadership in the development of standards and guidelines, and the formulation of health care policy.

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