Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology Committee and Section

   New in 2008!

 

 

The ACC Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Section, engages pediatric and adult cardiologists, CHD surgeons and CCAs concerned about advancing national initiatives and quality of care for adult and pediatric patients with CHD.
The mission of the Section is:

  • To improve quality of care
  • To strengthen advocacy efforts for the recognition of congenital heart disease- related (CHD) specialties and their role in patient care, and for improved access to care
  • To increase the opportunities for congenital heart disease education
  • To develop a national patient database
  • To enhance opportunities for mentoring and career development

Through the commitment and efforts of Section Members, this community has been successful in strengthening services for pediatric cardiologists, CHD surgeons and specialists.

Specific achievements include:

Education: Congenital Cardiology Solutions, debuting at ACC.08 in Chicago. Through the work of Section members, the CHD and pediatric cardiology education at ACC’s Annual Scientific Sessions has been expanded, to include a day of live cases.

Quality: The College is investigating the development of a national registry to assess the prevalence, demographics, management, and outcomes of pediatric and adult patients undergoing diagnostic catheterization and catheter-based interventions for congenital heart disease.

Advocacy: The Section sponsors National Congenital Heart Disease Lobby Day in conjunction with the Adult Congenital Heart Association. On-going for two years now, nearly 100 CHD patients, family members and CHD professionals join forces to lobby on behalf of funding for health education and research funding in the areas of congenital heart disease.

Currently, both the House and Senate include language for ACHD funding in the first version of the 2008 budget. To view the full House and Senate bills, click here (House) and here (Senate).

Mentoring and Professional Development: The Section supports trainees and junior faculty through career sessions and networking events at ACC’s Annual Scientific Sessions. In 2006 and 2007, the program attracted nearly 70 attendees. The sessions are under development for ACC.08. Stay tuned for details!

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CHDPC Section - Homepage
ACC 08 Events
Clinician's Corner
ACC Adult Congenital Heart Disease Passport
Pediatric Online Mentoring Program
Find a FACC Pediatric Cardiologist
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