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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
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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!
Section
News
Other
Resources
CHDPC
Section - Homepage
ACC 08 Events
Clinician's
Corner
ACC Adult
Congenital Heart Disease Passport
Pediatric Online Mentoring
Program
Find a FACC Pediatric
Cardiologist
McNamara
Endowment
Links
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