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HCM Resources Available on ACC.org

March 4, 2024

Educational Opportunities

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common structural heart defects, yet it is often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. The HCM: Accelerating Guideline-Driven Care online course provides educational resources and activities to accelerate guideline-driven care and improve patient outcomes. Check out ACC's free PDF resources, HCM Pocket Guide, Essential EHR HCM Documentation and HCM Exercise Prescription which supporting clinician and patient decision-making surrounding the awareness, disease pathology, access to care, and latest science in managing HCM. Increase your competence in detecting and diagnosing HCM and stay up to date on new guidelines on the HCM: Accelerating Guideline-Driven Care online course.

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New ACC Online Course: Integrated Care Solutions For the CRT Patient

February 28, 2024

Educational Opportunities

Review the latest evidence, guidelines and clinical recommendations associated with CRT and practical clinical scenarios along the heart failure (HF) treatment continuum including when CRT should be considered with ACC’s free online course, Integrated Care Solutions for the CRT Patient.

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ACC Webinar: Triumphs and Challenges in Advanced HF Management

February 12, 2024

Featured Webinar

Join ACC's Federal Cardiology Section on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. ET for a discussion led by Daniel R. Schwartz, MD, FACC; Stephanie Hsiao, MD; and Carrie M. Puckett, DO, on heart failure (HF) management by left ventricular assist devices, transplantation and medical therapy/palliative care through a federal provider lens. Learn more.

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Get the Knowledge You Need to Transform CV Care at ACC.24

February 8, 2024

Upcoming Event

Join your colleagues in Atlanta, April 6-8, for ACC.24 and explore the Heart Failure (HF) and Cardiomyopathies Learning Pathway for a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the field of HF. Experts in the field will guide you through the most recent pharmacologic and device therapy breakthroughs in interactive and educational formats, leaving attendees with an enhanced understanding of the multidisciplinary care required for patients with HF. Register by March 6 to SAVE and learn more about all ACC.24 has to offer!

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MedAxiom's 2023 CV APP Report Features Section on APPs in HF Clinics

February 5, 2024

Announcements

MedAxiom has released its annual Cardiovascular Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Compensation and Utilization Report. Of the 106 survey participants, 83% reported that of APPs were involved in the delivery of heart failure (HF) care. Read the full report to learn about the importance of a team-based care model in the delivery of HF specialty care. Learn more.

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Check Out the HF and SGLT2is Online Course

January 30, 2024

Educational Opportunities

ACC's online course, Heart Failure and SGLT2is: The New Pillar in Care, provides practical guidance for cardiologists on the implementation of SGLT2 inhibitors into treatment of patients with heart failure (HF). Participate in eight engaging lessons to change the trajectory of SGLT2i use. Plus, don't miss the podcasts, patient case quizzes and other educational tools and resources focusing on patient selection, dosing and other clinical considerations to improve outcomes for HF patients. Learn more.

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Deadline Extended: Clinical Trials Research Program; Apply by Jan. 12

January 8, 2024

Announcements

Are you a cardiologist, surgeon or doctorate-level educated researcher interested in participating as an investigator and leader in cardiovascular clinical trials research? Apply by Friday, Jan. 12 to join the next cohort of the Clinical Trials Research Program and gain the tools you need to advance your career in clinical trial research. Selected participants will receive support for travel expenses and will be invited to write and submit an original research proposal to be considered for a one-year research award. Learn more and apply.

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HCM Job Aids Available on ACC.org

November 21, 2023

Educational Opportunities

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common structural heart defects, yet it is often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. The HCM: Accelerating Guideline-Driven Care online course provides educational resources and activities to accelerate guideline-driven care and improve patient outcomes.

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Stay Up to Date on the Evolving Field of Cardio-Obstetrics

September 25, 2023

Educational Opportunities

Join us virtually for Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy on Dec. 15. This interprofessional course is focused on providing a basic to intermediate level of education on the evolving field of cardio-obstetrics and will convene a uniquely qualified and diverse group of cardiologists, maternal-fetal specialists and cardio-obstetrics team members.

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New SGLT2i Resources For Patients and Clinicians

August 14, 2023

Announcements

SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) are now a key pillar in the treatment with heart failure (HF). Adding an SGLT2i to standard HF therapy can cut the risk of cardiovascular death or HF hospitalization by one-third.

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New "Meeting in a Box" HCM Education

June 20, 2023

Educational Opportunities

The ACC has released a “Meeting in a Box” on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) diagnosis and treatment, which contains the tools needed to successfully host an educational activity.

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New ACC CardiaCast Podcast Series: Inside the Author Studio

May 23, 2023

Featured Webinar

In a recent ACC CardiaCast podcast series, James L. Januzzi Jr., MD, FACC, provides “behind the scenes” interviews with authors of the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure.

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New ACC Online Course: Iron Deficiency in HF

May 22, 2023

Educational Opportunities

Learn to identify guideline-driven heart failure care, treatment options, and practice considerations associated with delivering IV iron replacement therapy with ACC’s new online course, Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure.

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JACC: Heart Failure Meet-and-Greet Reception During HFU23

April 25, 2023

Save the Date

If you are attending the Canadian Heart Failure Society’s (CHFS) Heart Failure Update 2023 (HFU23) in Toronto, join JACC: Heart Failure Editor-in-Chief Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD, FACC; Deputy Editor Akshay Desai, MD, FACC; and members of the editorial board for a meet-and-greet reception on Friday, May 12, from 5 to 6 p.m. ET.

JACC

JACC Article on Critical Care Enrichment During Advanced HF Training

April 9, 2023

JACC Family of Journals

In an article recently published in JACC, Anthony P. Carnicelli, MD, FACC, et al., note the need for cardiologists focused on critical care, the skills required to be a contemporary critical care cardiology specialist and example curriculum that could provide a new pathway for trainees to obtain the necessary skills to work in this rapidly growing subspeciality.

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HF & SGLT2is Online Course: New Patient Case Quizzes

April 3, 2023

Education

ACC’s Heart Failure and SGLT2is: The New Pillar in Care online course provides free, practical guidance on the implementation of SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) into treatment of patients with heart failure (HF).

JACC: Heart Failure

JACC: Heart Failure Call For Papers: HF in Women, Due June 6

March 26, 2023

JACC Family of Journals

Heart failure is a significant global epidemic; however, there may be sex-related differences in the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, and outcomes. To highlight the latest and most impactful science from the growing body of literature on this topic, JACC: Heart Failure will publish a new special issue in September of this year.

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FDA Survey: Inform Recommendations For Establishing a Critical Medical Device List by Jan. 18

December 8, 2022

Announcements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health Resilient Supply Chain Program is conducting a survey in support of an interagency effort to develop a recommended list of critical medical devices – including device materials, components, parts, or accessories – to improve the nation’s preparedness for future emergencies and implement the National Strategy for a Resilient Public Health Supply Chain.

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ACC Webinar: Promoting Value-Based HF Care Through Innovation

November 22, 2022

Featured Webinar

Join ACC’s Chief Innovation Officer Ami B. Bhatt, MD, FACC; Regina Druz, MD, FACC, ChenMed’s national director of cardiology; and Maulik Majmudar, MD, chief medical officer and co-founder at Biofourmis, for a webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. ET to learn about leveraging innovation to promote value-based care, with a special focus on heart failure.

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Test Your Knowledge of HCM and Learn More About Mavacamten

November 8, 2022

Educational Opportunities

Join Matthew W. Martinez, MD, FACC; Michael J. Ackerman, MD, PhD, FACC; and Erica Spatz, MD, for Real-World Shared Decision Making Conversations: Sudden Cardiac Death in HCM in Stop 5: HCM Shared Decision Making: Conversations That Count.

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New MedAxiom Course: HF Essentials For APPs

November 8, 2022

Educational Opportunities

In its continued effort to educate and empower the cardiovascular care team, MedAxiom, an ACC Company, developed the Cardiovascular Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Essential Education Series: Heart Failure (HF), available through the MedAxiom Academy.

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New Cardiac Amyloidosis Online Course on ACC.org

October 25, 2022

Educational Opportunities

Cardiac amyloidosis is a cardiomyopathy caused by the infiltration of protein amyloid in the myocardium and surrounding tissues and is often unrecognized and underdiagnosed. The ACC has created the Cardiac Amyloidosis: Accelerating Diagnosis and Treatment online course to build competence in timely detection and diagnosis of this rare condition.

Member Benefits

New Certified Education in the Clinical Spotlight Series

October 5, 2022

Educational Opportunities

ACC's Clinical Spotlight Series shines a light on best practices and emerging science across practice-changing topics in care including atrial fibrillation, lipid management and SGLT2 inhibitors in heart failure.

HF SAP

Expand Your HF Knowledge, Meet MOC Requirements With HF SAP

October 4, 2022

Education

Perfect your knowledge of advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology with HF SAP. Not only can HF SAP help you identify knowledge gaps and reinforce existing knowledge, it can also be used for the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) – an ACC and ABIM option for meeting Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.

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Continue Your Journey on the Route HCM Online Course

August 18, 2022

Educational Opportunities

The full Route HCM online course is available now! Join Matthew W. Martinez, MD, FACC, Michael J. Ackerman, MD, PhD, FACC, and Erica Spatz, MD, for Real-World Shared Decision Making Conversations: Sudden Cardiac Death in HCM in Stop 5: HCM Shared Decision Making: Conversations That Count.

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Free HCM Education On the Go

July 19, 2022

Educational Opportunities

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is one of the most common genetic cardiovascular diseases. The good news is HCM is highly treatable once it is recognized. The HCM: Accelerating Guideline-Driven Care online course provides educational resources to improve patient outcomes.

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Master the Fundamentals of Cardio-Obstetrics

July 19, 2022

Educational Opportunities

Virtually join ACC's inaugural Cardio-Obstetric Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy course on Nov. 18!

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Take Advantage of the CMP to Meet Your MOC Requirements – and More

June 28, 2022

Announcements

Now is the best time to take advantage of the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) – an alternative option offered by the ACC and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) for meeting maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements, as well as all other education, licensure and certification needs.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Call for Submissions: Long COVID Cardiac Cases

May 31, 2022

Announcements

JACC: Case Reports is inviting submissions for a 2022 special themed issue on long COVID cardiac cases. Papers in the form of clinical cases, clinical case series and clinical vignettes will be accepted.

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Free HCM Education & Resources on ACC.org

May 19, 2022

Educational Opportunities

The ACC's Accelerating Innovation for Medical Excellence in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (AIME HCM) initiative is designed to amplify education, research efforts, clinical guidance and practical tools to increase awareness and understanding of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and optimize treatment and outcomes.

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Test Your HCM Knowledge

May 10, 2022

Educational Opportunities

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is one of the most common genetic cardiovascular diseases. The good news is HCM is highly treatable once it is recognized. Part of the Accelerating Innovation for Medical Excellence in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (AIME HCM) initiative, this online course will ease the challenge of adopting new ACC/AHA guidelines and simplify the patient journey.

CMP

Select Your ABIM MOC Assessment Option

May 10, 2022

Educational Opportunities

When it comes to meeting maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements, you have choices! If you’re due for an MOC assessment this year, the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) is an MOC assessment option that helps meet ALL your needs!

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Free HCM Education on ACC.org

April 19, 2022

Educational Opportunities

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is one of the most common genetic cardiovascular diseases. The good news is HCM is highly treatable once it is recognized. Part of the Accelerating Innovation for Medical Excellence in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (AIME HCM) initiative, this online course will ease the challenge of adopting new ACC/AHA guidelines and simplify the patient journey.

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2022 Collaborative Maintenance Pathway Updates, Upcoming Webinars, and More

February 23, 2022

Educational Opportunities

Now is the best time to take advantage of the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) – an alternative option offered by the ACC and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) for meeting maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements, as well as all other education, licensure and certification needs.

Innovation

ACC’s New Critical Care Cardiology Section Launches

February 1, 2022

Announcements

The ACC is excited to announce the launch of its new Critical Care Cardiology Member Section! Where once the coronary care unit treated primarily patients with acute coronary syndrome, modern cardiac intensive care units (CICU) care for much more diverse group of patients with cardiac and noncardiac critical illnesses.

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Rehabilitation in Older Patients After Acute HF Hospitalization

November 13, 2021

Upcoming Event

ACC’s Geriatric Cardiology Section invites you to join the authors of the REHAB-HF trial on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. ET, to examine the importance of early rehabilitation among older adults hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure.

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Free Online Course: Quick Tips to Improve HCM Diagnosis

October 5, 2021

Educational Opportunities

The ACC created the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Accelerating Guideline-Driven Care online course to provide hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) educational resources and activities to accelerate guideline-driven care and improve patient outcomes.

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Call For Applications For JACC: Heart Failure Editor-in-Chief

September 20, 2021

Call For Applications

ACC's Scientific Publications Committee is seeking applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Heart Failure, a monthly subspeciality journal encompassing the most important findings on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and care of heart failure patients.

JACC Asia

JACC: Asia Call For Papers: Pulmonary Hypertension and Right HF

August 24, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

Pulmonary hypertension is a fatal disease with no specific symptoms that is often neglected. Evidence from Asia has greatly contributed to significant developments in the understanding and management of pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure over the past five years.

JACC: Heart Failure

New JACC: Heart Failure Issue Highlights the Latest Science on HF and Diabetes

July 27, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

Diabetes is a significant risk factor for heart failure (HF) and a common debilitating comorbidity. New research is leading to a better understanding of these comorbid conditions and improved care and outcome for patients. JACC: Heart Failure has published a special issue dedicated to the topic of HF and diabetes.

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Webinar: Highlights From ISHLT 2021

July 18, 2021

Featured Webinar

Join the ACC Fellows in Training and Heart Failure and Transplant Sections for a webinar on Tuesday, July 27, at 7 p.m. ET.

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Learn Practice Essentials For Cardiac Amyloidosis

July 12, 2021

Educational Opportunities

The ACC has created a free, online course: Raising Awareness and Understanding of Cardiac Amyloidosis to improve clinicians’ understanding of cardiac amyloidosis, which is often not recognized and underdiagnosed.

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ACC, AHA Release Key Data Elements For HF

March 29, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

The ACC and American Heart Association (AHA) have released the 2021 ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions for Heart Failure.

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Last Call for JACC: Heart Failure Papers on HF and Diabetes

March 16, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

Diabetes is a significant risk factor for heart failure and a common debilitating comorbidity. New emerging therapies and a better understanding of this comorbid condition can assist clinicians in improving care and outcomes for these patients. JACC: Heart Failure is focusing on the growing body of literature with a special issue on this topic planned for August.

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ACC Issues Updated Guidance For Managing Patients With HFrEF

January 19, 2021

Announcements

The ACC has released an updated Expert Consensus Decision Pathway providing guidance and recommendations on streamlining clinical care to achieve optimal outcomes for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

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JACC: Heart Failure Call For Papers: Heart Failure and Diabetes

December 21, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

A significant risk factor for heart failure, diabetes is a common debilitating comorbidity. New emerging therapies and a better understanding of this comorbid condition can assist clinicians in improving care and outcomes for these patients.

JACC: Heart Failure

View Recording and Key Takeaways From the Latest Journal Club

December 15, 2020

Feature Video

Catch up on the recent JACC: Heart Failure Virtual Journal Club during which Editor-in-Chief Christopher O'Connor, MD, MACC; authors G. Michael Felker, MD, MHS, FACC, and John J.V. McMurray, MD, FACC; and Journal editors discussed the manuscript, "Effects of a Novel Nitroxyl Donor in Acute Heart Failure: The STAND-UP AHF Study."

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New ACC/AHA HF Performance and Quality Measures Released

November 6, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

A new measure set to evaluate heart failure (HF) care in the inpatient and outpatient settings was released Nov. 2 and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Cardiology Magazine October 2020

Advancing Health Equity For Heart Failure Patients

October 22, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

Caring for vulnerable populations presents some unique challenges. It also offers immense opportunities for innovation to effect positive change for many lives.

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SENECA Trial Supports Potential Safety, Feasibility of allo-MSC in AIC Patients

October 5, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

Transendocardial injection of allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cells (allo-MSCs) may be safe and feasible in patients with anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy (AIC), according to findings from the SENECA trial presented Sept. 30 during the Heart Failure Society of America Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting 2020 and simultaneously published in JACC: CardioOncology.

JACC: Case Reports

COVID-19 Themed Issue of JACC: Case Reports

August 26, 2020

COVID-19 Coverage

Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic requires a coordinated plan that balances quality patient care with the safety of health care workers, all while maintaining consistent access to care for patients with and without COVID-19.

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CardioSmart Debuts New Website For Patients, Clinicians

August 4, 2020

CardioSmart Patient Centered Highlights

ACC's new CardioSmart website is designed to emphasize the value of the patient and clinician partnership to personalize care. With the goal of better connecting patients with their clinicians to prevent or treat heart disease, the new CardioSmart.org, provides information on heart conditions and trusted resources and tools to support important health conversations and foster a strong partnership.

Cardiology Magazine July 2020 Web Edition

An Update on Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock

August 4, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

Temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is an attractive and intuitive option when medical approaches to supporting a weakened heart are insufficient. But while the field is a growing one, it is also one that has produced a jumbled evidence base for a range of devices and a smattering of indications.

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Impact Factor Results Rank JACC Journals Among Top 12 Cardiovascular Journals Worldwide

July 8, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

The newly released 2019 Journal Citation Report for Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems ranks four JACC Journals in the top 12 among all 141 English-language cardiovascular journals. JACC is celebrating an impressive threshold, passing an Impact Factor of 20 and an overall rank of third among cardiovascular journals worldwide.

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Live Webinar on June 18: CVD Prevention in Women

June 5, 2020

Featured Webinar

Explore the unique risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women – as well as prevention and treatment strategies – when you register for an ACC live webinar on June 18.

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Register to Attend the JACC: Heart Failure Virtual Journal Club

June 1, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

Join Journal Editor-in-Chief Christopher M. O'Connor, MD, MACC; Eugene Braunwald, MD, MACC; Douglas L. Mann, MD, FACC; and members of the Journal editorial board for the next live JACC: Heart Failure Virtual Journal Club on Thursday, June 18, from 12 – 12:30 p.m. ET.

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Catch Up On the Latest COVID-19 Manuscripts From JACC Journals

April 17, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

In a new Editor's Page published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, and Justine Turco, ACC's divisional senior director of publishing, provide a look on how COVID-19 has impacted clinical care and peer-review publishing.

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JACC: Heart Failure Manuscript Explores COVID-19 and Heart Failure Link

March 28, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

A newly accepted JACC: Heart Failure manuscript addresses a possible missing link between COVID-19 illness and heart failure and the various concerns heart failure specialists face when treating COVID-19 patients. Authors Mandeep R. Mehra, MBBS, FACC, and Frank Ruschitzka, MD, outline the current evidence informing whether the use of drugs prescribed for comorbidities, such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus, should be continued in these patients who go on to manifest the highest risk for complications with COVID-19.

JACC: Heart Failure

JACC: Heart Failure Call For Papers: Cardiogenic Shock

February 18, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

JACC: Heart Failure is seeking submissions for a themed issue highlighting cardiogenic shock to publish this November. The issue will examine the evolution of new therapies and novel treatment approaches for cardiogenic shock.

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Acknowledge HF Awareness Week During Heart Month

February 5, 2020

Announcements

Join the ACC in recognizing Heart Failure (HF) Awareness Week from Feb. 9 – 15 as part of American Heart Month. CardioSmart's new Heart Failure Action Plan provides information for patients to better understand their condition, resources to find support, questions to ask their physicians, and more.

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Most Talked About JACC Journals Articles From 2019

January 23, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

Chili Pepper Consumption and Mortality in Italian Adults by Marialaura Bonaccio, PhD, et al. received the most online attention among research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) in 2019.

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New Issue of JACC: CardioOncology Highlights Latest Developments in Delivery of CV Care to Cancer Patients and Survivors

January 8, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

The highly anticipated second issue of JACC: CardioOncology features an impressive lineup of original research, reviews and case challenges on topics such as hypertension in cancer patients and survivors, ATTR amyloid, ischemia and bleeding in cancer patients undergoing PCI, cardiovascular prevention strategies in breast cancer and more.

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Take Advantage of New Multifaceted HF Curriculum

December 13, 2019

Educational Opportunities

The multi-faceted Improving Heart Failure Outcomes Through Personalized Education (HOPE) curriculum from the ACC and Haymarket Medical Education consists of 30 live and online certified education activities to help health care professionals improve heart failure (HF) patient care and outcomes.

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Subscribe to Receive the Second Issue of JACC: CardioOncology

December 13, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

ACC's newest JACC Journal, JACC: CardioOncology, will publish its second issue on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The highly anticipated second issue will be feature state-of-the-art reviews, primers, research letters, viewpoints and case challenges on topics such as ischemia and bleeding in cancer patients undergoing PCI, hypertension in cancer patients and survivors, increased cancer prevalence in peripartum cardiomyopathy, and much more.

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JACC: Heart Failure Publishes Special Issue on HF in the Elderly

December 2, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

The newest issue of JACC: Heart Failure brings together the latest research on heart failure in the elderly. Examining differences in treatment effects, treatment options, epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors and outcomes that are significant in the elderly population, this issue aims to grow the body of literature surrounding this important and emerging theme.

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Sign Up For “Microvolunteer” Opportunities

October 28, 2019

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

There are a lot of big ways to get involved with the College – being on a Section Leadership Council, participating on a taskforce or committee, or serving as faculty for a live course, to name a few. However, we know that not everyone has the time for some of these larger-scale commitments. That's why the ACC is excited to announce the launch of our Microvolunteering Platform.

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Empower Your Patients With ACC’s New HF Tools and Resources

September 13, 2019

Patient Centered

ACC's CardioSmart team recently developed a suite of tools and resources to help patients with heart failure begin managing their condition and know what to expect. Help your patients reach their goals with the "I Have Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction. Now What?" My Heart Failure Action Plan.

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Celebrate AFib Awareness Month With ACC’s Latest AFib Resources

September 4, 2019

Upcoming Event

For AFib Awareness Month, take advantage of ACC's latest atrial fibrillation (AFib) resources. The AFib Shared Decision Making Tools help patients with AFib decide whether to mitigate their risk of stroke with blood thinners. Use the Stroke and Bleeding Risk Calculator together with the decision aids to find the right treatment for your patients. ACC's CardioSmart team also offers additional resources to help your patients understand this condition, including the free AFib, Stroke and Blood Thinners infographic.

Cardiology Magazine; July 2019

Check Out the July Issue of Cardiology; Your Member Magazine

July 23, 2019

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

Cardiology is the ACC's flagship member magazine — your member magazine — providing cardiovascular professionals with a comprehensive source for clinical and professional news. Find links to all of the July issue's articles and share on social media!

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Call For ACC Co-Editor of New Heart Failure SAP

April 4, 2019

Announcements

The ACC is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic individual for the position of co-editor of Heart Failure SAP – a new self-assessment program on heart failure that will be released in 2020.

Check Out ACC’s Latest HF Resources

October 19, 2018

Quick Reads and Recommendations

The ACC has developed several Shared Decision-Making tools to help patients and clinicians work together when deciding on certain treatment options.

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Groundbreaking JACC Series Examines Top Eight CV Risk Factors and How to Prevent Them

October 19, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

An innovative eight-part Cardiovascular Health Promotion Series published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) provides health care professionals with an in-depth examination of the eight risk factors and behaviors that contribute most to cardiovascular disease development.

Cardiology Magazine, Sept. 2018

Heart Failure and Transplant Section | The September Issue of Cardiology, YOUR Member Magazine, is Live! Read it All Online!

September 21, 2018

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

The September 2018 issue of Cardiology, YOUR member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

ACC.19 Update

ACC Members, ACC.19 Registration is Now Open!

September 12, 2018

ACC20WCC

ACC.19 registration is NOW OPEN exclusively for ACC members. Nonmember registration will open Wednesday, Sept. 26. Register early for the lowest rates and best selection of hotel rooms!

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JACC CV Health Promotion Series Address Top 8 Risk Factors

September 7, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

A series of eight state-of-the-art reviews is now publishing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). One review is publishing each week, examining the top risk factors affecting the cardiovascular health of patients: diet, tobacco, lipid control/cholesterol, blood pressure, psychological health, weight, physical activity and blood sugar.

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Feature | Why I Chose Preventive Cardiology

August 23, 2018

Feature Article

On Valentine’s Day 1994, I was 5 years old and carefully crafting a card for my grandparents in art class. I remember gluing a white lace heart onto a red sheet of construction paper, excited to share my masterpiece. My grandfather picked me up from the bus stop that afternoon. Once home, he held his chest and reported pain. He tragically died in route to the hospital from a massive myocardial infarction at the age of 61. While I cannot recall if my grandfather’s early death was the impetus for my longstanding aspiration to become a cardiologist, it undoubtedly influenced my interest in preventive cardiology.

Cardiology Magazine August 2018

Heart Failure and Transplant Section | The August Issue of Cardiology, YOUR Member Magazine, is Live! Read it All Online!

August 16, 2018

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

The August 2018 issue of Cardiology, YOUR member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

ACC.18

New Heart Failure Post-ACC.18 Content

July 23, 2018

The ACC.18 Meeting Coverage Page on ACC.org features post-meeting content from the Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies Learning Pathway to reinforce the teaching points and education presented during ACC.18. Catch up on the COMPASS trial and MORE.

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New Heart Failure Post-ACC.18 Content

June 11, 2018

The ACC.18 Meeting Coverage Page on ACC.org features post-meeting content from the Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies Learning Pathway to reinforce the teaching points and education presented during ACC.18.

Member Benefits

ACC Geriatric Council Discusses Framework For Care of Older HF Patients

May 11, 2018

By embracing a domain-management approach that addresses unique multidimensional needs and vulnerabilities, clinicians may improve health outcomes for older adults with heart failure (HF), according to an ACC Geriatric Council Perspective published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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New Heart Failure Post-ACC.18 Content

May 7, 2018

The ACC.18 Meeting Coverage Page on ACC.org now features post-meeting content that is meant to reinforce the teaching points and education presented during ACC.18 from the Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies Learning Pathway.

Member Benefits

Can Aspirin Reduce Risk of Death in Patients With Diabetes, HF?

March 8, 2018

People who have both Type 2 diabetes and heart failure (HF) may have a lower risk of death or hospitalization for HF if they take an aspirin each day, according to research that will be presented at ACC.18 in Orlando. However, aspirin use in these patients could also increase the risk of a nonfatal heart attack or stroke.

Meetings

2018 Careers in Heart Failure & Transplant Symposium

February 21, 2018

Please join us for this year's Careers in Heart Failure & Transplant Symposium during ACC.18. The event will take place on Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, Regency Ballroom Q at 4:30pm-6:00pm.

Member Benefits

Acknowledge HF Awareness Week During Heart Month

February 9, 2018

Join the ACC in recognizing Heart Failure (HF) Awareness Week from Feb. 11 – 17 as part of American Heart Month. CardioSmart’s HF Condition Center provides information for patients to better understand their condition, resources to find support, questions to ask their physicians and more.

Meetings

Hear From the Experts on the Hottest Trials From AHA 2017

November 22, 2017

In the latest ACC Cardiology Hour, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, is joined by Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC; Rachel J. Lampert, MD, FACC; Prediman K. Shah, MD, MACC; and Chadwick W. Stouffer, MD, in a roundtable discussion of the hottest trials from AHA 2017 in Anaheim, CA. Among the trials discussed are DACAB, CANVAS, EXSCEL, POISE-2 and more.

Member Benefits

New Guidelines Focus on Ventricular Arrhythmias, Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention

November 2, 2017

The ACC, along with the American Heart Association and the Heart Rhythm Society, have published new guidelines for the treatment of adult patients with ventricular arrhythmias (VA) or who are at risk for sudden cardiac death. The new guidelines replace the 2006 ACC/AHA/SC Guidelines for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death and provide recommendations regarding general evaluation of patients with documented or suspected VA; treatments, therapies and prevention of VA; acute management of specific VA; and VA in the structurally normal heart.

Member Benefits

Complete RUC Surveys to Help ACC

October 20, 2017

Surveys assessing the physician work necessary to perform (1) leadless pacemaker implantation and explantation, (2) pulmonary wireless monitor implantation and management and (3) pediatric thermodilution studies are being distributed to members throughout the month of October. If you are randomly selected and receive a survey, please take 15 – 30 minutes to thoughtfully complete it. Annual updates to the physician work relative values are based on recommendations from the Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC).

Member Benefits

ACC, HRS, HFSA and SCAI Partner to Expand Maintenance of Certification Offerings

October 20, 2017

The ACC, Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) have announced a partnership to develop new modules to help subspecialty cardiologists potentially meet collaborative maintenance pathway requirements equivalent to satisfying the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM’s) current 10-year maintenance of certification (MOC) examination.

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Apply for ACC’s Membership Committee by Sept. 22

September 13, 2017

In conjunction with the ACC Committee Nominations cycle, the College’s Membership Committee is now accepting applications through Sept. 22. The Membership Committee was established as part of the 2015 College’s governance transformation and serves as standing committee of the College, reporting directly to the Board of Trustees.

Cardiology August 2017

The August 2017 Issue of Cardiology, ACC's Flagship Member Magazine, is LIVE!

August 21, 2017

The August 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

Cardiology Magazine, July 2017

The July 2017 Issue of Cardiology, ACC's Flagship Member Magazine, is LIVE!

July 20, 2017

The July 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

Meetings

Call For Applications: Annual Scientific Session Vice Chair

July 20, 2017

The ACC is seeking qualified candidates to serve as vice chair of the Annual Scientific Session for a two-year term of office for ACC.19 and ACC.20, moving on to assume another two-year term as chair of ACC.21 and ACC.22.

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New HF and Cardiomyopathies Post-ACC.17 Content

July 5, 2017

The ACC.org editors have created additional heart failure (HF) and cardiomyopathies-related content meant to reinforce the teaching points and education presented during ACC.17.

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JACC: Heart Failure Call For Papers: Cardiac Transplantation

July 5, 2017

As the 50th anniversary of the first human heart transplant approaches, JACC: Heart Failure is honoring this milestone with a special issue focused on the topic of cardiac transplantation. This uniquely themed issue will highlight the role of cardiac transplantation, as well as the care of patients pre- and post-transplant.

Member Benefits

New ACC HF Tools, Resources and Education

June 30, 2017

The ACC recently launched a Heart Failure Discussion Guide to help guide conversations between clinicians and patients about HF treatments in order to optimize outcomes. For additional clinical tools and resources, check out the College’s Heart Failure Practice Solutions clinical toolkit and ACC’s Succeed in Managing Heart Failure Initiative.

Member Benefits

CMS Issues New HF Specialty Designation Code

June 30, 2017

After approving a new specialty designation for "Advanced Heart Failure (HF) and Transplant Cardiology" at the end of 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has completed the necessary steps to create the code and make it available for physicians to use in their provider enrollment. The new code will become effective Oct. 1.

Cardiology

The June 2017 Issue of Cardiology, ACC's Flagship Member Magazine, is LIVE!

June 27, 2017

The June 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

Member Benefits

New HF and Cardiomyopathies Post-ACC.17 Content

June 19, 2017

The ACC.org editors have created additional heart failure (HF) and cardiomyopathies-related content meant to reinforce the teaching points and education presented during ACC.17.

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New ACC HF Tools, Resources and Education

May 9, 2017

The ACC recently launched a Heart Failure Discussion Guide to help guide conversations between clinicians and patients about HF treatments in order to optimize outcomes.

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Societies Release HF Guideline Focused Update

May 9, 2017

The ACC, along with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), have released a focused update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure.

Meetings

New HF and Cardiomyopathies Post-ACC.17 Content

May 9, 2017

The ACC.org editors have created additional heart failure (HF) and cardiomyopathies-related content meant to reinforce the teaching points and education presented during ACC.17.

Member Benefits

CMS Issues New HF Specialty Designation Code

May 9, 2017

After approving a new specialty designation for "Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology" at the end of 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has completed the necessary steps to create the code and make it available for physicians to use in their provider enrollment.

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ACC Seeks Comments on Document on Optimization of HF Treatment

April 25, 2017

The ACC is seeking comments on a draft of the Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Optimization of Heart Failure Treatment. This document will serve as a complement to the 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure, and the 2016/2017 focused updates addressing new medical therapies, prevention and certain co-morbidities for which new data are available.

Meetings

ACC HF and Transplant Section Chair Speaks on Health Outcomes in HF Treatment

April 25, 2017

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) convened a Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) meeting March 22 to inform future decision-making on coverage of heart failure (HF) technologies. The panel of physicians and other experts voted on questions considering which types of outcomes are useful for evaluating HF technology studies.

ACC.17

This Saturday: All-Section Meeting & Reception at ACC.17

March 14, 2017

Attending ACC.17? Join us for the All-Section Meeting & Reception at ACC.17! The event happening THIS Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis will give you a chance to learn more about what ACC's 19+ Member Sections are working to accomplish and to connect with members in your specialty or interest areas.

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Training Statement For HF and Transplant Specialists Released

March 9, 2017

A new training statement from the ACC and numerous partnering societies addresses the competencies required of sub-subspecialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (AHFTC). The document was published March 8 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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The Same Trusted JACC: Heart Failure Content With Fewer Clicks

December 21, 2016

The JACC: Heart Failure website has been redesigned, bringing a fresh perspective to the journal’s vast content – and helping clinicians stay on top of the most important science and emerging discoveries in clinical cardiology.

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CMS Approves New HF Specialty Designation Code

December 2, 2016

After great effort by the Heart Failure Society of America and the ACC, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) informed both societies that a new specialty designation for “Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology” has been approved.

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Registration Open For Advancing CV Care of the Oncology Patient

October 19, 2016

In the U.S., an estimated 14.5 million individuals have a history of cancer, representing a prevalent and rapidly growing population. Given this staggering statistic, clinicians often encounter patients with cancer and cancer survivors who have significant cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease.

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New HF v3 Accreditation Coming Soon

August 22, 2016

The newest version of the Heart Failure (HF) Accreditation tool – HF v3 – is targeted for availability later this summer. The new version offers two separate designations – one for facilities that transfer or refer patients for transplant or other more advanced types of mechanical circulatory support and another for facilities that meet the criteria established for management of more advanced HF.

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JACC Retains Ranking as #1 CV Journal in the World

June 20, 2016

For the third year in a row, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) ranked as the #1 cardiovascular journal in the world. According to the 2015 Impact Factors for Journals, JACC holds the top position among all 124 cardiovascular journals in scientific impact with its highest impact factor ever of 17.759, up from 16.503 in 2014.

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ACC/AHA Task Force Seeks Comment on Sudden Cardiac Death Measure Set

February 25, 2016

The ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures has developed a prevention of sudden cardiac death measure set. The Task Force is seeking public comments on the measure set. Before completing the survey, please review the draft prevention of sudden cardiac measure set. To provide comments, please access the survey here. If you need to exit the survey before you have finished commenting, you can save your responses and return to the survey later.

Best of ACC.org

Best of ACC.org: The Road to a Heart Failure Designation

December 3, 2015

Extensive training, expert treatment and board tests are all requirements for becoming a sub-specialized cardiologist. Physicians take pride in their distinct area of practice and are sought out by patients and referring practitioners looking for skilled care.

Lifelong Learning

Deadline Extended For Public Comments on ACC’s Draft Lifelong Learning Competencies For General Cardiologists

November 12, 2015

As part of its ongoing strategic focus on purposeful education, the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) Competency Management Committee has drafted the ACC Lifelong Learning Competencies for General Cardiologists. The Committee is seeking public comments on the draft which is the first document of its kind to combine medical knowledge, patient care and procedural skill competencies across 18 clinical areas in conjunction with administrative, leadership, and professional competencies.

Maintenance of Certification

ABIM Eliminates ‘Double Jeopardy’ MOC Requirement

July 1, 2015

In response to input provided by the ACC and other cardiology specialty societies (SCAI, HRS and HFSA) around the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM’s) new requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC), the ABIM today announced it is eliminating the requirement to maintain underlying certification in a foundational discipline in order to remain certified in a subspecialty.

ACC Member Publications

Latest Issue of Cardiology Focuses on Big Data

May 26, 2015

The cover story in a recent issue of Cardiology magazine provides an in-depth look at big data and its implications on the future of medicine. It also features an article about the CardioEncounters program, a new approach to patient-clinician interactions, and includes an exclusive interview with the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner for Medical Products and Tobacco Robert Califf, MD, MACC.