Celebrating 75 Years of Transforming Cardiovascular Care

In 1949, 13 cardiologists founded the ACC, creating a professional home for cardiovascular clinicians seeking the latest science, research and education. As we head into the 75th anniversary of the College, we celebrate the growth of our organization that unites more than 56,000 members around the globe around a shared Mission to transform cardiovascular care for all.

• Introduction

  Read an address by ACC CEO Cathy Gates and 2023-2024 ACC President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, MACC.

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• Driving Collective Action

  Advocacy is central to the ACC's efforts to develop and advance solutions that increase access, quality and value of patient care and promote heart health for all. In 2023, the ACC advocacy team was hard at work to ensure the voices of cardiovascular clinicians and patients were heard by members of Congress, state lawmakers, federal agencies, payers and other stakeholders. View the 10 biggest advocacy accomplishments from the year.

• Uniting the Care Team

  ACC's powerful community, spanning the entirety of the cardiovascular care team, is the heart of the College. As a global community, we can address clinician well-being; drive cultural change across the profession through diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; and solve for the workforce crisis. Learn more about what we're doing to support our evolving member community.

• Changing the Field

  This year, ACC deepened its work to transform cardiovascular for all. From convening industry leaders and partners at Heart House to define solutions that address health equity, to spearheading new educational pathways and programming that empower underrepresented communities in cardiology — ACC is continuing to bring its Mission to life. Learn more about our work.

• Improving Heart Health Worldwide

  This year, the ACC continued to put its Global "ACCeleration" plans into action. From convening experts in the field to develop solutions to local and global challenges in cardiovascular disease, to collaborating with partners and meeting with world leaders to drive change—we are taking tangible steps toward reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Learn more about our collaborations.

• Delivering Actionable Knowledge

  Throughout the year, the ACC remained focused on developing personalized education that helped learners advance their knowledge and optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes. From forging partnerships to creating curated virtual experiences we are building trusted, competency-driven content. Learn more about how we're delivering innovative educational solutions.

• Impacting Patient Care

  In 2023, ACC continued to optimize its NCDR Registries to ensure hospitals and facilities are equipped with resources to deliver optimal care to every patient, every time. From celebrating our milestone 25th anniversary of ACC Accreditation Services to expanding clinical guidance, we are helping clinicians deliver quality patient care. Learn more about our efforts.

• Sharing the Latest Research
  

  The ACC's JACC Journals are advancing cardiovascular health by publishing high-quality science and reviews on timely and relevant topics, along with interactive tools to help translate that science into practice. Learn more about how ACC is advancing the latest science.

• Financial Overview

  Review ACC's 2023 revenues and expenses.

  
• ACC Foundation Contributors

  Contributors to the ACC Foundation help the College empower future leaders, advance health equity and improve cardiovascular care worldwide. Learn more about those individuals whose generosity is helping us drive change.