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ORLANDO (Mar 09, 2018) -

Kevin S. Shah, MD, and Jason M. Tarkin, MBBS, were named winners of the American College of Cardiology’s prestigious William W. Parmley Young Author Achievement Award.  The awards recognize two outstanding papers published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology by primary authors who are within five years of completing training requirements for a specialty board certification or a PhD.

Shah, who conducted his research at University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, is being honored for his study: “Heart Failure With Preserved, Borderline, and Reduced Ejection Fraction: 5-Year Outcomes.” His mentor, Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, is also being recognized. Shah’s manuscript was published in the November 14, 2017, issue of JACC.

Tarkin, who conducted his research at University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England, is being recognized for his manuscript: “Detection of Atherosclerotic Inflammation ⁶⁸Ga-DOTATATE PET Compared to [¹⁸F]FDG PET Imaging.” His mentor, James H.F. Rudd, MD, PhD, will be recognized as well. Tarkin’s manuscript was published in the April 11, 2017, issue of JACC.

The award, named for Dr. William W. Parmley, a past editor-in-chief of JACC, honors two young authors per year. Papers are judged on originality, methodology, presentation and importance. The award commends not only the young investigator but also the program in which he or she is working. The Parmley Prize is funded by Elsevier.

“William Parmley was a pioneer for all cardiovascular researchers,” said JACC Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, “I feel proud that JACC continues to honor his legacy by recognizing up-and-coming researchers, as well as their mentors and institutional research programs.”

This year’s Parmley Awards will be given out during the ACC’s 67^th Annual Scientific Sessions taking place March 10-12 in Orlando. The award includes a stipend to attend an ACC educational event, a plaque and special recognitions at the ACC.18 Convocation Program, at the JACC Editorial Board meeting and in an upcoming issue of JACC.

The ACC’s Annual Scientific Session brings together cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists from around the world to share the newest discoveries in treatment and prevention. Follow @ACCMediaCenter and #ACC18 for the latest news from the meeting.

The American College of Cardiology is the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team. The mission of the College and its more than 52,000 members is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College operates national registries to measure and improve care, offers cardiovascular accreditation to hospitals and institutions, provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet stringent qualifications. For more, visit acc.org.

The Journal of the American College of Cardiology ranks among the top cardiovascular journals in the world for its scientific impact. JACC is the flagship for a family of journals—JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, JACC: Heart Failure, JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology and JACC: Basic to Translational Science—that prides themselves in publishing the top peer-reviewed research on all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Learn more at JACC.org.

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