Contact: Julie Boyland, Jboyland@acc.org,

NEW ORLEANS (Mar 27, 2026) -

JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, will honor ten cardiovascular experts with the JACC Consultant Award for strengthening JACC’s mission to provide high-quality, pertinent research and improve heart health for all. The awardees will be recognized during ACC’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26) in New Orleans.

The JACC consultant program was first introduced in 2025. It invites top experts to provide comprehensive assessments of a submission’s quality, importance and impact for JACC. Their contributions ensure that JACC maintains its commitment to high-quality research.

The 2026 JACC Consultants Award winners are:

• Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
• Michael A. Burke, MD, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University, Atlanta
• Richard K. Cheng, MD, MSc, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
• Isaac George, MD, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York
• Daniel P. Judge, MD, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
• Michael J. Mack, MD, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital Plano, Plano, Texas
• John William McEvoy MB, BCh, BAO, MHS, PhD, University of Galway School of Medicine Galway, Galway, Ireland
• Marco Metra, MD, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
• Kausik K Ray MD, PhD, Imperial College London, London
• Lynne W. Stevenson, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee

ACC.26 will take place March 28 – 30, 2026, in New Orleans, bringing together cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists from around the world to share the newest discoveries in treatment and prevention. Follow @ACCinTouch, @ACCMediaCenter and #ACC26 for the latest news from the meeting.

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the entire cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in over 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. Through its world-renowned family of JACC Journals, NCDR registries, ACC Accreditation Services, global network of Member Sections, CardioSmart patient resources and more, the College is committed to ensuring a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. Learn more at www.ACC.org or follow @ACCinTouch.

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