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Geoffrey D. Barnes, MD, MSc, FACC
Chair Geoffrey D. Barnes, MD, MSc, FACC
Kelley R.H. Branch, MD, MSc, FACC
Vice Chair Kelley R.H. Branch, MD, MSc, FACC

ACC Educator
Emerging Faculty Leadership Academy

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The Rick Nishimura, MD, MACC & Patrick T. O'Gara, MD, MACC Emerging Faculty Leadership Academy course is designed for the intermediate level educator to elevate educational and presentation skills through immersive, hands-on learning. You will build upon the foundational principles of adult learning by delivering enhanced content to engage your audience and allow for dynamic learning. The course enriches your ability to further define and craft your teaching style in a feedback-oriented setting focused on improving effectiveness among growth-minded colleagues and experienced educators.

Graduates of the course will be considered for participation in the ACC Educator: Advanced Concepts course and recognized by ACC leadership as exceptional candidates for future educational opportunities and committee service — an ideal pathway for those looking to deepen their involvement with the College.

Course Details

  • Price A grant from The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation, along with a direct investment from the ACC, supports this course, covering participants tuition, hotel accommodations, and most meals. Participants or their institution are responsible for their own travel expenses to/from Heart House in Washington, DC.

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Application

Interested Applicants must submit:

  • An online application
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • A one-page personal statement outlining your interest in the course, highlighting your prior success as a peer educator, personal goals for advancing teaching skills, and your aspirations for future engagement with ACC educational activities.
  • A nomination letter from your institution's Chair of Cardiology or a Fellow of the ACC who is familiar with your teaching abilities and potential as an ACC educator. If this nomination letter is not provided by the Chair of Cardiology, a signed statement or letter must be included from the Chair of Cardiology approving the nomination and attesting that this applicant is the sole institutional applicant.
Eligibility Requirements

Physicians

Physician candidates must be a Fellow or Associate Fellow of the ACC in good standing who have not yet attained the academic rank of professor.

Cardiovascular Care Clinician

Cardiovascular Care Clinician candidates must be Fellow of the ACC, Associate of the ACC, or Cardiovascular Care Team member of the ACC.

Selection Criteria and Process

Selection will be based on exceptional talent and dedication to developing educational experiences. Applicants will be evaluated based on level of involvement in peer education at their home institution, their ACC state chapter, and/or the national level (e.g. ACC Annual Scientific Session). The Emerging Faculty Leadership Academy Planning Committee will review all applications and make the final selection of participants.

Questions?

Contact Tom Guarino at tguarino@acc.org or 202-375-6443.