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Cardio Renew

Reignite your purpose. Reconnect with peers. Re-energize your career.

The ACC's Cardio Renew program is designed to support mid-career ACC members through a virtual-based curriculum focused on resilience, reflection and reconnection. Cardio Renew promotes well-being through a coaching curriculum focused on self-leadership, emotional intelligence and personal growth.

Program Highlights and Format

  • Seven-month cohort experience
  • Six virtual modules (90 minutes) – Session dates detailed in the application link
  • In-person meet & greet at ACC.26 (mandatory)
  • Optional 1:1 coaching sessions

This program is not CME certified.

Who May Apply?

  • ACC members in good standing
  • Mid-career cardiovascular professionals (including CV Team members and program directors)
  • Members without prior ACC leadership cohort experience
  • Members without current or prior ACC leadership roles
  • Applications must be completed and submitted by Jan. 30, 2026. Only completed applications received by the deadline will be considered.

Why Cardio Renew?

Burnout is a growing concern among cardiovascular professionals, especially women and mid-career clinicians. Cardio Renew will provide a safe, supportive space to explore personal values, understand the role of emotional resilience and reconnect with your Why.

What You'll Gain

  • Tools for emotional regulation and self-leadership
  • Enhanced communication and decision-making skills
  • A renewed sense of professional identity and fulfillment
  • A peer community outside formal leadership structures

Coaching Faculty

Led by experienced ACC members and coaching experts:

  • Jennifer Berliner, MD, FACC (Northwell)
  • Susan Matulevicius, MD, FACC (UT Southwestern)
  • Dan Murphy Jr., MD, FACC (Stanford, Professor Emeritus)
  • Sarah Samaan, MD, FACC (Retired)
  • Retu Saxena, MD, FACC (Minneapolis Heart Institute)

Questions?

Please find additional details in the FAQ sheet and/or reach out to memberengage@acc.org for assistance.