Welcome to ACC's Academic Cardiology Member Section!

Howard J. Eisen, MD, FACC

Howard J. Eisen, MD, FACC
Chair

The mission of the Academic Cardiology Section and Leadership Council is to advance US and global public health, in general and within the realm of cardiovascular diseases, by sustaining and advancing robust activities across the academic enterprise and across the life course, including research, education, mentorship and advocacy.

Section Initiatives

  • Collaborating with other organizations by building coalitions of CV associations across various specialty organizations, including CV subspecialty organizations, and positioning research and GME among high-priority advocacy issues
  • Projecting relative prevalence of various categories of life-threatening/debilitating CV diseases; predicting the direct and indirect costs and requirements for different specialties and subspecialties under various scenarios; projecting potential savings and cost-effectiveness based on incremental research investment, and the economic impact of maintaining or augmenting research and GME
  • Educating doctors the general public by joining the educational efforts of the AMCC, developing appropriate education materials, and participating in educational endeavors in both "academic" and "practice " communities
  • Advocating for CV issues by seeking sufficient appropriations and regulatory direction that allows for the sustainment of AMCs and their missions; Encouraging approaches to incentivize AMCs to improve their internal and external structure to function within the evolving healthcare environment; Assuming accountability by the academic community to improve efficiency and relevance of GME & research efforts, as well as cost-effectiveness of clinical care

Contact Son Nguyen at snguyen@acc.org with any questions or comments regarding the Academic Cardiology Member Section.

Join the Academic Cardiology Section — Today!

The Academic Cardiology Member Section is only able to accomplish its mission through support from members. Members can join online by clicking here or by contacting ACC Member Care at (800) 253-4636, ext. 5603; or direct dial (202) 375-6000.

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As our membership grows, so does the Academic Cardiology Member Section's opportunities to impact College policies and provide additional member benefits.

Questions?

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Section Announcements

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JACC Case Reports

Contribute to JACC: Case Reports’ Special Focus on Cardiac Amyloidosis

February 17, 2026

Announcements

JACC: Case Reports is seeking high-impact case reports that advance clinical understanding of cardiac amyloidosis, encouraging submissions that showcase diagnostic challenges, therapeutic decision-making, emerging imaging or biomarker approaches, multidisciplinary care, or unusual presentations across the amyloid cardiomyopathy spectrum. Papers accepted for the special issue will be published with no article publishing charge. Learn more and submit by March 11.

Event

Reserve Your Spot For the ACC.26 Member Sections Community Breakfast

February 9, 2026

Upcoming Event

Start your ACC.26 with breakfast and professional connection at the Member Sections Community Breakfast, taking place Saturday, March 28 from 7 to 8:30 a.m. CT at the FAM (FACC, AACC, MACC) Lounge inside the Ernest N. Memorial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA. Join fellow Section members for great conversation in a relaxed setting. Registration is FREE – reserve your spot! Not yet registered for ACC.26? Register by Feb. 12 to SAVE up to $200 with advanced registration discounts.

ACC26

Fear the FOMO – Register For ACC.26 by Feb. 12 to SAVE!

February 9, 2026

Upcoming Event

If it’s happening in cardiology, it’s happening at ACC.26 in New Orleans – and you won’t want to miss it! Join us for groundbreaking late-breaking clinical trials including results from HI-PEITHO, CHAMPION-AF, VESALIUS-CV and more; updates on the newest guidelines shaping care; keynotes from visionary leaders; hands-on learning that helps you turn new knowledge into action in the Personalized Skills Zone; and so much more. ACC members receive a discounted rate on registration – plus, register before Feb. 12 to save even more with advanced registration.

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