Welcome to the home page of the Academic Cardiology Section!

It's my great pleasure to welcome you to the Academic Cardiology Section, the home within the ACC for academic cardiology, academic cardiologists, and academic cardiovascular professionals. 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.
Andrew J. Einstein, MD, PhD, FACCAndrew J. Einstein, MD, PhD, FACC

Medical Education in Academic Cardiology: Dr. Katie Berlacher

Dr. Katie Berlacher

Kathryn Berlacher, MD, MS, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Associate Chief of Education for the UPMC Heart Vascular Institute. She also serves as the Program Director for their Cardiovascular Fellowship Program as well as Director of their Women's Heart Program.

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Attend "Office Hours" With the JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging Editors at ACC.24

March 18, 2024

Upcoming Event

Join the JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging editors, including Editor-in-Chief Y. S. Chandrashekhar, MD, DM, FACC, for "office hours" on Saturday, April n6, and Sunday, April 7, from noon to 2 p.m. ET during ACC.24. Bring your imaging-related data or manuscript and receive in-person feedback and advice that will help your paper's suitability for publication. If the editors feel your work is strong, you may receive a provisional acceptance right then and there, pending satisfactory revision! For more details visit the JACC Journals at ACC.24 event page.

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Last Call For NCDR-Funded Research Proposals, Due Feb. 2

January 23, 2024

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ACC's NCDR is calling for research proposals for consideration for NCDR funding. Proposals should include hypothesis-driven research based upon secondary analysis of NCDR data, with the intent to develop manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.

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