May 4, 2021
"We are taught in medicine to connect with our patients by learning about the social history beyond their medical history. The better we know our patients, the better we are able to treat them,” writes Michael J. Zhang, MD, PhD, in an article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
April 27, 2021 | Rohan T. Mehta, MD, FACC
My cardiologist retired... "So doc, what will it be this time? A stress test or echocardiogram?" My 'new' 70-year-old patient with a history of myocardial infarction looks at me pensively. He tells me that he is disappointed that his previous cardiologist of 20 years has set off into the sunset and he is happy to find a new doctor.
April 27, 2021 | M. Abigail Simmons, MD, FACC
When I decided to pursue advanced training in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), I assumed I would spend my career in academia. As I searched for my first job, however, I discovered the unique opportunity that practicing within a private not-for-profit health system has for advanced subspecialists.
April 27, 2021 | Balaji Pratap, MD, FACC
I finished seeing my last patient in the office at 5 p.m. and finalized my notes shortly thereafter. I had received a call earlier in the afternoon about a new non-urgent consult. The primary care physician had advised that the patient was stable and could be seen tomorrow. I looked at the time and thought, let me swing by the hospital and see the consult before I go home.
April 27, 2021 | Mustafa Husaini, MD, FACC
The life lessons from Curious George range far and wide. Jack Johnson’s hit single Upside Down from the 2006 self-titled movie exemplifies the concept that once you start learning about something, your curiosity can take you quite far.
April 18, 2021
Join Jennifer Mieres, MD, FACC, and LaPrincess Brewer, MD, MPH, FACC, for this month’s ACC Diversity and Inclusion webinar on Thursday, April 29, at 7 p.m. ET.
April 6, 2021
Join the ACC's CV Disease in Women Committee on Sunday, April 25 at noon ET for a can't-miss, cardiology fact-based competition featuring legends in the field of heart disease in women.
April 5, 2021
Don’t miss the April 9 deadline to submit an NCDR research proposal in 2021! Last year, NCDR changed its Research & Publications (R&P) cycle to offer one research proposal deadline annually, with one annual review meeting for all NCDR programs except the STS/ACC TVT Registry.
April 5, 2021
Cardiology fellows in training (FITs) are on the front lines of patient triage and are frequently called upon to make the initial clinical recommendations for acute pulmonary embolism. Multidisciplinary pulmonary embolism response teams (PERTs) have been developed to standardize our approach toward and management of acute pulmonary embolism.
March 25, 2021
In case you missed it, the ACC and the American Heart Association released a new Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease (VHD) with concise, evidence-based recommendations to optimize care and management of patients with VHD.
March 24, 2021 | Nishtha Sareen, MD, FACC
Nurturing patients, families and friends is a daily phenomenon in our lives as clinicians. Whether we pay the price with our own health and welfare is up to us.
March 24, 2021 | Jill M Steiner, MD , FACC
Identifying opportunities, making the right choices, and doing the work are often thought of as the keys to success. As we start out as early career cardiologists, there is much to learn, and we must augment our knowledge with the wisdom of others.
March 24, 2021 | Sotirios Nedios, MD , FACC
We are entering a new era of research where collaboration and networking are going to be essential skills for effective research. In fact, no matter where you are in your career, who you know, in addition to what you do, are very important for your future success.
March 22, 2021
There are an estimated 5 million active athletes at the high school, collegiate, professional and master's levels in the U.S. In a recent poll, cardiologists indicated they see an average of five patients who are athletes per week.
March 15, 2021
JACC: Case Reports is inviting all ECG lovers with a passion for ECG teaching to submit three examples of interesting/complex ECGs with relative multiple-choice questions and explanations for this competition by April 15.
March 15, 2021
Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, editor-in-chief of JACC: CardioOncology will share strategies for developing a clinical research career, with examples of how to successfully ask and answer research questions in cardio-oncology, during a live webinar on April 20 at 10 a.m.
March 14, 2021
The ACC Competency Management Committee has published several competency-based medical education training statements for the various cardiovascular disease fellowship programs, establishing competencies or skills a trainee needs prior to completing fellowship.
March 14, 2021
This year has highlighted and exacerbated the ways in which disparities influence not only the field of medicine but also the world in which we live. While everyone experienced unprecedented challenges, those who are less privileged based on gender, race, and socioeconomic status were particularly affected.
March 9, 2021
The era of precision medicine in cardiovascular disease is here. With the advent of high throughput technologies, big data analytics and the expansion of digital health tools, the concept of personalizing therapies to maximize benefits and minimize risk for patients is within reach. However, most health care providers have had little to no exposure to the data, platforms, methods and clinical applications that form the foundation of precision medicine.
March 9, 2021
Until recently, arrhythmia mapping technologies have primarily focused on elucidating the electrical properties of atrial fibrillation (AFib), namely, the voltage amplitude of underlying cardiac substrate and the propagation pattern of the arrhythmia wavefront.
February 24, 2021 | Vaani P Garg, MD
Who can bring the most joy? This idea drove our fellows’ secret holiday gift exchange several weeks ago to welcome the New Year. 2020 changed every norm we previously knew – social interactions, professional meetings, patient care – even the notion of "well-being" changed.
February 24, 2021 | Mustafa Husaini, MD, FACC
Congratulations on passing boards! For many of us, the last few years have been an exercise in recurrent high-stakes standardized test-taking. While we are now free to focus on our career endeavors and “live as if we were to die tomorrow” without the prospect of yet another upcoming standardized exam, it is imperative that we do not lose track of our internal academic drive.
February 24, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have implemented new guidelines on outpatient services beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Previously, billing for outpatient visits required a note with three main components: history, exam and medical decision-making.
February 23, 2021 | Purvi Parwani, MD, FACC
Early career is a crucial time in the life of a cardiologist. When I became an attending physician 3 years ago, I had many doubts about my capabilities as a cardiologist. As the time went by, I realized the transition from fellowship to early career is actually smoother than we think it will be.
February 21, 2021
Are you planning to submit an NCDR research proposal this year? Don’t miss the April 9 deadline!
February 21, 2021
The latest issue of JACC: Case Reports includes mini-focus sections on congenital heart disease and imaging.
February 12, 2021
JACC: Case Reports and the ACC Imaging Section will host a virtual journal club on the topic of arrhythmogenic mitral valve prolapse: multimodality imaging and genetics.
February 1, 2021
Ready to take the next step on your path to career success? Register for ACC’s Virtual Career Fair!
January 30, 2021
The ability to provide patient-centered, supportive care from the diagnosis of heart failure (HF) to the end of life is essential, and the current palliative care training paradigm for advanced HF and transplant cardiology Fellows in Training (FITs) must be enhanced to achieve this goal, according to an FIT and Early Career Page published Jan. 25 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
January 26, 2021
A physician’s journey through medical school and post-graduate training is an incredibly enlightening, rigorous and yet fatiguing marathon. Trainees work through many hours of school and board preparation, clinical duties and research pursuits prior to successful transition to attending physician.
January 25, 2021
On May 25, 2020, Mr. George Floyd, an African American man, died while being restrained by an officer from the Minneapolis police department. This event was captured on video, and what shocked the nation was the fact that a white police officer kneeled on the neck of Mr. Floyd for minutes while he pleaded for help before passing away. While the U.S. was reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, another tragedy rocked the country.
January 25, 2021
We live in a busy world, bustling with activities, with clocks announcing the arrival of each hour. The chimes of time reminding us of a million things we have not done. There is an internal pressure to keep moving. Movement brings accomplishment. Accomplishment brings success. Success brings power and money. Money, should then bring happiness? Comfort? Ecstasy? Good health?
January 25, 2021
Join the ACC Early Career Section for a webinar, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. ET, discussing the ins and outs of social media.
January 24, 2021
The ACC is honored to celebrate 40 years of providing critical research fellowships to Fellows in Training and Early Career clinicians in partnership with Merck.
January 24, 2021
The newest issue of JACC: Case Reports features the second part in a procedural complications series, as well as four mini-focus issues spotlighting recent hypertrophic cardiomyopathy guideline cases, imaging, electrophysiology and chest wounds.
January 16, 2021
Are you attending ACC’s Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient Virtual meeting?
January 16, 2021
To celebrate 40 years of partnership, the ACC and Merck are joining forces with the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) to offer three Research Fellowships in the amount of $100,000 each.
January 12, 2021
A recent blog post from JACC Journals’ publisher, Elsevier, breaks down the tips shared by Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, editor-in-chief of JACC, and Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, FACC, during their popular webinar.
January 12, 2021
Minor modifications in workflow may go a long way in keeping young left-handed trainees on course to realize their potential in this procedural specialty, according to a Fellows in Training (FIT) and Early Career Page published Jan. 4 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
December 21, 2020
A special focused issue of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology offers insights into new clinical research and commentary surrounding atrial fibrillation (AFib).
December 21, 2020
Join the ACC for a webinar, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. ET, discussing social media for early career cardiologists.
December 21, 2020
The new issue of JACC: CardioOncology, is now available online via open access.
December 15, 2020
The year 2020 was precisely that for most early career cardiologists. It was an unprecedented and uncertain year with plenty of unknowns, making it particularly challenging for early career cardiologists establishing their careers and trying to balance work and personal lives.
December 14, 2020
Join the ACC Interventional, Early Career and Fellows in Training Section Leadership Councils for webinar, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. ET, discussing bifurcation techniques.
December 14, 2020
A newpreprint server platform, First Look, offers JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology authors the opportunity to showcase their accepted research while it undergoes the peer review process.
December 9, 2020
Launched in 2014, ACC's Leadership Academy is a two-year cohort-based leadership development program that continues to grow the College's leaders of tomorrow by developing early career leaders today.
December 8, 2020
In the July 2020 issue of Cardiology, the topic of LGBTQIA+ health was celebrated and members were excited to see the ACC commit to educating cardiologists on this often-overlooked topic.
December 8, 2020
Is space travel bad for the heart? What happens to hemodynamics in microgravity? Does living in outer space age the heart prematurely? How much time in space is too much time? And how deep in space is too deep?
December 5, 2020
Responding to the need for expanded knowledge on emerging trends, novel treatment approaches and outcomes for patients with AL and ATTR amyloidosis, JACC: CardioOncology will publish a special focus issue on this topic in 2021.
November 22, 2020
Editorial board members from JACC: Case Reports, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging and JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions will host a join Virtual Journal Club on Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 12 – 1 p.m. ET, discussing research on valvular heart disease and structural interventions.
November 22, 2020
In the latest installment of the long-standing expert round-table discussion, ACC Cardiology Hour, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, leads expert panelists in discussion on top late-breaking clinical trials released during the AHA Scientific Sessions 2020.
October 30, 2020
The ACC is excited to introduce the newly redesigned online home for JACC Journals.
October 30, 2020
JACC: Case Reports posted a new video in which Associate Editor Mladen I. Vidovich, MD, FACC, discusses a case recently published in the Journal of hemodynamic changes using pressure-volume loop analyses in PCI-induced shock.
October 23, 2020
My name is Jay Mohan, DO, and I am an interventional cardiologist and associate cardiology program director at Michigan State University McLaren Macomb-Oakland in southeastern Michigan.
October 23, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resolve of the U.S. health care system in its entirety. The constant stress of caring for the seemingly endless victims of the contagion – and the threat to self and one's family – has led to a rampant rise in health care worker burnout. In order to accommodate the precipitous decline of in-person visits, there has been nearly an overnight adoption of telehealth and other digital platform-based services.
October 20, 2020
Join Journal Editor-in-Chief Christopher M. O’Connor, MD, MACC; members of the Journal editorial board; and expert panelists for a Virtual Journal Club on Friday, Oct. 30 from 12 – 12:45 p.m. ET, discussing a recently published manuscript further examining the findings of the VICTORIA Study.
October 5, 2020
JACC: Case Reports is accepting applicants for a new mentoring program geared toward Fellows in Training and Early Career members interested in becoming reviewer mentors.
October 5, 2020
While pursuing a career as a physician-scientist can be daunting, the pathway can provide personal and professional fulfillment and dynamism, if the individual is equipped with a roadmap for success.
September 24, 2020
As global health measures designed to control the transmission of COVID-19 have limited public gatherings, the continuum of athletics has been necessarily disrupted.
September 24, 2020
Join the ACC Geriatric and Interventional Cardiology Sections for case-based presentations, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. ET, showing the many intersections between the care of the geriatric patient and interventional cardiology.
September 24, 2020
Mohsin Chowdhury, MD, is an interventional cardiology fellow at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, MA. He earned his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Northern Illinois University and his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
September 24, 2020
In a recent Cardiology article, Edward Chu, MD, describes how one of the toughest decisions he made in medical school was telling his research mentor and program director of the general surgery residency that he would be applying into internal medicine The learning curve in procedural specialties is undoubtedly steep.
September 22, 2020
The U.S. has more than 25,000 cardiologists for a population of 328 million. The continent of Africa has approximately 2,000 cardiologists for a population of 1.2 billion. These numbers are not a statement about the low incidence of heart disease in the African population but rather the overwhelming number of heart disease patients each cardiologist who practices in Africa must face.
September 22, 2020
As cardiology Fellows in Training (FITs), the ACC is an integral part of our training and professional growth. We enjoy complimentary membership and a myriad of benefits such as free digital access to JACC journals, opportunities to network with peers and mentors through ACC's Member Hub, discounted registration at the annual ACC meetings, and several free online educational resources.
September 22, 2020
Are you attending ACC's 2020 Virtual Legislative Conference from Oct. 4 – 6? Make sure you are prepared by participating in the FIT and Early Career meeting before the conference begins, taking place on Saturday, Sept. 26 at noon ET.
September 22, 2020
Now live via online open access, the September issue of JACC: Case Reports is divided into three mini-focus issues highlighting coronary pathology, congenital heart disease (CHD) and electrophysiology clinical cases.
September 9, 2020
Catch up on the recent Virtual Journal Club during which the recent case "Roadmap to the Mechanisms of Aortic Regurgitation on Echocardiography," by Karima Addetia, MD, FACC, and Roberto M. Lang, MD, FACC, was discussed.
September 9, 2020
In the latest installment of the long-standing expert round-table discussion, ACC Cardiology Hour, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, leads expert panelists in discussion on top trials released during ESC Congress 2020.
August 26, 2020
Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic requires a coordinated plan that balances quality patient care with the safety of health care workers, all while maintaining consistent access to care for patients with and without COVID-19.
August 26, 2020
While increasing recognition of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has improved understanding of the disease process and highlighted shortfalls in evidence, prospective and collaborative research across centers and geography are still needed to advance the science, according to a state-of-the-art review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
August 24, 2020
My name is Yasmin Siddiqui and I am a noninvasive cardiologist in Las Vegas, NV. I share an office-based practice with a group of cardiology providers within a large multispecialty group.
August 24, 2020
The ACC is a prestigious organization that thrives for educating cardiologist inside and outside the U.S., as well as advocates for best practices to guarantee the best outcome for cardiovascular patients. It was always a dream of mine to be a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC).
August 19, 2020
Registration is now open for the ACC's 2020 Virtual Legislative Conference from Oct. 4 – 6. This year's conference occurs at an unprecedented time. Over the last several months, COVID-19 has underscored the importance of ACC's advocacy work on behalf of clinicians, patients and the entire medical community, This year's conference will provide the inside scoop on regulatory changes, legislative action and the current state of cardiology.
August 11, 2020
JACC: Case Reports will publish a special themed issue on complications this December. Authors are invited to submit cases representing interventional, electrophysiology and transcatheter complications for consideration on or before Monday, Sept. 7.
August 11, 2020
The ACC Imaging section and JACC: Case Reports will host a Virtual Journal Club on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 12 – 12:30 p.m. ET. This live, interactive webinar will feature a presentation and discussion on the case, "Roadmap to the Mechanisms of Aortic Regurgitation on Echocardiography," publishing in the Journal's August issue.
August 4, 2020
With roughly 10 million adults in the U.S. identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and more, the LGBTQ+ community is one of the populations arguably among the most underserved when it comes to health care.
August 4, 2020
Writing manuscripts, submitting grants and presenting at conferences in the first few years of clinical practice is hard to maintain without structure and appropriate support.
August 4, 2020
The results of the ISCHEMIA trial were published on March 30, amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In brief, the study showed no significant difference in death, myocardial infarction, resuscitated cardiac arrest or hospitalization for unstable angina or heart failure during follow-up.
August 4, 2020
When Mount Sinai Hospital in New York decided to reassign house staff to the front lines, the cardiology fellows were initially protected to maintain adequate staffing on presumably essential cardiovascular services: it seemed unlikely that patients were going to stop developing heart attacks, congestive heart failure and lethal arrhythmias.
August 4, 2020
The College is working to improve the ACC.org homepage experience for all ACC members – and we need your help! Take two to three minutes to fill out a brief survey letting us know what information that matters most to you on ACC.org.
August 4, 2020
How does one know whether information accessed through the internet is accurate? A recent Cardiology article discusses how accessing accurate and high-quality medical information has become a challenge in today's era of self-purported experts propagating medical information, or likely misinformation, with limited evidence-base over the Internet.
July 28, 2020
In ACC's "Quick Tips for Fast Thinking" video library, ACC thought leaders provide structured reviews of emerging science, perspectives from the front line, guidance on nonclinical issues and sharing of best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 21, 2020
Italy was the first European nation to be severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 21, 2020
Little is known about the effect of practice setting in job satisfaction and physician burnout in cardiology.
July 15, 2020
The ACC and American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) have extended the deadline for meeting 2020 Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) requirements into 2021 to provide physicians with the flexibility to focus on their patients and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 15, 2020
The ACC on July 14 released the 2020 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Bleeding in Patients on Oral Anticoagulants in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
July 15, 2020
Recordings and key takeaways from two recent JACC: Heart Failure Virtual Journal Clubs are now available.
July 10, 2020
Learn techniques and strategies for publishing in JACC Journals during a free webinar presented by JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions Editor-in-Chief David J. Moliterno, MD, FACC, on Thursday, July 30 at 9 a.m. ET.
July 8, 2020
In a recent Cardiology article, Edward Chu, MD, cardiology Fellow in Training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, discusses his top takeaways from HRS 2020 Science Online, which highlighted the impressive scientific advancements made by the EP community.
July 8, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a dramatic source of stress for physicians in the U.S. The pandemic has created an abrupt increase in workload, exposed physicians to personal risk of infection, forced many to practice outside their typical area of expertise, and exposed them to tremendous moral distress and human suffering.
July 8, 2020
Complimenting the theme of the latest JACC: Case Reports issue, Editor-in-Chief Julia Grapsa, MD, FACC, has recorded a series of informative clinical case review videos on cardiovascular complications.
June 26, 2020
Don't miss the June JACC: CardioOncology Patient Perspective Podcast. Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, talks with husband and wife physicians, Jagmeet P. Singh, MD, PhD, FACC, and Noopur Raje, MD, about their personal experience with COVID-19.
June 26, 2020
ACC's Distinguished Awards were established to recognize and distinguish individuals contributing to the cardiovascular field at unparalleled levels.
June 24, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in unprecedented ways with physicians facing a new work reality and daily routine. I am a hospital-based cardiologist and work in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Over the past three months, I experienced an escalating personal stress and anxiety.
June 24, 2020
Everything changed from one day to the next when COVID-19 came to my community. My institution was selected by the government as the primary COVID-19 hospital in the region and an emergency meeting was scheduled.
June 24, 2020
One day during my intern year, not long after the stock market crash of 2008, my chief resident changed the morning report format to discuss the stock market. She informed us that the S&P 500 had lost nearly 50% of its value from a year earlier.
June 23, 2020
The ACC is excited to announce a whole new board prep option — ACC Cardiovascular Overview and Board Prep Virtual Experience and ACC/SCAI Interventional Cardiology Overview and Board Prep Virtual Experience.
June 23, 2020
The newly published issue of JACC: CardioOncology features an impressive lineup of content on heart failure and pregnancy in cancer survivors; imaging cardio-oncology; strain in AL Amyloidosis; CAR T therapy; cardiac monitoring in HER2+ therapy; resiliency in cardio-oncology; and more.
June 23, 2020
In the first installment of a new video series, JACC: CardioOncology Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, is joined by Associate Editor Ron Witteles, MD, FACC; Wilson Gonsalves, MD; and Rola Khedraki, MD, for two insightful, informative 30-minute discussions on the topic of Amyloidosis.
June 12, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, will host the inaugural JACC: CardioOncology Virtual Journal Club on Tuesday, June 30 from 10 – 11 a.m. ET.
June 12, 2020
Many nonurgent tests and procedures have been put on hold because of COVID-19. Potential delays can worry patients living with a heart condition. ACC's CardioSmart team has created a second Coronavirus and Your Heart infographic to help patients cope with postponed procedures.
June 5, 2020
The publications team is conducting reader surveys to gain insights and opinions on two JACC Journals.
June 5, 2020
Explore the unique risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women – as well as prevention and treatment strategies – when you register for an ACC live webinar on June 18.
June 1, 2020
In a recent Cardiology article, Edward Chu, MD, Fellow in Training (FIT) at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, NY, explains how although recent measures have ameliorated the debt accrued during medical school, none have addressed the extensive and perhaps unnecessarily long length of medical training, particularly to become a cardiology subspecialist.
June 1, 2020
The global pandemic caused by disease from the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus has had an unparalleled impact on our society, health care systems and cardiovascular community, including fellows-in-training (FITs).
June 1, 2020
In late March, a series of live video webinars held through a collaboration of the ACC and the China Cardiovascular Association brought early insights on managing COVID-19 from the front lines in Wuhan, China.
June 1, 2020
Welcome to your professional home at the ACC – the Early Career Section! I would like to thank you all for your hard work during these challenging times caring for COVID-19 patients, and your continued commitment towards the care of our cardiac patients.
May 27, 2020
As I write this article, I am working from home after a week on the inpatient cardiology service. Unfortunately, I am being asked to check my temperature each day because of potential exposure to someone in the hospital who later tested positive for COVID-19, despite the lack of any symptoms.
May 27, 2020
The first case of a pneumonia of unknown cause was reported to the World Health Organization by China on Dec. 31, 2019. Subsequently, news report headlines were dominated by the devastation caused by SARS-CoV2 in China, then Iran and then Italy.
May 27, 2020
In the midst of all the challenges that have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, self-care and well-being may be lost in the chaos and lack of clarity that many of us are experiencing at this time. As clinicians, we are truly in a unique position – and now, possibly even more than ever, is the time to sustain focus on our own well-being in order to take on the emerging challenges that continue evolve in the health care environment.
May 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll and it feels like our world has been turned upside down – both at work and at home. Because of the work we are called to do, early career cardiologists and cardiologists-in-training are counted on to "carry on" at work.
May 8, 2020
Watch expert analysis and discussion on the JACC: Case Reports April mini-focus issue on valvular heart disease and structural interventions.
May 8, 2020
Careers in cardiology are demanding – and the global pandemic has only highlighted some of the challenges that cardiovascular professionals face.
May 5, 2020
DAPT after PCI improves morbidity and mortality by reducing ischemic events but increases bleeding risk, especially for high bleeding risk patients. Nearly one-third of patients treated with PCI are considered to be at high bleeding risk, but these patients are frequently excluded from stent trials.
May 5, 2020
Several important trials were presented during the ACC.20 Together With World Congress of Cardiology virtual experience that may change treatment and guidelines for coronary artery disease management, PAD and coronary artery interventions.
May 5, 2020
As cardiovascular professionals work on the front lines to treat patients with COVID-19, JACC Journals has been compiling a collection of manuscripts with the goal of providing guidance on the novel coronavirus for clinicians.
April 29, 2020
Submit your abstract for ACC Quality Summit, scheduled for Oct. 7 – Oct. 9 in Orlando, FL.
April 22, 2020
As of the time of this writing, more than 160,000 people worldwide have died from COVID-19, with over 39,000 deaths in the U.S. alone. The COVID-19 pandemic has forcefully disrupted every industrial sector including agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality, education, sports, transportation and health care.
April 22, 2020
During my college days, I "shared" a car with several of my friends for short trips into town. New Hampshire, then and now, does not require a driver to possess an auto insurance policy. At the time, saving a few hundred dollars more than paid for gas and seemed like a great deal.
April 22, 2020
When I sit down to focus on the task at hand, such as writing a research manuscript, I am typically barraged from multiple directions by calls, pages, texts, emails, knocks on the door, etc. While most of these are not urgent, they need to be triaged and a quick response is often expected. The bombardment continues all day, although the intensity waxes and wanes.
April 21, 2020
In a new Editor's Page published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, and Justine Turco, ACC's divisional senior director of publishing, provide a look on how COVID-19 has impacted clinical care and peer-review publishing.
April 14, 2020
ACC's Diversity and Inclusion Task Force is presenting a newly expanded Clinical Trials Research: Upping Your Game program for 2020-2021!
April 14, 2020
A new JACC: Basic to Translational Science preprint server platform, First Look, offers participating authors the opportunity to showcase their accepted research while it undergoes the peer review process.
March 28, 2020
Let the ACC help you take the next step in your career by visiting the Cardiology Careers page. With more than a thousand job listings and dozens of career-focused articles, Cardiology Careers will help you find your next job or succeed at the one you have now.
March 25, 2020
In an effort to help inform and educate our medical community on improved patient care related to the COVID-19 pandemic, JACC: Case Reports offers a publication avenue for sharing this knowledge with less preparation time than traditional manuscripts and fast-tracked review.
March 25, 2020
As the future holds great promise for improved multidisciplinary collaborations between cardiology and obstetrics, cardio-obstetrics may present a unique opportunity for Fellows in Training (FITs) and early career professionals to develop a niche in this expanding subspecialty, according to an FIT/Early Career Page published March 16 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
March 25, 2020
Cardiology fellowship programs may need to expand their curriculum to include cardio-rheumatology didactics, clinical rotations and mentoring opportunities for fellows to explore their interests in this field, according to a Fellows in Training (FIT) and Early Career Page published March 23 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
March 25, 2020
The newest issue of JACC: Case Reports contains a wide variety of clinical cases, imaging vignettes, editorial comments and viewpoint articles providing actionable science for cardiovascular clinicians of all experience levels.
March 16, 2020
Early exposure and training in cardiometabolic medicine may help prepare emerging clinicians with the tools and knowledge needed to deliver optimal and unified care to this high-risk cohort, according to a Fellows in Training/Early Career Page published March 9 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
March 16, 2020
As a new year is well underway, the Fellows in Training (FIT)/Early Career Page, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, will be running a new series featuring work from early career leaders in emerging cardiac subspecialties.
March 2, 2020
Despite all the hype (and fear) that AI could replace clinicians, we are far from this scenario. Much of the technology exists to execute pieces of such a clinic visit, but that is a long way from implementation of safe, effective and efficient "AI for health care" solutions.
March 2, 2020
Transitioning from medical school to residency and from residency to fellowship follows an established, comfortable template. Transitioning from training to full-time employment is a different animal. Gone is the warm blanket of the clearly-defined timeline and process, which can be appropriately anxiety-provoking for graduating fellows.
March 2, 2020
The field of cardiology has grown tremendously in the past two decades. No longer are cardiology fellows only pursuing the traditional subspecialties of intervention, electrophysiology or heart failure. Now they are actively creating their own niches, and the newest area of interest that has caught the attention of budding cardiologists is cardiac critical care.
March 2, 2020
The latest issue of JACC: Case Reports is now available online, featuring a mini focus issue on myocardial and pericardial inflammation, second mini focus issue on electrophysiology, new Technical Corner, and wide variety of clinical cases.
March 2, 2020
ACC's Annual Scientific Session is always evolving to make the most out of new technologies, educational formats, new science and more. No meeting is the same as the one before, and this year is no exception.
February 26, 2020
Before reading my story below, there is a limitation that readers should be aware of: The experiences described reflect my reality as an early career cardiologist, and may not be generalizable to other individuals or health care settings. They may also not accurately represent all the days in my schedule.
February 26, 2020
When I was a resident, one of my faculty mentors suggested that I read the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. On her advice, I read the book and absorbed Sandberg's wisdom regarding the power of saying "yes" to work opportunities. I thought of this book again as I started my first faculty position as a pediatric cardiologist at NYU/Hassenfeld Children's Hospital.
February 26, 2020
The recent advances in cardiac imaging techniques have created an increasing interest in training cardiology fellows in multiple different imaging modalities. Advanced training or Level III training in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT (CCT) and cardiac MRI, or combination of the above, pose a dilemma to the cardiology fellows and the training programs nowadays.
February 26, 2020
In the newest episode of ACC's Practice Made Perfect podcast, Alison Bailey, MD, FACC; C. Michael Valentine, MD, MACC; and Cathie Biga, MSN, RN, FACC, discuss what medical liability is and tips for preparation and prevention to stay out of trouble. Listen here.
February 26, 2020
As part of the latest issue of JACC, Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, has published his annual Editor-in-Chief's Top Picks. Each year, Fuster personally selects the top 100 papers from the previous year, including both original investigations and review articles from 15 distinct specialties.
February 26, 2020
Did you know the ACC has a resource for members that offers news, career advice and opportunities with employers looking for top talent? Visit ACC's Cardiology Careers whether you are looking to find your next career opportunity or find new employees.
February 18, 2020
JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging has recently published two special issues: one dedicated to the topic of noninvasive imaging for the evaluation of diastolic function and the second to the value of left ventricular global longitudinal strain in cardiology.
February 18, 2020
Hear from ACC Past President Mary Norine Walsh, MD, MACC, and Board of Trustees Member Edward Fry, MD, FACC, as they discuss the important role members like you can play in the College at the Early Career Section Meeting, taking place March 28 at 5 p.m. CT in the Early Career Lounge at ACC.20/Together With World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.20/WCC).
January 31, 2020
Don't forget to submit NCDR research proposal applications (RPAs) by Monday, Feb. 3. NCDR is accepting AFib Ablation Registry RPAs for the first time this year. Also, beginning this year, NCDR is changing its Research & Publications (R&P) cycle to offer one annual research proposal deadline and one annual review meeting for all NCDR registries, except the STS/ACC TVT Registry, PINNACLE Registry and Diabetes Collaborative Registry.
January 31, 2020
In a recent Cardiology article, Naomi F. Botkin, MD, FACC, shares her story about how a wearable device may have saved her life when she was experiencing moderate-intensity chest discomfort at work. After turning to her Apple watch for an ECG, she noticed an ST elevation on the single lead tracing, and was later diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction secondary to spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
January 31, 2020
Everyone, including physicians and other health care professionals, has implicit (also called unconscious) biases that affect how they view the world and interact with others. A recent Cardiology magazine article deep dives into the several definitions of implicit bias that all come down to the same thing: attitudes or decisions that lead to unintended disparities and inequalities and reinforce cultural biases, resulting in "unintended consequences."
January 23, 2020
Learn side-by-side with peers, participate in interactive case discussions on evidence-based treatment strategies and build your cardio-oncology community at ACC's Advancing Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course, taking place Feb. 14 – 16 in Washington, DC.
January 23, 2020
Chili Pepper Consumption and Mortality in Italian Adults by Marialaura Bonaccio, PhD, et al. received the most online attention among research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) in 2019.
January 23, 2020
In a Leadership Page published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Akshay Khandelwal, MD, FACC; Laxmi Mehta, MD, FACC; Scott Lilly, MD, FACC; and Poonam Velagapudi, MD, FACC, discuss the importance of addressing burnout and clinician well-being and the necessity to address systemic issues that improve clinician efficiency while reducing unnecessary administrative burdens.
January 23, 2020
The newest issue of JACC: Case Reports is entirely dedicated to the topic of cardiovascular disease in women.
January 23, 2020
Are you on social media? Join the ACC for a webinar, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. ET, to discuss the reach and utility of social media to advance knowledge, as well as how to successfully promote oneself and collaborate with others with similar interests to advance their careers.
January 10, 2020
Recent episodes of ACC's Practice Made Perfect podcast, covering conflict management in the CV Workplace and medical professionalism, are now available for streaming. Find out how to download, subscribe and listen to this and other ACC podcasts.
December 18, 2019
In a new Editor's Page published in the JACC: CardioOncology, Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, discusses the critical importance of building the pipeline of young, motivated investigators and clinicians who want to make a difference. Ky also sat down with Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MACC, recently to discuss the importance of mentorship.
December 18, 2019
The newest episode of ACC's Practice Made Perfect podcast is now live. Evan D. Ownby, MD, FACC, hosts ACC CEO Tim Attebery, DSc, MBA, and Thomas M. Maddox, MD, MSc, FACC, to discuss population health, the impact on patient care and measurable outcomes. Listen now.
December 18, 2019
Connect with institutions and organizations across the U.S. at the Career Fair at ACC.20/WCC!
December 16, 2019
As the holiday season approaches, we take time to reflect on the year's accomplishments, the importance of family and friends, and the role of community in our professional lives. The ACC Early Career Council has undertaken a number of efforts this year to connect the Section and fortify the role that early career physicians have within the College. In early 2019, a wellness initiative was born within the council. Poonam Velagapudi, MD, MS, FACC, and Tami M. Atkinson, MD, drafted an outline regarding the importance of provider wellness – both for professional satisfaction and for patient care.
December 16, 2019
I recently read the obituary of one of my esteemed colleagues. It listed all his certifications, achievements, awards and invaluable contributions to our field – symbols of his pioneering vision. I thought to myself. I hope he had time to take a step back, look at all his achievements and life journey with a smile. I hope he took a walk in the rain. On a day so bleak and dreary, the rain-tipped leaves formed diamond crystals that sparkled.
December 16, 2019
Financial planning is rarely discussed as a strategy to improve overall physician wellness. Yet, for many early career cardiologists, financial issues have a disproportionately large impact in overall wellness as they make the toughest financial choices in their lives. Professional decisions on work hours, salary and benefits must be made alongside personal decisions on marriage, children or buying a home – all of this frequently in the backdrop of repaying six figures of student debt. During your early career, a sound financial plan is critical for achieving overall long-term wellness.
December 13, 2019
"Cardiovascular medicine is among the most gender-imbalanced medical specialties in the United States. Over the last 12 years, the proportion of women in U.S. cardiology fellowship programs has remained stagnant around 20 percent," write Jenna Kay, MD, Nosheen Reza, MD, and Frank E. Silvestry, MD, in a recent "Voices in Cardiology" piece in JACC: Case Reports.
December 13, 2019
Submit to JACC: Case Reports by Dec. 31, and your case could be selected for presentation during the Journal's Best of 2019 session at ACC.20 Together With the World Congress of Cardiology. All cases submitted in 2019 will be considered. Learn expert tips and tricks for writing clinical cases in this video with JACC: Case Reports Editor-in-Chief Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, and Associate Editor Mary Norine Walsh, MD, MACC.
November 26, 2019
The ACC is launching a year-long structured mentoring program to provide real-world support and coaching for early career members.
November 26, 2019
Submit to JACC: Case Reports by Dec. 31 and your case could be selected for presentation during the Journal's Best of 2019 session during ACC.20 Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
November 26, 2019
The second episode in the two-part conversation, Negotiation Skills: Helping Leaders Get Ahead, is now live. Practice Made Perfect podcast host Alison L. Bailey, MD, FACC, and guests Cathleen Biga, MSN, RN, FACC, and Peter L. Duffy, MD, FACC, continue their conversation on contract negotiation at any career stage, from first job to retirement.
November 26, 2019
Having covered a rebalancing example in our previous article, we will build on those concepts by reviewing risk and return characteristics, as well as the concept of correlation.
November 5, 2019
Join the ACC for a webinar, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. ET, to shed light on what it takes to get published.
November 5, 2019
Engaging in cardiovascular-specific education science may present an opportunity for Fellows in Training (FIT) and early career cardiologists to make novel contributions to a nascent field with potential for collaboration across specialties, according to an FIT/Early Career Page published Oct. 28 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).
October 28, 2019
Toniya Singh, MBBS, FACC, and Tina Shah, MD, FACC, are two busy cardiologists. They are also women who have a family and make time to be active volunteer members of the ACC. In a recent Cardiology article, Singh and Shah talk about making it all work, progress made for women and unfinished business, and advice for their younger self.
October 28, 2019
There are a lot of big ways to get involved with the College – being on a Section Leadership Council, participating on a taskforce or committee, or serving as faculty for a live course, to name a few. However, we know that not everyone has the time for some of these larger-scale commitments. That's why the ACC is excited to announce the launch of our Microvolunteering Platform.
October 18, 2019
Are you attending ACC's 2019 Legislative Conference? Join us for a webinar, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. ET, to hear from ACC Advocacy leaders about the College's ongoing advocacy activities and details for conference.
October 18, 2019
Applications are now being accepted for the ACC Leadership Academy Cohort IV, which will launch at ACC.20/World Congress of Cardiology in Chicago, IL.
October 18, 2019
Submissions for a JACC: Case Reports special issue on cardiovascular disease in women are due on or before Oct. 31. Clinical cases, clinical case series and Voices in Cardiology will be accepted, as well as commentaries and perspectives if sufficiently rigorous and impactful.
October 11, 2019
Join your colleagues for ACC's Cardiovascular Summit, taking place Feb. 6 – 8, 2020 in Washington, DC, for an educational experience featuring the latest cardiovascular management and leadership strategies.
October 4, 2019
Join world-renowned cardiologist and course director Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, at ACC's New York Cardiovascular Symposium, taking place Dec. 6 – 8.
October 4, 2019
In the latest issue of Cardiology, read how the value derived from membership is as varied as the paths of nine different members leading to a career in cardiovascular medicine, and how being a part of the "ACC Family" brings unique opportunities, like it did for Yan Wang, MD, PhD, in China, who is being mentored by ACC Vice President-Elect Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, FACC.
October 3, 2019
The first issue of ACC's newest JACC Journal, JACC: CardioOncology, is now online, providing a comprehensive new resource to better understand and apply evolving research surrounding the cardiovascular health of cancer patients and survivors.
September 24, 2019
Many articles on personal finance and investing provide valuable insight into the mechanics – what is a mutual fund? Why is diversification important? Why and how to rebalance your portfolio? However, writing about investments today would be incomplete without discussing the most important factor – you, as the investor, and actions you may or may not take that affect the long-term success of your investment strategy.
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September 24, 2019
The ACC is seeking one to two members to participate in the American College of Physicians Care Coordination Workgroup. The goal of the workgroup is to develop principles for how patient care is shared between primary care and specialty care practices.
September 24, 2019
In order for cardiologists to be well versed in managing complex patient issues related to primary and secondary ASCVD prevention, the current preventive cardiovascular medicine training model for cardiology Fellow in Training (FITs) may need to be enhanced, according to an FIT/Early Career Page published Sept. 16 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
September 4, 2019
The ACC Health Care Innovation Section is partnering with the ACC California Chapter for the Colloquium on Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Innovation and the Future of Cardiology. The symposium takes place on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the UC San Francisco Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco, CA, and will include engaging discussions on the future of digital medicine.
September 4, 2019
Taking some time as a hospitalist to develop as a physician and an individual may be rewarding for a future cardiologist, according to a Fellow in Training/Early Career Page published Sept. 2 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
August 29, 2019
In a recent Cardiology article, Khanjan Baxi Shah, MD, MPH, who completed her general and interventional cardiology fellowships at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School this year, provides a first-hand experience of pregnancy and motherhood during her training.
August 29, 2019
The second issue of JACC: Case Reports is now online. Accompanied by a summary podcast from Editor-in-Chief Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, the issue includes a mini-focus issue on interventional complications and their management, a heart care team/multidisciplinary team live case, clinical vignettes and more.
August 26, 2019
As one's career progresses, mentoring and sponsoring junior colleagues may become an essential part of this selfless tradition and remain a collective responsibility for all, according to a "Voice of Cardiology" viewpoint published Aug. 21 in JACC: Case Reports.
August 26, 2019
Electronic consultations (e-consults) may be helpful in addressing the increasing need for cardiology consultative care, according to a Fellow in Training (FIT)/Early Career Page published Aug. 19 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
August 26, 2019
Nominations for available positions on ACC Committees, including NCDR and Accreditation Services committees, are now being accepted until Friday, Oct. 4.
August 13, 2019
In the face of endovascular transformation, trainees may need to learn to interpret and predict changes in the landscape of cardiology and cardiovascular surgery to set the "right" career course, according to an FIT/Early Career Page published Aug. 5 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
August 1, 2019
Clinicians of all kinds, across all specialties and care settings, are experiencing alarming rates of burnout.
August 1, 2019
To address the largely underexplored topic of cardiovascular disease in women, JACC: Case Reports will publish its first special issue on this topic in January 2020.
August 1, 2019
Join Akshay Khandelwal, MD, FACC, and Hena Patel, MD, for a webinar on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. ET, to discuss why it is important to get involved with your local ACC chapter.
July 26, 2019
Beginning this August, JACC: Basis to Translational Science publication will increase from six to 12 issues per year. The increased frequency will allow Editor-in-Chief Douglas L. Mann, MD, FACC, and the editorial board to publishing even more research with the potential to translate into new therapies for patients affected by cardiovascular disease.
July 26, 2019
The detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease and applications of medical and device therapies have been limited, and there are significant differences in the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors and outcomes in women, as well as in clinical presentations that may be unique to women.
July 26, 2019
In the latest issue of Cardiology, learn about the drug abuse crisis intersecting with heart disease, a boot camp that provides a foundation for successful fellows, and how the Best of ACC in China program is providing education and a dialogue between American and Chinese cardiovascular professionals.
July 23, 2019
Cardiology is the ACC's flagship member magazine — your member magazine — providing cardiovascular professionals with a comprehensive source for clinical and professional news. Find links to all of the July issue's articles and share on social media!
July 23, 2019
We are in home buying season, with the majority of purchases occurring during the spring and summer. We have previously discussed home buying considerations for new physicians with detailed important factors to consider throughout the home buying process. This article will focus on the financing side of becoming a homeowner.
July 23, 2019
The transition from Fellow in Training to practicing physician is both exciting and stressful. The autonomy we wished for as trainees is suddenly right in front of us, as are the obligations for billing, establishing a referral network and perhaps getting to know a new health system.
July 23, 2019
In a previously published article on ACC.org, I explored the advantages and drawbacks of locum cardiology practice. In this part-two article on locum cardiology, I will give you tips and tricks to optimize your experience.
July 23, 2019
Images and visual art have fascinated me since childhood. After I became a cardiologist, it was natural for me to be drawn to the specialty of cardiovascular imaging.
July 3, 2019
Confronting a patient's death by contacting family members may be an important step toward healthy coping and avoiding burnout, according to an FIT/Early Career Page publish July 1 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
June 27, 2019
For researchers examining the complex and growing field of cardio-oncology, JACC: CardioOncology offers an excellent opportunity to publish in the highly read, highly ranked JACC Journals family.
June 25, 2019
Matthew W. Parker, MD, FACC, ACC Early Career Section imaging editor, talked with Prem Soman, MD, PhD, FACC, about building a successful career in cardiovascular imaging. Soman is the past president of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, associate professor of medicine (cardiology) and clinical and translational science, director of nuclear cardiology, director of the cardiac amyloidosis center, and director of advanced cardiac imaging fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.
June 25, 2019
Interventional cardiology fellowship training programs have undergone several changes over the past decade. Historically, these training programs limited themselves to PCI. However, there has been a massive shift lately towards exposure to structural and peripheral interventions, in addition to coronary interventions.
June 20, 2019
In a "Voice of Cardiology" viewpoint article in the inaugural issue of JACC: Case Reports, Hatem Soliman Aboumarie, MS, writes that over the last several decades as health care has evolved into more of a business model, it still remains that "few other professions bear such responsibility, accountability and daily stresses."
June 20, 2019
In a "Voice of Cardiology" viewpoint article in the inaugural issue of JACC: Case Reports, Editor-in-Chief Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, writes about the importance of this journal as a way to embrace fellows-in-training and early career cardiologists, and to build bridges between junior and senior cardiologists through clinical cases.
June 20, 2019
The first issue of JACC: Case Reports – the newest JACC Journal – is now live.
June 13, 2019
The ACC has made a select number of travel awards available to cover expenses for members to travel to ACC's 2019 Legislative Conference, Nov. 3 – 5, in Washington, DC.
June 11, 2019
As a result of ACC's Teaching Tomorrow's Teachers (3T) program, future Fellows in Training (FIT) and early career teachers may be more prepared to approach the future of medical education, according to an FIT/Early Career Page publish June 3 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
May 23, 2019
In the latest issue of Cardiology, learn more about ACC's health systems strategy, the role of MedAxiom, and key takeaways from its Spring '19 CV Transforum.
May 23, 2019
JACC: Case Reports Editor-in-Chief Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, and Associate Editor Mary Norine Walsh, MD, MACC, have recorded an informative webinar on how clinicians and members of the care team can develop a high-quality case report submission.
May 23, 2019
As we mark National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Cardiology magazine featured photos of activities that members enjoy in their pursuit of being fit.
May 21, 2019
There is increasing awareness of a "burnout epidemic" among physicians. Most commentators tend to advocate practical solutions to this epidemic: time with family, exercise, adequate sleep, changing workflows and electronic health record mastery. These solutions are worthy suggestions that I have embraced, and they can definitely improve one's daily grind.
May 21, 2019
I have been in clinical practice for 3.5 years since completing my interventional cardiology fellowship in 2015. Thus far, I have remained in the same job at a medical school in Tennessee, employed as faculty and mostly working at an outlying hospital as a community cardiologist. In those 3.5 years of practice, I had to learn four different electronic medical records (EMRs).
May 21, 2019
This article title may sound like the subject line of one of the countless emails you get every day and conveniently delete without a second thought (if you are me). However, this is a question I was forced to ask myself. Just so everyone is on the same page, a locum job is a short-term job with variable requirements. As a cardiologist, you may be asked to cover night call, weekend coverage or an entire week for a group or practice. What you end up doing depends completely on what kind of coverage the group needs. As such, your pay rates also depend upon how intensive and busy your coverage is.
May 2, 2019
The latest issue of Cardiology showcases the celebration of new members and convocation, networking, learning, and science that make ACC.19 more than a meeting.
April 23, 2019 | Mirvat A. Alasnag, MBBS, FACC
The ACC has always been a beacon for science. Late-Breaking Clinical Trials and discussions with experts and investigators are at the core of its scientific sessions.
April 23, 2019 | Tamara M Atkinson, MD ; Poonam Velagapudi, MD,MS, FACC
Physician burnout and issues with work-life balance are higher than the general population. At ACC.19, a dedicated Clinician Wellness Intensive session was held to bring attention to physician burnout and provide tools to promote physician wellness.
April 23, 2019 | David Cho, MD, MBA, FACC
The Future Hub returned for its second year at ACC.19 in New Orleans, LA. Designed to inform, educate and inspire ACC.19 attendees, the Future Hub showcased the latest advances in digital health, medical devices, artificial intelligence and big data. Situated in the Expo Hall, this interactive venue encouraged collaboration and networking amongst clinicians, entrepreneurs and industry partners to complement the traditional scientific sessions.
April 23, 2019 | Michael W. Cullen, MD, FACC
The Early Career Lounge at ACC.19 hosted three fantastic discussion sessions dedicated to career development for early career cardiologists.
April 23, 2019 | Scott M. Lilly, MD, PhD, FACC
ACC.19 wrapped up more than a month ago. Amidst the music and bustle of New Orleans, LA, generational landmark trials were reported, the Clinician Wellness Intensive session was launched and the place of wellness within ACC's Strategic Plan was established. It is indeed a dynamic cardiology landscape in 2019.
April 18, 2019
In a new Leadership Page published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, ACC President Richard J. Kovacs, MD, FACC, discusses the importance of the professional bond that exists among members of the College.
April 11, 2019
The newest addition to the JACC family of journals, JACC: CardioOncology, is now accepting submissions.
April 4, 2019
Unlock the power of your ACC network with ACC Member Hub – designed to help you connect, collaborate and create! Get your career questions answered, learn from those who have gone before and connect with those who understand what you are going through now.
April 4, 2019
Since cardiac critical care is a specialized clinical practice that is rapidly developing within cardiovascular medicine, early career cardiac intensivists may need evaluate how their career aspirations integrate with the various models for delivery of care, according to a Fellow in Training (FITs)/Early Career Page publish April 1 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
April 4, 2019
Researchers, early career cardiologists and members of the cardiovascular care team have a new publication vehicle for case reports, imaging vignettes, global health reports and voices in cardiology centered on clinical problem solving.
April 2, 2019
The ACC and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) have announced a new Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) option for certified cardiologists who wish to maintain their board certification.
April 2, 2019
In a new Leadership Page published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, ACC Past-President C. Michael Valentine, MD, MACC, reflects on his year as president of the College and looks to the future as the ACC nears its 75th anniversary.
April 2, 2019
In the world of medical specialization where prolonged post-graduate education has become the norm, the process of board certification for Fellows in Training (FITs) could be made significantly less onerous with a few changes, according to an FIT/Early Career column published March 18 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
March 7, 2019
As use of focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) becomes an important diagnostic tool in the cardiology inpatient and outpatient settings, it may be imperative that cardiology fellowship programs and key stakeholders enhance training standards and develop a FoCUS curriculum tailored to Fellows in Training (FITs), according to an FIT/Early Career column published March 4 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
March 7, 2019
Aiming to grow the body of literature surrounding the important and emerging theme of heart failure in the elderly, JACC: Heart Failure will publish a special issue on the topic this December.
March 6, 2019
Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, and Bonnie Ky, MD, FACC, have been named Editors-in-Chief of the two newest JACC Journals – JACC: Case Reports and JACC: CardioOncology – launching in June and September, respectively.
February 26, 2019 | Andrew M. Freeman, MD, FACC
With so many things competing for an Early Career Professional's time, the ACC has not always been a top priority for some. Be it completing board exams, reading to stay current, starting a new job, starting a family and taking care of kids, or of course, maintaining an active practice or research, time is in short supply for Early Career Professionals.
February 26, 2019 | Nishtha Sareen, MD, FACC
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get into a methodical workout routine? Have you ever pondered on how many of us honestly practice what we preach?
February 26, 2019
Share your #ACC19 experience and engage in continued discussions on social media with your fellow colleagues.
February 26, 2019 | Joshua Schulman-Marcus, MD, FACC ; Eiman Jahangir, MD, FACC
We are at a time where physician burnout is increasingly recognized as a serious matter.
February 25, 2019
ACC.19 is more than a meeting, it's an experience you won't want to miss! Immediately following the highly-anticipated Apple Heart Study, the first Late-Breaking Clinical Trial, don't miss an all new session – Digital Disruption at our Doorstep – Implications for Clinicians and Patients – focused on disruptive innovation in health care, its intersection with daily practice, and implications for patients.
February 21, 2019
Since the medical decisions of Fellows in Training (FITs) and Early Career cardiologists have important, often acute ramifications – which directly impact patient safety, morbidity and mortality – cardiology-specific morbidity and mortality (M&M) conferences may be of critical importance, according to an FIT/Early Career column published Feb. 18 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
February 15, 2019
Open seats are now available on the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Item-Writing Task Forces.
February 8, 2019
Since clinician educators remain the most recruited group of cardiologists and the nature of academic promotion continues to evolve, fostering and supporting these physicians may be critical to the future of academic cardiology, according to a paper published Feb. 4 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
January 31, 2019
While quality of marriage has been found to correlate with physician wellbeing at all stages of career, peer-reviewed medical literature may lack guidance for coping when marriage ends, according to an FIT/Early Career column publish Jan. 28 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
January 24, 2019
Join us at the ACC.19 All-Section Reception, March 17, from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Grand Ballroom A.
January 21, 2019 | Riya Chacko, MD
When I entered private practice eight and half years ago, I had no idea there were so many different practice settings to choose from. Needless to say, since then, private practice itself has changed.
January 21, 2019 | Bina Ahmed, MD, FACC
Of all the transitions after starting the multitiered training process in medicine, the fellow to attending evolution has to be one of the most daunting.
January 21, 2019
Connect and exchange strategies with other early career professionals at ACC.19 during the Early Career Section Meeting and Reception, taking place Sunday, March 17, from 5 – 6 p.m. CT.
January 17, 2019
As the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) celebrates its five-year anniversary of the Fellows in Training (FIT)/Early Career column, Shashank S. Sinha, MD, et al., reflect on the success of important topics that are specifically germane to the FIT and early career cardiologist community and demographic.
January 9, 2019
New appropriate use criteria (AUC) released Jan. 7 by the ACC and several other partnering societies focus on the use of multimodality imaging in the diagnosis and management of cardiac structure and function in nonvalvular, or structural, heart disease.
January 8, 2019
Individuals interested in applying for one of two new JACC Journal Editor-in-Chief positions must submit applications by Tuesday, Jan. 15.
December 18, 2018
Structural heart disease (SHD) has substantially expanded over the last few years, and is spurred primarily by the development of new devices and decreasing percutaneous coronary intervention volumes.
December 18, 2018
Motherhood and a career in cardiology are two fulfilling aspects in my life. Some fear that these roles are not compatible; however, they can be complementary.
December 18, 2018
Provider wellness and avoiding burnout have recently received growing attention within the ACC and across all of medicine. Perhaps the origins of this attention can be traced to limit trainee work hours, something many Early Career have members lived through.
December 18, 2018
Take advantage of free, online certified educational activities to fulfill your 2018 CME requirements and earn MOC credit at the same time!
December 18, 2018
As most medical trainees struggle with having limited time, group social media platforms may help enrich an emerging framework for fellowship education and lifelong learning, according to an FIT/Early Career column published Dec. 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
December 17, 2018
Returning for its second year at the Future Hub – taking place during ACC.19, March 16-18, 2019 in New Orleans, LA – the ACC will partner with AngelMD to host the ACC.19 Innovation Challenge.
December 7, 2018
The fifth in a series of patient case quizzes, The Very High Risk Patient With Diabetes, tests your knowledge of cardiovascular risk and diabetes.
December 4, 2018
In the latest issues of Cardiology, deep-dive into the emerging risk factors of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.
November 27, 2018
Engaging more Fellows in Training (FITs) in clinical trials may allow them to acquire new technical skills related to running a clinical trial, as well as increased access to mentorship and networking opportunities beyond their respective institutions, according to an FIT/Early Career column published Nov. 26 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
November 20, 2018 | Nasrien E. Ibrahim, MD, FACC
I came up with the topic of this article on a plane ride from Boston to Miami during Columbus Day weekend. Self-care, wellness, burnout – the buzzwords floating around social media in the recent years.
November 20, 2018 | Kunal Uttam Gurav, MD, FACC
Value-based care in simple terms is providing high quality service at a lower cost, thereby creating value for individuals and the population in general.
November 19, 2018
The ACC is seeking applications for editor-in-chief of its new, online, open-access JACC: Case Reports journal launching in Spring 2019.
November 19, 2018
As health care moves away from volume-based imaging to integration and value-based imaging, a collaborative approach unbound by subspecialization from the Fellows in Training (FIT) and early career level may be transformative for the medical field, according to an FIT/Early Career column published November 12 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
November 16, 2018
Don't miss FIT perspectives on the top takeaways from TCT 2018 and a closer look at the future of diagnosing ischemic heart disease with CCTA in the latest issue of Cardiology: Interventions.
November 16, 2018
The deadline to submit abstracts for ACC's Cardiovascular Summit has been extended to Monday, Nov. 26.
November 16, 2018
In this deep-dive video discussion, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC; Anne B. Curtis, MD, FACC; Peter Libby, MD, FACC; and Marc Ruel, MD, MPH, share their perspectives on the most significant science released during AHA.18.
November 1, 2018
The deadline to submit abstracts for ACC's Cardiovascular Summit, taking place Feb. 14 - 16 in Orlando, FL, is Monday, Nov. 12. Don't miss the opportunity to showcase how your hospital or practice has found ways to advance care delivery, reduce costs, improve patient outcomes, implement science at the bedside, and thrive in the new value-based care environment. Abstracts from across the clinical care team are welcome.
October 24, 2018 | Amit Nilam Keswani, MD, FACC
In general, there are three main physician practice opportunities for cardiologists: academic medicine, hybrid academic and private practice. Physicians in a hybrid practice model typically retain an academic appointment with a medical school or training program but have a limited role in trainee education and clinical research. Their clinical practice is in the community setting as opposed to a tertiary academic hospital.
October 23, 2018
In order to deliver high-quality care at the patient level, it may be essential for cardiovascular professionals to have the requisite tools and experiences to lead at a team- or systems-based level, according to a Fellows in Training (FITs)/Early Career column published Oct. 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
October 19, 2018
An innovative eight-part Cardiovascular Health Promotion Series published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) provides health care professionals with an in-depth examination of the eight risk factors and behaviors that contribute most to cardiovascular disease development.
October 19, 2018
Join Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m. ET, to learn techniques and strategies for publishing in high-impact journals.
October 15, 2018
Learn techniques and strategies for publishing in high-impact journals directly from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC.
October 2, 2018
In general, there are three main physician practice opportunities for cardiologists: academic medicine, hybrid academic and private practice.
September 21, 2018
The September 2018 issue of Cardiology, YOUR member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!
September 17, 2018
The American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIMs) competency-based pilot in internal-medicine cardiology may offer an opportunity for a paradigm shift in graduate medical education training of future cardiovascular specialists, according to a Fellows in Training/Early Career column published Sept. 10 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
September 12, 2018
ACC.19 registration is NOW OPEN exclusively for ACC members. Nonmember registration will open Wednesday, Sept. 26. Register early for the lowest rates and best selection of hotel rooms!
August 27, 2018
Learn more about articles from the August issue of Cardiology magazine, YOUR member magazine! View the “Dog Days of August” photo gallery featuring cardiovascular professionals and their dogs from around the world.
August 23, 2018
On Valentine’s Day 1994, I was 5 years old and carefully crafting a card for my grandparents in art class. I remember gluing a white lace heart onto a red sheet of construction paper, excited to share my masterpiece. My grandfather picked me up from the bus stop that afternoon. Once home, he held his chest and reported pain. He tragically died in route to the hospital from a massive myocardial infarction at the age of 61. While I cannot recall if my grandfather’s early death was the impetus for my longstanding aspiration to become a cardiologist, it undoubtedly influenced my interest in preventive cardiology.
August 22, 2018 | Scott M. Lilly, MD, PhD, FACC
The transition from Fellow in Training to practicing physician is both exciting and stressful. The autonomy we wished for as trainees is suddenly right in front of us, along with the obligations for billing, establishing a referral network and perhaps getting to know a new health system.
August 18, 2018
Save the date for the next ACC Twitter Journal Club on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 3 - 4 p.m. ET! ACC Journal Club faculty members Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, FACC, and John Ryan, MD, FACC. Itchhaporia AND Ryan will be joined by Annabelle Volgman, MD, FACC, ACC Cardiovascular Disease in Women committee member; Andrew Freeman, MD, FACC, ACC Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Section council member; and Dave Dixon, PharmD, FACC, ACC Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disorder sub-section member, to discuss some of the hottest topics from ESC Congress 2018 in Munich.
August 16, 2018
The August 2018 issue of Cardiology, YOUR member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!
August 7, 2018
Although complications can occur, Fellows in Training (FITs) and Early Career cardiologists may benefit from involving themselves in the subfield of “humanitarian electrophysiology” at home and abroad, according to an FIT/Early Career column published July 30 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Geoffrey Rubin, MD, describes his experiences training abroad and notes that it is eye-opening to leave the comfort zone and daily routines of a resource-laden U.S. medical center, especially for training physicians. MORE...
July 30, 2018
The latest issue of Cardiology looks at the impact of obesity on cardiovascular disease and tips on how to talk with patients.
July 23, 2018
Clinicians can now earn European Continuing Medical Education (ECME) credits by completing online activities for select Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) articles. The Journal is offering two ECME credits per month upon successful completion of related self-assessment questions for each article.
July 23, 2018
In the latest Practice Made Perfect podcast episode, Cathleen Biga, MSN, RN, provides an overview of the current value environment of patient care and how to transition from fee-for-service to an alternative payment model, with a focus on quality payment programs.
July 17, 2018
By embracing change and evolution in design, echocardiography could lead diagnostic imaging and drive innovation, according to a Fellows in Training/Early Career column published July 16 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
July 13, 2018
The JACC Journals editorial board is hosting their annual open board meeting and reception during ESC Congress to meet and engage with aspiring and established researchers and JACC Journals reviewers. All individuals interested in learning more about the JACC family of journals are invited to attend.
July 9, 2018
All health care professionals — regardless of specialty or degree — may need to more actively acknowledge the growing opioid epidemic and its impact on organ donation, according to a Fellows in Training/Early Career column published July 2 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
June 28, 2018
The latest issue of Cardiology: Interventions highlights key trials and takeaways from SCAI, HRS and EuroPCR.
June 27, 2018
Contents of the June 27, 2018 ACC On-Call: Early Career Section newsletter.
June 27, 2018 | Islam Abudayyeh, MD, FACC
The field of cardiology, like most disciplines in medicine, is undergoing a rapid expansion in available treatments. Structural heart disease (SHD), in particular, has seen multiple exciting new therapies altering how previously intractable or challenging cardiac problems are evaluated and treated.
June 27, 2018 | Henry W. Huang, MD, FACC
Henry Huang, MD, FACC, cardiologist at Rush University Medical Center, recently conducted an interview with Parikshit S. Sharma, MD, MPH, FACC, electrophysiologist at Rush University Medical Center and expert in the field of Permanent His Bundle Pacing (PHBP).
June 27, 2018 | Nasrien E. Ibrahim, MD, FACC
"Our Emotions Need to be as Educated as Our Intellect" – Jim Rohn
In my latest blog, I talked about how it is sometimes difficult for physicians to separate emotions from medical decision-making, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
June 27, 2018 | Syed S.I. Bokhari, MBBS, FACC
As an early career cardiologist, you often find yourself navigating through many challenges when starting your first job. These challenges are especially applicable when you move to a new state.
June 18, 2018
Providing the next generation of Fellows in Training (FITs) with knowledge and training in cardio-oncology may be necessary to address challenges in improving the quality of life and care of cancer patients, according to an FIT/Early Career column published June 18 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
June 15, 2018
A paradigm shift in cardiothoracic surgery training known as the "heart team" may have created an integrated educational approach between heart surgery and cardiology, according to a Fellows in Training/Early Career column published June 4 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
June 14, 2018
The ACC is proud to support the next generation of cardiovascular research legends. Submissions are now being accepted for the 2019 Research & Career Development Awards, which help to fund six FIT and Early Career researchers with $70k in funding to pursue a year of research.
June 11, 2018
Through an institutional-level JACC Journals subscription, your entire organization can access the latest clinical findings, practice-changing science, visual abstracts and expert commentary uniquely provided by the family of JACC Journals.
May 29, 2018
Join Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), June 13 at 9 a.m. ET, for a webinar on techniques and strategies for publishing in high-impact journals. Fuster will share his expertise in working with researchers and authors throughout the research publishing cycle, how to develop papers for premium publications and how publishing in JACC provides the opportunity to broadly disseminate findings.
May 23, 2018
Contents of the May 23, 2018 ACC On-Call: Early Career Section newsletter.
May 23, 2018 | Richard Cheng, MD, FACC ; Eric H. Yang, MD, FACC
There has been a rapid growth in the field of cardio-oncology over the last several years, including an emerging focus on this topic by the ACC and other cardiology societies.
May 23, 2018 | Nishtha Sareen, MD, FACC
“No, I would like a female interventional cardiologist to do my heart catheterization. There are so few of them in this profession, so they must have to work much harder and have to be much better to get where they are,” said a 67-year-old male patient when my office offered to reschedule his heart catheterization with one of my extremely talented and experienced male colleagues who had an earlier availability.
May 17, 2018
The second episode in a new podcast series developed by ACC President C. Michael Valentine, MD, FACC, Practice Made Perfect, is now live. In this episode, Valentine and Pamela S. Douglas, MD, MACC, discuss finding a job after fellowship.
May 4, 2018
Secondary use of shared data may be an important adjunctive resource for Fellow in Training and Early Career investigators to complement primary data generation, as they are believed to be at the forefront of shared data consumption, according to a Fellows in Training/Early Career column published April 30 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
April 13, 2018
JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology has been accepted for full indexing in PubMed, a free, online archive powered by the National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM). The database comprises more than 28 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals and online books.
April 5, 2018
Incorporating a psychosocial perspective into cardiology practice may be necessary for physicians to recognize and understand mental health effects of illness in patients, according to a Fellows in Training/Early Career column published April 2 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
April 2, 2018
The JACC Journals’ editors are seeking submissions for their Fellows in Training/Early Career Column for publication.
March 28, 2018 | Richard Cheng, MD, FACC ; ; Ana Barac, MD, PhD, FACC
The number of cancer survivors has increased in the last several decades due to rapid advances in therapy. Many of these patients are exposed to cardiotoxic regimens that can potentiate downstream cardiovascular risk, particularly on a background of shared medical and lifestyle risk factors for cardiac disease and cancer.
March 22, 2018
Adopting a hybrid attending-fellow-in-training (AFIT) training model may offer a solution to funding an additional year of training for structural heart disease (SHD) trainees, while also allowing them to act as part-time interventional cardiology attendings, according to a Fellows in Training/Early Career column published Feb. 12 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
March 22, 2018
Despite cardiologists’ widespread interest in developing palliative care skills, additional training may be needed to develop expertise in this arena, according to a Fellows in Training/Early Career column published March 19 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
March 22, 2018
The PCSK9 Competitive Grant Program, an independently-reviewed competitive grant program supported by Amgen, is accepting proposals for novel research aimed at advancing the understanding of PCSK9 and atherosclerosis.
March 22, 2018
Although trainees become technically proficient at initiating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and grow accustomed to the pressure of cannulating patients in unstable scenarios, there is still much to learn when it comes to the decision-making progress, according to a Fellows in Training/Early Career column published March 5 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
March 22, 2018
ACC’s Surgeons and Interventional Member Section Councils have created a transcatheter heart valve handbook to provide a single source of introductory information on aortic, mitral and pulmonary transcatheter valve technology, intended for residents and Fellows in Training in cardiovascular medicine and cardiothoracic surgery.
March 5, 2018
Are you a regular user of the JACC Journals website? The JACC Customer Advisory Forum for Product Excellence (CAFÉ ) team is looking for feedback from JACC.org users who have ideas for future improvements and enhancements.
February 28, 2018
Please join us for this year's Careers in Heart Failure & Transplant Symposium during ACC.18. The event will take place on Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, Regency Ballroom Q at 4:30pm-6:00pm.
January 9, 2018
The cover story in the latest issue of Cardiology highlights the partnership of ACC members and staff in the ACC’s education enterprise of serving the lifelong learning of the cardiovascular community.
November 22, 2017
In the latest ACC Cardiology Hour, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, is joined by Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC; Rachel J. Lampert, MD, FACC; Prediman K. Shah, MD, MACC; and Chadwick W. Stouffer, MD, in a roundtable discussion of the hottest trials from AHA 2017 in Anaheim, CA. Among the trials discussed are DACAB, CANVAS, EXSCEL, POISE-2 and more.
October 25, 2017
The global status of early-career academic cardiology remains uncertain. This is among the conclusions of the Early Career Section Academic Working Group of the ACC, in a report of their study assessing the current status and challenges for this group, published Oct. 23 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
October 18, 2017
Contents of the Oct. 18, 2017 ACC On-Call: Early Career Section newsletter.
October 18, 2017 | Fawaz Alenezi, MD ; Muath M. Alanbaei, MB, BCh, FACC
Early career cardiologists are defined as those who are within the 10-year time frame of completion of a cardiology fellowship training program. Many early career cardiologists view a career in academics as a research opportunity to make discoveries that may lead to new therapies or influence clinical practice in substantive ways.
October 18, 2017 | Matthew W. Parker, MD, FACC
Matthew W. Parker, MD, FACC, Early Career Imaging Section Editor, discusses career development in the field of cardiovascular imaging in this interview with Susan Wiegers, MD, FACC, FASE, past president of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and current professor of medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, where she is senior associate dean of Faculty Affairs and senior associate dean of Graduate Medical Education.
October 18, 2017 | George Stuart Mendenhall, MD
As increasing amounts of data are stored in online accessible distributed databases, colloquially known as the "cloud," any breach of the security that guards these databases has potentially wide-ranging implications and could affect many individuals.
September 20, 2017
Contents of the Sept. 20, 2017 ACC On-Call: Early Career Section newsletter.
September 20, 2017 | Bina Ahmed, MD, FACC
After many years of compartmentalized and structured training, the start of a career often requires "starting over." This may be in a new city, state or even country.
September 20, 2017 | James Brian Byrd, MD, MS, FACC
If you are a cardiologist in training or early career cardiologist contemplating a career as a clinician-scientist, you might be wondering how to get started.
September 20, 2017 | Marshall Weintraub, CFP ; Michael Merrill, CFP, CLU, ChFC
Debt. Most physicians become familiar with it in one way or another throughout their careers; whether it takes the shape of student loans, credit card balances or a mortgage.
September 20, 2017 | Nishtha Sareen, MD, FACC
I have been blessed with the opportunity to serve as the editor of the Women in Cardiology Career Development Section – a platform to voice concerns that have pestered me over years and have possibly been plaguing my fellow female cardiology colleagues.
September 20, 2017 | Sourbha S Dani, MD, FACC
Outpatient clinics form the backbone of the US health system. It is estimated that there were 125.7 million patient visits yearly to various outpatient clinics and the visit volume is only expected to increase as the number of hospitalizations is in decline.
September 13, 2017
In conjunction with the ACC Committee Nominations cycle, the College’s Membership Committee is now accepting applications through Sept. 22. The Membership Committee was established as part of the 2015 College’s governance transformation and serves as standing committee of the College, reporting directly to the Board of Trustees.
September 8, 2017
In a recent issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Michael A. Lee, MD, and his son, Michael Lee, Jr., MD, JD, share heart-felt stories about their experiences growing up in the difficult, yet rewarding profession of medicine. They discuss the sacrifices that come with being a doctor, but also the importance of remaining devoted to both patients and family.
August 21, 2017
The August 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!
August 16, 2017
Contents of the Aug. 16, 2017 ACC On-Call: Early Career Section newsletter.
August 16, 2017 | Aneesh Pakala, MD, FACC ; Jayanta T. Mukherjee, MD, FACC ; Dmitriy N. Feldman, MD, FACC
A 65-year-old male patient presents to the emergency room with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Cardiology service is consulted for further management. The patient has a history of uncontrolled type II diabetes mellitus and uncontrolled hypertension. During his physical examination, he becomes pulseless.
August 16, 2017 | Nasrien E. Ibrahim, MD, FACC
A recent study suggested that elderly hospitalized patients treated by female physicians had lower mortality and readmissions compared to patients treated by male physicians.
August 16, 2017 | Kunal Uttam Gurav, MD, FACC
Fresh out of cardiology fellowship training, I joined an accountable care organization in Atlanta. Being part of a small and new group, I had a huge responsibility to establish my network. ACC's Georgia Chapter felt like home away from home!
July 20, 2017
The July 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!
July 20, 2017
The ACC is seeking qualified candidates to serve as vice chair of the Annual Scientific Session for a two-year term of office for ACC.19 and ACC.20, moving on to assume another two-year term as chair of ACC.21 and ACC.22.
July 19, 2017
Contents of the July 19, 2017 ACC On-Call: Early Career Section newsletter.
July 19, 2017
Get to know background and insights from some of the Early Career Section Leadership Council. A few of the Council members share their experience here.
July 19, 2017 | Marshall Weintraub, CFP
Misaligning your investment allocation with your time horizon is a common mistake if you are not familiar with different types of risk. What do we mean by this?
July 19, 2017 | M. Chadi Alraies, MD, FACC
Social media is having an increased impact on medicine and changing the way health care providers, including cardiologists, interact with each other and their patients.
July 19, 2017 | Scott M. Lilly, MD, PhD, FACC
The transition from Fellow in Training (FIT) to practicing physician is both exciting and stressful. The autonomy we wished for as trainees is suddenly right in front of us, as are the obligations for billing, establishing a referral network and perhaps getting to know a new health system.
July 19, 2017 | Aditya Satish Bharadwaj, MBBS, FACC
For me, receiving the Fellow of the ACC (FACC) designation was the most natural thing to do as soon as I graduated from my interventional cardiology training.
June 30, 2017
For over a decade, the Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award has recognized young physician scientists who—in amassing an impressive body of scientific research in the basic or clinical domains—have already made their contributions felt in the field of cardiovascular disease.
June 27, 2017
The June 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!
April 19, 2017
Contents of the April 19, 2017 ACC On-Call: Early Career Section newsletter.
April 19, 2017 | Michael J. Wolk, MD, MACC
'Pearls of Wisdom' for Early Career Members from the members of the Senior Cardiology Work Group
April 19, 2017
ACC's Annual Scientific Session keeps getting better and better – and this year was no exception.
April 19, 2017 | Henry W. Huang, MD, FACC
It is believed that 15 percent of all strokes and 40 percent of embolic strokes in the U.S. are the result of untreated atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Cardiology has always been a field that has pushed the boundaries of innovation without forgetting old traditions.
April 14, 2017
Join the ACC on April 19 for the next FIT/ECP webinar, How to Find the Right Mentor, and get tips for identifying, approaching and working with the right mentor for you.
April 14, 2017
Watch the new ACC Cardiology Hour, an expert roundtable discussion of late-breaking clinical trials from ACC.17.
March 14, 2017
Attending ACC.17? Join us for the All-Section Meeting & Reception at ACC.17! The event happening THIS Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis will give you a chance to learn more about what ACC's 19+ Member Sections are working to accomplish and to connect with members in your specialty or interest areas.
March 14, 2017
Have you RSVP'd for the Early Career Section Breakfast yet? We'll be meeting THIS Saturday at 7 a.m. in the Early Career Lounge and covering Section accomplishments and initiatives, as well as ways you can get involved at the national and local level. Start the day off right: Come rub shoulders with Section leadership, network with your peers and enjoy some good food!
March 9, 2017
Are you a regular user of the newly revamped JACC Journals website? The JACC journals team is looking for feedback from OnlineJACC.org users to help plan future enhancements and improvements.
March 3, 2017
The ACC wants to especially recognize and honor the indelible mark so many women have left — and will continue to leave — on medicine in general and the field of cardiology in particular. Throughout the month of March, the ACC is waiving the $150 application fee for women cardiologists who have completed their cardiovascular training within the last two years or who are within six months of completing training.
February 15, 2017
Contents of the Feb. 15, 2017 ACC On-Call: Early Career Section newsletter.
February 15, 2017 | Dmitriy N. Feldman, MD, FACC ; Debra Mariani
Patient Case: Stenting in STEMI With Moderate Sedation
February 15, 2017
The Early Career Lounge is your home base for interacting with peers and meeting prominent figures in the cardiovascular field at ACC.17.
February 15, 2017 | Rupal P O'Quinn, MD, FACC
Have you heard of cardio-oncology? The ACC has a new section devoted to this field and we would love to have you be a part of our activities!
February 15, 2017 | Ruchit Shah, MD , FACC
Equally is how we, as physicians, view and treat our patients no matter what their socioeconomic status, creed, race or any other background.
February 15, 2017 | George J. Linsenmeyer, III, MD, FACC
I was recently asked to give a talk to our county medical society about mentorship to some of our younger colleagues. After careful deliberation, and considering all the mistakes I have made, I came up with a top 10 list of do's and don'ts.
February 14, 2017
Join us for good food and even better conversation at the Early Career Section Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18! We’ll be meeting in the Early Career Lounge and discussing topics such as working group accomplishments and initiatives, the Section webpage redesign, and ways you can get involved in your local Chapter. We also want to hear from you, so bring your ideas on how we can make the Early Career Section an even better resource for members. Submit your RSVP!
February 14, 2017
Save the Date for the All-Section Meeting & Reception at ACC.17! Happening on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis, this event will give you a chance to learn more about what ACC’s 19+ Member Sections. Submit your RSVP to attend.
December 14, 2016
Contents of the Dec. 16, 2016 ACC On-Call: Early Career Section newsletter.
December 14, 2016
Errors in billing can be caused by many factors such as human error, coding errors, out-of-date management software and unverified patient information.
December 14, 2016
Assuming you already possess a "genuine, sustaining interest" in cardiology, you already have a plan to stay abreast of the medical literature.
December 14, 2016
Although most of us remember the Head and Shoulders™ ad for its cautionary slogan of "you never get a second chance to make a first impression," no one knows who exactly coined this wisely used phrase.
December 14, 2016
I have always had an interest in women's cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in women, with one in three women dying from heart disease compared to one in 13 from breast cancer based on the 2015 American Heart Association heart disease and stroke data.
December 14, 2016
If you have tuned into the financial news recently, you may have heard about the Federal Reserve possibly raising interest rates in the near future.
October 19, 2016
Contents of the Oct. 19, 2016 ACC On-Call: Early Career Section newsletter.
October 19, 2016
ACC's 2016 Legislative Conference provided Early Career physicians with a unique and exciting opportunity to interact with policymakers in order to shape important policy issues and have discussions that will impact how we provide cardiovascular care in daily clinical practice.
October 19, 2016
Upon receipt of the Early Career Travel Award for the ACC Legislative Conference, I immediately registered for the Women in Cardiology (WIC) Leadership Conference that was scheduled for the day before. I have heard great things about the WIC Leadership Conference over the past year and was excited to attend.
October 19, 2016
My experience at ACC's 2016 Legislative Conference exceeded my expectations. Though this was my initial visit to the Capitol with the ACC, it was not my first trip to DC as an advocate.
October 19, 2016
Thirty years having passed since I finished my cardiology fellowship and became a proud Board certified cardiologist entering practice, opening the first 2D echo lab at a VA hospital and starting a stress echo program in the era of 30-degree mechanical sector scanners.
August 17, 2016
We are looking forward to having Early Career Professionals (ECP) join us at ACC's 2016 Legislative Conference in Washington, DC.
August 17, 2016
Structural heart disease (SHD) field has rapidly expanded over the last few years. Most think of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures as the prototypical structural procedure, but the field really encompasses multiple non-coronary interventions.
August 17, 2016
Most cardiologists will become investors at some point in their lives, whether this begins with savings from a high school summer job, an employer-sponsored retirement plan as an attending, or anywhere in between.
July 6, 2016
The Spring issue of Cardiology magazine highlights advice for early career cardiologists from seasoned members of the ACC, including John Rumsfeld, MD, PhD, FACC, chief innovation officer of the ACC; C. Michael Valentine, MD, FACC, vice president of the ACC; and Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, a member of ACC’s Board of Trustees...
June 22, 2016
The journey to establish a career as a cardiologist in academic medicine is a long one and for many start prior to fellowship. I will share some of my experiences and try to provide some tips that I learned along the way either from my personal experience or that was shared by my peers.
June 22, 2016
Estate planning is one of the last areas of planning we often see our clients address. This is not because they do not value it, but because these items may seem either too daunting or morbid to place at the top of one's to-do list.
April 28, 2016
The ACC is accepting applications for the position of associate editor of ACC.org innovation. The editor will help implement the long-term vision of ACC.org as the go-to web experience that incorporates authoritative perspectives on global cardiovascular knowledge, resources and developments, and adapts the individual experience to fit the needs of each cardiovascular professional.
April 20, 2016
Spring is in the air. Along with it comes graduating medical students, interviews and, for cardiologists entering practice, questions on how best to protect their incomes. We would first like to agree with you that disability insurance is not the most exciting area of building your financial plan.
February 25, 2016
ASPIRE Cardiovascular, a Pfizer-supported independent competitive grants program, is awarding individual grants of up to $200,000 from a total fund of $2 million to support projects which bring new insights or advance the understanding of the role of the PCSK9 protein/gene in health and disease. Emerging investigators, within 10 years of their first academic appointment at the level of Assistant Professor/Instructor, or equivalent, are particularly encouraged to apply.
February 25, 2016
Audio summaries from Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, and JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology Editor-in-Chief David Wilber, MD, FACC, are interactive features offered by the journals. Fuster, Wilber and the JACC journals team want to hear from you about these summaries in order to make them even better.
February 17, 2016
As cardiology fellows approach the end of their fellowship training and start looking for their first job, they face a critical decision regarding their future career: (1) location, (2) salary and (3) academic versus private practice setting.
February 17, 2016
If you have seen any news about the stock market recently, then there is a good chance you have noticed the negative performance over the first few weeks of the year. In fact, the first two weeks of 2016 were the US stock market's worst start to a calendar year in history, including the Great Depression era.
February 2, 2016
As the global burden of cardiovascular disease continues to increase worldwide, nurturing the development of early career cardiologists interested in global health is essential to create a cadre of providers with the skill set to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases in international settings, according to a review topic by ACC’s Early Career International Working Group, published Jan. 4 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
December 16, 2015
Financial planning is becoming increasingly complex, particularly for cardiologists who must decide between student loan repayment methods, how best to save for retirement and which disability insurance to choose in order to protect their income, all with very limited time. Because of this, many cardiologists work with a financial advisor for guidance and help implementing their plan.
December 16, 2015
The 2015 ACC Legislative Conference provided Early Career physicians with a unique and exciting opportunity to work directly with lawmakers in order to shape important policy issues and have discussions that will impact how we provide cardiovascular care in everyday clinical practice. We had terrific representation of young eager cardiologists who got a chance to learn what happens in the government at a local and national level.
December 16, 2015
Academic Work Group: The academic work group aims to promote and nurture successful development of early career academic cardiologists in the current difficult environment. We have been informing the cardiovascular medicine community about challenges that early career academic cardiologists face and developing possible solutions.
December 14, 2015
John J. Ryan, MD, FACC, may be considered an early career cardiologist, but he is also considered a mentor and a leader at the University of Utah Hospital, where he works in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and is an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine. He was recruited in 2013 to help build and grow the Dyspnea program, and is co-director of the Dyspnea Clinic, a combined, multidisciplinary Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction program between the University of Utah Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine.
December 10, 2015
Are you searching for the best tools to help you build a strong and successful career? Find the answers at the Cardiovascular Summit, February 18 – 20, 2016 in Las Vegas. You will receive the strategies and skills you need to achieve operational excellence and financial success while improving high-quality, patient centered, cost efficient care.
December 3, 2015
The cardiovascular team is an essential part of the care team, helping to make crucial patient care and treatment decisions. The breadth of care team members in the College includes registered nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, clinical pharmacists, genetic counselors, cardiac rehabilitation specialists and cardiovascular technologists. Here is a sampling of how this talented group spends their time at work and off the clock.
October 21, 2015
In this feature interview, John Ryan, MD, FACC, asks Eiman Jahangir, MD, FACC, consultative cardiologist at Ochsner Medical Center, Hansie Mathelier, MD, FACC, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Ben Freed MD, FACC, assistant professor at Northwestern University, "What language do you use when providers ask you to "clear a patient" for surgery?"
October 21, 2015
The path to becoming a cardiologist is not an easy one. The coveted title of "fellow" is earned after undergraduate college, medical school and residency – the first eight of these years often financed by student loans. Taking out loans for your education can be one of the best investments you will ever make. However, they can also become more of a burden than necessary if not handled properly.
October 21, 2015
Doctors in the last year of their cardiology training find themselves dealing with one of the most important dilemmas of their medical career: What's next? There is no single perfect answer to that question. Some may be happy joining a private practice in rural Pennsylvania and miserable being an academic cardiologist in Manhattan, or the other way around. There is one condition, though, that all graduating cardiologists are looking for: a good starting salary.
October 19, 2015
While advancements have been made in the field of tobacco-related research, smoking cessation rates have slowed in recent years, showing that there is still need for greater understanding of the cardiovascular effects of cigarette smoke exposure and electronic cigarettes, according to a council perspective from ACC’s Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Section Leadership Council and Early Career Council published Sept. 14 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
September 15, 2015
In a recent Fellows in Training & Early Career Page published Aug. 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Kevin Shah, MD, discusses the selection process for picking a fellowship.
September 15, 2015
In this Fellows in Training (FIT) & Early Career Page published Aug. 24 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Shashank S. Sinha, MD, chair of the FIT Section Leadership Council, and Michael W. Cullen, MD, immediate past chair of the Council, explore how initiatives evolving from ACC’s Strategic Plan can help FITs develop the nonclinical competencies necessary to their training.
September 15, 2015
In a recent Fellows in Training & Early Career Page published Aug. 31 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Tochi M. Okwuosa, DO, FACC, and Ana Barac, MD, PhD, FACC, explore the new clinical discipline of cardio-oncology and opportunities to create a robust cardio-oncology care program.
September 15, 2015
In a Fellows in Training & Early Career Page published Sept. 7 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Oral A. Waldo, MD, explores the demands of fellowship and how fellows can work through feelings of burnout.
August 17, 2015
In this feature interview, John Ryan, MD, FACC, asks Eiman Jahangir, MD, FACC, consultative cardiologist at Ochsner Medical Center, Hansie Mathelier, MD, FACC, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Ben Freed MD, FACC, assistant professor at Northwestern University, "In patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) how do you decide whether to bridge patients with anticoagulation and what strategies do you use (low molecular weight heparin [LMWH] or unfractionated heparin [UFH], etc.)?"
August 17, 2015
We look forward to having Early Career Professionals join us at ACC's 2015 Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. The Legislative Conference will provide you with a unique and exciting opportunity to meet directly with congressional leaders to share ways the cardiovascular community is providing quality, cost-effective, evidence-based care to millions of patients nationwide.
August 17, 2015
When investing for retirement, there are several decisions that will determine how successful your plan is. Three of the most important decisions are how much to save, your asset allocation (choosing which investments to hold and in what proportions), and which accounts you use. This article will focus on the account side – specifically individual retirement accounts, or IRAs – as opposed to employer-sponsored retirement accounts like 401(k)s and 403(b)s.
July 8, 2015
Join hospital leadership and quality experts on July 21 at 1 p.m. ET for a Surviving MI webinar that will provide administrators and clinicians with strategies for creating a culture of quality to improve patient outcomes. It will include a discussion on the importance of partnering with executive leadership in order to achieve a quality-driven culture and highlight how administrators and physician champions formed a statewide STEMI Network in Mississippi.
July 7, 2015
While the impact of cancer treatments on cardiovascular health is an important consideration when treating cancer patients, only 35 percent of centers in a nationwide survey included cardio-oncology services managed by general cardiology, according to a Council Perspective published June 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The nationwide survey of cardiology division chiefs and cardiovascular fellowship program training directors, conducted by the ACC's Early Career Section, evaluated the current state of cardio-oncology services, practices and opinions.
June 15, 2015
Dear Early Career Members, Welcome to the first issue of the Early Career Newsletter, ACC On-Call! As you previously heard, the newsletter is one of the biggest changes this year. The new ACC On-Call is built with Early Careers in mind, featuring trending news from social media, insights from section members, and relevant articles, webinars and upcoming events for our members to get involved.
June 15, 2015
Are you ready for the implementation of ICD-10-CM on October 1, 2015? Will your current documentation suffice when the diagnosis coding gets more specific? This article will give you some guidance to prepare for the new code set.
June 15, 2015
Congress implemented the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) as part of the Balanced Budget Control Act of 1997 in an attempt to control the rising costs of Medicare payments for physician services. The flawed formula sought to limit clinician reimbursement by tying updates to targeted spending growth in the economy rather than to the quality of care delivered by providers.
June 15, 2015
In this feature interview, John Ryan, MD, FACC, asks Eiman Jahangir, MD, FACC, consultative cardiologist at Ochsner Medical Center, Hansie Mathelier, MD, FACC, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Ben Freed MD, FACC, assistant professor at Northwestern University, "In light of the controversies surrounding some of the clinical trials of beta-blockers in modifying peri-operative risk, what is your current approach to the initiation of beta-blockers peri-operatively?"
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