Haider Warraich, MD: the Medical Griot

January 24, 2023   |   Olubadewa A. Fatunde, MD

Feature Article

In West African tradition, a griot is a storyteller. Before written history, the griot was central to every community, charged with preserving and narrating local history, analyzing cultural norms, and providing entertainment. A modern-day griot may resemble an amalgamation of Ava DuVernay, Aesop, and Henry Louis Gates Jr. ACC Humanities 2022 has explored careers of cardiologists crafting meaningful lives through the humanities. In this chapter, we feature advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist Dr. Haider Warraich.

FITs Leading FITs: Interview With Aaron A. H. Smith, MD

January 24, 2023   |   Abdullah Sarkar, MD

Feature Interview

In this segment of our series highlighting ACC state chapter engagement, I talked to Aaron A. H. Smith, MD, about his path to ACC and his recent work with FITs from across the nation. Smith is a third-year cardiology fellow and a chief fellow of education at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he is staying for an additional year of fellowship in advanced cardiovascular imaging.

Prioritizing Balance in Cardiology

January 24, 2023   |   Lauren Hunter, MD

Feature Article

It was my weekend off and I planned to do it all: Prepare a presentation for a morning conference, and then drive to Washington, DC to visit my sister, her kids, my brother-in-law, whom I had not seen in months. The weekend included a fancy hotel, museums, restaurants, and a visit with my dad. He was going to meet my 7-month-old daughter for the first time.

FIT Finance 101: Filling Gaps in Financial Wellness

January 24, 2023   |   Nicholas Arnold, MD

Feature Article

Throughout training, most of us receive little to no financial education. And if we do, it tends to be minimal and surface level. In a profession where 50% of us start training with more than $200,000 in debt, we have very little education on how to deal with this debt while living within a trainee salary.

An Update From Your ACC FIT Leadership Council

January 24, 2023   |   Mohamad Khattab, DO

Feature Article

I’m honored and elated to serve as Editor-in-Chief for the ACC FIT section! On behalf of the ACC FIT Leadership Council, I want to update you on what we are looking to accomplish in 2023. We would also love to hear your ideas and feedback regarding the FIT webpage, our social media presence, and the FIT newsletter.

Check Out the Latest Issue From JACC: Case Reports

January 18, 2023

JACC Family of Journals

The latest issue of JACC: Case Reports presents a combination of cases on imaging and structural interventions, including a case report about what to do when you encounter a right atrial thrombus before an electrophysiology procedure.

ACC’s Career Fair Opens Door to New Professional Opportunities For Job Seekers

January 17, 2023

Career Development

The ACC is hosting its first in-person Career Fair in three years at ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans, LA!

ACC Webinar: Informational Session on Immigration, Visas and Finding a Job on Jan. 31

December 21, 2022

Featured Webinar

On Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 7 – 8:15 p.m. ET, immigration lawyer Jan Pederson will join the Fellow in Training Section Council for an illuminating discussion on immigration and the job search for international medical graduates (IMG).

Don't Miss CV Summit 2023: Getting to the Guts of What You Need to Know

December 21, 2022

Featured Meetings and Conferences

Register today for the Cardiovascular Summit, Feb. 16-18, in Washington, DC, a transformative educational experience where you can learn from expert faculty...

Explore Sessions For FITs Across 11 Learning Pathways at ACC.23/WCC

December 21, 2022

Featured Meetings and Conferences

FITs at ACC.23 Together With WCC will get up to speed on current medical advances and research, be in the room as results of Late-Breaking Clinical Trials...

Most Read FIT Articles of 2022

December 21, 2022

Feature Article

As 2022 comes to a close, we're looking back at another year of outstanding articles written by FITs, for FITs.

Cardiology Magazine: RHD Research; Spotlight Series on Microvascular Disease; More

December 9, 2022

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) impacts nearly 41 million people worldwide and this month’s cover story of Cardiology magazine offers a comprehensive look at the current landscape as well as into treatment considerations and global and local RHD prevention efforts.

The Latest Job Openings – Delivered Right to Your Inbox

December 8, 2022

Career Development

Whether you are actively seeking a new position or casually exploring opportunities, ACC’s Cardiology Careers portal has you covered.

Workout to Improve Grip Strength and Manual Dexterity

November 29, 2022   |   Amr Salama, MD

Feature Article

Like many other physicians, exercise is a hobby and source of pleasure for me, a needed break from the busy schedule for my health and wellbeing. After matching into interventional cardiology fellowship, I quickly learned that my hand’s physical status is a priority, and I began to explore different physical activities that would positively impact my manual skills.

Tips and Tricks For Making the Most of Twitter at Conferences

November 29, 2022   |   Thomas M Das, MD

Feature Article

Social media platforms, including Twitter, have become widely adopted across the cardiology community. This is particularly relevant during conferences, as most societies have embraced Twitter to supplement their meetings. Whether you are attending a conference to present research, grow your body of knowledge, or network with your community, a thoughtful Twitter presence can greatly amplify your experience.

ACC Webinar: Promoting Value-Based HF Care Through Innovation

November 22, 2022

Featured Webinar

Join ACC’s Chief Innovation Officer Ami B. Bhatt, MD, FACC; Regina Druz, MD, FACC, ChenMed’s national director of cardiology; and Maulik Majmudar, MD, chief medical officer and co-founder at Biofourmis, for a webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. ET to learn about leveraging innovation to promote value-based care, with a special focus on heart failure.

ACC Webinar: Explore How to Make Your Money Work For You on Dec. 6

November 22, 2022

Featured Webinar

Join ACC’s Women in Cardiology Section for a “Money Matters” webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. ET. Cyrus N. Pardiwala, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, will offer an overview on investments, including which buckets make the most sense for you depending on your life stage and tax bracket.

Tune In For ACC's 'Heart Tank' Event on Congenital Heart, Dec. 6

November 22, 2022

Upcoming Event

Join ACC’s Academic Cardiology Section for a “Heart Tank” event on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. ET, focused on congenital heart disease.

JACC: Case Reports: How to Write Your First Clinical Case Report

November 14, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

Although the process for young authors is rewarding once the manuscript gets accepted, the writing and revision process can be exhausting. In a recent article, JACC: Case Reports Editor-in-Chief Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, shares valuable advice on how to publish a clinical case, guiding authors from journal selection to revision and beyond.

Cardiology Magazine: Dose-Reduced Direct Oral Anticoagulants: Practical Considerations

November 14, 2022

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are commonly used for the prevention of thrombosis in several cardiovascular contexts, including stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation and primary prevention, acute treatment or extended-duration secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism.

Call For Applications For ACC’s Internal Medicine Cardiology Programs, Due Dec. 16

November 8, 2022

Call For Applications

The ACC is now accepting applications for four new cohorts in ACC’s Internal Medicine Programs. The program is designed to introduce internal medicine interns, residents and cardiology fellows to a career in cardiology by connecting them with mentors, a peer network and education on career opportunities in the field.

Next Monthly ACC/SCAI Cath Case Discussion on Coronary/CHIP Procedures Nov. 19

November 7, 2022

Educational Opportunities

Join the ACC and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) for the next Cath Case Discussion on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. ET!

Cardiology Magazine: Dose-Reduced Direct Oral Anticoagulants: Practical Considerations

November 7, 2022

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are commonly used for the prevention of thrombosis in several cardiovascular contexts, including stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and primary prevention, acute treatment or extended-duration secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism.

Call For ECG Challenge Submissions For JACC: Case Reports

November 1, 2022

Announcements

Submit your most interesting ECG Challenges to JACC: Case Reports. ECG Challenges can include electrophysiology and rhythm disorder subtopics.

Master the Business of Cardiovascular Care, Advance Your Career

October 26, 2022

Educational Opportunities

MedAxiom, an ACC Company, has partnered with Wharton Online to develop a first-of-its-kind business and management program designed specifically for cardiovascular professionals. The Cardiovascular Business and Management Essentials Program focuses on essential non-clinical competencies that are not taught in medical school.

Use Heart Songs 5 to Master Your Cardiac Auscultation Skills

October 26, 2022

Announcements

Listen to Heart Songs 5 at your convenience to improve your cardiac auscultation skills. As a Fellow in Training, this online program will provide you with high-quality heart sounds and covers basic murmurs/sounds, intermediate murmurs, expert murmurs, and adult congenital murmurs which will facilitate your understanding and mastery of many hear murmurs/sounds.

Next Heart Tank Event Focuses on Basic to Translational Science

October 25, 2022

Upcoming Event

Join a distinguished panel of judges, Glenn I. Fishman, MD, FACC; Douglas L. Mann, MD, FACC; and Nadia R. Sutton, MD, FACC, as they hear Young Investigators “pitch” their basic to translational science research ideas.

Meet the JACC Journals Editors During AHA 2022

October 24, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

If you are attending the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022, join the JACC Journals’ editors-in-chief and members of their respective boards to learn about the types of papers they are looking for, ask any probing questions and get behind-the-scenes insight into the Journals’ editorial processes.

New JACC Interactive Case Examines Sudden Respiratory Distress in Pregnancy

October 24, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

A new JACC Patient Care Pathways case provides an inside look at the pathway of a 37-year-old female who, while in labor, develops dyspnea, hypoxemia, and tachycardia, followed by an acute pulmonary embolism.

Join a Webinar on Physician Compensation Trends on Nov. 8

October 24, 2022

Featured Webinar

Contract Diagnostics – an ACC partner – is answering questions about physician compensation during a webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m.

New York State FIT Committee Showcase: Part II

October 18, 2022   |   Megan Pelter, MD

Feature Interview

Welcome back to our series on ACC chapter engagement for FITs! The intent of the series is to encourage FITs to actively engage in their state's ACC chapter. Interviews of select state chapters are conducted to glean their experiences to be shared with readers.

The Road to MedTech Innovation: Business Aspects and Funding Opportunities

October 18, 2022   |   Ahmed M. A. Selim, MD, FACC

Feature Article

Even though many physician inventors might not be interested in the business and revenue aspects of their invention, innovators should understand the crucial importance of business plausibility for the survival of their technology.

New York State FIT Committee Showcase: Part I

October 18, 2022   |   Megan Pelter, MD

Feature Interview

Welcome back to our series on ACC chapter engagement for FITs! The intent of the series is to encourage FITs to actively engage in their state’s ACC chapter.

ACC Webinar: Recurrent Pericarditis in a Professional Athlete

October 5, 2022

Featured Webinar

ACC's Imaging Member Section and JACC: Case Reports are hosting a journal club webinar on Thursday, Oct. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. ET.

Confidently Navigate the Job Market With a Virtual Event on Nov. 17

October 5, 2022

Featured Webinar

Understand the current state of the job environment and pick up strategies for identifying opportunities during a live virtual networking event on Nov. 17!

Apply to Participate in the Next Heart Tank Event by Oct. 13

October 4, 2022

Announcements

Do you have a research idea in the area of basic to translational science? Don’t miss this chance to share it with your peers, colleagues – and the experts!

A Review of the New ACGME Parental Leave Policy

September 20, 2022   |   Agnes Koczo, MD

Feature Article

There may come a time for residents or fellows where they begin to think about family planning. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recently put out new institutional requirements that were approved and implemented as of July 2022.1 This article seeks to highlight key areas of the new parental leave policy, which may be of interest for fellows in discussion with their institutional program directors.

Look Like

September 20, 2022   |   Christine P. Shen, MD

Poetry

You're my doctor? You've got to be kidding. You look like— I have socks that are older than you.

Three Approaches to Improving Diversity and Inclusion Among Trainees

September 20, 2022   |   Chinedu Madu, MD

Feature Article

Diversity and inclusion have become an area of focus in many cardiology programs across the country. Everybody knows that the diversity within the cardiology faculty and trainees needs to improve. Though the problem is apparent, the solution is less so. In this article, I highlight three innovative approaches to improving diversity within a cardiology fellowship program and the results that these approaches yielded.

The Road to MedTech Innovation: Regulatory, Reimbursement, and Prototyping

September 20, 2022   |   Ahmed M. A. Selim, MD, FACC

Feature Article

Welcome back to part two of this series, “The Road to MedTech Innovation.” In part one, we explored conception, valuation and protection of ideas.

ACC Webinar: Managing Pregnant, Highest Risk CV Patients

September 15, 2022

Featured Webinar

Your high-risk cardiovascular patient has just become pregnant. What do you do now? Join us for a webinar, "A Team-Based Approach for When the Highest Risk Cardiovascular Patient Becomes Pregnant" for the guidance you need.

JACC: Negotiation for the Early Career Cardiologist

September 14, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

In a recent article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Simin Gharib Lee, MD, MBA; Alexander J. Blood, MD, MSc; and Ajar Kochar, MD, MHS, highlight the key aspects of principled negotiation and arm FIT and early career cardiologists with a roadmap for professional success.

JACC: Building a Curriculum for the CV Implementation Scientist

September 13, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

In a recent article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Ankeet S. Bhatt, MD, MBA, MSC; Simin Lee, MD, MBA; and Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH, FACC, advocate for formalized and dedicated pathways for training in implementation science for FITs and early career cardiologists.

New JACC Webinar Examines Burden of CVD in South America

September 6, 2022

Featured Webinar

A new webinar based on the JACC special report, "Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors," examines cardiovascular disease trends and modifiable risks in South America. Moderator Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, is joined by panelists Edgardo Escobar, MD, FACC; Juan F. Granada, MD; Gláucia Maria Moraes de Oliveira, MD, MSc, PhD, FACC; and Daniel José Piñeiro, MD, FACC, in a discussion outlining on the most prevalent modifiable risk factors in the region, the implications of these findings on clinical practice, how clinicians can address modifiable risks with patients, and health policy considerations.

Use ECG Drill & Practice to Prepare For the Boards

August 30, 2022

Educational Opportunities

Are you preparing for initial Board certification in CV disease or looking to hone your ECG interpretation skills? ECG Drill & Practice can help! With this online program you will review key findings in clinical electrocardiography and can take advantage of the self-assessment ECG test.

My Experience Taking the Echocardiography Board Exams

August 24, 2022   |   Vikram Sharma, MD

Feature Article

It is said that it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. After taking my echocardiography (echo) board examination, I have a similar feeling – that it is better to have learnt and forgotten, than to have never learnt at all.

Conversations with Cardiologists: C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, FACC

August 24, 2022   |   Paul Marano, MD

Feature Interview

C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, FACC, is Director of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at the Smidt Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai, where she is also the Irwin and Sheila Allen Chair in Women’s Heart Research. In addition to her roles as a leading physician scientist and clinical cardiologist, she is also Director of the Clinical Scholars Program at Cedars-Sinai, a program offering formal research training to fellows.

Reflection: ACC Chief Fellow Leadership Symposium 2022

August 24, 2022   |   Mohamad Khattab, DO ;  Sonu Abraham, MD ;  Tripti Gupta, MD ;  Shubha Deep Roy, MD, FACC

Feature Article

The ACC FIT Leadership Council works diligently to provide high yield content and opportunities including educational webinars, mentorship programs and networking events to improve the FIT experience during training. The inaugural ACC Chief Fellow Leadership Symposium for rising chief fellows was their latest successful endeavor, led by Emily Zern, MD; Hyeon-Ju Ali, MD; Prashanth Thakker, MD; and Nosheen Reza, MD.

Implications of Restricting Legal Abortion Access on Cardio-Obstetrics Care

August 22, 2022   |   Tripti Gupta, MD ;  Amanda Wen Cai, MD, FACC

The number of pregnant persons, affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rising and has necessitated the development of multidisciplinary, specialized teams in a field called cardio-obstetrics. achieving optimal maternal and fetal outcomes for patients with CVD relies on the expertise of these teams, a constant assessment of treatment risks versus benefits, and sometimes termination of pregnancy as a life-saving measure for the pregnant patient.

Join the Next ACC Advocacy Fireside Chat With Sam Jones, MD, FACC

August 18, 2022

Upcoming Event

Please join us on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET, for the next ACC Advocacy Fireside Chat featuring Sam Jones, MD, FACC.

Now Open: Call For Abstracts & Cases For ACC.23/WCC

August 17, 2022

Announcements

Shape the future of patient care by sharing your research with the global cardiovascular community at ACC.23 Together With WCC in New Orleans, March 4 – 6, 2023!

Webinar: Discussion of the CHAP Trial and Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy

August 16, 2022

Featured Webinar

What is the right target blood pressure (BP) for pregnant women with chronic hypertension? Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. ET for a special joint journal club hosted by the ACC Cardio-Obstetrics Workgroup and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine as we discuss the Chronic Hypertension And Pregnancy (CHAP) trial results with lead author, Alan Tita, MD.

Interested in Joining an ACC Committee? Nominations Now Open!

August 16, 2022

Announcements

Nominations for available positions on ACC’s Committees, including NCDR and ACC Accreditation Services’ committees, are now being accepted until Tuesday, Sept. 13. Interested applicants or nominators are encouraged to review the open positions on the Committee Nominations Portal and may self-nominate or nominate a colleague.

August 2022 Issue of Cardiology: Lessons Learned From COVID Era About ECMO, Access For All to Advanced HF Care, System-Wide QI in West Florida, More

August 16, 2022

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

The COVID pandemic brought many challenges, but also drove some beneficial changes in delivering health care. This month’s cover story looks at efficiencies in the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) developed through multidisciplinary collaboration and related improvements in outcomes during COVID, and how it “advanced ECMO science by about a decade in a matter of months,” says Shelley A. Hall, MD, FACC.

Call For Applications: Young Investigator Awards Competition

July 25, 2022

Call For Applications

The ACC is calling all young scientific investigators! Submit your abstract by Monday, Aug. 29 for the chance to be one of 18 finalists to compete in the Young Investigator Awards competition.

Save the Date For ACC's Virtual Cardiology Career Fair

July 25, 2022

Save the Date

ACC’s official virtual career fair is returning! Mark your calendars for Thursday, Sept. 22, 5-8 p.m. ET for an opportunity to meet with leading employers from across the country in a variety of practice settings right from your home or office.

Join the ACC/SCAI Monthly Cath Case Discussion on MINOCA

July 25, 2022

Educational Opportunities

In the next ACC/SCAI Cath Case Discussion webinar on Saturday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. ET, we’ll tackle MI With Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA).

Master the Fundamentals of Cardio-Obstetrics

July 19, 2022

Educational Opportunities

Virtually join ACC's inaugural Cardio-Obstetric Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy course on Nov. 18!

Broadening the Definition of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: FITs with Physical Limitations

July 19, 2022   |   Mohamad Khattab, DO

Feature Article

My story goes like this: When I was 12, while running to class, I tripped and fell. The pencil that had been clenched in my fist was suddenly up my nose and within inches of my brain. I lost vision in my right eye and became partially blind in the left; the trauma also resulted in left-sided weakness, necessitating many months of rehabilitation. But I was adamant that this event would not define me; I would define it.

A Welcome to First Year Fellows

July 19, 2022   |   Sonu Abraham, MD

Feature Article

It is the time of the year when third year residents transition to first year cardiology fellows overnight. It is understandably a daunting experience but most importantly, congratulations to all! Welcome to your cardiology family!

Conversation With Early Career Cardiologist and Entrepreneur, Mohamed Elshazly, MD

July 19, 2022   |   Ahmed M. A. Selim, MD, FACC

Feature Interview

Mohamed Elshazly, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist. He trained in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins University, and cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at the Cleveland Clinic. He carries a master’s degree in biotechnology enterprise and entrepreneurship from Johns Hopkins Krieger Institute of Arts and Sciences.

How Much Does a Cardiologist Generate For the Hospital?

July 19, 2022   |   Carlos Vargas, DO

Feature Article

After four years of medical school, three years of internal medicine residency, three years of general cardiology plus an additional one to two years of subspecialty training, FITs should have a better idea of their monetary value within the health care system.

A Case For the 401(k)-Retirement Fund: Part 3

July 18, 2022   |   Vybhav Jetty, MD

Feature Article

In this three-part series, I will be discussing the 401(k)-retirement fund from my perspective. In part three, I will discuss a step-by-step guide to my process and how I got my co-fellows into better plans.

ACC Member Benefit: Contract Diagnostics Webinar on July 14

July 11, 2022

Featured Webinar

The ACC has partnered with Contract Diagnostics to provide comprehensive contract reviews for its members. Join a webinar on Thursday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET, with Jon Appino, Contract Diagnostics founder and chief executive officer, who will focus on the cardiologist’s perspective on physician structures and compensation structures.

Apply to Join the 2022-2023 FIT Editorial Board

July 11, 2022

Announcements

The FIT Council of the ACC is seeking 33 highly qualified, motivated individuals to serve as the 2022-2023 Editorial Fellows for the FIT Section webpage. The FIT Section webpage is dedicated to publishing non-clinical FIT-relevant content, written for FITs by FITs.

Update on Cardiac Transplantation in Advanced HF; Building a Physician Community Through Soccer; Protecting the Hearts of the Unhoused; More in Latest Issue of Cardiology

July 11, 2022

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

The latest issue of Cardiology highlights the advances in cardiac transplantation in advanced heart failure, and the challenges of de-escalating dual antiplatelet therapy after PCI in a conversation with Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, and Editor-in-Chief Peter C. Block, MD, FACC.

JACC Paper and Editorial Response Explore the Pitfalls, Benefits of Subspecialization

July 11, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

In a recent article published July 12 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Graham H. Bevan, MD, et al., consider the challenges that continued subspecialization in cardiology could present to the field.

Submit Your ESC Research to JACC Journals

July 5, 2022

Announcements

If you are presenting research during ESC Congress 2022, we invite you to submit your high-impact findings to JACC Journals for simultaneous publication.

Travel Award Application Now Open For ACC's 2022 Legislative Conference

July 5, 2022

Announcements

Join us in person for the 2022 Legislative Conference, ACC's biggest advocacy event of the year!

New JACC Webinar Examines Burden of CVD in North America

July 5, 2022

Featured Webinar

A new webinar based on the JACC special report, "Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors," examines cardiovascular disease trends and modifiable risks in North America.

Latest JACC: Advances Issue Highlights Reduced Dosing in Older Patients with NVAF, Obesity in Midlife as a Potential Driver of AFib; More

July 5, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

The latest issue of JACC: Advances includes a state-of-the-art review on catheter-based interventions for the management of valvular heart disease during pregnancy.

ACC Launches Revamped Cardiology Careers Page

July 5, 2022

Career Development

Whether you're looking for career tips and resources to help you advance in your current position or considering a completely new professional opportunity, Cardiology Careers is the place to do it.

CV Overview and Board Prep: Get Everything You Need!

June 28, 2022

Announcements

Enrollment is now open for ACC's Cardiovascular Overview and Board Prep Virtual Experience! Enroll today and receive a comprehensive review in cardiovascular disease while ensuring you are prepared for the ABIM Initial Certification or MOC assessments!

JACC Paper Reimagines Training in Cardiac CT For Cardiology Fellows

June 28, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

In a recent paper published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Scott E. Janus, MD; Mohamad Karnib, MD; and Sadeer G. Al-Kindi, MD, FACC, call for increased exposure and requirements for cardiac computed tomography (CCT) during cardiology fellowship, which they write has become an integral component of clinical cardiology.

The Psychology of Decision Making: Behind the Scenes

June 14, 2022   |   Paul Marano, MD

While training as cardiology fellows, we learn how to interpret data to best care for our patients. We process a range of objective data, from EKGs, hemodynamic measurements to imaging studies. We learn the impressive body of high-quality evidence supporting various treatments.While training as cardiology fellows, we learn how to interpret data to best care for our patients. We process a range of objective data, from EKGs, hemodynamic measurements to imaging studies. We learn the impressive body of high-quality evidence supporting various treatments.

Conversations with Cardiologists: Edward Wilson Grandin, MD, MPH, FACC

June 14, 2022   |   Leah Kosyakovsky, MD

Edward Wilson Grandin, MD, MPH, FACC, is an advanced heart failure cardiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. This piece focuses on his role in creating the cardiogenic shock (CS) and mechanical circulatory support (MCS) curriculum for cardiology FITs at BIDMC, discussing the expanding role of advanced therapies for shock in the context of an evolving Cardiac Critical Care (CCU) population and exploring the different methods of delivering this curriculum to fellows.

FIT Spotlight: Aditi Nayak, MD, MS

June 14, 2022   |   Subrat K Das, MBBS

Aditi Nayak, MD, MS (Biomedical Innovation and Development) is a cardiology fellow at Emory University and is an incoming Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (AHFTC) fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Upcoming Webinar: Tips and Tricks For Writing a Successful Case Report

June 14, 2022

Join JACC: Case Reports Editor-in-Chief Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC; Deputy Editor Mary Norine Walsh, MD, FACC; and Associate Editor David L. Fischman, MD, FACC, on June 28 at 4 p.m. ET to learn tips and tricks for writing a successful case report.

Lipoprotein(a) Steps into the Spotlight, Conversation With Eugene Braunwald, MD, MACC, More in Latest Issue of Cardiology

June 14, 2022

Lipoprotein(a) and its role in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is stepping into the spotlight and this month’s cover story looks at the emerging understanding and potential new therapies.

Upcoming Webinars on Massive Pulmonary Embolism; Aortopathy and Arteriopathy During Pregnancy

June 14, 2022

Join the ACC Vascular Disease Section & Society for Vascular Medicine for two upcoming webinars on vascular hot topics!

Deadline Extended: ACC Quality Summit ePoster Abstracts Due June 13

June 14, 2022

Share your quality improvement successes with an abstract for ACC Quality Summit, scheduled for Sept. 14-16 in Los Angeles, CA, and virtually.

Accepting Nominations For Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award Through July 25

June 14, 2022

Put a spotlight on your research and establish yourself as the one-to-watch in cardiology! The Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award Committee is seeking the next breakthrough young scientific investigator.

Texas ACC Chapter’s FIT Success as Big as the Lone Star State: Part II

June 9, 2022   |   Megan Pelter, MD

Feature Interview

Welcome back to our series on ACC chapter engagement for FITs! The intent of this series is to encourage FITs to actively engage in their state's ACC chapter. Interviews with select state chapters are conducted to glean their experiences and share with readers. In this article, I continue my interview with the Texas ACC chapter's FIT catalysts, Joe Aoun, MD, and Travis, Haneke, MD, about their chapter's efforts.

Texas ACC Chapter’s FIT Success as Big as the Lone Star State: Part I

June 9, 2022   |   Megan Pelter, MD

Feature Interview

Welcome back to our series on ACC chapter engagement for FITs! The intent of this series is to encourage FITs to actively engage in their state’s ACC chapter. Interviews with select state chapters are conducted to glean their experiences and share with readers. I reached out to multiple chapters inviting them to highlight their efforts and got a quick response from the Texas ACC chapter’s FIT catalysts, Joe Aoun, MD, and Travis, Haneke, MD.

The Future of Cath Lab QI: A Conversation With Simon Dixon, MD, FACC

June 9, 2022   |   Akash Rusia, MD

Feature Interview

Simon R. Dixon, MD, FACC, is the Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine at Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak, Dorothy Susan Timmis Endowed Chair of Cardiology, and Professor of Medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. He is originally from New Zealand and came to the United States in 1999 for an interventional cardiology fellowship.

D&I Discussion on Recent ACC Health Policy Statement

June 8, 2022

Featured Webinar

Register today for the Diversity and Inclusion webinar on Wednesday, June 29 at 6 p.m. ET about the ACC’s recent Health Policy Statement on Building Civility, Respect and Inclusion. Writing committee members Pamela Douglas, MD, MACC, Sharonne Hayes, MD, FACC, Jennifer Mieres, MD, FACC, Robert Roswell, MD, FACC, and Natalie Stokes, MD, will discuss organizational and individual strategies on how to encourage excellence, belonging and inclusion, and support efforts to reduce discrimination, bullying and harassment.

New Presidential Series “UnEDited” Launches June 21

June 8, 2022

Announcements

ACC President Edward Fry, MD, FACC, will kick off his first "UnEDited" presidential series discussions on June 21 at 5 p.m. ET. Join Fry and special guests Katie L. Berlacher, MD, FACC, and Andrew M. Kates, MD, FACC, along with fellows Ricardo Nieves, MD, and Krasimira Mikhova, MD, for an informal discussion about cardiovascular fellow training and the importance of well-being, diversity, and more.

ACC/SCAI Monthly Cath Case Discussion: Percutaneous Mitral Valve Therapies

May 31, 2022

Upcoming Event

The ACC Interventional, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Early Career, and FIT Sections have partnered with SCAI to host a monthly Cath Case Discussion focusing on hot topics. Join us for our next session on June 18 at 10 a.m. ET, where we will discuss percutaneous mitral valve therapies.

Call for Submissions: Long COVID Cardiac Cases

May 31, 2022

Announcements

JACC: Case Reports is inviting submissions for a 2022 special themed issue on long COVID cardiac cases. Papers in the form of clinical cases, clinical case series and clinical vignettes will be accepted.

New ACC Health Equity Series Kicks Off with South Asian Cardiovascular Health Discussion

May 31, 2022

Upcoming Event

The ACC Health Equity Taskforce is introducing a new discussion series addressing health care disparities across under-represented populations. Join a panel of experts on June 21 at 7 p.m. ET for the inaugural event focused on South Asian cardiovascular and metabolic health.

ACC Webinar: Applying For Fellowship in 2022 – Tips and Tricks Straight From Program Directors

May 19, 2022

Featured Webinar

Join ACC's FIT and PDGME Sections for a webinar on Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m. ET, covering all things related to the 2022 Cardiology Fellowship Application Cycle.

JACC: Case Reports Podcast Offers Inside Look at Editorial Review Process

May 19, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

A new JACC: Case Reports podcast series, titled Behind the Curtain, gives listeners an inside look at the editorial review process for the recent case of left brachiocephalic perforation during right heart catheterization.

Conversations With Cardiologists: Jason Wasfy, MD, MPhil

May 18, 2022   |   Andrew Oseran, MD

Jason Wasfy, MD, MPhil, is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, Director of Quality and Outcomes Research at the Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center, and Medical Director of the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO). In this interview, he shares his perspective with FITs on his career at the intersection of clinical cardiology, academic research and hospital leadership.

Richard Allen Williams, MD, FACC: The Renaissance Man

May 18, 2022   |   Olubadewa A. Fatunde, MD

“Renaissance man” describes an accomplished individual demonstrating expertise in multiple fields. Cardiologist Richard Allen Williams, MD, FACC, is the modern embodiment of a renaissance man. While descriptions extolling Williams’ accomplishments are extensive – which include his title as founder of the Association of Black Cardiologists and recipient of several Lifetime Achievement Awards and the ACC's Distinguished Award for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion – the focus of this article is to study his investment in the humanities and derive lessons on how we, as FITs, can lead more fulfilling lives.

My Pen and My List

May 18, 2022   |   Christine P. Shen, MD

Extra-small, I click, because it’s the only way to print the list on just page one.

Conversations With Cardiologists: Srihari S. Naidu, MD, FACC

May 18, 2022   |   Amr Salama, MD

Srihari S. Naidu, MD, FACC, is a professor of medicine at the New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY. He serves as System Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Labs at Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Naidu is a pioneer in the minimally invasive alternative to open heart surgery known as alcohol septal ablation.

The Road to MedTech Innovation: Conception, Valuation and Protection

May 18, 2022   |   Ahmed M. A. Selim, MD, FACC

Physicians with expertise in their field of practice often have plenty of novel ideas, but they are not sure how to evaluate the validity of them or how to develop them into patient care products.

An FIT’s Experience at Heart Rhythm Society 2022

May 17, 2022   |   Arooj R Khan, MD

As a first-time attendee, I was full of excitement and anticipation as I headed to San Francisco for Heart Rhythm Society 2022. I had my schedule pre-planned for the three days to include a variety of sessions, ranging from late breaking clinical trials, fellows hands-on training, women in electrophysiology (EP) to poster sessions.

Iowa ACC Chapter & Iowa FIT Council: Cardiac MRI Lecture Series

May 16, 2022

Upcoming Event

The Iowa ACC Chapter and the Iowa FIT Council have remained committed to delivering high quality education for FITs and Early Career cardiologists throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Journal Club: Acute Afterload Mismatch After TTVr

May 13, 2022

Featured Webinar

Join members of the JACC: Case Reports editorial board and ACC's Imaging Section for a journal club discussion on Tuesday, May 31 at 12 p.m. ET.

Webinar: The Impact of Gender Microaggressions on Cardiovascular Health

May 13, 2022

Featured Webinar

Join May's Diversity and Inclusion webinar on Wednesday, May 25, at 6 p.m. ET, discussing gender microaggressions and their impact on cardiovascular health.

Cardiology | Consistency the Driving Force in Research For Award

May 10, 2022

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

A scientific breakthrough is often seen as a sudden leap forward, but for Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, there are no leaps, just a relentless digging to uncover the cause of a problem and find a solution.

Deadline Extended: ACC Quality Summit Abstracts Due May 16

May 10, 2022

Announcements

Share your quality improvement successes with an abstract for ACC Quality Summit, scheduled for Sept. 14-16 in Los Angeles, CA, and virtually. Showcase how NCDR and ACC Accreditation Services data has helped improve patient care, processes or qualitative initiatives!

Quantification of Female and URM Applicants to Clinical Cardiac EP Fellowships; More

April 29, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

Research presented at Heart Rhythm 2022 and simultaneously published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology highlights the lack of reliable data regarding the number of board-certified female or underrepresented minority (URM) electrophysiologists in the U.S. as part of a call to increase representation in the field.

Care of the Athletic Heart: Investing in the Cardiac Care of Athletic Patients

April 26, 2022   |   Dermot M. J. Phelan, BAOMBBCH, PhD, FACC ;  Meagan Murphy Wasfy, MD, FACC

Educational Opportunities

The month of June, known as the "gateway to summer," heralds ACC's annual Care of the Athletic Heart meeting. This year, the flagship meeting of the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section will take place virtually on June 3.

JACC | Formalizing Medical Education in Cardiology

April 25, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

In a recent paper published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Lakshmi S. Tummala, MD, FACC, and Christy L. Kaiser, MD, FACC, address the need for formalized medical education in cardiology, explore the use of technology in medical education and opportunities for curriculum development and outline teaching principles aimed to guide efforts.

ACC Quality Summit: Now Accepting Abstracts

April 20, 2022

Upcoming Event

Share your quality improvement successes with an abstract for ACC Quality Summit, scheduled for Sept. 14-16 in Los Angeles, CA, and virtually. Showcase how NCDR and ACC Accreditation Services data has helped you improve patient care, processes or qualitative initiatives!

Progress Through Symbiosis: The Bridges Clinic

April 20, 2022   |   Agnes Koczo, MD

Feature Interview

Cardio-obstetrics multidisciplinary clinics emerged through the symbiotic expertise of cardiology and maternal fetal medicine (MFM) as a response to growing maternal mortality rates, among which more than half are of cardiac etiologies and occur following delivery. Among the most successful and rapidly expanding cardio-obstetrics centers is the Bridges Clinic at the Magee Women’s Hospital, situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

ACC Releases Inaugural Annual Report

April 20, 2022

Announcements

The ACC is proud to announce the release of the 2020/2021 Annual Report, outlining the ways the ACC and its member community served as a powerful force for innovation, change and care transformation over the last two years.

Part 2: A Case For the 401(k)-Retirement Fund

April 20, 2022   |   Vybhav Jetty, MD

Feature Article

In this three-part series, I will be discussing the 401(k)-retirement fund from my perspective. In part two, I will discuss simulations and impact of compound interest.

Gallery Walk on the Wards

April 20, 2022   |   Shire Beach, MD

Feature Article

A delightfully bizarre musical helped me through the rocky aftermath of my 2018 residency match. I didn’t have the foresight then to appreciate the adventure and opportunity that was in store for me next. Instead, the doom and gloom of leaving the familiar to face the unknown — alone and in a new city — loomed large.

Female Physician Diversity is a Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Issue

April 20, 2022   |   Noopur Goyal, MD

Feature Article

Women make up roughly 14% of practicing cardiologists in the United States. Heart disease is the number one killer of American women of all ages and races. A lack of female providers is a quality improvement and patient safety issue in improving cardiovascular outcomes for female patients. When looking at systemic issues that have long prevented women from entering cardiology, similarly, systemic issues have led to fewer women receiving appropriate cardiac care.

Webinar: Teaching in the Clinical Setting

April 19, 2022

Featured Webinar

Are you aiming to be an outstanding educator while on service? Join the FIT Section on April 21 at 7 p.m. ET for a webinar on educating in the clinical setting. Learn about how to execute effective teaching strategies, tackle teaching at multiple levels and build a career in medical education.

Register For Chief Fellows Leadership Symposium

April 19, 2022

Virtual Meeting

The FIT Section Leadership Council is hosting the inaugural Chief Fellows Leadership Symposium, a one-day virtual conference for rising chief CVD fellows, on Friday, May 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET.

California ACC Chapter’s FIT Journey to Success: Part II

April 19, 2022   |   Megan Pelter, MD

Feature Interview

Welcome back to our series on ACC chapter engagement for Fellows in Training (FIT). This series, which will consist of interviews with select state chapters to glean experience and tips, is meant to encourage FITs to get involved in their state's chapter by highlighting the personal and professional benefits of doing so.

A Fellow’s Path to Invention and Entrepreneurship: Q&A With Tim A. Fischell, MD, FACC

April 19, 2022   |   Adnan Kassier, MD, FACC

Feature Interview

Tim A. Fischell, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and is the program director for interventional cardiology fellowship at Ascension Borgess Hospital/Michigan State University. Aside from being a well-regarded cardiologist, he is also an entrepreneur, with over 100 patents registered in his name. Fischell has invented multiple medical devices and founded several companies.

California ACC Chapter's FIT Journey to Success: Part I

April 19, 2022   |   Megan Pelter, MD

Feature Interview

Welcome to a new series on ACC chapter engagement for Fellows in Training (FIT). This series, which will consist of interviews with select state chapters to glean experience and tips, is meant to encourage FITs to get involved in their state's chapter by highlighting the personal and professional benefits of doing so. This is part one of an article highlighting the California ACC FIT Team – my homebase chapter.

Dominican Republic’s ACC FIT Team Journey

April 19, 2022   |   Megan Pelter, MD

Feature Interview

Welcome back to our series on ACC chapter engagement for Fellows in Training (FIT). This series, which will consist of interviews with select state chapters to glean experience and tips, is meant to encourage FITs to get involved in their state's chapter by highlighting the personal and professional benefits of doing so.

Cardiology | What's DEI Got to Do With It?

April 15, 2022

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

"For the past few years, there has been an increase in attention and discussion within cardiovascular fellowship programs, as well as the broader health care community, about the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) amongst health care providers," writes Oby B. Ibe, MD, MPH.

Cardiology | Women Still Missing From Clinical Trial Leadership

April 15, 2022

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

Despite recent efforts to improve women's leadership in cardiovascular clinical trial research over the last decade, the number of female principal investigators (PIs) still falls well below the number of men, based on two recent studies, including one presented as part of ACC.22.

Engage With Sports Cardiology Experts in June

April 14, 2022

Upcoming Event

Join your colleagues virtually and register for Care of the Athletic Heart on June 3 for live sessions, panel discussions, debates and a Q&A! Learn about fundamental cardiovascular diagnostic and management strategies from sports cardiology experts through cases, research and treatment options, as well as the impacts of COVID-19 on athletes.

Read the Inaugural Issue of JACC: Advances

April 14, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

The first issue of JACC: Advances published on April 1. Led by editor-in-chief, Candice Silversides, MD, the online, open-access journal covers the evolving aspects of cardiology, including emerging cardiovascular fields, diagnostics and treatments.

Upcoming JACC Journals Webinar: Best Practices in Translational Research Webinar

April 12, 2022

Featured Webinar

Join Kalyanam Shivkumar, MD, PhD, FACC, editor-in-chief of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, and Douglas P. Zipes, MD, MACC, for a live webinar on Wednesday, April 20 from 2-3:30 p.m. ET to learn strategies for developing a translational research career.

Explore a Career in Cardio-Oncology

March 21, 2022

Upcoming Event

Open a new professional horizon at ACC.22! On Saturday, April 2 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET in the Member Hub Lounge, you'll have the opportunity to hear from the chair and chair-elect of ACC's Cardio-Oncology Member Section, network with members of the Section's leadership council and find out what it takes to launch a career in the exciting and growing specialty of cardio-oncology.

Women Leaders in Publishing: Bringing Diversity to Research, Science

March 16, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

This year marks the first time that four women will lead four JACC Journals: Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, editor-in-chief of JACC: Case Reports; Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, editor-in-chief of JACC: CardioOncology; Candice Silversides, MD, FACC, editor-in-chief of JACC: Advances and Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD, FACC, incoming editor-in-chief of JACC: Heart Failure.

Get Ready for ACC.22: A Comprehensive Guide For FITs

March 16, 2022

ACC.22 is just around the corner – and we’re helping FITs prepare with this in-depth guide to navigating the event of the year taking place April 2 – 4 in Washington, DC and virtually.

Conversations With Cardiologists: Vanessa Blumer, MD

March 16, 2022   |   Tripti Gupta, MD

Feature Interview

Vanessa Blumer, MD, is the ACC North Carolina Chapter's FIT liaison. I spoke with her about her path to engagement with the College, as well as her chapter's efforts to support FITs.

A View into ACC’s Advocacy: An Interview With Karthikeyan Ananthasubramaniam, MBBS, FACC

March 16, 2022

Feature Interview

Karthikeyan Ananthasubramaniam, MBBS, FACC is president-elect of the ACC Michigan Chapter and will begin his three-year term in spring 2022. He is the Director of Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac PET at Henry Ford Hospital, Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University, and previously served as the Director of Echocardiography and Program Director of Advanced Imaging Fellowship at Henry Ford.

Inspiring Women in the Pursuit of Electrophysiology

March 16, 2022   |   Anne-Sophie Lacharite-Roberge, MD

It is well known that women in electrophysiology (EP) are unicorns, and reasons for that include a lack of female mentors, perceived concerns regarding radiation safety, and the challenges of work-life integration in a procedural subspecialty. These issues were recently explored in a survey published in JACC regarding gender differences in EP.

The Future is Now! Get the Scoop on Precision Medicine This May

March 14, 2022

Educational Opportunities

Back by popular demand, the ACC will hold its 2nd Annual Evolving Practice of Cardiovascular Precision Medicine Virtual course on May 13!

Join ACC in Celebrating Women’s History Month

March 8, 2022

Announcements

Every March, the world comes together to recognize the contributions of women throughout history. At ACC, we are celebrating all the women who help advance our Mission to transform cardiovascular care and heart health each and every day.

Cardiac Xenotransplantation: A First In-Human Experience

March 1, 2022   |   Shiyang Zhang, MD

Feature Article

On January 7, 2022, David Bennett, Sr. became the first person to live with a pig’s heart beating inside his chest. After languishing for months in the hospital due to end-stage heart failure, Bennett was too ill to undergo human-donor transplantation and was experiencing arrhythmias which made him a poor candidate for ventricular assist device implantation.

Seeking Volunteers For the FITs on the Go Initiative

February 28, 2022

Announcements

ACC.22 is just around the corner, and we are looking for volunteers to join the FITs on the GO (FOTG) initiative! FITs from the Mayo Clinic and ACC have partnered to create FOTG with the goal of spreading cardiology knowledge and building a community among trainees. For the first time, in addition to FITs, we are opening this opportunity to medical residents and medical students.

Submit ACC.23 Session Proposals to the FIT Leadership Council

February 23, 2022

Announcements

While we all prepare to convene for ACC.22 in a matter of weeks, planning is already underway for ACC.23, which will be held in New Orleans, from March 4 – 6, 2023. The contributions of FIT members are critical to the development of impactful educational programming, so we are asking for your input on FIT-focused programming for ACC.23 and encourage you to submit proposals for sessions that address topics germane to your lives as FITs.

JACC: Case Reports Viewpoint Reflects on Diversity and Inclusion in CV Society Presidents

February 22, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

The Feb. 16 issue of JACC: Case Reports features a Viewpoint article by Janet Han, MD, FACC, et al., reflecting on diversity and inclusion in cardiovascular society presidents over the past century.

ACC/SCAI Monthly Cath Case Discussion: Heart Team Approach to Complex PCI

February 15, 2022

The ACC Interventional, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Early Career, and Fellows-in-Training Sections have partnered with SCAI to host a monthly Cath Discussion focusing on hot topics.

Webinar: Advancing Resilience and Clinician Well-Being

February 15, 2022

Join the ACC's Accreditation Product Managers for a webinar on Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. ET to review how the pandemic has impacted the delivery of healthcare and how ACC, in response, is pivoting to a more streamlined approach to maintain Accreditation requirements.

NCDR Accepting 2022 Research Proposals Through April 8

February 15, 2022

Are you planning to submit an NCDR research proposal this year? Don’t miss the April 8 deadline! The NCDR Research & Publications (R&P) cycle offers one research proposal deadline annually for all NCDR programs except the STS/ACC TVT Registry.

Stereotype Threat: The Unseen Burden

February 15, 2022

Feature Article

Cardiology departments across the country have stated their commitment to improving diversity and inclusion within the field. This is an important mission, as there are many obstacles that need to be addressed to succeed.

A Tale of Two Fellows: Academic Medicine vs. Private Practice

February 15, 2022

Feature Article

The decision between joining an academic setting vs. private practice is often debated among medical trainees across fields, and cardiology is no exception. Fellows who are faced with this decision are often advised to weigh the benefits and challenges before choosing which career path to pursue.

Cardiology | Training Pathways For Critical Care Cardiology: The Intersection With Advanced Heart Failure

February 14, 2022

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

"As a future advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician, I aspire to care for HF patients across their entire spectrum of disease. As such, I want to develop the tools necessary to care for HF patients, especially during their greatest period of risk and illness," writes Vanessa Blumer, MD.

Coffee with the ACC President: Lessons in Leadership and Fostering the Next Generation of Leaders

February 8, 2022

Upcoming Event

ACC President Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, FACC, will welcome Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, FACC, and Nanette K. Wenger, MD, MACC, MACP, for a leadership discussion on Saturday, Feb. 26.

March DE&I Webinar: Racial Microaggressions

February 8, 2022

Featured Webinar

How do racial microaggressions impact cardiovascular health? Take a multidisciplinary look at racial microaggressions with an expert panel on Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m. ET.

New JACC: Case Reports Focuses on Interventional Procedures and Imaging

February 8, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

Dedicated to interventional procedures and imaging, the latest issue of JACC: Case Reports features two illustrative Heart Care Team/Multidisciplinary Team Live cases.

Webinar: Early Career Matters That Matter

February 8, 2022

Featured Webinar

Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. ET, geared especially toward early-career and fellow-in-training physicians who strive to understand reimbursement models in various practice settings, to succeed in their career with involvement in professional societies, and to also maintain adequate work-life balance.

Register For the ACC Virtual Career Fair

February 1, 2022

Career Development

Join us on March 16 from 5 – 8 p.m. ET for the ACC Virtual Career Fair, a free online event connecting cardiology professionals with private practice employers, group practices, hospitals, health systems, and other recruiters around the country.

Webinar: ACC/SCAI Monthly Cath Case Discussion: Management of Calcified Lesions

February 1, 2022

Featured Webinar

The ACC Interventional, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Early Career, and Fellows-in-Training Sections have partnered with SCAI to host a monthly Cath Discussion focusing on hot topics.

Policy Perspective: Allowing Medicare to Negotiate Prescription Drug Prices

January 31, 2022   |   Andrew Oseran, MD

Feature Article

There is growing recognition of the important role physicians play as health policy advocates. As trainees, it can be hard to stay informed and educated about the rapidly changing policy questions being debated in government.

A Fellow’s Guide to Getting Involved With ACC

January 27, 2022   |   Adnan Kassier, MD, FACC

Feature Article

The ACC is a nonprofit medical association dedicated to enhancing the lives of cardiovascular patients. It utilizes innovation, education and advocacy to optimize cardiovascular care and also provides a centralized home for the global cardiology community.

Call For Submissions: Sports Cardiology Case Reports

January 24, 2022

Call For Applications

JACC: Case Reports will publish a special themed issue on sports cardiology in 2022. Authors are invited to submit manuscripts in the form of clinical cases, clinical case series and clinical vignettes for consideration by March 14.

Incorporating Financial Education Into Cardiology Training

January 18, 2022   |   Joshua Saef, MD

Feature Article

Financial and health systems education has long struggled for adequate representation in medical school and post-graduate curricula. Realizing a gap existed in my own education, I approached William Peck, MD, as a fourth-year medical student hoping to improve my understanding.

In the Fellows’ Office

January 18, 2022   |   Christine P. Shen, MD

Poetry

When I'm in the fellows' office, I'm at work and yet I am home away from the clamor of the floors, no attending in sight.

A Case For the 401(k) Retirement Fund

January 18, 2022   |   Vybhav Jetty, MD

Feature Article

I've been talking to my co-fellows about retirement plans and 401(k) plans for the past two years. When my co-fellows finally signed up last month, they didn't know what to pay attention to when selecting their funds.

Investing in the Humanities For Cardiology Trainees

January 18, 2022   |   Olubadewa A. Fatunde, MD

Feature Article

"Humanities" can feel like an amorphous term for those who have been focused on STEM education since an early age. What are the humanities and why should you heed Sir William Osler's famous exhortation that physicians cultivate a strong humanities background?

Navigating Consults as a Fellow

January 18, 2022   |   Paul Marano, MD

Feature Article

On the first day of my cardiology fellowship, I found myself in a new role on the consult service. No longer the primary doctor for my own group of patients in the hospital, I was now weighing in on cardiology questions for patients across the hospital and was at the ready for any cardiology problems that came up.

Apply Now For the ACC/ABC Bristol Myers Squibb Fellowship Awards

December 23, 2021

Call For Applications

Applications for the ACC/ABC Bristol Myers Squibb Research Fellowship Awards are due Jan. 7, 2022.

Apply Now For the ACC/ABC Merck Research Fellowship Awards

December 23, 2021

Call For Applications

Applications for the ACC/Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) Merck Research Fellowship Awards are due Jan. 7, 2022.

Continuity of Critical Care: Establishing a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Recovery Clinic

December 23, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

In a new Viewpoint article published in JACC: Case Reports, Dustin Hillerson, MD, FACC, et al., offer a model for establishing a patient-focused cardiac intensive care unit recovery clinic (CICURC) aimed at improving the health and outcomes of survivors of critical cardiac illness.

Apply Now For the ACC/ABC Bristol Myers Squibb Fellowship Awards

December 15, 2021

Applications for the ACC/ABC Bristol Myers Squibb Research Fellowship Awards are due Jan. 7, 2022.

Apply Now For the ACC/ABC Merck Research Fellowship Awards

December 14, 2021

Applications for the ACC/Association of Black Cardiologists Merck Research Fellowship Awards are due Jan. 7, 2022.

Learn the Latest CV Management Strategies at CV Summit

December 13, 2021

Register today for the Cardiovascular Summit, taking place Feb. 17-19, 2022, in Washington, DC, and discover how to align strong leadership with effective business strategies to improve cardiovascular care and patient outcomes.

New JACC Patient Pathways Offer Grand Rounds-Style Immersive Cases

December 10, 2021

JACC and JACC: Case Reports have launched JACC Patient Pathways, a new, interactive case report experience that illustrates the cross-specialty decision-making in an acute care setting.

How FITs Can Advance Health Equity

December 8, 2021   |   Janet Ma, MD

Feature Article

The year 2020 brought a heightened sense of urgency to addressing longstanding health disparities, including those pertaining to cardiovascular disease.

How to Incorporate "Just Culture" Into Everyday Acts of Mindfulness

December 8, 2021   |   Noopur Goyal, MD

Feature Article

A flash of panic hits me as I look through the medication administrative record and see that a heparin drip had not been ordered for the patient admitted overnight for an un-revascularized ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) awaiting coronary bypass surgery.

Is Emotional Intelligence Missing From CV Training?

December 8, 2021   |   Amr Salama, MD

Feature Article

Cardiology is a stressful and demanding field. Due to the frequency at which trainees deal with life and death situations, they are at high risk of developing emotional burnout.

The Difficult Road to Motherhood

December 8, 2021   |   Agnes Koczo, MD

Feature Article

Several months ago, I suffered a miscarriage during my first pregnancy. The experience was emotionally taxing; I experienced sadness like never before.

The Road to Technology Development, Interview with the Director of Stanford Biodesign, Dr. Josh Makower

December 8, 2021   |   Ahmed M. A. Selim, MD, FACC ;  Joshua Makower

Feature Interview

Josh Makower, MD, is a professor of medicine and bioengineering at the Stanford University Schools of Medicine and Engineering.

JACC FIT/Early Career Section: Weaving Antiracism Practice and Equity Into CV Training

December 2, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

In a Fellows in Training and Early Career Section article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Lauren A. Eberly, MD, MPH; Howard Julien, MD, MPH, FACC; and Srinath Adusumalli, MD, MSc, FACC, propose a new training paradigm that integrates antiracism practice throughout the cardiology fellowship training sections, including didactic curriculum, clinical training, research and workshops.

Acing the Transition From Residency to Fellowship

November 16, 2021   |   Rohit Vyas, MD

Career Development

It can frequently be difficult to make the transition from internal medicine residency to general cardiology fellowship.

It’s Not Easy Being Green

November 16, 2021   |   Shire Beach, MD

Feature Article

Perched over the procedure table, dressed in sterile blues, and battling an internal firestorm of anxiety-fueled GERD, I fumbled my way through double flushing a manifold.

Navigating Motherhood and Cardiology Oceans Apart

November 16, 2021   |   Mariam Khandaker, MD

Feature Article

I wrote this poem during an ICU rotation of my internal medicine residency training.

Supporting Pregnant Trainees

November 16, 2021   |   Anne-Sophie Lacharite-Roberge, MD

Feature Article

In 1965, the proportion of medical school graduates who were women was 7%.

Call For Applicants: JACC: Advances Social Media Editor

October 26, 2021

Call For Applications

JACC: Advances is accepting applications for the position of Social Media Editor to join the core responsible for developing the Journal’s social media presence and strategy.

Teach a Girl to Promote Health and Wellness

October 20, 2021   |   Tripti Gupta, MD

Feature Article

Louisiana consistently ranks in the lower quartile for overall health care in the nation, and as a future cardiologist, these statistics alarm me. Whether addressing health literacy, medication adherence, or encouraging lifestyle modification through diet and exercise, something needed to change.

Why You Should Start the Journey Towards Financial Independence

October 20, 2021   |   Vybhav Jetty, MD

Feature Article

Watching a young YouTube millionaire talk about money as I decompress after another 12-hour workday with a debt burden of 6 figures is frustrating. Like many of my co-fellows, I've been in training for almost a decade, and I'm still nowhere close to having my debts paid.

Webinars: Finance 101 and 201 For CV Trainees: Essential Financial Topics to Consider Before Finishing Fellowship

October 4, 2021

Featured Webinar

Join the ACC for a two-part webinar series on the financial planning all FITs should understand before finishing fellowship.

Call For Papers: JACC: Case Reports Complications Issue

September 20, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

JACC: Case Reports is inviting submissions of cases representing interventional, surgical, structural, electrophysiological and transcatheter procedural complications for a special themed issue planned for 2022.

JACC FIT/Early Career Section: How Fellows Can Promote Diversity and Inclusion in Cardiology

September 20, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

The cardiology workforce lacks adequate diversity and inclusion and needs improved representation of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minority groups.

JACC: Case Reports Now Accepting Reviewer Mentee Applications

September 20, 2021

Call For Applications

JACC: Case Reports is accepting applicants for a second year of the popular reviewer mentoring program geared toward FIT and early career members interested in becoming reviewers and learning more about peer reviewed publishing.

JACC: Case Reports and JACC: CardioOncology Now on PubMed Central

September 20, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

JACC: Case Reports and JACC: CardioOncology are now fully indexed on PubMed Central, broadening access to the journals' cardiovascular research and educational content.

Conversations With Cardiologists: G. Hamilton Baker, MD

September 20, 2021   |   David Leone, MD ;  Hamilton Baker, MD

Feature Interview

G. Hamilton Baker, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and co-director of the MUSC Artificial Intelligence Hub, shares his advice with ACC FITs.

Conversations With Cardiologists: Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC

September 20, 2021   |   Zaid Almarzooq, MBBCH, FACC ;  Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC

Feature Interview

Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, executive director of Interventional Cardiovascular Programs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor at Harvard Medical School, shares his advice with ACC Fellows in Training (FITs).

Financial Toxicity in Cardiovascular Care: A Case Study

September 20, 2021   |   Hyeon-Ju Ali, MD

Feature Article

Financial toxicity is a term first coined by the field of oncology to describe the negative consequences of out-of-pocket costs for medical care on quality of life, access to care, and the ability to pay for basic life necessities, such as housing and subsistence.

Not All Asian Americans Are Alike: Seeing the Kaleidoscope in Medicine

September 20, 2021   |   Nicholas Tan, MD

Feature Article

A couple of years ago, my significant other and I decided on a whim to do a language swap; she took evening Mandarin classes at the University of Minnesota, while I attended a Lao language workshop over the span of several weekends.

Submit Your Research Idea For Heart Tank For the CV Investigator: A Focus on Imaging

August 24, 2021

Call For Applications

ACC's Academic Section invites Fellows in Training (FITs) to submit research ideas for consideration for the upcoming webinar, "Heart Tank for the Cardiovascular Investigator: A Focus on Imaging."

JACC: Case Reports Reviewer Mentoring Program; Mentors’ Commitments to Mentees; More

August 24, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

In a recent editor's page in JACC: Case Reports, Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, editor-in-chief of JACC: Case Reports, discusses the success of the recent mentoring pilot program on peer review and publishing under JACC: Case Reports.

Webinar: Challenges in Imaging: A Multimodality Approach to Anomalous Coronary Arteries

August 24, 2021

Featured Webinar

Tune in on Thursday, Sept. 23, at noon ET for a live Journal Club presentation and expert case discussion.

Conversations With Cardiologists: Athena Poppas MD, MACC

August 18, 2021   |   Vrinda Trivedi, MBBS

Feature Interview

Athena Poppas MD, MACC, is the immediate past president of the ACC. This piece focuses on her path of engagement with the ACC, her recent term as ACC president, and her advice to fellows in training (FITs) interested in participating in ACC initiatives.

Navigating Financial Stressors With Patients: Health Care Reforms and Practical Resources

August 18, 2021   |   Hyeon-Ju Ali, MD

Feature Article

Almost 11 million Americans are unemployed, according to the latest estimates by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The economic turmoil has directly affected many of our patients, who had previously relied on their employer for health insurance coverage.

Program Spotlight: The AI Fellowship in CVD at Northwestern Medicine

August 18, 2021   |   Baljash Cheema, MD

Feature Article

Advances in data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are creating major waves in every sector of the U.S. economy and many predict the health care industry will follow suit.

Webinar: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Role of Early Career Cardiologists, Part 1: Vision and Scope

August 10, 2021

Featured Webinar

Are you ready to contribute to a more diverse, equitable and inclusive cardiovascular profession?

Webinar: Path For Enlightenment: Funding For the Clinician Investigator

August 10, 2021

Featured Webinar

Curious about available funding sources for clinical investigators? Then RSVP for this webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. ET!

JACC FIT/Early Career Section: Different Paths For Careers in Structural Heart Disease: Trainees Perspective

August 4, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

"Structural heart disease (SHD) is a relatively young, rapidly evolving specialty that brings together cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, and advanced cardiac imaging," write Rim Halaby, MD, Sameer Hirji, MD, MPH, and Jason Han, MD, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Will You Be the Next Distinguished Young Scientist?

July 27, 2021

Announcements

The Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award is awarded to one young physician-scientist per year who is making outstanding contributions to the field of cardiovascular disease.

Webinar: Multimodality CV Imaging Training: Challenges and Opportunities

July 27, 2021

Featured Webinar

Join the Imaging Section for a webinar on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. ET, that will address the unique opportunities and challenges that exist for trainees and young professionals in pursuing training and employment in multimodality cardiovascular imaging.

Webinar: Cardio-Obstetrics Journal Club: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

July 27, 2021

Featured Webinar

Join the ACC Cardio-Obstetrics Work Group for a webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m. ET, that will highlight a recent JACC state-of-the-art review article on peripartum cardiomyopathy.

The FIT Financial Foundation

July 21, 2021   |   Vybhav Jetty, MD

Feature Article

As doctors, we are constantly learning. Every day we push our understanding of cardiology and the mysteries within the heart.

Embracing New Beginnings: A Toolkit For Change and Transitions

July 21, 2021   |   Suvasini Lakshmanan, MD

Feature Article

As I transition to the start of a new academic year as a clinical cardiology fellow at the University of Iowa, I think of all the incoming residents and fellows across the country embarking on their new roles.

JACC: Case Reports Call For Da Vinci Corner Anatomy Cases

July 19, 2021

Call For Applications

JACC: Case Reports is inviting submissions of Da Vinci Anatomy Corner case reports through Aug. 15.

Travel Award Application is Now Open For ACC's 2021 Legislative Conference

July 19, 2021

Announcements

Join us in person for this year's ACC Legislative Conference. This year's program is taking place in person Oct. 3 – 4 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, and virtually on Oct. 5.

Webinar: Highlights From ISHLT 2021

July 19, 2021

Featured Webinar

Join the ACC Fellows in Training and Heart Failure and Transplant Sections for a webinar on Tuesday, July 27, at 7 p.m. ET.

Call For Applications: 2021-2022 Editorial Board Members For FIT Section Page

July 19, 2021

Call For Applications

The Fellows in Training (FIT) Council of the ACC is seeking 25 highly qualified, motivated individuals to serve as the 2021-2022 Editorial Fellows for the FIT Section page on ACC.org.

Call For Volunteers: FIT Mock Interview Program

July 19, 2021

Career Development

Last year, we initiated a "FIT Mock Interview" program in which fellows of all levels conducted virtual mock interviews for applicants to general cardiology fellowship in order to help them navigate a fully virtual interview season.

Learn More About ACC Advocacy Through the FIT/EC Fireside Chat Series

July 13, 2021

Upcoming Event

We are excited to invite you to a unique and exclusive opportunity to learn more about and engage with the College’s advocacy strategy.

Webinar: Alternative Careers in Cardiology

July 13, 2021

Featured Webinar

Tune in on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. ET, for a Federal Section webinar that will provide an overview of the different career opportunities in the Federal Sector above and beyond the Veterans Health Association.

Webinar: Interventional, Early Career and FIT Monthly Cath Case Discussions: Difficult TAVR Cases

July 7, 2021

Featured Webinar

Join colleagues from ACC’s Interventional, Early Career and Fellow in Training Sections for another Cath Case Discussions webinar on Saturday, July 17, at 10 a.m. ET.

FIT/EC JACC Section: Becoming an Early Career Inventor

July 7, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

"An important advantage that early career innovators have is the ability to challenge the conventional wisdom held by experienced clinicians and generate disruptive and potentially revolutionary ideas," write Ahmed M.A. Selim, MD, and Chirag R. Barbhaiya, MD, in the latest issue of JACC.

Deadline Extended: Quality Summit Abstracts!

July 7, 2021

Upcoming Event

The deadline for abstracts for ACC Quality Summit, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on July 8!

Dear Incoming Cardiology Fellows in Training

June 30, 2021   |   Anudeep Dodeja, MD, FACC

Letter From the Editor

Welcome! You are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime – training in this great field is exciting, challenging rewarding, and will open your eyes to the incredible breadth of cardiovascular medicine.

Webinar: Geriatric Cardiology Research Spotlight: Aging Research in Interventional Cardiology

June 28, 2021

Featured Webinar

In a new Geriatric Cardiology Research Spotlight webinar, taking place Tuesday, July 13, at 7 p.m. ET, Abdulla Damluji, MBBCh, MPH, PhD, FACC, will explore possible career pathways in aging research within interventional cardiology specifically.

10 Technologies That Will Change the Way You Practice During Your Career: Part 2

June 23, 2021   |   David Leone, MD

Feature Article

The stethoscope is a medical technology that is revered and still in use, despite being developed in the early 1800s. Since that time, there has been many advancements and iterative improvements with a more rapid expansion in medical technologies over the past century.

Anti-Racism: Best Practices For Systems, Departments and Individuals

June 23, 2021   |   Hyeon-Ju Ali, MD

Feature Article

During ACC.21, Nosheen Reza, MD, FACC, and Toniya Singh, MBBS, FACC, co-hosted a session titled, "Cultivating an Anti-Racist Culture in Cardiovascular Medicine." This session featured fantastic speakers who raised important questions and featured best practices for promoting an anti-racist culture in cardiology.

The Pandemic, Cardiology Training and Data Science

June 23, 2021   |   Romit Bhattacharya, MD, FACC

COVID-19 Coverage

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., cardiology fellows in training (FITs) nationally faced competing pressures to continue their clinical training; "get their numbers" for COCATS certification; use their unique skills in procedural, diagnostic and critical care to help care for COVID-19 patients; and hone their skills as clinician investigators.

Advice For New WIC Mothers: What I Wish I Knew

June 23, 2021   |   Sarah Chuzi, MD, FACC

Feature Article

As I’m approaching the end of my general cardiology fellowship, I’m reflecting on all that I have learned: how to cath, how to read an echo, how to manage refractory shock. And in the midst of all of that, I became a new mom, and learned an entirely different skillset: how to swaddle, how to burp, how to soothe.

Conversations With Cardiologists: Sanjay Gandhi, MBBS, MBA, FACC

June 23, 2021   |   Tripti Gupta, MD

Feature Interview

Sanjay Gandhi, MBBS, MBA, FACC, is the past president of the ACC Ohio Chapter. This piece focuses on his path of engagement with the ACC, as well as the unique efforts of the Ohio Chapter to benefit FITs.

FIT Perspective On ACC’s CV Overview and Board Prep

June 21, 2021

Featured Meetings and Conferences

Are you preparing for initial board certification and looking for an in-depth review of cardiovascular medicine? Last year, Ryan Mallory, MD, an interventional cardiology fellow at Indiana University Krannert Institute of Cardiology, was in the same position and participated in ACC's Cardiovascular Overview and Board Prep Virtual Experience course.

ACC’s CV Overview and Board Prep Virtual Experience Provides In-Depth Review of CV Medicine

June 8, 2021

Upcoming Event

Are you preparing for initial board certification and looking for an in-depth review of cardiovascular medicine? ACC's Cardiovascular Overview and Board Prep Virtual Experience course, taking place July 6 – Oct. 31, will guide you through the content categories covered in the ABIM Cardiovascular Disease Certification Exams and provide you with a comprehensive overview of cardiology.

JACC FIT/Early Career Section: Global Health Imperative to Prioritizing CV Education

June 1, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

A recent Fellows in Training and Early Career Section article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology discusses the disproportionate impact of cardiovascular disease and access to high-quality cardiovascular education in low-to-middle-income countries like Haiti.

Journal Club: TAVI Complications and the Role of the Heart Team

June 1, 2021

Upcoming Event

The ACC Imaging Section Leadership Council and JACC: Case Reports editorial board will review cases on TAVI complications during a live presentation and expert case discussion on Wednesday, June 30, at 12 p.m. ET.

One Heartbeat, One Humanity

May 25, 2021

Feature Article

"What a small world!" These words, often spoken, no longer ring true for me. My experience has been that we live in a big, complicated and utterly beautiful world filled with endless landscapes, wild creatures and diverse peoples. It is the experiences we have and the people we meet within the context of this world that can broaden our perspectives and, at times, change the trajectory of our life.

The One Book That Changed How I Think About Money

May 19, 2021   |   Vybhav Jetty, MD

Book Review

As a physician, I often feel that talking about money is taboo. Unfortunately, I'm more practical than I am an idealist, and I believe that medicine, like anything else, is a business at the very core. A hospital that cannot fund its costs will not be able to care for patients for long. At some point, vaccines, medicines, imaging and testing need funding.

Keeping a Patient Log: Reflections on Graduate Medical Training in Cardiology

May 19, 2021   |   Weijia Wang, MD ;  Naomi F. Botkin, MD, FACC

Feature Article

When I was a resident, I approached an attending about participating in a research project. His encrypted Excel spreadsheet, approved by the institutional review board, contained every patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy he had met for over twenty years. Inspired by this experience, I created my own spreadsheet at the beginning of the cardiology fellowship.

Conversations With Cardiologists: Lisa Rosenbaum, MD

May 19, 2021   |   Amar Parikh, MD

Feature Interview

'Conversations With Cardiologists' highlights prominent cardiologists throughout the country and shares their invaluable insights on cardiology and sage advice for Fellows in Training (FITs). In this interview, Lisa Rosenbaum, MD, national correspondent for the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and cardiologist at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, shares her advice with ACC FITs.

My Raft of Women (and Men)

May 19, 2021   |   Ersilia M. DeFilippis, MD, FACC

Feature Article

On February 3, 2021, Nasrien Ibrahim, MD, FACC, composed a tweet that echoed around the Twitterverse: "Gentleman, it’s 2021 and there are [so] many women in heart failure for this entire conference to be all men. Do better..." She was referring to the faculty line-up that was released in anticipation of an upcoming heart failure conference; more than 20 faculty members were listed, all male and predominantly of Caucasian ethnicity.

Life Coaching: A Framework to Incorporate Well-Being, Purpose and Fulfillment in Daily Life

May 19, 2021   |   Suvasini Lakshmanan, MD

Feature Article

There is increasing recognition of burnout and feeling a lack of well-being, purpose and fulfillment in medicine. Recently, people have started to feel empowered to open a healthy dialogue about these issues on a variety of platforms.

FIT Networking Event at ACC.21

May 11, 2021

Virtual Meeting

The FIT Section Leadership Council wants to hear from you at ACC.21!

FIT Mix ‘n’ Mingle at ACC.21

May 11, 2021

Virtual Meeting

Join us at ACC.21 Virtual on Saturday, May 15 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET for a networking session designed to connect you with cardiology legends and ACC leadership!

Call For Applications: Clinical Trial Research Professional Development Program

May 11, 2021

Call For Applications

The ACC and its Diversity & Inclusion Initiative is now accepting applications for the 2022 cohort of the Clinical Trial Research: Upping Your Game!

Registration Open For ACC’s CV Overview and Board Prep Virtual Experience

May 4, 2021

Upcoming Event

Are you preparing for initial board certification and looking for an in-depth review of cardiovascular medicine? ACC’s Cardiovascular Overview and Board Prep Virtual Experience course, taking place July 5 – Oct. 31, will guide you through the content categories covered in the ABIM Cardiovascular Disease Certification Exams and provide you with a comprehensive overview of cardiology.

JACC FIT/EC Section: The Exit Interview

May 4, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

"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.

ACC.21 FIT Jeopardy: Battle of the State Chapters Semifinal Teams Announced

April 26, 2021

Upcoming Event

The FIT Jeopardy semifinalists are set! Promising young physicians representing nine states will go head-to-head during ACC.21 on Saturday, May 15, at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Beyond the Standard Metrics in Fellowship Applications

April 21, 2021   |   Issa Kutkut, MD, FACC

Feature Article

The road to becoming a cardiologist is long: pre-medicine, medical school, residency, fellowship and then perhaps an advanced fellowship or two. At each stage, we feel a sense of confidence in our skills, just to return to square one again with each new advancement. We have to cross checkpoints at each level – checkpoints that are not just clinical and academic, but also emotional and financial.

How to Get Involved With Your State Chapter

April 21, 2021   |   Tripti Gupta, MD

Feature Article

Now that half the academic year is over and you may have figured out work-life-sleep balance, the next thing on your checklist is to learn more about how you can get involved with other cardiology endeavors, right? Consider joining your local ACC chapter!

How to Find Your Home Within Cardiology

April 21, 2021   |   Baljash Cheema, MD

Feature Article

At the beginning of my cardiology training, I was taken aback by the variety between and within cardiology subspecialties. Each rotation was so different than the one before. I was certain I would eventually subspecialize as I wanted to be a content expert in one particular field, but the path wasn’t always so clear. It took me the better part of a year to realize advanced heart failure was the best fit for me, and I was then left trying to figure out how to get involved and network within the field.

What’s in a Name? Personifying Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

April 21, 2021   |   Nicholas Tan, MD

Feature Article

As an aspiring electrophysiologist, I have an unapologetic interest in pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). These nifty devices sit deep within the body where they are carefully fixated onto the heart’s surface. Through this physical connection, they quietly sense and appreciate the unique electrical metronomes of their hosts, filling in the blanks when there are lapses in activity or taking decisive action when a meltdown occurs.

How Medical Podcasts Can Amplify Your Career

April 21, 2021   |   Pranoti G Hiremath, MD

Feature Article

How can medical podcasts influence our careers? To understand the ways in which physicians can leverage and influence the medical podcast space, I spoke with four phenomenal podcast creators: Ankur Kalra, MBBS, FACC, of Parallax, Moyez Jiwa, MD, of The Health Design Podcast, Amit Goyal, MD, and Dan Ambinder, MD, of CardioNerds, and Rabih Geha, MD, and Reza Manesh, MD, of CP Solvers.

Webinar: Addressing Determinants of Health to Improve Outcomes in CVD: A Focus on Minority Health

April 19, 2021

Featured Webinar

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.

ACC's CV Disease in Women Committee 'Clash of the Giants'

April 6, 2021

Upcoming Event

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.

Last Call: NCDR Research Proposals Due April 9

April 6, 2021

Announcements

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.

JACC FIT/EC Section: Pulmonary Embolism Response Team: Additional Call Burden or a Valuable Learning Opportunity?

April 6, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

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.

2021 FIT Jeopardy: Preliminary Rounds

April 6, 2021

Upcoming Event

One of the year’s most hotly anticipated events starts this week! Join us on Zoom starting on April 5 for the preliminary rounds of ACC’s famous FIT Jeopardy competition.

VHD Guideline CME/MOC Activities Now Available

March 29, 2021

Announcements

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.

Care of the Athletic Heart Virtual: COVID-19 in Athletes, ECG Interpretation and More

March 23, 2021

Virtual Meeting

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.

A Fellow’s Journey Into Global Cardiology

March 17, 2021

Feature Article

As a Fellow in Training (FIT) pursuing a career as a global cardiologist, I am acutely aware of the unique perspectives that FITs can provide in the conversation on global cardiovascular health and disease management.

Bearing Witness

March 17, 2021

Feature Article

I stood outside of John’s hospital room and took a deep breath. Our interactions during my morning pre-rounds were strained. I think he knew how badly I felt for him.

10 Technologies That Will Change the Way You Practice During Your Career: Part 1

March 17, 2021

Feature Article

The stethoscope is a medical technology that is revered and still in use, despite being developed in the early 1800s. Since that time there have been many advancements and iterative improvements with a more rapid expansion in medical technologies over the past century. This progression shows no sign of slowing down, and some think it is increasing exponentially as current developments compound with past inventions and knowledge.

Building a Resume in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety During Fellowship

March 17, 2021

Feature Article

Cardiovascular care is rapidly evolving. As Fellows in Training (FIT), we are exposed to cutting-edge technology and advances in care on a daily basis. At the same time, we are also expected to learn the tools to deliver high-quality, safe and cost-effective care. This is where quality improvement (QI) comes into play.

Student Loan Repayment in the Era of COVID-19

March 17, 2021

Feature Article

I’ll go double or nothing on my student loan balance that I wouldn’t be the first person to tell you that COVID has changed our lives. It’s ubiquitous, from our training and trying to organize everyone for didactics, triaging and performing procedures, seeing patients in clinic to dealing with the milestones in our personal lives. One silver lining for many of us, though, is that student loan repayment may be just a bit more manageable.

JACC: Case Reports ECG Teaching Competition

March 16, 2021

Announcements

JACC: Case Reports is inviting all ECG lovers with a passion for ECG teaching to submit one example of interesting/complex ECGs with relative multiple-choice questions and explanations for this competition by April 15.

JACC: CardioOnc Webinar: How to Develop a Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Research Career

March 16, 2021

Featured Webinar

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.

Competency-Based Medical Education for Fellowship Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 16, 2021

COVID-19 Coverage

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.

JACC FIT/EC Section: Call For Papers on Equity

March 16, 2021

Announcements

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.

ACC.21 FIT Jeopardy State Chapter Finalists Announced

March 16, 2021

Virtual Meeting

The ACC is excited to announce the final state teams that will face off in the sixth annual FIT Jeopardy: Battle of the Chapters competition during ACC.21 Virtual, held May 15 – 17.

Brush Up on the Basics of Precision Medicine

March 9, 2021

Virtual Meeting

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.

Trending in Cardiology Education: Medical Podcasts

March 9, 2021

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

At the start of training, many of us had reading lists as we began our academic year or rotation. An early task was ensuring access to the highest quality resources.

Atrial Fibrillation Mapping: New Perspectives?

March 9, 2021

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

NCDR Accepting 2021 Research Proposals Through April 9

February 22, 2021

Save the Date

Are you planning to submit an NCDR research proposal this year? Don’t miss the April 9 deadline!

New JACC: Case Reports Issue Dedicated to CHD and Imaging

February 22, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

The latest issue of JACC: Case Reports includes mini-focus sections on congenital heart disease and imaging.

AI in Cardiology: Science vs. Science Fiction

February 16, 2021

Feature Article

In a subplot of the 1968 classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, an astronaut (Dave) narrowly escapes death when his autopiloting system (Hal) attempts to rout deactivation.

Cardiology Training Around the Globe

February 16, 2021

Feature Article

There are different pathways to becoming a certified cardiologist globally. Every country has a unique system of preparing medical school graduates for independent practice.

Creative Careers in Cardiology

February 16, 2021

Feature Article

"What do you want to be when you're all grown up?" I have asked myself this question repeatedly since middle school.

Foolproof FIT Finance #2: Savings Accounts Are Not Enough

February 16, 2021

Feature Article

In the last installment of "Foolproof FIT Finance," we covered how to make it as easy as possible to save money. Now, we need to talk about what to do with that extra money once you have saved up to three to six months' worth of expenses.

The Fellow's Chalk Talk: Tips For Efficiency and Impactful Learning

February 16, 2021

Feature Article

Fellows in Training (FITs) hold a unique position in the multidisciplinary patient care team – often responsible for "on-the-fly" teaching with residents and medical students.

ACC Imaging Section and JACC: Case Reports to Host Virtual Journal Club on Mitral Valve Prolapse

February 12, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Take the Next Step in Your Career With ACC’s Virtual Career Fair

February 1, 2021

Career Development

Set yourself up for career success with ACC’s Virtual Career Fair on March 11!

FIT/Early Career Section Page: Primary Palliative Care Education in Advanced HF and Transplantation Cardiology Fellowships

February 1, 2021

Feature Article

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.

New JACC: Case Reports Issue Focuses on Procedural Complications, Imaging, EP and More

January 25, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Where Are They Now: Conversations With the 2020 ACC/Merck Fellowship Awardees

January 25, 2021

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

FIT and Early Career Members: Learn More About Your Cardio-Oncology Community

January 19, 2021

Virtual Meeting

Are you attending ACC’s Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient Virtual meeting?

2021 ACC/ABC Merck Research Fellowship Award Applications Due Jan. 29

January 19, 2021

Announcements

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.

Conversations With Cardiologists: Robert O. Bonow, MD, MACC, on Finding Success in Academic Medicine

January 19, 2021

Feature Article

In March 2020, it was clear that COVID-19 was here to stay and would impact every aspect of our lives. Faculty members Matthew J. Feinstein, MD, FACC, and Kannan Mutharasan, MD, came up with a simple idea to keep the cardiology department at Northwestern Memorial Hospital connected in an otherwise isolating moment in the world: they invited around 400 faculty members and fellows to a Zoom meeting named Coffee Talk.

Create a Tweetorial and Teach the World – Just Click 'Tweet!'

January 19, 2021

Feature Article

What is the largest audience you have ever taught? Until recently, my answer was in the double digits. However, the world is changing.

2021: A Path to Discover Our Ikigai

January 19, 2021

Feature Article

As we transition from a year of the pandemic that has deeply tested our resilience as front line workers, into a new year filled with promise and hope, I wish to reflect on this path as a foundation for ‘Ikigai’ – a Japanese term meaning “a reason for being.”

Finding Some Good Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: An FIT Perspective

January 19, 2021

Feature Article

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all – directly or indirectly. Some of us have experienced the loss of a patient, family member or friend affected by this disease. Many others have had to face new challenges such as juggling remote working conditions while homeschooling, filing unemployment, or experiencing physical and mental distress.

Highlights From the TCT 2020 Virtual Conference

January 19, 2021

Featured Meetings and Conferences

Like many conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Virtual Conference was like no other. The virtual format has resulted in a larger audience and provided more flexibility, especially for the busy Fellows in Training. In this piece, I wanted to share some of the highlights from the TCT Virtual Conference.

Becoming a Successful Researcher at Every Stage of Your Career

January 12, 2021   |   Addison A Taylor, MD

Career Development

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.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: Left-Handed Cardiology Trainees

January 12, 2021

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Life and Disability Insurance: A Fellow's Primer

January 4, 2021

If you are anything like me, the thought of life and disability insurance is many things. Daunting? Yup. Confusing? Yes sir.

Special JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology Focuses on AFib

December 21, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

A special focused issue of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology offers insights into new clinical research and commentary surrounding atrial fibrillation (AFib).

New Issue of JACC: CardioOncology Features Wide Range of Topics, Podcasts and More

December 21, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

The new issue of JACC: CardioOncology, is now available online via open access.

For the FITs: Health Care Disparities Highlighted by COVID-19

December 21, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

As data emerge, we are starting to identify risk factors for developing COVID-19 infection, as well as the populations that appear to be at a higher risk for developing complications.

Foolproof FIT Finance

December 15, 2020

If you are like the average trainee, you have a lot of debt. The latest numbers show that the average medical school debt is $201,490-$232,300 (1,2), and total student loan debt has doubled since around 1999 (3). Most finance books encourage readers to get out of debt as soon as possible; while this is typically good advice, future cardiologists have a unique situation.

Shattering the Glass

December 15, 2020

The earliest mention of the impermeable glass ceiling, or something akin to it, was in 1839. The French feminist George Sand wrote about the "une voûte de cristal impenetrable" or an impenetrable crystal vault. The specific term "glass ceiling" was first used in 1978 to describe patterns of discriminatory promotion.

What Cardiologists Can Bring to Global Health

December 15, 2020

As the global burden of cardiovascular disease continues to increase on the international stage, what role does a cardiologist have in global cardiovascular health?

Apple Watch Series 6 Just Released: What Does That Mean For Medicine?

December 15, 2020

The first smartwatch released by Apple Inc. was back in 2015. Since then, Apple has had multiple iterations on this now iconic piece of technology. The Apple Watch Series 6 is the company’s newest edition in this line of devices, which released on Sept. 18.

Reflections on Cardio-Oncology

December 15, 2020

When I opened the exam room door, I found Sarah fidgeting nervously, hands clasped together so tightly her knuckles were blanched a ghostly white. Her fear was unmistakable even from behind her surgical mask.

The Other Side of the Stethoscope

December 15, 2020

After spending two weeks as a general cardiology fellow on a busy heart failure rotation, sleeping well was not a priority. Getting to know all my patients, analyzing left-ventricular assist device settings and dosing tacrolimus post-transplantation became my daily routine. I had a sore neck every morning, which I attributed to poor sleeping posture and did not make much of it.

JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology Launches Preprint Server Option For Authors

December 15, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Interventional, Early Career and FIT Monthly Cath Case Discussions: Bifurcation Techniques

December 15, 2020

Featured Webinar

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.

Finding Our Voices: Building an LGBTQIA+ Community Within Cardiology

December 9, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Does the Heart Love Space?

December 9, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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?

Get the Latest CV Management and Leadership Strategies at ACC’s CV Summit Virtual

December 9, 2020

Virtual Meeting

Immerse yourself in an educational experience featuring the latest cardiovascular management and leadership strategies at ACC’s Cardiovascular Summit Virtual!

JACC: CardioOncology Call For Papers: Amyloidosis

December 9, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

“Tele-Advocacy:” Highlights From the 2020 Virtual ACC Legislative Conference

December 7, 2020

Feature Article

Every Fall, members of the ACC typically gather in Washington, DC, to advocate for patients with cardiovascular disease and meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. With the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s ACC Legislative Conference looked a little different, with "tele-advocacy" taking center stage.

New ACC/AHA Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guideline Encourages Shared Decision-Making

November 25, 2020

Announcements

The new 2020 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, offers recommendations on the evaluation and management of patients with HCM, encourages shared decision-making between the clinician and patient when determining treatment course, and updates recommendations for sudden cardiac death risk assessment and HCM center referrals based on the latest evidence.

JACC Journals Editors to Hold Virtual Discussion on VHD and Structural Interventions

November 23, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Just Published: New Bonus Issue of JACC: Cardiology

November 23, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

The newest issue of JACC: CardioOncology recently published, which is available entirely online for free via ppen access and features new summary podcasts recorded by Journal associate editors.

Watch Dr. Valentin Fuster and Experts Discuss Top Trials From AHA 2020

November 23, 2020

Feature Video

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.

Receive Unlimited, Complimentary Access to ACCEL as an ACC FIT

November 23, 2020

Career Development

ACCEL audio journal is a comprehensive educational resource that delivers what every cardiovascular professional today needs.

ACC FIT Section Members: Shape Your Future

November 23, 2020

Announcements

ACC’s Campaign for the Future is your chance to shape the future of the cardiology profession, and your support matters now more than ever before.

Interventional and Early Career Cath Webinars: Acute MI-Cardiogenic Shock Management/Invasive Hemodynamics

November 22, 2020

Featured Webinar

ACC’s Interventional, Early Career and Fellows in Training Section Leadership Councils will host a monthly Cath Webinar focusing on CHIP-shock hot topics.

A Road Less Traveled – My Reflections

November 18, 2020

Feature Article

As a Woman in Cardiology (WIC) editorial fellow for the ACC Fellow in Training (FIT) editorial board, I feel a tremendous sense of gratitude and responsibility to be a voice of insight and conviction for the FIT community.

Going Solo: How One Cardiologist Did It All in Patan Hospital, Nepal

November 18, 2020

Feature Article

In April 2018, Noelle Garster, MD, and I went to Nepal for a month-long rotation at Patan Hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country.

How to Ace Your Next Presentation: Strategies For Effective Public Speaking

November 18, 2020

Feature Article

Cardiologists in all practice environments must be able to communicate clearly, persuasively and memorably to diverse audiences.

Introducing the New JACC.org

October 30, 2020

Announcements

The ACC is excited to introduce the newly redesigned online home for JACC Journals.

Conversations With Cardiologists: Annapoorna S. Kini, MD, FACC

October 27, 2020

Feature Interview

This article was authored by Yuvraj Chowdhury, MD, chief cardiology fellow at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.

The Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator: A Life (Vest) of Controversy

October 22, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

Like all therapies, the wearable cardioverter defibrillator is most effective when used as prescribed, but this requires continuous adherence for up to 90 days and constant attention towards the various device alarms that may become activated at any given moment.

How Do Patients Vote?

October 21, 2020

Feature Article

With the election day less than a month away, many American citizens are deciding how, when and where they will vote. Early voting and voting by mail are processes meant to permit more citizens to take part in this important right and privilege.

Our Common Bond

October 21, 2020

Feature Article

"I'm pregnant!" The young patient sitting before me beamed with excitement. It was my first time meeting Anna, and I was rushed when I prepared for her clinic appointment, scrolling through her many notes to learn her story.

Preparing For Cardiology Fellowship

October 21, 2020

Feature Article

Transitioning from residency to fellowship is both an exciting and terrifying time for everyone. In the weeks before moving to a new state and starting my fellowship, I often wondered how I was supposed to prepare for the transition.

Tips and Tricks For Fellowship Interviews

October 21, 2020

Feature Article

The months of September to November evoke a mix of feelings in the minds of internal medicine residents seeking a fellowship position, as well as the program leadership responsible for interviewing candidates.

JACC: Heart Failure Virtual Journal Club to Discuss Research Further Examining VICTORIA Study Findings

October 21, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Take Advantage of Complimentary Registration For CV Transforum Fall’20 Virtual

October 5, 2020

Upcoming Event

MedAxiom, an ACC Company, invites you to participate in the CV Transforum Fall'20 Virtual conference, taking place Oct. 8 – 10.

JACC: Case Reports Accepting Applicants For Reviewer Mentoring Program

October 5, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Webinar: How to Become a Successful Researcher at Every Stage of Your Career

October 5, 2020

Featured Webinar

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.

The Power in Community: Global Crisis Underscores Strength, Resilience and Courage of ACC Family

September 24, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

For cardiovascular professionals, rapid change is nothing new – it's that sort of dynamism that draws aspiring physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and others to the field in the first place! However, no amount of new research, advances in treatment methods or policy changes could have prepared us for 2020.

Coronavirus and Sports Cardiology: Understanding Implications From the Individual Athlete to the Olympic Games

September 24, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

As global health measures designed to control the transmission of COVID-19 have limited public gatherings, the continuum of athletics has been necessarily disrupted.

Register For ACC’s Geriatric Section Case Study Presentations

September 24, 2020

Educational Opportunities

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.

Meet Our FIT Section Editor: Mohsin Chowdhury, MD

September 24, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Challenges in Procedural Cardiovascular Specialties

September 24, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

A Guide to Navigating Virtual CVD Fellowship Interviews

September 22, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

Looking for tips on the virtual interview process?

Register For the FIT and Early Career Legislative Conference Pre-Session

September 22, 2020

Upcoming Event

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.

New Issue of JACC: Case Reports Focuses on Coronaries, CHD and Electrophysiology

September 22, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Stock Market Dip? Portfolio Adjustments to Consider

September 9, 2020

Feature Article

Whew! The last few months in the stock market have not been for the faint of heart. The global economy, and by extension the equity markets, have been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

JACC: Case Reports and ACC Imaging Section Video Recording Now Available

September 9, 2020

Feature Video

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.

Watch Valentin Fuster and Experts Breakdown Top Trials From ESC Congress

September 9, 2020

Feature Video

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.

Questions to Ask On Your Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Virtual Interview

September 2, 2020

Feature Article

This is the second year that advanced heart failure and transplant fellowships are participating in the match process. While programs are still in a transition phase of adjusting to this application process, there is yet another layer of having to adapt this year to a remote virtual interview format in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quick Tips: How COVID-19 Has Changed CV Fellowship

August 31, 2020

COVID-19 Coverage

ACC’s COVID-19 Hub is your resource for “Quick Tips” videos that address emerging and persistent issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

JACC Review Provides Update on Contemporary Knowledge of SCAD

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.

New JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology Issue Provides Closer Look at the SAN; Imaging Cases; More

August 26, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

The latest issue of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, and second under the leadership of new Editor in Chief Kalyanam Shivkumar, MD, PhD, FACC, features a mini focus issue on catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, informative imaging in electrophysiology cases and a basic and translational science manuscript examining subcellular Ca2+ signals within and among cells comprising the sinoatrial node (SAN) tissue.

COVID-19 Themed Issue of JACC: Case Reports

August 26, 2020

COVID-19 Coverage

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.

Reserve Your Spot in ACC’s 2020 Virtual Legislative Conference

August 19, 2020

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

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.

Quick Tips: Medical Education in South Carolina

August 19, 2020

COVID-19 Hub Video

ACC's COVID-19 Hub is your resource for "Quick Tips" videos that address emerging and persistent issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective Project Management of Clinical Trials

August 17, 2020

Feature Article

During medical school or post graduate training, we receive some formal training in designing and running complex programs like research projects or clinical trials.

Incorporating Cardio-Obstetrics Training During Cardiology Fellowship: A Practical Guide

August 17, 2020

Feature Article

The connection between cardiology and obstetrics has never been closer than in the current era.

What I Want My Providers to Know: Perspectives From Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

August 17, 2020

Feature Article

The year of 2020 has provided life-altering events for everyone, and as we start a new year in cardiology fellowship, let's reflect on what motivated us to be here. Why did we want to be cardiologists?

JACC: Case Reports and ACC Imaging Section to Host Virtual Journal Club

August 11, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Call For Papers: JACC: Case Reports Procedural Complications Issue

August 11, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Interventional Cardiology Board Review

August 11, 2020

ACC Chapters

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACC Iowa Chapter and ACC Iowa Fellows in Training (FIT) Council have made continuing fellow education a priority. The general cardiology board-oriented lecture series – first conceived by ACC Iowa Chapter President Mahi L. Ashwath, MD, MBA, FACC, and planned with Shubha Deep Roy, MD, and Nancy Adams – ran every Saturday for 12 weeks, starting May 2nd and ending on July 25th, with 39 talks by 30 speakers across four states.

The Stories of ISCHEMIA

August 4, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Transforming Care For LGBTQ+ Patients

August 4, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Help Us Improve Your ACC.org Experience

August 4, 2020

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

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.

Research For Early Career Interventional Cardiologists

August 4, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

A Framework to Integrate Popular Media Into CV Medicine

August 4, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Cardiology in the Post COVID-19 Era: Less Essential Than Before?

August 4, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Check Out ACC's "Quick Tips for Fast Thinking" Video Library

July 28, 2020

COVID-19 Hub Video

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.

Letter Addresses Parental Leave in CVD Training Programs

July 28, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

A letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology examines data from the 2019 Cardiovascular Disease Program Director Survey and addresses parental leave in cardiovascular disease training programs.

ACC, ABIM Extend Deadlines For Completing 2020 CMP Requirements

July 15, 2020

Announcements

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.

ACC Releases Updated Guidance For Bleeding Management in Patients on OACs

July 15, 2020

Announcements

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.

Video Recording and Takeaways From JACC: Heart Failure Virtual Journal Clubs

July 15, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

Recordings and key takeaways from two recent JACC: Heart Failure Virtual Journal Clubs are now available.

Webinar: Top Tips For a Successful Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship Match

July 15, 2020

Featured Webinar

Join the ACC FIT Section for a webinar, July 29 at 7 p.m. ET, on tips for a successful Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship.

Caring For a Non-COVID-19 Patient During the Pandemic

July 14, 2020

Feature Article

On the night of May 7, 2020, the COVID-19 curve was going down but New York City was still under official lockdown. I was the cardiology fellow on-call for the night shift.

Listen Up! Podcasts as an Innovative Educational Resource

July 14, 2020

Featured Podcast

You have just finished a tough day on the cardiology consult service. You walk through your front door, exhausted, only to be greeted by a sink full of dishes, laundry to fold and missed phone calls from loved ones to return.

Scholarship Opportunities During Interventional Cardiology Fellowship

July 14, 2020

Educational Opportunities

I am sure you are excited about starting this new chapter in your training. During this year, you will gain the clinical and procedural skills to become a competent interventional cardiologist.

Staying Motivated: Tips to Maintain Focus and Performance During Fellowship

July 14, 2020

Feature Article

All of us trainees embarked on the cardiology training pathway because we loved our field. However, during the busy call nights, endless daily work and long procedures, that love can certainly be tested.

JACC Journals Webinar: Must-Know Tips For Publishing

July 10, 2020

Featured Webinar

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.

Webinar: Post-Fellowship Transition in the Time of COVID-19

July 10, 2020

Featured Webinar

Join moderators Nosheen Reza, MD, and J.D. Serfas, MD, along with several panelists for a webinar on July 15 at 7 p.m. ET discussing the unique obstacles and opportunities for FITs as they plan to complete training and enter the cardiology workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HRS 2020: My Top Five Takeaways

July 8, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

The Urgency of Clinician Well-Being During the COVID Pandemic

July 8, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

JACC: Case Reports Publishes Three-Part Video Series on Complications Cases

July 8, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

A Personal Experience Overcoming COVID-19: New JACC: CardioOncology Podcast

June 26, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Webinar: Finding the Pot of Gold – Guide to Successful Cardiac EP Fellowship Application and Match

June 26, 2020

Featured Webinar

Join the ACC Electrophysiology (EP) Section Leadership Council for a webinar, June 29 at 7 p.m. ET, on the nuances of EP fellowship application.

Experience New Interactive and Comprehensive Board Prep

June 23, 2020

Educational Opportunities

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.

New JACC: CardioOncology Features the Latest Science, International Perspectives and Patient Perspective Podcast

June 23, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

JACC: CardioOncology Launches Virtual Case Presentation Series With Focus on Amyloidosis

June 23, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Eight Minutes and 46 Seconds That Should Change the Way You Practice Medicine

June 16, 2020

Feature Article

Watching the final moments of George Floyd's life was bearing witness to a complete disregard for human life. What makes the kind of total disregard for an entire population of human beings in this country possible is the denial of the very notion that Blacks are human at all. Black people have been systematically dehumanized in this country for hundreds of years.

The Mask

June 16, 2020

I awake suddenly to the alarm clock blaring for my attention. With my eyes still shut, I clumsily feel around on my nightstand for my cellphone and the blinding light emanating from it snickers at me that it is 6 a.m. As I work to summon the strength to get out of bed, I procrastinate by scrolling through my social media feed. I impatiently scan through numerous articles chronicling the tumultuous year that 2020 has been, looking for some semblance of good news to start my day. Instead, the picture of a man and the accompanying caption grabs my attention, and I am overtaken by weakness. The headline above his head reads "Unarmed Black Man Dies in Police Custody."

Two Pandemics, One Responsibility: Constructing a Response to COVID-19 and Systemic Racism

June 16, 2020

Feature Article

The year 2020 has felt relentless with two pandemics gripping the U.S. The first, coronavirus disease-2019 (also known as SARs-COV-2), struck as an invisible enemy, responsible for more than 100,000 U.S. deaths and the loss of millions of jobs.

JACC: CardioOncology Virtual Journal Club to Feature Expert Discussion on June Issue Manuscripts

June 12, 2020

Save the Date

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.

Coping With Postponed Procedures: Coronavirus and Your Heart Infographic Now Available

June 12, 2020

Resources From CardioSmart

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.

Share Your Feedback on JACC Journals

June 5, 2020

Announcements

The publications team is conducting reader surveys to gain insights and opinions on two JACC Journals.

Accelerating the CV Subspecialist Training Pathway

June 1, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

COVID-19 Pandemic: An FIT Perspective

June 1, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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).

Lessons From Wuhan: Insights From Our Colleague in China

June 1, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Attention FITs: Register Free For ACC’s Care of the Athletic Heart Virtual Meeting

May 27, 2020

Save the Date

Register today for ACC's Care of the Athletic Heart virtual meeting and experience a combination of live and On Demand sessions.

The True Test of Leadership is How Well You Function in a Crisis: Michigan ACC FIT Council Takes Action in COVID-19 Pandemic

May 19, 2020

Feature Article

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of life around the world and restructured our priorities and focus. In health care, cardiology fellows joined their colleagues on the frontlines of the battle and became part of the heroic coalition fighting the invisible enemy.

Trainees in the Time of COVID-19

May 19, 2020

Feature Article

"What have you been doing with anticoagulation?" My residency WhatsApp group lights up with responses from group members in a matter of minutes with personal experiences, links to case studies and hospital policies from various institutions. Like the rest of the world, they are learning day-by-day how to manage COVID-19 patients.

Virtual Learning in the COVID-19 Era – and Beyond

May 19, 2020

Feature Article

With COVID-19 sweeping the nation and the subsequent need for physical and social distancing, traditional educational efforts based on in-person didactic conferences have been directly impacted.

Working From Home: Turning Challenge Into Opportunity

May 19, 2020

Feature Article

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced an increasing number of physicians to work from home and maintain social distancing. It is anticipated that even when we return to our normal routine, telemedicine will continue to have a major and ever-expanding role. Therefore, we need to adapt to the concept of working from home.

JACC: Case Reports Mini-Focus Issue on Valvular Heart Disease and Structural Interventions Recorded Webinar

May 8, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

Watch expert analysis and discussion on the JACC: Case Reports April mini-focus issue on valvular heart disease and structural interventions.

Explore the Well-Being and Burnout Interest Group

May 8, 2020

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

Careers in cardiology are demanding – and the global pandemic has only highlighted some of the challenges that cardiovascular professionals face.

Dear Incoming FITs

May 8, 2020

Letter From the Editor

Welcome! You are about to embark on the ride of a lifetime – training in this great field is exciting, challenging and rewarding, and will open your eyes to the incredible breadth of cardiovascular medicine. And all along the way, we in the ACC FIT Leadership Council aim to be your go-to source for information and updates on all things relevant to life as a fellow.

Antiplatelet Therapy For High Bleeding Risk Patients Undergoing PCI

May 5, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

ACC.20/WCC Top Interventional Takeaways

May 5, 2020

ACC20WCC

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.

Join a Twitter Chat on JACC COVID-19 Hub Research

May 5, 2020

COVID-19 Coverage

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.

Showcase QI Best Practices at ACC Quality Summit

April 29, 2020

Save the Date

Submit your abstract for ACC Quality Summit, scheduled for Oct. 7 – Oct. 9 in Orlando, FL.

Catch Up On the Latest COVID-19 Manuscripts From JACC Journals

April 21, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

COVID-19: A Message From the Editor-in-Chief

April 14, 2020

Feature Article

Dear Cardiology FITs, This month's edition of the ACC On-Call for FITs Newsletter is like almost everything else you read at this time – COVID-19 themed.

COVID-19: A Cardiology Fellowship Program's Drive For Stability

April 14, 2020

Feature Article

Over the last few months, hospitals across the country made valiant efforts to prepare their institutions for a surge of potential cases of COVID-19. An "all hands-on deck" philosophy has been implemented at hospitals to stay ahead of anticipated high volumes.

My COVID-19 Experience: Aakriti Gupta, MD, MS

April 14, 2020

Feature Article

On my way home from the airport on returning from vacation on March 20, I found myself coming back to a New York City that had totally transformed from the one I left – empty roads at peak rush hour, closed cafes and no riverside runners.

From Caregiver to Patient: My First-Hand Experience Surviving COVID-19

April 14, 2020

As New York City's medical community was learning about the earliest local COVID-19 cases, the first week of March 2020 was filled with mixed feelings of fear, anxiety, skepticism and frustration.

Pandemic-Driven Changes at the Front Lines of Medical Education: FITs Respond to COVID-19

April 14, 2020

Feature Article

Fellows in Training (FITs) and medical residents are an integral part of responses to medical catastrophes. Medical trainees have a unique perspective of patient care from the front lines, and often work shoulder-to-shoulder with other essential medical personnel.

Perspectives in Leadership: Understanding Structural Changes Across CV Fellowship Programs During COVID-19

April 14, 2020

Feature Interview

From social distancing to "flatten the curve" and recent holidays celebrated over Zoom, there is no facet of our lives left untouched by the COVID-19 outbreak. Most pertinent to Fellows in Training (FIT), however, is the pandemic's impact on our programs and how structural changes in fellowship affect our development as cardiologists.

Telemedicine and CV Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 14, 2020

Feature Article

The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary and unprecedented international health crisis which has brought about drastic changes in the landscape of health care, including the implementation of telemedicine.

COVID-19 Slowdown: What is an Economic Recession?

April 14, 2020

Feature Article

Here we are, Spring 2020, eleven years after the stock market bottomed out in March of 2009 following the Global Financial Crisis. While the past decade has generally exhibited falling unemployment, rising stock prices and other positive economic indicators, it may have also lulled investors into complacency after an extended period of relatively tranquil capital markets.

Save the Date For ACC’s CV Board Review

April 14, 2020

Save the Date

Are you preparing for certification in cardiovascular disease? If so, join the ACC Cardiovascular Overview and Board Review Course for an intense review designed to cover everything on the ABIM exam blueprint and much more.

The Man Who Woke Up: Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, A Survivor's Story

April 9, 2020

Feature Article

They handed me the EKG. Normal rhythm...no signs of ischemia... but something jumped out. A subtle, sloping, early rise in the QRS complex with a short PR interval. A delta wave. Preexcitation. The patient had undiagnosed Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, and it had just finished trying to kill him.

They Matched! Historical Perspective on Achieving a Fellowship Position

April 9, 2020

Feature Article

Dec. 4, 2019: The declaration resonated through academic hospital hallways and social media posts – "I matched!" In that moment, 1,008 physicians joined our ranks as future Fellows in Training (FITs).

When It’s Not "Only" the Cancer or "Only" the Heart: The Intricate and Essential Interaction Between Cardiology and Oncology

April 9, 2020

Feature Article

In this day and age, physicians perform their clinical, research and administrative tasks within a narrow physical space and with limited interaction with clinicians outside their medical team.

Take the Next Step in Your Career With ACC’s Cardiology Careers Page

March 28, 2020

Career Development

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.

Call For COVID-19 Clinical Cases

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.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: Cardio-Obstetrics – Developing a Niche in Maternal CV Health

March 25, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

JACC FIT/Early Page: Embarking on a Career in Cardio-Rheumatology

March 25, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

New Issue of JACC: Case Reports Highlights HF, Cardiomyopathies, Wearables in Cardiac Care and More

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.

My Fellow Fellows: A Letter on ACC.20/WCC Virtual From J.D. Serfas, MD

March 18, 2020

Letter From the Editor

I know that you are, like me, disappointed that you won't be able to share your science, network and learn in person at ACC.20 Together With World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.20/WCC). However, with the COVID-19 epidemic, there's no doubt that canceling the conference was a difficult but necessary measure to protect the health of our members.

Program Spotlight: Washington University in St. Louis

March 18, 2020

Feature Article

In the first installment of the "Program Spotlight" series, which we highlight programs that have undertaken innovative initiatives in fellow education and training, Prashanth Thakker, MD, chief Fellow in Training (FIT) at Washington University in St. Louis shares the multifaceted approach that the Washington University cardiology FITs have taken to improve fellow wellness.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: Training the Next Generation of Cardiometabolic Specialists

March 16, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: Emerging Specialties For a New Year

March 16, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Becoming a Cardiovascular Investigator

March 13, 2020

The young physician on the path to becoming a cardiologist is familiar with how scholarship is interwoven with the discipline. Although the academic productivity of the field is apparent, the path to becoming a cardiovascular investigator might seem elusive.

Cardiology Fellowship in Venezuela: Training in Times of Crisis

March 13, 2020

I knew I wanted to become a cardiologist from a very early age; I was in part influenced by my father who is a cardiologist and my mother who is a nurse. I still remember my first day of cardiology fellowship vividly – feeling fortunate to be able to do fellowship in what was considered the best academic hospital of my home country of Venezuela, the Hospital Universitario de Caracas (HUC).

Lessons Learned: Tips For the Job Search

March 13, 2020

Throughout my entire medical training, I had been fixated on one thing: becoming a noninvasive cardiologist. However, as I started the job search, I had to think for the first time about the nuances of what I want my job to look like and what practice environment would be best for my professional growth. This journey has been challenging, but rewarding and worthy of reflection.

Should Cardiologists Pursue Formal Degree Programs to Advance Their Careers?

March 13, 2020

In modern medicine, we are frequently challenged with situations that we are ill-prepared to handle. This often stems from lack of essential knowledge that is beyond the confines of traditional education received during medical school, residency or fellowship.

The Interventional Cardiology Trail: A Fellow’s Journey

March 13, 2020

Each year, thousands of residents in the U.S. apply to fellowship programs through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), a centralized online application service. Programs then invite selected applicants for interviews.

The Road Less Traveled: Complexities of Advanced Therapies in ACHD

March 13, 2020

With advances in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease (CHD), there is an increased prevalence of adults who develop ventricular dysfunction and subsequent advanced heart failure. As cardiology trainees, we will be caring for these adults who are very different compared to patients with other forms of heart failure.

JACC: Case Reports Addresses Social Media; Kardashian Index; More

March 2, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Recommended Reading | The Future of AI: Fight, Flight or Lead?

March 2, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Recommended Reading | Cardiac Critical Care – An(other) Emerging Subspecialty to Consider?

March 2, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Recommended Reading | Transitioning From Fellow to Attending: Tips For the Job Hunt

March 2, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Local Stage, Global Science and Connections: Your Comprehensive Guide to ACC.20/WCC

March 2, 2020

ACC20WCC

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.

2019 JACC Top Picks From Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC

February 26, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

New Practice Made Perfect Podcast: Understanding Medical Liability and Your Risks

February 26, 2020

Featured Podcast

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.

Advance Your Career With ACC’s Cardiology Careers Resource

February 26, 2020

Career Development

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.

JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging Publishes Two In-Depth Focus Issues

February 18, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

AI 101: An Artificial Intelligence Primer For FITs

February 18, 2020

Feature Article

Every day, new television advertisements, journal articles, books, podcasts and companies pop up, touting machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) as the next wave of change in our modern society. Experts believe ML and AI can answer challenging questions, create novel insights and accomplish arduous tasks that were never before possible.

FIT Spotlight: Ankit Bhatia, MD

February 18, 2020

Feature Article

Ankit Bhatia, MD, is a third-year cardiology Fellow in Training (FIT) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, and will be staying on for an advanced heart failure and transplant fellowship during the upcoming academic year.

In Memoriam: Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine Fellows Pay Tribute to David O. Taylor, MD, FACC

February 18, 2020

Feature Article

This tribute begins with an apology. We would like to apologize to those of you who never had the opportunity to meet David O. Taylor, MD, FACC. A tall, thin man from New Mexico, he had a warm, yet slightly mischievous smile, and a guffaw that will never be forgotten. You could not miss him – he was the man wearing the green scrub shirt, tucked into khaki cargos with dress shoes.

Save the Date: Third Annual ACC Midwest WIC Symposium Coming Up in June

February 18, 2020

Save the Date

When I started my cardiology fellowship just a few months ago, I never imagined I would have the opportunity to get involved with the ACC as early as this year. However, thanks to my superwoman Associate Program Director Poonam Velagapudi, MD, MS, FACC, who introduced me to the local ACC chapter, I have had the opportunity to be the ACC Fellow in Training (FIT) representative on the planning committee for the third Annual ACC Midwest Women In Cardiology (WIC) Symposium.

The Top Six Ways to Get the Most Out of an Academic Conference

February 11, 2020

Feature Article

Professional conferences are an important part of fellowship and continuing education for physicians at all stages in their careers. They provide an opportunity to keep up to date with innovations and research, and are a great opportunity for networking with people who have shared interests.

The Importance of Women’s CV Health Programs: Three Physicians Examine Gender Disparity Gaps in Health Care Careers

February 11, 2020

Feature Article

I wanted to explore why women's cardiovascular health programs are important, so I spoke with three physicians that have spent a large part of their careers focusing on women's cardiovascular health: Lori B. Croft, MD, FACC, associate professor of medicine and director of the echocardiography lab at Mount Sinai; Katharine French, MD, FACC, assistant professor of medicine and director of the women's cardiac center at Brown University; and Annabelle S. Volgman, MD, FACC, professor of medicine at Rush University Medical Center and medical director of the Rush Heart Center for Women.

The Team Approach: Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery as Heart Team

February 11, 2020

Patients with cardiovascular disease have become increasingly complex with elevated risk of morbidity and mortality. The therapeutic interventions available continue to experience innovative and disruptive technologies requiring multidisciplinary efforts.

It's Time to Get Paid! Negotiating a Salary Increase

February 11, 2020

Feature Article

Whether you are a Fellow in Training (FIT) who has just finished 6 – 8 years of training and starting your first job, or an early career who has been at the same job for a few years, at some point in your career you will find yourself wondering how you can negotiate a salary increase.

Multi-Specialty Approach to PVD

February 11, 2020

Feature Article

We have had a great success with educating our colleagues of myocardial infarction and stroke, but we tend to forget about peripheral arterial disease. We know all about heart attacks and brain attacks. Now, it is time to recognize "leg attacks."

Competency in the Basics of CIED Management: Bridging the Training Gap

February 11, 2020

Feature Article

Cardiovascular medicine is a broad and diverse medical science. Between general cardiology, interventional cardiology, advanced heart failure, cardiac imaging, critical care cardiology, adult congenital heart disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology (CCEP), in addition to new emerging fields such as preventive cardiology and cardio-oncology, training programs work hard to provide general cardiology fellows with a decent exposure to the different subspecialties of cardiovascular medicine.

Last Chance! Submit NCDR Research Proposals by Feb. 3

January 31, 2020

Announcements

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.

Cardiology Magazine Cover Story Spotlights Implicit Bias and the Unconscious Barriers to Quality Care and Diversity in Medicine

January 31, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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."

Keeping a Smart Watch on Heart Health: A Look Ahead to Consumer Wearable Devices in the 2020s

January 31, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

JACC: Case Reports Viewpoint Explores Focused FIT Training

January 23, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

The creation of a formal and structured women's cardiovascular health curriculum within fellowship training programs is key to ensuring clinicians understand and gain expertise in sex- and gender-specific cardiovascular care, according to a JACC: Case Reports viewpoint.

JACC: Case Reports Highlights CVD in Women

January 23, 2020

Highlights From JACC

The newest issue of JACC: Case Reports is entirely dedicated to the topic of cardiovascular disease in women.

Webinar: Social Media to Educate, Promote, Collaborate and Build Your Brand

January 23, 2020

Featured Webinar

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.

JACC Leadership Page: Addressing Clinician Well-Being

January 23, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Learn Alongside Cardio-Oncology Leaders at ACC's Unique Course

January 23, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Live Session at ACC.20/WCC: Improving How We Communicate CVD Risk to Patients

January 23, 2020

ACC20WCC

As clinicians, we spend a lot of time thinking and talking about risk. While risk-related concepts may seem clear to us, they can register with patients as a confusing assortment of jargon and numbers. Moreover, patients' comprehension of and reactions to risk are influenced by a host of factors that are not always well understood by clinicians.

Most Talked About JACC Journals Articles From 2019

January 23, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Webinar: DAPT and Combination Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy

January 14, 2020

Featured Webinar

Join Glenn N. Levine, MD, FACC, recent chair of the DAPT Guideline Focused Update and chair of the ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines, for a webinar on Monday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. ET.

Interview With Lucy Roche, MD

January 14, 2020

Feature Interview

In this feature interview, Lucy Roche, MD, adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) fellowship director at the Peter Munk Cardiac Center in Toronto, Canada, and pioneer of the combined ACHD-heart failure (HF) clinic shares her perspectives regarding this subspecialty.

Transitioning From Fellow to Attending: Tips For the Job Hunt

January 14, 2020

Feature Article

As medical trainees, we are all familiar with the match process. It proceeds in a predictable way: talk to mentors, submit your CV, receive interview invitations, attend interviews, rank your choices and cross your fingers. All steps are completed within a pre-specified period of time and with a clearly defined process in place.

FAQs For WIC Fellows Who Are Pregnant or Thinking of Becoming Pregnant

January 14, 2020

Feature Article

Find answers to frequently asked questions posed by Women in Cardiology fellows who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant in this informative feature.

Cardio-Oncology, Amyloidosis and Sarcoidosis Training in Advanced HF Fellowship

January 14, 2020

Feature Article

A new era is upon us in the fields of cardio-oncology, amyloidosis and cardiac sarcoidosis. This is especially true of transthyretin amyloidosis with the recent advancements both in diagnosis and management. From a treatment viewpoint, advent of a new class of drugs – transthyretin stabilizers – has shown significant improvement in outcome measures in this patient cohort.

New Podcasts Address Conflict Management in the Workplace; Medical Professionalism

January 10, 2020

Featured Podcast

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.

Interventional Heart Failure: Insight into an Evolving Training Pathway

January 8, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

In a recent Cardiology article, Colin Hirst, MD, discusses how a new, combined training program, interventional heart failure, has emerged – ad hoc – from increasingly complex clinical and procedural needs of the contemporary advanced heart failure patient.

Transcaval Access: You Can Go Femoral, or Femoral!

January 6, 2020

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

In a recent Cardiology article, John Lisko, MD, MPH, Fellow in Training at the Emory Structural Heart and Valve Center, discusses how in an effort to improve outcomes in patients without suitable femoral arterial access, alternative access strategies have been developed.

JACC: CardioOncology Editor’s Page: The Impact of Mentorship

December 18, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

New Practice Made Perfect Podcast Episode Discusses Population Health

December 18, 2019

Featured Podcast

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.

Register For the Career Fair at ACC.20/WCC

December 18, 2019

Save the Date

Connect with institutions and organizations across the U.S. at the Career Fair at ACC.20/WCC!

Introduction to Cardio-Oncology

December 16, 2019

Feature Article

Cardio-oncology is neither the science nor the practice of treating heart tumors, rather an emerging multidisciplinary field that focuses on the cardiovascular management (prevention, diagnosis and treatment) of patients with cancer. The core objective of the cardio-oncology discipline is to ensure that "the cancer patient of today does not become the heart patient of tomorrow."

Interview With Dee Dee Wang, MD, FACC

December 16, 2019

Feature Interview

Kashif Shaikh, MD, interviews Dee Dee Wang, MD, FACC, covering structural cardiac imaging and other topics of interest.

A First Timer’s Take on the ACC Fellow in Training Advocacy Day

December 16, 2019

Feature Article

As a trainee, I had never considered myself an advocate in any formal capacity. However, I always advocated for my patients when I spoke on their behalf with insurance companies to request authorization for medications that would make a difference in their life. Perhaps for this reason, I did not think twice when offered the chance to travel to DC as part of ACC's 2019 Legislative Conference, and formally advocate for patients and physicians on a broader scale.

How to Successfully Transition to an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship

December 16, 2019

Feature Article

We all face multiple transition points within our training career. However, the transition from general cardiology to interventional cardiology is quite unique. For the first time, we turn from a clinically-heavy training program to a lab-based, procedural training environment. I have highlighted four steps to best prepare you for the rigors of an interventional cardiology fellowship and beyond.

Advocacy and Mentorship: Tales From the ACC Legislative Conference

December 16, 2019

Feature Article

Every Fall, members of the ACC unite in Washington, DC, to advocate for patients and meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. This year's ACC Legislative Conference included a record-breaking 94 cardiology fellows. As a first-year cardiology fellow, this was the first time I immersed myself in the experience. During my college and medical school years, I developed a passion for health policy and bringing about a positive change through advocacy, which made being able to attend the ACC Legislative Conference a particularly special opportunity.

Would You Like to See Your Clinical Case Presented During ACC.20/WCC?

December 13, 2019

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

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.

A Case For Support for Breastfeeding Cardiology Fellows

December 13, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

"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.

Apply For ACC’s Member Mentoring Program by Dec. 15

November 26, 2019

Educational Opportunities

The ACC is launching a year-long structured mentoring program to provide real-world support and coaching for early career members.

Want to See Your Clinical Case Presented During ACC.20/WCC?

November 26, 2019

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

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.

Part Two of Practice Made Perfect Podcast Continues Conversation on Negotiation Skills

November 26, 2019

Featured Podcast

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.

Portfolio Rebalancing – Building on Concepts

November 26, 2019

Feature Article

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.

Audacious Optimism, Career Transitions and Professional Vision: Lessons From the ACC WIC Leadership Workshop

November 19, 2019

Feature Article

During this year's ACC Legislative Conference, attendees had the fantastic opportunity of participating in the ACC Women in Cardiology (WIC) Leadership Workshop. Female cardiology Fellows in Training (FITs) spent an afternoon with mentors from across the country to share experiences, connect and discuss wide-ranging topics such as career transitions and planning, interacting with news media, and recognizing priorities.

Cardiac Critical Care – An(other) Emerging Subspecialty to Consider?

November 19, 2019

Feature Article

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, but they are actively creating their own niches. Not all fellows are training at institutions with patients who require advanced mechanical support; however, they may obtain jobs at these institutions and want to take care of such patients. The question is, how? The answer may be in cardiac critical care – a subspecialty that is in its infancy but growing in popularity. There are only a few places in the country that offer dedicated cardiac critical care programs (Cedars Sinai and the Mayo Clinic, for example).

Entering the World of Advocacy as an FIT

November 19, 2019

Feature Article

I never expected to be involved with the ACC beyond using ACCSAP and attending the Annual Scientific Sessions. Little did I know, this was all going to change because of an e-mail. Like many previous and current attendees, I was first introduced to the ACC Legislative Conference through my state chapter. I filled out the application for a travel grant to the conference and wrote an essay on why I was interested. To my great surprise, I was accepted to attend. I was awestruck by the shear breadth of advocacy that the ACC was participating in on behalf of not only our patients but also physicians and ancillary staff.

FIT/Early Career Page: CV Education Science

November 5, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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).

ACC Webinar: Tips to Getting Published

November 5, 2019

Featured Webinar

Join the ACC for a webinar, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. ET, to shed light on what it takes to get published.

Access QI Tools at Your Fingertips

October 28, 2019

Quality Improvement for Institutions

Easily access some of ACC's Quality Improvement for Institutions' premier resources! Check out two of the most popular tools: the QI Toolkit which features step-by-step tools for completing quality improvement projects, and the QI Abstracts and Poster Tools and Resources.

Women in Cardiology: Is it Possible to Have it All?

October 28, 2019

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Sign Up For “Microvolunteer” Opportunities

October 28, 2019

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

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.

Call For Applications: ACC Leadership Academy Cohort IV

October 18, 2019

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

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.

Webinar: What to Expect at the 2019 Legislative Conference

October 18, 2019

Featured Webinar

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.

Last Call For Submissions: JACC: Case Reports Special Issue CVD in Women

October 18, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

What Cardiologists Can Learn From Global Health

October 16, 2019

Feature Article

As she lay on the hospital bed, her chest rose exhaustedly with each breath. She was cool to the touch and clearly in cardiogenic shock. One of the residents returned with dobutamine, his brow gleaming with sweat from running to the ICU in the Caribbean heat. I knew that the odds were against this 19-year-old woman with severe peripartum cardiomyopathy. In Haiti, our resources were severely limited, but we worked tirelessly to stabilize her.

My Journey to Interventional Cardiology

October 16, 2019

Feature Article

As a first-year Penn cardiology fellow, I had just finished work rounds in the VA CCU when a staccato message displayed across my iPhone, "New consult: Patient with known HFrEF, concerns for shock." I immediately went down to see the patient on the medicine floor. He was altered from his normal baseline, his extremities were cool, his radial/brachial pulses were weak and thready, and his blood pressure was 108/54 mmHg.

Things I Wish I Knew During My First Year

October 16, 2019

Feature Article

Congratulations – you have overcome the challenges that arise with the start of your first year of cardiology fellowship! For many of you, those challenges include moving to a new city, navigating an unfamiliar institution, and adjusting to the jarring shift from expert senior medicine resident to humble first-year cardiology fellow – all while studying for the medicine boards.

Annual CV Fellows’ Boot Camp at Houston Methodist

October 16, 2019

Feature Article

Every August, first-year fellows around the country meet in Houston to attend one of the largest Cardiovascular Fellows' Boot Camp. The saying goes, "everything is bigger in Texas," and this meeting definitely lives up to the reputation.

COCATS, Boards and the ACGME: A History of Standards in Cardiology Fellowship Training

October 16, 2019

Feature Article

Noted cardiologist and medical educator J. Willis Hurst, MD, once commented that for motivated trainees, achievement might be best supported by open-ended fellowship programs with minimal structure. "But," he lamented, "because we do not live in Camelot, where all is perfect, we must set basic standards."

Last Chance: Attend ACC’s Free Real-World Evidence Course

October 11, 2019

Join the ACC for a complimentary lunch session, Nov. 2 at Heart House in Washington, DC, to enhance your knowledge, competence and skills within the domains of Real World Data use and Real World Evidence application relative to clinical decision-making.

Attend ACC’s CV Summit and Showcase Your QI Best Practices

October 11, 2019

Educational Opportunities

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.

FIT Webinar: Novel Careers in Cardiology

October 11, 2019

Featured Webinar

Want to learn about novel career paths in cardiology and the respective training pathways? Join the ACC webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. ET, to hear from two recent graduates about their experiences in training for sports cardiology and adult congenital heart disease interventions.

Latest Issue of Cardiology: Exploring ACC Membership; Building Pipelines; Physician Well-Being; More

October 4, 2019

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Discover This Year's Scientific Advances at ACC’s New York CV Symposium 2019

October 4, 2019

Upcoming Event

Join world-renowned cardiologist and course director Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, at ACC's New York Cardiovascular Symposium, taking place Dec. 6 – 8.

JACC: CardioOncology Publishes First Issue

October 3, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Opportunity to Participate in ACP Care Coordination Workgroup

September 24, 2019

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

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.

We Need You – Become an ACC PACer Today

September 24, 2019

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

Interested in advocacy? The ACC PACers program serves as an opportunity for FIT Section members from the U.S. to engage in ACC's advocacy program and have a voice in shaping health care policies on Capitol Hill.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: Enhancing Preventive CV Medicine Training During General Cardiology Fellowship

September 24, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Behavioral Finance: An Introduction

September 23, 2019

Feature Article

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.

ACC FIT Member Spotlight: Nosheen Reza, MD

September 17, 2019

Feature Interview

Each month, the ACC On-Call For FITs newsletter highlights the achievements of one Fellow in Training (FIT). The Section would like to recognize Nosheen Reza, MD, adult cardiology FIT at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.

Best Practices For Providing Telehealth Services

September 17, 2019

Feature Article

Practicing telehealth, in particular synchronous video visits, requires a distinct set of skills. The same etiquette used during in-person visits still applies, but must be augmented to fit the technology and optimized for user experience. For fellows interested in providing telehealth services, below are a few suggestions based on my own experiences and inspired by published guidelines.

Narrowing the Gender Gap Through Mentorship, Part 2: An Interview with Srinath Adusumalli, MD, Msc, FACC

September 17, 2019

Feature Interview

This FIT Mentor Spotlight focuses on Srinath Adusumalli, MD, MSc, FACC, an early career cardiologist at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his numerous academic accomplishments, Adusumalli is also a champion for all FITs, including women. Click here for Part 1 of this interview.

Preserving Meaning

September 17, 2019

Feature Article

I expect that the most common reason given on personal statements for pursuing medicine is, "I want to make a difference." Unfortunately, as we progress through months and years of training, the reality of the health care work environment often grinds down this noble ideal. We soon start referring to incoming interns as "not jaded yet."

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: The Pre-Fellowship Hospitalist Year

September 4, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Take Part in the ACC California Chapter Tech Symposium

September 4, 2019

Save the Date

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.

JACC: Case Reports Second Issue Now Live

August 29, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Pregnancy and Motherhood During Interventional Cardiology Training

August 29, 2019

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

The Importance of Mentorship and Sponsorship: Tips For FITs and Early Career Cardiologists

August 26, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: Integrating Inpatient Electronic Consultations in Cardiology Fellowship

August 26, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Dear Co-FITS: A Letter From New Editor-in-Chief

August 20, 2019

Letter From the Editor

I hope that the start of this new academic year has been good to you all! I want to send a special welcome to new FITs across the globe as they enter the field of cardiology and the ACC, which will be their professional home for the rest of their careers. My name is J.D. Serfas, MD, and I'm honored and excited to serve for the next year as editor-in-chief of the ACC On-Call for FITs newsletter.

Narrowing the Gender Gap Through Mentorship: Interview With Srinath Adusumalli, MD, MSc, FACC

August 20, 2019

Feature Interview

The last two decades have shown considerable progress in reducing gender disparities in medicine. However, the under-representation of women in cardiology continues to persist. Women now make up half of U.S. medical school student body, yet only 20 percent of cardiology fellows and 12 percent of board-certified cardiologists are women.

Review of Societal Meetings: 29th International Symposium on ACHD

August 20, 2019

Feature Article

Health professionals involved in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) care all over the world recently attended the 29th International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult in Stevenson, Washington. This annual symposium is one of the largest gathering of ACHD professionals internationally and is a premier opportunity to learn about the biggest issues and newest advances in ACHD.

Telehealth Primer For Cardiology Fellows

August 20, 2019

Feature Article

This is the first installment of a two-part series about telehealth and addresses fundamentals. Part two will address best practices when providing telehealth services.

Let ACC Help You Prepare For the Boards and Beyond!

August 13, 2019

Educational Opportunities

Register for ACC's Cardiovascular Overview and Board Review Course, Sept. 3 – 7 in Chicago, IL, and refresh your knowledge of the entire field of cardiovascular disease with exam-oriented lectures, case-based reviews, online practice questions, as well as interactive case studies and question challenges.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: Surgical Training in an Era of Change and Innovation

August 13, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

JACC: Case Reports Call For Papers: CVD in Women

August 1, 2019

Announcements

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.

Webinar: The Whys and Hows of Getting Involved With Your ACC State Chapter

August 1, 2019

Featured Webinar

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.

Learn How to Become a CV Investigator With ACC’s Unique Course

July 26, 2019

Educational Opportunities

Join JACC Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, and a team of expert faculty for ACC’s How to Become a Cardiovascular Investigator, Nov. 1 – 2 in Washington, DC, as they guide you through the challenges of beginning a successful research career.

JACC: Basis to Translational Science Increases to Monthly Publication

July 26, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

JACC: Case Reports Call For Papers: CVD in Women

July 26, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Cardiology: Opioids and Heart Disease; Fellows’ Boot Camp; Tips For Financial Success; More

July 26, 2019

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

FIT Perspectives: ACC’s Care of the Athletic Heart 2019

July 26, 2019

Educational Opportunities

Sports cardiology experts from around the world convened at ACC's Care of the Athletic Heart course last month to provide contemporary care and practice management strategies needed to care for patient athletes.

Check Out the July Issue of Cardiology; Your Member Magazine

July 23, 2019

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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!

What it Means to be a Woman in Cardiology: Notes From the Southeast WIC Conference

July 16, 2019

In early April, female cardiology Fellows in Training (FITs) and mentors met for an eventful weekend at the annual ACC Southeast Regional Women in Cardiology (WIC) Conference in Fairhope, AL. The charming, quaint town fostered the perfect environment for attendees to bond over common experiences at work and in life.

Cardiology Fellowship: How Can You Improve Your Resume?

July 16, 2019

The journey from medical school to joining an internal medicine residency program is challenging. However, the journey does not stop there, and many residents will choose to pursue subspecialty training. This poses the question: how can a medicine resident improve his or her resume to become a stronger candidate for cardiology fellowship?

Interview With Martin B. Leon, MD, FACC

July 16, 2019

Martin B. Leon, MD, FACC, director of the cardiac catheterization laboratories at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, discusses his early career days and offers advice for interventional fellows in this informative interview.

Options to Structure Your Home Mortgage

July 16, 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.

ACC App Review: TreatHF App

July 16, 2019

Fabio V. Lima, MD, MPH, reviews ACC's TreatHF app, which was developed by a multidisciplinary work group part of ACC's Succeed in Managing Heart Failure Initiative.

Lessons For the CV Physician When Faced With Patient Death

July 3, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Submit Your Next Manuscript to JACC: CardioOncology

June 27, 2019

Announcements

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.

Perspective: Providers Need to Consider Their Own Mental Health

June 20, 2019

Highlights From JACC

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."

Viewpoint From JACC: Case Reports Editor-in-Chief: My Story, Your Voices

June 20, 2019

Highlights From JACC

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.

JACC: Case Reports First Issue Now Live

June 20, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

The first issue of JACC: Case Reports – the newest JACC Journal – is now live.

Surviving the CICU: Discussion With Andrea Thompson, MD

June 19, 2019

Feature Article

In the medical intensive care literature, there has been significant discussion of post-intensive care syndrome – the physiologic and psychologic sequelae of critical care treatment.

The Importance of Patient Communication

June 19, 2019

Feature Article

While covering the inpatient service a few weekends ago, a nurse called to inform me that a patient's mother wanted to talk before her daughter was discharged. When I asked if there was a specific question or concern, she replied, "Mom doesn't understand what happened in the procedure yesterday and she wants someone to explain it to her."

CVD Prevention: Perspective For FITs

June 19, 2019

Feature Article

The incremental understanding of cardiovascular disease over the past three decades has led to advances in its risk factor modifications and treatment strategies. Therefore, newer guidelines on prevention and treatment measures related to lipids, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, thrombosis and vascular diseases have exponentially increased.

Apply For FIT Travel Award to ACC's 2019 Legislative Conference

June 13, 2019

Announcements

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.

Guide to Health Care Jobs For Residents and Fellows

June 13, 2019

Career Development

You have completed medical school and are almost done with your residency or fellowship. Finding a great physician job is next on your to-do list.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: Teaching Tomorrow's Teachers

June 11, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

An FIT Experience: LMCA Interventions

May 23, 2019

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

In a recent Cardiology article, Lina Ya'qoub, MD, cardiovascular disease fellow at Ochsner-Louisiana State University in Shreveport, LA, describes her experience with left main coronary artery (LMCA) PCI.

May Cardiology: ACC's Health Systems Strategy and MedAxiom; Hidden CVD Threat in South Asians; More.

May 23, 2019

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Recorded Webinar: How to Write a Case Report

May 23, 2019

Featured Webinar

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.

Leading Through Example: Fitness For Heart Health

May 23, 2019

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

As we mark National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Cardiology magazine featured photos of activities that members enjoy in their pursuit of being fit.

Upcoming Webinar: Career Paths After CV Fellowship

May 16, 2019

Featured Webinar

The structure of most cardiology fellowships across the country is deliberately well-organized, not always allowing for training to be modulated according to a fellow's career goals.

Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award Program Now Open

May 16, 2019

Announcements

Interested in presenting your research to leaders in cardiology at the ACC.20/World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) in Chicago?

A Brief Manual For Female Entrepreneurs

May 14, 2019   |   Andriana Nikolova, MD

Feature Article

The exciting part about being medical professionals is the versatility of career paths we have in front of us. Entrepreneurship is an example of one such choice that can be independent with or coexistent with our medical practice.

Education at an Elevation: Our Big Sky Experience

May 14, 2019   |   Rimsha Hasan, MBBS, FACC ;  Gaurang N. Vaidya, MD, FACC

Feature Article

With the support of the ACC Arkansas Chapter and ACC Kentucky Chapter, we were recently given the privilege to attend the 2019 Big Sky Teaching Tomorrow's Teachers (3T) conference.

HF Fellowship and the Job Search

May 14, 2019   |   Kevin Shah, MD, FACC

Feature Article

The process of seeking out your first job after seven years of post-graduate training is not nearly as straightforward as other career decisions up until this point. Unlike matching into training programs, the job search does not seal your fate with a nonnegotiable email directing you where to train. The selection of the best fit job is more about the interview "with yourself" than others. Determining your values and priorities for your first position out of training is the most critical aspect of securing a position that aligns with your early career goals – how to determine these may not be as easy as it seems. Below are five repeated pieces of advice I have learned along the way.

The Path Less Traveled: Industry, Innovation and Everything in Between

May 14, 2019   |   Edward Chu

Feature Article

At the age of 21, fresh out of college with a degree in biomedical engineering, I found myself working in the health care industry as a representative of the largest medical device company in the world. Like Jamie Randall from Love & Other Drugs, I was trained to pitch my company's products to electrophysiologists over brief conversations at the scrub sink and during short walks between patient rooms.

Challenge Your Knowledge at ACC's CV Board Course

May 2, 2019

Educational Opportunities

Register for ACC's Cardiovascular Overview and Board Review for Certification and Recertification course, Sept. 3 – 7 in Chicago, IL, and receive a comprehensive review in cardiovascular disease to ensure you're ready for the Cardiovascular Boards.

JACC Leadership Page: Uncovering the Real Power and Value Behind ACC Membership

April 18, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Webinar For FITs: ACC Advocacy and ACCPAC Opportunity

April 18, 2019

Featured Webinar

Join ACCPAC and ACC advocacy leaders for a webinar, April 29 at 8 p.m. ET, to learn about the ACC PACers program.

ACC App Review: CathPCI Bleeding Risk Calculator App

April 16, 2019   |   Fabio V. Lima, MD, MPH

Feature Article

The purpose of the ACC CathPCI Bleeding Risk Calculator App is to quickly provide a bleeding risk stratification score for patients undergoing PCI.

Conversations With Cardiologists: John B. Kostis, MD, FACC

April 16, 2019   |   ;  Mrinali Shetty, MD

Feature Interview

FITs Yuvraj S. Chowdhury, MD, and Mrinali Shetty, MD, interview John B. Kostis, MD, FACC, a cardiologist at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ, where he established the Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) of New Jersey.

HArTs in Cardiology: Hobbies, Art and Talents in Cardiology

April 16, 2019   |   Jignesh A Patel, MD

Feature Article

Creativity is essential to human existence. The rigorous process of pursuing an ambitious career through years of medical school, residency and fellowship – only to be followed by responsibilities of patient care – puts our creative soul in shackles.

Interview With Editor-in-Chief of the New JACC: Case Reports

April 16, 2019   |   Nosheen Reza, MD, FACC

Feature Interview

Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, is the editor-in-chief of one of the newest JACC journals, JACC: Case Reports.

Get Questions Answered and Find a Mentor in ACC's New Member Hub

April 4, 2019

Announcements

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.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page on Cardiac Critical Care: Training Pathways and Transition to Early Career

April 4, 2019

Highlights From JACC

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.

Newest JACC Journal Provides Publication Vehicle For Early Career Cardiologists

April 4, 2019

Highlights From JACC

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.

ACC, ABIM Unveil New Option For Cardiologists to Maintain Board Certification

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.

JACC Leadership Page: Celebrating Milestones, Preparing For the Future

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.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: The Increasing Burden of Standardized Testing

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.

Interview With Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC – Part Two

March 26, 2019   |   Sravya Chirumamilla, MD, FACC ;  Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC

Feature Interview

Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, is the division chief of cardiology for the UA College of Medicine – Pheonix, and physician executive director for the Banner – University Medicine Heart Institute.

Interview With Nehal N. Mehta, MD, MSCE: From Fellow to Physician-Scientist

March 26, 2019   |   Nehal N. Mehta, MD ;  Amit Dey, MD

Feature Interview

Nehal N. Mehta, MD, MSCE, FACC, was the first recipient of the Lasker Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He joined the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to use the NIH Clinical Center and begin a comprehensive cardio metabolic phenotypic program. Mehta also initiated the first large prospective cohort study of psoriasis to better define cardiovascular disease and metabolic pathways modulated in varying states of inflammation that may lead to a better understanding of the development of cardio metabolic diseases. In this feature interview, conducted by Amit Dey, MD, Mehta shares advice on pursuing a research career as a young investigator.

Mentoring Experience For FITs in West Africa-Musings

March 26, 2019   |   Ayodipupo Oguntade

Feature Article

Mentoring has been conceptualized as a process in which one person (the mentor) shares their knowledge, skills and experience with another (the mentee) to advance career and life aspirations.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness – The Finer Details

March 26, 2019

Feature Article

Here we are, roughly 18 months past October 2017, when your fellow borrowers were first able to apply to have their student loans forgiven through public service loan forgiveness (PSLF).

ACC App Review: CardioSmart Heart Explorer App

March 26, 2019   |   Fabio V. Lima, MD, MPH

Feature Article

The purpose of ACC's CardioSmart Heart Explorer App is to bolster the modern physician-patient relationship at the point of care.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: Training Cardiology Fellows in Focused Cardiac Ultrasound

March 7, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

JACC: Heart Failure Call For Papers: Heart Failure in the Elderly

March 7, 2019

Announcements

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.

Editors-in-Chief Named For Two New JACC Journals

March 6, 2019

Announcements

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.

Follow the ACC FIT Tweeters at ACC.19

February 27, 2019

ACC20WCC

Share your #ACC19 experience and engage in continued discussions on social media with your fellow colleagues.

JACC FIT/Early Career Page: Rethinking the Modern Cardiology Morbidity and Mortality Conference

February 21, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Don’t Miss World-Renowned Thought Leaders at ACC.19

February 20, 2019

ACC20WCC

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.

Interview With Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC

February 19, 2019   |   Sravya Chirumamilla, MD, FACC ;  Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC

Feature Interview

Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, is the division chief of cardiology for the UA College of Medicine – Pheonix, and physician executive director for the Banner – University Medicine Heart Institute.

Not-to-Miss FIT Events at ACC.19

February 19, 2019   |   Sena Kilic, MD, FACC

ACC20WCC

With ACC.19 quickly approaching, I wanted to give you all a snapshot of the sessions that might appeal to FITs.

Patient Support Outside the Clinic

February 19, 2019   |   Jill M Steiner, MD, FACC

Feature Article

One of the most difficult tasks facing medical providers is estimating prognosis. Decades of research and innovation guide projections for some disciplines.

Training in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

February 19, 2019   |   Makoto Mori, MD

Feature Article

Electronic health records (EHR), along with the rapid refinement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms, are increasingly challenging society to redefine the role of physicians.

Divorce Among Physicians and Medical Trainees

January 31, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Network With Colleagues at the ACC.19 All-Section Reception

January 24, 2019

ACC20WCC

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.

Advocacy | A Tale of Two Fellows

January 24, 2019   |   Sarina Sachdev, MD, FACC ;  Sravya Chirumamilla, MD, FACC

Advocacy at the ACC

Sarina Sachdev, MD, and Sravya Chirumamilla, MD, report on their unique experiences at ACC's 2018 Legislative Conference.

Advocacy | First-timer FIT Experience at ACC's 2018 Legislative Conference

January 24, 2019   |   Kathir Balakumaran, MD ;  Frantony Mercado, MD

Advocacy at the ACC

We first heard of the ACC Advocacy Group after receiving an email concerning a potential travel grant for ACC's 2018 Legislative Conference.

Five-Year Anniversary of the JACC FIT and Early Career Page: Reflections on a Journey

January 17, 2019

Feature Article

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.

Study Finds Unique Barriers For Women in Interventional Cardiology

January 17, 2019

JACC Family of Journals

Directly addressing the unique barriers cited by women in interventional cardiology may provide the most impact in reducing gender imbalances in the field, according to a study published Jan. 16 in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

Changing the Culture For Physician-Mothers

January 15, 2019

Feature Article

For cardiology Fellows in Training (FITs), learning about the governing bodies that regulate training in cardiovascular disease can taste like just another serving of alphabet soup.

How Can FITs Get Involved in Health Care Advocacy?

January 15, 2019

Feature Article

ACC's 2018 Legislative Conference was an informative and educational experience for Fellow in Training (FIT) attendees. Over the course of the conference, we were introduced to the idea of health care advocacy, examined the issues affecting the geographic regions that we represent, and brainstormed ideas to promote and improve health care policy.

Navigating Evidence, Experience and Expert Opinion: Training in Advanced HF and Transplant Cardiology

January 15, 2019

Feature Article

Cardiovascular medicine has a large foundation of evidence from which clinicians can make informed decisions. As a Fellow in Training in cardiology, content-rich guidelines are available with high levels of evidence.

Review of the ACC Guideline Clinical App

January 15, 2019

Feature Article

The purpose of the ACC Guideline Clinical App is to function as a centralized resource for clinicians to access a diverse collection of guideline data and tools. The guideline data provides versatile features with users being able to take notes, insert bookmarks and export to email-friendly PDFs.

Getting Involved With the ACC as an FIT: Why and How?

January 10, 2019

Announcements

Looking for a way to connect with leaders in cardiovascular medicine and build leadership experience of your own? Getting involved in the ACC is the fastest way to jump-start your career, make connections and gain a wide variety of skills you can use as you grow as a cardiovascular professional.

New AUC: Multimodality Imaging in Assessing Cardiac Structure and Function in Structural Heart Disease

January 9, 2019

Announcements

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.

Insights From Scientific Annual Meetings

December 18, 2018

Feature Article

For many years, scientific annual meetings have provided attendees with the opportunity to experience first-hand the hottest late-breaking science, focused research presentations and educational programming, as well as the ability to network with colleagues from around the world.

Interview With Rahul Bhardwaj, MD

December 18, 2018

Feature Interview

This month's ACC On-Call For FITs Newsletter features an interview with Rahul Bhardwaj, MD, who served as chief fellow during his general cardiology fellowship at UC-Irvine and electrophysiology (EP) fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Recap of ACC's How to Become a Cardiovascular Investigator

December 18, 2018

Feature Article

ACC's How to Become a Cardiovascular Investigator course convened at Heart House from Nov. 2 – 3 in Washington, DC.

When Patients Become Family

December 18, 2018

Feature Article

Developing lifelong relationships with families is one of the joys of a career in pediatric cardiology – especially when it comes to patients with complex congenital heart disease who require a lifetime of interventions and follow-up.

Meet Your 2018 CME Requirements With JACC Journals

December 18, 2018

Announcements

Take advantage of free, online certified educational activities to fulfill your 2018 CME requirements and earn MOC credit at the same time!

Disrupting Fellow Education Through Group Texting

December 18, 2018

Feature Article

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.

Submit Your Ideas For the ACC.19 Innovation Challenge

December 17, 2018

ACC20WCC

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.

Free CME/MOC Credit: Cardiac Rehab Webinar Series

December 17, 2018

Featured Webinar

The ACC Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Section and Cardiac Rehabilitation Work Group created a series of free webinars aimed at optimizing care for cardiac rehab patients.

Test-Your-Knowledge-With-Patient-Case-Quizzes-on-Diabetes-and-CV-Risk

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.

Latest Issue of Cardiology: Gestational Disorders as an Emerging Risk Factor For CVD

December 4, 2018

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

In the latest issues of Cardiology, deep-dive into the emerging risk factors of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.

Time to Get Going on Involving FITs in Clinical Trials

November 27, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

"What Do You Want Your Life to Look Like 10 Years From Now?"

November 27, 2018

It all started when my mentor and I met at the beginning of my second year of cardiology fellowship – right after I emerged from the haze of my first-year call schedule – and asked, “What do you want your life to look like 10 years from now? Think about it, talk it over with your husband and let’s figure out how I can help you get there.”

How Do I Get The Skills? Competency-Based Training in Critical Care Cardiology

November 27, 2018

In recent years, discussion regarding the need for training in cardiac critical care has advanced significantly. There are multiple training programs developing tracks in critical care, often involving a dedicated critical care training year in the medical critical care department, which culminates in critical care board eligibility. 

ACC's Next Strategic Plan and Its Implications For FITs

November 20, 2018

Feature Interview

This month's ACC On-Call For FITs Newsletter features an interview with Andrew P. Miller, MD, FACC, secretary and chair of the ACC Board of Governors and past-president of the ACC Alabama Chapter.

Cross-Atlantic Bridge Building

November 20, 2018

Feature Article

To frame the background of this article, I want to first share some words about myself. I was raised in Germany and completed medical school in Dusseldorf, Germany, before relocating to the U.S. for residency and cardiology fellowship.

The Global Cardiologist: The Challenges of Medical Migration

November 20, 2018

Feature Article

As we draw closer to finishing cardiology training and moving into independent practice, we must decide where we wish to lay down roots and practice our craft. Throughout medical training, most young cardiologists lead a nomad life, traveling from one center of excellence to the next.

The Quadruple Aim: From Understanding to Action

November 20, 2018

Feature Article

Nearly 450 ACC members joined together on Capitol Hill from Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 to advocate for patients at ACC's 2018 Legislative Conference.

Building Bridges in Cardiology and Radiology

November 19, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Latest Issue of Cardiology: Interventions Now Live

November 16, 2018

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Showcase Your QI Best Practices at ACC's Cardiovascular Summit

November 16, 2018

Upcoming Event

The deadline to submit abstracts for ACC's Cardiovascular Summit has been extended to Monday, Nov. 26.

Valentin Fuster and Expert Panelists Break Down the Hottest Trials From AHA 2018

November 16, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

FIT Perspective: Top 10 Key Questions Addressed at Care of the Athletic Heart 2018

November 9, 2018

Quick Reads and Recommendations

The ACC held its annual sports cardiology conference, "Care of the Athletic Heart: Contemporary Concepts, Cases and Controversies," in June 2018 with more than 150 sports cardiology and sports medicine practitioners in attendance.

Showcase Your QI Results at ACC's CV Summit

November 1, 2018

Upcoming Event

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.

Peripheral Vascular Diseases

November 1, 2018   |   Mahmoud Abdelghany, MD, FACC

Member Profile

Greetings to all my co-fellows. I am Mahmoud Abdelghany, MD, a peripheral vascular interventional fellow at Yale University School of Medicine and editor of ACC's Peripheral Vascular Disease Section. I am delighted to serve in this position and hope I can discuss throughout this year the purpose and importance of vascular medicine and peripheral vascular interventional training.

How Much Training is Enough?

November 1, 2018   |   Ioanna Katsa, MD

Feature Article

Interventional cardiology has been a rapidly expanding field over the last few years, incorporating more procedures leading to longer training requirements. During general cardiology fellowship, fellows interested in interventional cardiology are facing the challenge of deciding which subspecialty route to follow after coronary training.

How Do You Know You Want to be a Cardiothoracic Surgeon?

November 1, 2018   |   Makoto Mori, MD

Feature Article

As an integrated cardiothoracic surgery intern at the time, my general surgery chief resident asked me, "How did you know so early on that you wanted to do cardiothoracic surgery?" To her, who decided on her subspecialty fellowship after seeing the breadth of surgical subspecialties through years of general surgery training, a medical student deciding on an integrated pathway to a subspecialty seemed too early and uninformed.

FIT Perspective: Digitalization of Health Care

November 1, 2018   |   Samah Alkharji, MD, FACC

Feature Article

The ongoing development of health care delivery and influx of cutting edge technology makes this an exciting time for cardiology trainees. The incorporation of digital health adds another dimension to patient care and the training of future cardiologists. Current Fellows in Training (FITs) use several digital health care outlets throughout their training.

The Essential Role of Leadership Development

October 23, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Groundbreaking JACC Series Examines Top Eight CV Risk Factors and How to Prevent Them

October 19, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Webinar | Expert Tips For Publishing in JACC Journals and Cardiovascular Health Promotion

October 19, 2018

Featured Webinar

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.

Archived Webinar: Get Expert Advice on Publishing in JACC Journals From Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC

October 15, 2018

Featured Webinar

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.

FIT Member Spotlight | Gurukripa N. Kowlgi, MBBS

October 12, 2018   |   Sena Kilic, MD, FACC

Feature Interview

Each month, the ACC On-Call For FITs Newsletter highlights the achievements of one FIT. The Section would like to recognize Gurukripa N. Kowlgi, MBBS, cardiology FIT at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, VA. In this interview, conducted by Sena Kilic, MD, editor-in-chief of the ACC On-Call For FITs Newsletter, Kowlgi describes his involvement with the ACC, plans after fellowship, interests outside of cardiology and advice for other FITs.

App Review | ACC's ASCVD Risk Estimator Plus App

October 12, 2018   |   Hawkins Gay, MD

App Review

Purpose: The purpose of the ACC ASCVD Risk Estimator Plus App is to deliver the clinician or provider with an individualized, scientifically-derived estimate of the patient's 10-year risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) as well as their overall lifetime risk of ASCVD. The app is meant to serve as a starting point for shared decision-making discussions and can help guide the development of a custom intervention plan.

Rurality Presents Both Challenges and Opportunities to High-Quality Care

October 9, 2018   |   Morgan Kellogg, MD, FACC

Feature Article

For many, quality and advocacy means an annual trip to Washington, DC, to share challenges of the day-to-day practice of medicine with policymakers, or a local project to improve quality metrics at their home hospital.

Cardiology Training in Nigeria: Opportunities Available For FITs

October 4, 2018   |   Ayodipupo Oguntade

Feature Article

Postgraduate residency training in Nigeria is provided by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Physicians.

Research Planning During Fellowship

October 4, 2018   |   Jill M Steiner, MD, FACC

Feature Article

Most cardiology fellowship programs encourage fellows to participate in research; however, making arrangements for research time during fellowship may require some creativity.

Training in Heart Failure: Striking Balance Between Technology and Humanism

October 4, 2018   |   Kevin Shah, MD, FACC

Feature Article

Training in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology involves a deep dive into technology often not utilized in general cardiology training.

Fellows in Training Section | The September Issue of Cardiology, YOUR Member Magazine, is Live! Read it All Online!

September 21, 2018

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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!

New Academic Year, New Goals

September 19, 2018   |   Karim Al-Azizi, MD, FACC

The first of July is an important date every year as Fellows in Training (FITs) at different levels of training are starting the year with new goals.

Review: ACC's ManageAnticoag App

September 19, 2018   |   Sena Kilic, MD, FACC

App Review

Purpose: The purpose of ACC's ManageAnticoag App is to assist the provider in planning periprocedural anticoagulation, manage an acute bleed and develop a restart approach for patients in whom anticoagulation has been or is planning to be interrupted in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

FIT September Spotlight: Heval Mohamed Kelli, MD

September 19, 2018   |   Heval Mohamed Kelli, MD ;  Sena Kilic, MD, FACC

Career Development

Each month, the ACC On-Call For FITs Newsletter highlights the achievements of one FIT. The Section would like to recognize Heval Mohamed Kelli, MD, an FIT at Emory University in Atlanta.

ABIM/ACC Competency-Based Education Pilot in Internal Medicine-Cardiology

September 17, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

ACC Members, ACC.19 Registration is Now Open!

September 12, 2018

ACC20WCC

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!

JACC CV Health Promotion Series Address Top 8 Risk Factors

September 7, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

A series of eight state-of-the-art reviews is now publishing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). One review is publishing each week, examining the top risk factors affecting the cardiovascular health of patients: diet, tobacco, lipid control/cholesterol, blood pressure, psychological health, weight, physical activity and blood sugar.

Latest Issue of Cardiology: Dog Days of August; Impact of AFib; Diabetes and CVD; More

August 27, 2018

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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.

Feature | Why I Chose Preventive Cardiology

August 23, 2018

Feature Article

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.

Save the Date: Join ACC’s Next Twitter Journal Club

August 18, 2018

Save the Date

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.

Fellows in Training Section | The August Issue of Cardiology, YOUR Member Magazine, is Live! Read it All Online!

August 16, 2018

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

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!

HFrF: Heart Fellow With Reduced Function

August 15, 2018   |   Taimur Safder, MD

Career Development

In these first few weeks as a new cardiology fellow, it feels like I have seen as many low ejection fraction left ventricles as I did in my entire residency.

Exploring the Physician Scientist Portal in U.S. Academic Institutions

August 15, 2018   |   Olivia Hung, MD, PhD, FACC ;  Anita Saraf, MD, PhD

Education

As medical practice becomes more complex and biomedical research evolves as an amalgam of multiple disciplines, the path for those attempting to bridge medicine and research becomes more circuitous and difficult to navigate.

What FITs Must Know About ACC's APM Framework

August 15, 2018   |   Sena Kilic, MD, FACC

Advocacy at the ACC

The practice of medicine is shifting toward value-based care, making it crucial that physicians play an active role in developing and participating in payments models that are flexible, innovative and outcome-focused.

Electrophysiology Without Borders

August 7, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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...

Latest Issue of Cardiology: Obesity and CVD; Diversity and Inclusion in Medicine; More

July 30, 2018

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

The latest issue of Cardiology looks at the impact of obesity on cardiovascular disease and tips on how to talk with patients.

JACC Now Offers European CME Credit

July 23, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Practice Made Perfect Podcast: Transforming Care in a Value Environment

July 23, 2018

Featured Podcast

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.

Critical Care Cardiology: A Conversation With Mourad Senussi, MD

July 18, 2018   |   Ahmad Masri, MD, FACC ;  Mourad Senussi, MD

Feature Interview

July 18, 2018 | Ahmad Masri, MD & Mourad Senussi, MD
Education

The first coronary care unit was established in the 1960s in an attempt to provide more intensive care and close monitoring to patients with acute myocardial infarction. The surprising part is that it took decades for the discipline of critical care cardiology to emerge.

Training in ACHD: An Interview With Thomas M. Bashore, MD, FACC

July 18, 2018   |   Jordan Awerbach, MD, FACC ;  Thomas M. Bashore, MD, FACC

Jordan D. Awerbach, MD, MPH interviews Thomas M. Bashore, MD, FACC, who is a professor of medicine and senior vice chief of the Division of Cardiology at Duke University Medical Center. Bashore developed the Valvular Heart Disease and Adult Congenital Heart Disease programs at Duke while also showing an unparalleled commitment to teaching and mentoring Fellows in Training (FITs). Bashore previously served as the cardiology fellowship program director for 12 years and won the annual cardiology fellow teaching award so many times that it was eventually renamed the Thomas M. Bashore Annual Cardiology Fellow Award For Faculty Teaching in his honor.

Future of Quantitative Echocardiography For Trainees

July 17, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Attending ESC Congress? Meet With the JACC Journals Editors-in-Chief

July 13, 2018

Save the Date

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.

Opioid Epidemic and Heart Transplantation: A Trainee's View

July 9, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Latest Issue of Cardiology: Interventions Now Live

June 28, 2018

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

The latest issue of Cardiology: Interventions highlights key trials and takeaways from SCAI, HRS and EuroPCR.

Message From Sena Kilic, MD

June 20, 2018   |   Sena Kilic, MD, FACC

Announcements

I am excited to serve as the new editor-in-chief for the ACC On-Call For FITs monthly newsletter. By way of introduction, I am currently chief cardiology fellow at Brown University in Providence, RI. I joined the ACC in 2014 as a medical resident and have been an active member ever since, beginning at my state chapter and expanding my engagement to the national level with a seat at the ACC FIT Section Leadership Council.

Cardio-Oncology For GenNext: A Missing Piece of the Training Puzzle

June 18, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

The Heart Team: A Powerful Paradigm For Future Training of CV Surgeons

June 15, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Apply For the 2019 Research and Career Development Awards

June 14, 2018

Educational Opportunities

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.

Tell Your Library You Are Looking For Cardiology Answers

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.

Upcoming Webinar: Get Expert Advice on Publishing in JACC Journals With Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC

May 29, 2018

Save the Date

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.

New Podcast Series Highlights Career and Leadership Development

May 17, 2018

Featured Podcast

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.

FIT Travel Awards to the 2018 Legislative Conference

May 17, 2018

Save the Date

The ACC has made a select number of travel awards available to cover expenses for FITs to travel to ACC’s 2018 Legislative Conference, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, in Washington, DC.

A Look Into Academic Cardiology

May 16, 2018   |   Konstantinos Stathogiannis, MD, PhD

Education

In 2002, the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was implanted in a patient with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis.

Academic Careers in Digital Health

May 16, 2018   |   Arash Harzand, MD, MBA, FACC

Career Development

Digital health continues to redefine the way that patients and clinicians interact with the health care system and each other.

Securing Our Future: How Do We Recruit the Best and Brightest?

May 16, 2018   |   Rayji Tsutsui, MB ChB ;  Aldo L Schenone, MD ;  Venu Menon, MBBS, FACC

Career Development

Cardiology remains one of the most popular medical subspecialties today, and continuing to attract the brightest medical students and internal medicine residents to consider a career in cardiovascular medicine is crucial in advancing the subspecialty.

Career Development: The Fearless Worker

May 16, 2018   |   Edinrin Obasare, MD, FACC

Career Development

Earlier this year, I traveled to Tokyo, Japan for an electrophysiology conference and was struck by the sense of honor, work ethic and politeness displayed by everyone I met.

Data Sharing in Cardiology: A Trainee’s Perspective

May 4, 2018

JACC Family of Journals

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.

Looking Through the Global STEMI Prism

April 18, 2018

April 18, 2018 | Paul W. Armstrong, MD, FACC; Juan Simon Rico-Mesa, MD; Jianqiang Li, MD; Konstantinos Stathogiannis, MD, PhD
International

The challenges in delivering high quality ST-elevation myocardial infarction care is universal, and the following article provides stories from three individuals who have experienced STEMI in various parts of the world.

Debunking the “Hidden Curriculum”

April 18, 2018   |   Katharine Clapham, MD

Career Development

As a second-year medical student, I sat in a crowded auditorium for a lecture on how to successfully manage the upcoming clinical rotations.

Reflections From an International CMR Meeting

April 18, 2018   |   Gaurav Gulsin, MB ChB

ACC Chapters

In February 2018, the international cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) community converged in Barcelona for CMR 2018, a joint EuroCMR/Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) meeting organized by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.

The Current State of ACHD Care and Training

April 13, 2018

April 13, 2018 | Jordan Awerbach, MD 
Education

Most children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) in the U.S. today are expected to survive into adulthood. As patient outcomes became more successful over time, the demographics shifted such that adults with CHD began to outnumber pediatric patients.

Interventional Structural Heart Disease Training – The Passion, Challenges and Hope

April 13, 2018

April 13, 2018 | Avnish Tripathi MD, PhD, MPH & Harleen Chahil, MD
Education

The success of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and the fast-paced innovation in percutaneous mitral valve repair have heightened interest in structural interventional cardiology.

Women and Peripheral Arterial Disease

April 13, 2018

April 13, 2018 | Erica Flores, MD
Education

The ACC, along with the rest of the nation, recently recognized women’s heart disease throughout the entire month February. Therefore, it is appropriate to focus on where we are today with women and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

Two Newest JACC Journals Now on PubMed, PubMed Central

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.

Addressing Psychological Comorbidities in Cardiology Training

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.

JACC Journals Call For Papers From FIT/Early Career Community

April 2, 2018

The JACC Journals’ editors are seeking submissions for their Fellows in Training/Early Career Column for publication.

Message From Ada C. Stefanescu Schmidt, MD MSc

March 28, 2018

March 28, 2018 | Ada C. Stefanescu Schmidt, MD MSc

Happy Spring! We hope you had the chance to attend some of the FIT sessions at ACC.18 earlier this month, or read about them on Twitter and Facebook.

Balancing Success and Well-Being: A Role For Professional Coaching

March 28, 2018

March 28, 2018 | Akl C. Fahed, MD, MPH
Career Development

Shortly after matching in cardiology, FITs feel pressed to make several career choices. From subspecialty decision to practice type, there is a struggle to find a research or clinical niche. In medical school and residency, we followed defined patterns of success.

FIT Boot Camp in Mexico City

March 28, 2018

March 28, 2018 | Antonio Jordan-Rios, MD
International

Earlier this month, the Cardiovascular Fellows Boot Camp took place in Mexico City, becoming the very first of its kind in Mexico.

Artificial Intelligence For FITs

March 28, 2018

March 28, 2018 | Ahmad Masri, MD
Education

The introduction of electronic medical record systems and digital archiving of medical images has revolutionized health care delivery and led to the daily accumulation of terabytes of data.

Food For Thought: Our Role in Promoting Evidence-Based Balanced Nutrition Counselling

March 28, 2018

March 28, 2018 | Christine Pacheco, MD
Education

My brother, an engineer, recently asked me what my thoughts were on several types of diets, including the ketogenic diet.

The Perfect ECMO Candidate

March 19, 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.

Palliative Care Education in Cardiology

March 19, 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.

PCSK9 Competitive Grant Program

March 19, 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.

Transcatheter Heart Valve Handbook: A Surgeons and Interventional Council Review

March 19, 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. 

Career Development: Whose Company Do You Belong To?

March 5, 2018

February 26, 2018 | Edinrin Rae Obasare, MD
Career Development

Looking back through history, some people were traditionally born into a certain vocation. For instance, one may have been a scholar, peasant, blacksmith, farmer, merchant, trader or artisan. Then again, it may have been hard to identify the trade of extraordinary professionals like Michelangelo, Mozart and Napoleon. Who did they work for? What was their job description? 

Conversations With Cardiologists: Audrey Marshall, MD

March 5, 2018

January 17, 2017 | Audrey Marshall, MD
Education

'Conversations With Cardiologists' highlights prominent cardiologists throughout the country and shares their invaluable insight on cardiology and sage advice for Fellows in Training (FITs). In this interview, Audrey Marshall, MD, chief of pediatric cardiology and director of pediatric cardiac catheterization at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA, shares her advice with ACC FITs.

A Forgotten Cath Lab Danger: Needle Sticks

March 5, 2018

February 26, 2018 | Charles Beale, MD
Education

It was a typical fall day when a man in his 60s was brought to the cath lab for a cardiac arrest with refractory shock, where he received a percutaneous coronary intervention to the proximal right coronary artery. Perhaps I was overly confident as I walked to the patient’s bedside to pull a venous sheath, but after a simple request, I also removed an interosseous needle. This extraordinarily sharp needle clearly had fresh blood on the tip, and as I carelessly turned to dispose of it in the sharps container, I pricked my finger. While watching the single teardrop of my own blood seep through my glove, my initial response was typical of any interventional fellow – complete and utter despair.