JACC Leadership Page: Geriatric Cardiology - Two Decades of Progress and Strategy For the Future

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Andrew P. Miller
MD, FACC
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Mathew Maurer
MD, FACC
Cardiology Magazine ImageKaren P. Alexander
MD, FACC

In a recent Leadership Page published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Andrew P. Miller, MD, FACC, ACC secretary and chair of the ACC Board of Governors; Mathew Maurer, MD, FACC, immediate-past chair of the ACC Geriatric Cardiology Section Leadership Council; and Karen P. Alexander, MD, FACC, chair of the Council, discuss the evolution of geriatric cardiology at the College and how the Council plans to align with the goals of the upcoming strategic plan.

Since becoming a member section in 2011, the Geriatric Cardiology Member Section has grown to one of the largest member sections of the College and seeks to include members from across the cardiovascular care team.

“The ACC has demonstrated its commitment to address the aging demographic through support of geriatric cardiology education and training,” the authors write. “This is a great time to be in geriatric cardiology.” Read more.