International Chapters

Formed in close collaboration with national cardiovascular societies, an ACC Chapter serves as a local hub for cardiovascular professionals to connect, collaborate and address region-specific issues, while also offering leadership roles, mentoring and networking across the care team.

ACC International Chapter Benefits

  • Play a key role in advancing cardiovascular care worldwide.
  • Provides a venue for members to meet and discuss issues relevant to the practice of cardiology in their home country and region.
  • Offers leadership opportunities to all ACC members through their Chapter, workgroups, committees, or councils.
  • Establishes a gateway into the country to ensure ACC's educational programs, research awards, observership opportunities, etc. are widely disseminated.
  • Creates mentoring and networking opportunities within the cardiovascular care team, including cardiologists, nurses, pharmacists, techs, etc.
  • Partner with ACC to bring global expertise to your national society meeting or local congress.

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How to Form a Chapter

ACC International Chapters

  • Africa Consortium
  • Argentina
  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Bangladesh
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Caribbean Consortium
  • Central America Consortium
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • Germany
  • Greece and Cyprus
  • Gulf
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Istanbul Consortium
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Korea
  • Lebanon
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Portugal
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia and Republic of Srpska
  • Singapore
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Contact and Support

The ACC International Affairs Team helps clinicians engage with existing chapters or lead efforts to bring ACC to their country.

Email International Affairs international@acc.org