Welcome to ACC's Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section!

Kathryn Lindley, MD, FACC

Kathryn Lindley, MD, FACC
Chair

We are so excited to announce the College has created the new Reproductive Health and Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section. Cardio-Obstetrics is a tremendous area of burgeoning growth in cardiology as it relates to clinical care, research, advocacy and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Through this Section, we hope to transform cardiovascular care and health in women worldwide and provide a grounding point for those with such shared interests in this field.

The creation of this Section addresses the needs and gaps in care in all domains including clinical care, education, training/mentorship, research, engagement and public policy.

The Mission of this Section is to provide members with knowledge in a structured and organized approach on the cardiovascular care of patients surrounding all aspects of pregnancy and reproductive health; create actionable and accessible knowledge for members of the College; enhance the training of FITs by encouraging incorporation of these topics into their didactic curriculum; and lead advocacy efforts to improve care and accessibility to care for our patients. This Mission aligns with our goal to advance the value and equity of cardiovascular care for patients' health during and around pregnancy and across the reproductive years.

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Through the ACC Cardio-Obstetrics Work Group, we worked to improve maternal outcomes through education, including producing a webinar and journal club series, as well as holding the first-ever dedicated ACC Cardio-Obstetrics CME webinar in November 2022. We also worked in close collaboration with ACC Advocacy to promote legislation related to maternal health and published data garnered through an ACC membership survey identifying knowledge gaps in cardio-obstetrics.

In transitioning to an ACC Section, we aim to expand these efforts into working and collaborating with a broader group within ACC to include cardiologists with diverse backgrounds, cardiovascular team members and those outside of ACC including obstetrics, maternal fetal medicine, primary care, anesthesiology and many others.

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Join the Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section — Today!

The Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section is only able to accomplish its mission through support from members. Members can join online by clicking here or by contacting ACC Member Care at (800) 253-4636, ext. 5603; or direct dial (202) 375-6000.

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As our membership grows, so does the Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section's opportunities to impact College policies and provide additional member benefits.

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Education

Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Advancing Care For Women's Heart Health

December 5, 2025

Announcements

Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S. In a recent Cardiology magazine article, Tahreem Iqbal, MD, and Tracey Crooks, MD, discuss key takeaways from ACC’s Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy course, held in October in Washington, DC – and now available on ACC Anywhere. Read the article and watch the full course through ACC’s comprehensive video library.

Education

ACC CardiaCast: PulseCheck Series Focuses on Cardio-Obstetrics

November 25, 2025

Featured Podcast

“PulseCheck” is a series within ACC CardiaCast created specifically for CV Team members. It offers practical, team-based solutions to everyday challenges faced in the field. ACC’s CV Team Member Section recently collaborated with ACC’s Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section to present a five-part series centered on cardio-obstetrics. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of cardio-obstetrics, including congenital heart disease, health care access, hypertension and more.

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