“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.
A recent Cardiology magazine article authored by members of ACC's Reproductive Health and Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section discusses pregnancies complicated by pulmonary hypertension (PH).
As part of the sustained, collaborative effort to transform cardiovascular care, ACC Chapters are forging powerful alliances with each other and with ACC Member Sections to reshape the future.
Access dynamic discussions and expert-led sessions from Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy 2025, now available through ACC Anywhere.
JACC: Advances is planning an upcoming focus issue on women's cardiovascular health, highlighting the latest advances in science, clinical care and health policy aimed at improving cardiovascular outcomes for women.
ACC's advocacy team and cardio-obstetrics experts recently hosted a webinar about how to advocate for your reproductive health and cardio-obstetrics patients.
Join ACC's Cardiovascular Imaging Member Section on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. ET for a webinar discussing how to apply ACC's 10 Issues for the Clinician in Tricuspid Regurgitation Evaluation and Management: 2025 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway into everyday practice. Experts including lead author, Patrick T. O'Gara, MD, MACC, and author, Rebecca T. Hahn, MD, FACC, will walk through targeted cases, provide practical insights on patient evaluation and more. Learn more and register.
The ACC seeking question writers for ACC's FIT Jeopardy Competition at ACC.26, taking place March 28-30, in New Orleans, LA. Each question writer will be responsible for designing 10-20 questions in their area of expertise. Applications are due by Tuesday, Sept. 30. Apply here.
Your Section has been hard at work advocating at all levels of government to advance evidence-based policies that benefit pregnant and postpartum patients. Now is your chance to continue your efforts in supporting key ACC policy priorities at ACC Legislative Conference 2025, taking place Oct. 5-7 in Washington, DC.
Shape the future of cardiovascular medicine by sharing your research with the global cardiovascular community at ACC.26, taking place March 28-30, 2026, in New Orleans, LA. The ACC is now accepting abstract submissions across 60 topics and complex clinical case submissions, including cardio-obstetrics abstracts as a featured field.
Be part of the global stage where groundbreaking research, real-world cases and innovative care converge. All submissions are due by Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. ET. Learn more and submit today!
Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy, taking place Oct. 17-19 in Washington, DC, and virtually, offers a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise in the management of cardiovascular disease across pregnancy and the postpartum period. Led by renowned leaders in the field – including Course Chair Natalie Bello, MD, MPH, FACC, and Vice Chair Deirdre J. Mattina, MD, FACC – you'll gain hands-on strategies and the latest evidence-based knowledge essential for addressing rising maternal morbidity. Enhance your ability to coordinate care, improve patient safety and contribute meaningfully to better maternal outcomes for individuals of child-bearing age. Explore the agenda and register today!
Join ACC's advocacy team and cardio-obstetrics experts on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. ET for a webinar about how to advocate for your reproductive health and cardio-obstetrics patients. The webinar will highlight three brief examples of how ACC members have advanced cardio-obstetrics issues across all levels of government and how you can get involved in these efforts. Learn more and register.
There is a growing need for robust cardio-obstetrics exposure during training to ensure the availability of cardiovascular clinicians who are comfortable managing complex cardio-obstetrics patients. In a recent article published in Cardiology magazine, Abra Guo, MD; Sunita Mahabir, MBBS; and Tiffany Corlin, MD, share how they were inspired to create "training programs" of their own embedded within their individual cardiovascular fellowships at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. Read the full article.
Due to limited data, care of cardio-obstetrics patients in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) is challenging. Optimal care requires a broad multidisciplinary team of experts and a deep understanding of the interplay between the hemodynamics of pregnancy and the clinical manifestations of varied cardiac disease states. An article authored by Jenna Nichole Skowronski, MD, FACC, and published in the US Cardiology Review serves as an introductory guide to cardio-obstetrics care in the CICU. Read the full article. Register for Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy, taking place Oct. 17-19 in Washington, DC, to learn more about the treatment of cardio-obstetrics patients.
Be part of the movement to advance cardio-obstetric care – submit an abstract or clinical case for Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy, taking place Oct. 17-19 in Washington, DC, and virtually. This is a unique opportunity to present your work to leading experts in the field and contribute to the evolving conversation around cardiovascular care during pregnancy. Submissions are due by July 8. Learn more.
In Tackling Cardio-Ob Myths: Battle of the Cardio-Ob Teams, teams from across the country compete while tackling challenging cases with cardio-obstetric patients! It's just one of more than a thousand presentations from ACC.25, including inspiring keynotes, cutting-edge late-breaking clinical trials, thought-provoking panels and more. ACC.25 attendees with full three-day conference professional registration receive a FREE one-year subscription to ACC Anywhere – login to activate your account. Didn't attend ACC.25? Enjoy a free preview and subscribe to watch the full video, plus thousands more from ACC's top meetings!
Registration is now open for Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy, taking place Oct. 17-19 in Washington, DC, and virtually. Led by Course Chair Natalie Bello, MD, MPH, FACC, and Vice Chair Deirdre J. Mattina, MD, FACC, this interprofessional course equips the entire care team with practical tools to address rising maternal morbidity and improve outcomes for patients of child-bearing age. Plus, abstract and case submissions are due by July 8. Don't miss your chance to submit your science and engage with leaders in this rapidly evolving field. Register now.
Join ACC's Reproductive Health and Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section on Tuesday, May 20 at noon ET for a webinar which will highlight findings from a recent study in JACC: Heart Failure evaluating preeclampsia's role in pregnancy after heart transplant and provide input from a multidisciplinary panel of cardio-obstetrics experts. The session will conclude with a live Q&A featuring a multidisciplinary expert panel. Save your spot.
Higher first trimester cardiovascular health and lower genetic risk were independently and additively associated with a lower risk of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) in nulliparous women, according to a study published April 7 in JACC. Vineetha Mathew, BS, et al., note that favorable cardiovascular health in early pregnancy may mitigate high genetic risk for HDPs. Read more.
Join Vivek Kulkarni, MD, FACC, on Friday, March 28 from 1-5 p.m. CT, for a pre-conference workshop designed for navigating the world of research and evidence-based guidelines – with special focus on the TAVR-Unload Trial and 2020 ACC/AHA Valve Disease Guideline. Practice applying JACC articles and clinical guidelines to a real-world case, with guidance from expert coaches in the field, including Sandra M. Oliver-McNeil, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC; Erica Spatz, MD, FACC; and Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD. Register today for ACC.25, taking place March 29-31 in Chicago, and add the JACC Workshop to your registration. Already registered? Login to your attendee dashboard to add the workshop to your registration.
Join ACC's Reproductive Health and Cardio-Obstetrics Section at the Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Section Meet-Up for networking and updates in the field. The meet-up will take place during ACC.25 on Saturday, March 29, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. CT in the Lounge & Learn Pavillion, Meet-Up Zone 2. Encourage your colleagues to attend – all ACC members are welcome to attend and learn more about the section. Register today!
Join ACC's Reproductive Health and Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section on Thursday, Jan. 23 at noon ET for a webinar discussing how to assess and treat cardiometabolic disease in the pregnant patient and explore the role of postpartum clinics in closing gap on longitudinal care in this vulnerable population. The webinar will review how to assess the cardiometabolic health of patients prior to and during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, how the cardiometabolic comorbid conditions impact long term adverse cardiovascular outcomes and more. Learn more.
Join your colleagues at ACC.25, taking place March 29-31, 2025, in Chicago, IL, and get the knowledge you need to transform cardiovascular care for all! You'll have the opportunity to discuss the latest science with top experts, learn how clinical guidelines translate into your daily practice, and build lasting connections with your peers. Register by Nov. 20 to SAVE up to $300 with early bird discounts and get all-inclusive access to ACC.25!
Transform the future of patient care by sharing your late-breaking clinical trial (LBCT) research with the global cardiovascular community at ACC.25, taking place March 29-31, 2025, in Chicago, IL.
Black women in the U.S. are 60% more likely to develop hypertensive disorders of pregnancy compared with non-Hispanic white women, according to a recent editorial published in Medpage Today. To address this issue, Cornelia Graves, MD, and Eleni Tsigas, MD, highlight the work of the Racial Disparities Task Force to develop an action plan that places an emphasis on improving outcomes in Black women experiencing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Looking for more on this topic? There is still time to register for ACC's Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy course, taking place Nov. 1-3 in Washington, DC, and virtually. Also, ACC's Postpartum Hypertension Clinic Development Toolkit, developed by members of ACC's Reproductive Health and Cardio-Obstetrics member section, offers a blueprint for ways clinicians, health care teams and health systems can get involved with developing postpartum hypertension care programs.
The ACC is currently accepting submissions of abstracts, complex clinical cases and interventional challenging cases to be presented at ACC.25, taking place March 29-31, 2025, in Chicago, IL. Submit your research for a chance to transform the future of cardiovascular care by sharing your research with over 12,000 attendees from more than 130 countries. The deadline for all submissions is 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Don't miss your chance to be part of ACC.25 — submit your abstract or case today!
Advance your expertise at Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy, taking place in-person and virtually on Nov. 1-3. This is your chance to join cardio-obstetrics experts including Course Chair Natalie Bello, MD, MPH, FACC and Course Vice Chair Deirdre J. Mattina, MD, FACC. Plus, you'll hear from Mary Norine Walsh, MD, MACC, who will be delivering a message on the importance of advocacy, and Candice Silversides, MD, FACC, who will cover the topic of building a cardio-obstetrics program. This course offers interactive modules, real-life case studies and practical tools that you can apply immediately in your practice.
Join Malamo Countouris, MD, and Colleen Harrington, MD, FACC, on Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. ET for a webinar reviewing ACC's Postpartum Hypertension Clinic Development Toolkit. Learn about different successful clinic models and postpartum remote blood pressure monitoring programs used to care for individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy after delivery, which can be adapted to fit a variety of systems of care. Sign up for the webinar here. Looking for more on cardio-obstetrics? Join the ACC for the Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy course, taking place Nov. 1-3 in Washington, DC, and virtually.
Join the ACC for the Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials course, taking place Nov. 1-3 in Washington, DC, and virtually.
Secure your spot at Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials, taking place Nov. 1-3, in Washington DC and virtually! You won't want to miss this action-packed course that will convene a uniquely qualified and diverse group of cardiologists, maternal-fetal specialists and cardio-obstetrics team members to provide contemporary recommendations for the evaluation, clinical management, treatment and risk stratification of people with, or at risk for, cardiovascular disease during pregnancy. Advanced registration ends Oct.1. Register now.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy affect about 8% to 10% of pregnant individuals. A new Postpartum Hypertension Clinic Development Toolkit – the result of an innovative collaboration that started between ACC's Pennsylvania Chapter and ACC's Reproductive Health and Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section thanks to a Chapter/Section grant – aims to increase awareness of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and bridge gaps in care. Learn more.
Registration is now open for ACC's Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy course, taking place Nov. 1-3 in Washington, DC and virtually. Join experts in the field, including Chair Natalie Bello, MD, MPH, FACC, and Vice Chair Deirdre J. Mattina, MD, FACC, to learn current recommendations for the evaluation, clinical management, treatment and risk stratification of people with, or at risk for, cardiovascular disease during pregnancy. Register today!
Join colleagues at the Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section Meeting at ACC.24 to get the latest section updates, discover ways to get involved, and expand your network while enjoying hors d'oeuvres and wine. The event will take place on Sunday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. ET at Omni Atlanta at Centennial Park, International Ballroom D. Reserve your spot today.
Submit your challenging rheumatic heart disease (RHD) cases highlighting the global burden of cardiovascular disease for a forthcoming special issue or mini-focus issue planned for fall or winter 2024. Topics range from pediatric acute RHD to primary prevention strategies, complex valvular heart disease and more. Submissions in any format are welcome and are due by Tuesday, April 30. Learn more.
Many people venturing into cardiology are interested in niche areas such as cardio-obstetrics, cardio-oncology and vascular medicine. However, well-established cardiovascular programs and hospital systems don't always have an established clinic with a focus on these smaller subspecialty areas. If these niches are of particular interest to you but not available at your current institution or practice, you may wonder how to create a program of your own.
Submit your challenging rheumatic heart disease (RHD) cases highlighting the global burden of cardiovascular disease for a forthcoming special issue or mini-focus issue planned for fall or winter 2024. Topics range from pediatric acute RHD to primary prevention strategies, complex valvular heart disease and more. Submissions in any format are welcome and should be made by Tuesday, April 30. Learn more.
The ACC is seeking the next Vice Chair for ACC's Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials Course. The position is a four-year commitment – two years as Vice Chair followed by two years as Chair. The new Vice Chair will join Natalie Bello, MD, MPH, FACC, in leading the planning and implementation of the course. Applications are due by Wednesday, Jan. 31. Learn more and apply today!
Join ACC's Reproductive Health and Cardio-Obstetrics Section on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 at Noon ET for a case-based discussion on the management of PH during pregnancy.
Welcome to a new episode of ACC Practice Made Perfect, "Conversations Around Fertility and Reproductive Health" sponsored by ACC's Women in Cardiology Section and led by Kamala P. Tamirisa, MD, FACC. In this episode, Tamirisa hosts Annabelle S. Volgman, MD, FACC, and Eugene Yang, MD, FACC, who will discuss the practical aspects of family, career, and the juggling act, and take-home messages based on their experience. Volgman and Yang describe what every woman must know before and in medical school, during training and on her career path, as well as family planning when pursuing or planning to pursue a career in cardiology. Learn more.
The newest episode of ACC's Practice Made Perfect and new series, "Conversations Around Fertility and Reproductive Health" sponsored by ACC's Women in Cardiology Section and led by Kamala Tamirisa, MD, FACC, has posted.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States and the need for training of the cardiovascular team to ensure better diagnosis and treatment of people of child-bearing age is rising. Join ACC's efforts to improve both maternal and fetal outcomes at Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy.
Join us virtually on Dec. 15 for Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy.
Diana Melo, MD, and Priyanka Bhugra, MD, discuss the importance of radiation safety during pregnancy and how to make an informed decision about participating in rotations that pose a risk of radiation exposure.
Join ACC's Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Section on Thursday, Sept. 7 at noon ET for a live panel discussion with audience Q&A on the association of adverse pregnancy outcomes with significant differences in any coronary atherosclerosis as well as association of adverse pregnancy outcomes with coronary artery stenosis.
The autopsy of Tori Bowie, a highly decorated track and field star who died from pregnancy-related complications, highlighted the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy which are on the rise, according to Natalie Bello, MD, FACC, co-chair of ACC’s Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Member Section, in a recent TCTMD article.
JACC: Case Reports is inviting submissions of challenging cardio-obstetrics cases for a special issue or mini-focus issue(s).
JACC: Case Reports is inviting submissions of challenging cardio-obstetrics cases for a special issue or mini-focus issue(s). Topics of interest include valvular heart disease, arrhythmias and congenital heart disease in pregnancy; peripartum cardiomyopathy; and peripartum spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
