Contact: Julie Boyland, jboyland@acc.org,

NEW ORLEANS (Mar 27, 2026) -

JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, has recognized 10 peer reviewers with the Simon Dack Award for Outstanding Scholarship. The winners will be recognized during the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26) in New Orleans.

The Simon Dack Award is named after the founding editor of JACC and highlights exceptional peer reviewers whose contributions have helped JACC achieve its mission to publish new and important cardiovascular research. The 2026 winners are:

• Cian P. McCarthy, Massachusetts General Brigham, Heart and Vascular Institute, Boston
• Neel M. Butala, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado
• Rajiv Agarwal, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center & Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
• John W. McEvoy, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease, Baltimore
• Gregg W. Stone, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York
• Garima Sharma, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia
• Joseph Ebinger, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
• Yiyi Zhang, Columbia University, New York
• Gregory Y. H. Lip, Institute of Life Course & Medical Sciences, Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Liverpool, United Kingdom
• Dong Zhao, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

ACC.26 will take place March 28 – 30, 2026, in New Orleans, bringing together cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists from around the world to share the newest discoveries in treatment and prevention. Follow @ACCinTouch, @ACCMediaCenter and #ACC26 for the latest news from the meeting.

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the entire cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in over 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. Through its world-renowned family of JACC Journals, NCDR registries, ACC Accreditation Services, global network of Member Sections, CardioSmart patient resources and more, the College is committed to ensuring a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. Learn more at www.ACC.org or follow @ACCinTouch.

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