The ACC's Cardiovascular Team Member Section and Leadership Council is the home for cardiovascular team professionals within the ACC, advocating for and advancing priorities of interest to the community.

The ACC's determination to become the organizational home of the entire CV Team is reflected in the central role team-based care has in its strategic plan. The College believes that the involvement and perspectives of professionals in the following disciplines are critical to the future of cardiovascular medicine.

To learn more about CV Team Section Leadership, along with its Council and Section Work Groups, click here.

Contact cvt@acc.org with any questions or comments regarding the Cardiovascular Team Member Section.

What Does Your Membership Unlock?

The ACC is your professional home for tools and resources that support you in your efforts to provide high quality cardiovascular care to patients worldwide.

As a member you can:

To apply for Cardiovascular Team membership, candidates must fall into one of the below categories and meet requirements for membership.

Invasive and Noninvasive Technologists

Applicant will be credentialed by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), with at least two (2) years professional experience in their field. Examples include: RCIS, RVS, RCES, RCCS, RCS, and RDCS.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Applicants must have an RN degree, along with a certification in the area of clinical practice and be licensed to practice in their state of employment.

Clinical Pharmacist

Applicants must have a Clinical Pharmacist's PharmD degree and be licensed to practice in their state of employment.

Clinical Psychologist

Applicant will hold a Doctorate in clinical psychology and be licensed to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in their state.

Clinical Social Worker

Applicant will hold a Master's degree from a CSWE-accredited program or doctoral degree and current licensure to practice as a Clinical Social Worker in their state.

Exercise Physiologist

Applicant will hold an academic degree in exercise physiology or a related degree (such as exercise science, kinesiology, human performance, etc.) holds a professional certification from a national organization (ACSM's Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist-CES or ACSM's Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist-RCEP credentials). In the absence of a certification, a license under state law fulfills requirement.

Genetic Counselor

Applicants must be certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. When applicable, a license to practice in their state of employment.

Informatics

Defined as cardiovascular professional focused developing, managing, or implementing electronic and informatics solutions for the cardiac patient population. Applicants may also demonstrate competencies through the participation in Health IT and/or EHR implementations/projects at clinical institutions; contributions to international /national standards groups, such as HL7 and DICOM; or contribution to research or projects in the areas of usability, interoperability, mobile health, big data, or comparable topics.

Nurse Practitioner

Applicants must have an RN degree and be an NP licensed to practice in their state of employment.

Occupational Therapist

Applicant will be a graduate of an ACOTE-accredited OT program (the program must be accredited at time of graduation) and certified to practice as an Occupational Therapist or currently licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapist in their state.

Physical Therapist

Applicant will be a graduate of a CAPTE-accredited PT program (the program must be accredited at time of graduation) and certified to practice as a Physical Therapist or currently licensed to practice as a Physical Therapist in their state.

PA

Applicants must be a graduate of a PA program accredited by ARC-PA or a predecessor agency, or be certified by the National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA). Applicants must also be licensed to practice in the state in which they are employed. Federally employed PAs should provide NCCPA certification in lieu of a license.

Registered Dietitian

Applicant must hold an academic degree from an ACEND-accredited program, be national board certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and currently licensed to practice as a Registered Dietician in their state.

Registered Nurse

Applicants must have an RN degree and be licensed to practice in their state of employment.

Become a Cardiovascular Team Member of the American College of Cardiology.

The American College of Cardiology is the professional home for the entire cardiovascular team and team-based care plays a central role in the College's strategic plan.

As a member, you'll gain access to tools and resources that will help you succeed from your training through retirement. And with thousands of member benefits, the ACC is there to help you overcome challenges on both the clinical and business side of medicine.

Cardiovascular Team members from across the care spectrum are invited to join the College, including Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, PAs, Clinical Pharmacists, Genetic Counselors, Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialists and Cardiovascular Technologists.

Join us in our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please allow 4-6 weeks for your application to be processed and for delivery of your Membership Login information.

Serve as a voice for the Cardiovascular Team community and become a part of the Cardiovascular Team Member Section today!

Learn more about the Cardiovascular Team Membership that applies to you by clicking the links below.

  CV Team Membership for Those Practicing in the U.S./Canada

  CV Team Membership for Those Practicing in the U.S./Canada

Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Pharmacists, PAs and Genetic Counselors practicing outside the US and Canada are invited to apply for membership in the ACC as Cardiovascular Team Members. Learn more about how you can become one of ACC's 52,000 members worldwide and gain access to benefits that will help you transform care and improve heart health by clicking the links below.

Nurse

Advance Practice Nurse

Clinical Pharmacist

PA

Rehabilitation Specialist

  CV Team Membership for Those Practicing Outside the U.S./Canada

  CV Team Membership for Those Practicing Outside the U.S./Canada

Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Pharmacists, PAs and Genetic Counselors practicing outside the US and Canada are invited to apply for membership in the ACC as Cardiovascular Team Members. Learn more by clicking the link below.

Cardiovascular Team Members Practicing Outside the U.S./Canada

  CV Membership for Students

  CV Membership for Students

For select members of the Cardiovascular (CV) Team enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or graduate program. This category is not applicable for physicians in their CV training. Learn more by clicking the link below.

Cardiovascular Team Student

The Associate of the American College of Cardiology (AACC) Designation

Associate of the American College of Cardiology (AACC) is one of the most distinguished designations the College offers its members, honoring those with advanced training and education who have shown a commitment to the profession and the College.

With a focus on recognized national board certifications and member interests in advanced learning, skill building and professional recognition, the designation is a high honor reserved for those cardiovascular team members who have taken their commitment to transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health to the highest level.

As an Associate of the American College of Cardiology (AACC) you'll gain recognition as a cardiovascular professional at the top of your field and receive voting privileges on College decisions.

The Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) Designation

Fellowship is one of the most distinguished designations the College offers its members, and is the ultimate recognition of professional achievement.

Based on outstanding credentials, achievements and community contributions to cardiovascular medicine, those who are elected to Fellowship signal to peers and patients their commitment to quality cardiovascular care through use of the FACC designation. Fellows of the ACC come from all specialties within cardiology and include adult cardiologists, pediatric cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, surgeons, researchers, academicians, specialists in a cardiovascular-related field and cardiovascular team members with advanced degrees.

The strongest evidence of achievement for those who earn the FACC designation comes from the applicant's peers through letters of sponsorship attesting to their professional competence and commitment to excellence.

Election to Fellowship is determined by committee, and applications are welcomed on a rolling basis.

Distinguished Associate Award

The Distinguished Associate Award recognizes anon-physician member (Cardiovascular Team Member, Associate of the American College of Cardiology or non-physician Fellow of the American College of Cardiology) whose outstanding contributions to College initiatives and the field of cardiology have encouraged and nurtured the ACC's team approach to cardiovascular care.