Become an Affiliate Member

Non-cardiovascular physicians, scientists, or professionals are eligible for this category of membership.

An Affiliate shall have recognized/accredited education, training, certification/licensure, and/or formal appointment at a recognized institution relevant and customary for the professional type.

Caring for the heart is a responsablity of so many professions. Cardiovascular Veterinarians, EMS Professionals and many other professionals are invited to apply for the Affiliate membership.

Benefits

Pricing

  • $100 /Annual Dues


    • Application Fee
    USD

Membership Criteria

To apply, candidates must:

  • Have recognized/accredited education, training, certification/licensure
  • Hold formal appointment at a recognized institution relevant and customary for the professional type

Cardiovascular Veterinarian

To apply, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Be a current diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) or the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM), or
  • Be enrolled in a cardiology training program approved by ACVIM or ECVIM
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EMS Professional

To apply, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Be a member of a recognized medical or emergency services professional society, or
  • Upload a sponsorship letter from a current Fellow of the American College of Cardiology with their application
    • Sponsors should be well acquainted with the applicant’s professional activities. They may not be relatives
    • The letter(s) should be originally written, on the sponsor’s business letterhead and highlight the applicant’s professional accomplishments, such as hospital, medical society or educational leadership
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Geriatrician

To apply, candidates must:

Upload a sponsorship letter from a current Fellow of the American College of Cardiology with their application.

Sponsor Letter Requirements

  • Sponsor may not be related
  • Sponsors should be well acquainted with the applicant’s professional activities
  • The letter(s) should be originally written, on the sponsor’s business letterhead and highlight the applicant’s professional accomplishments, such as hospital, medical society or educational leadership.
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Health IT Manager

To apply, candidates must:

  • Hold membership in a recognized health IT society or obtain a letter of recommendation from a current member of the ACC. Society memberships accepted include:
    • Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
    • eHealth Initiative
    • American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management
    • Medical Group Management Association
    • European Association of Healthcare IT Managers
    • American Health Information Management Association
    • American Medical Informatics Association
  • Hold a current role as a data manager or health IT manager within their current institution or practice
  • Have an advanced degree in IT (BS or above) or active participation with an ACC or STS data registry
  • Spend the majority of their professional time engaged in nonclinical activities
    • Those cardiovascular team members who spend the majority of their time in clinical engagements should apply via the Cardiovascular Team Membership category
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Training Program Administrator

To apply, candidates must:

  • Applicants must spend at least 75% of their professional time in the role of training program administrator for a CV-related training program
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Non-CV Physician/ Professional

To apply, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Be a member of a recognized medical society, or
  • Upload a sponsorship letter from a current Fellow of the American College of Cardiology with their application
    • Sponsors should be well acquainted with the applicant’s professional activities. They may not be relatives
    • The letter(s) should be originally written, on the sponsor’s business letterhead and highlight the applicant’s professional accomplishments, such as hospital, medical society or educational leadership
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