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Stay Up to Date on the Evolving Field of Cardio-Obstetrics

September 25, 2023

Educational Opportunities

Join us virtually for Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy on Dec. 15. This interprofessional course is focused on providing a basic to intermediate level of education on the evolving field of cardio-obstetrics and will convene a uniquely qualified and diverse group of cardiologists, maternal-fetal specialists and cardio-obstetrics team members.

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Improve CHD Patient Outcomes With ACC Quality Improvement Tools

June 27, 2023

Quality Improvement for Institutions

As U.S. News & World Report releases its 2023-2024 "Best Children’s Hospitals" list, the ACC would like to congratulate these hospitals and clinics and their doctor and care team champions. It is through their dedication to improving patient lives that change happens for the better.

JACC: Case Reports

JACC: Case Reports Call For Cardio-Obstetrics Case Report Submissions

May 22, 2023

JACC Family of Journals

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.

JACC Advances

JACC: Advances: Wearable Biosensors in CHD, CV Contributions to Maternal Morbidity, South Asian American ASCVD Risk; More

April 9, 2023

JACC Family of Journals

Highlights from the March issue of JACC: Advances include a state-of-the-art review investigating the opportunity to improve congenital heart disease (CHD) care with wearable biosensors; a Cardio-Obstetrics state-of-the-art review on the impact of cardiovascular contributions like cardiac arrest, arrythmia and acute myocardial infarction on severe maternal morbidity; an expert panel paper on the identification and management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in South Asian populations in the U.S., and more.

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U.S. News Top 10 Children’s Hospitals Participate in ACC's IMPACT Registry

June 29, 2022

Announcements

Did you know, all of the hospitals on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 list of the top 10 children's hospitals participate in ACC's IMPACT Registry? Hospitals participating in the IMPACT Registry are known for high-quality care and data is put at clinicians’ fingertips.

JACC: Case Reports

Apply For JACC: Case Reports Structural Heart Disease/ACHD Associate Editor Position

May 11, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

JACC: Case Reports is accepting applications for an associate editor specializing in structural heart disease with a focus in adult congenital heart disease. The ideal candidate will have a background as a recognized researcher with a strong track record of original scientific contributions in these clinical areas, experience in editorial and peer review, and a demonstrated ability to work productively in multi-disciplinary team collaborations.

JACC

Read the Inaugural Issue of JACC: Advances

April 14, 2022

JACC Family of Journals

The first issue of JACC: Advances published on April 1. Led by editor-in-chief, Candice Silversides, MD, the online, open-access journal covers the evolving aspects of cardiology, including emerging cardiovascular fields, diagnostics and treatments.

ACC.22

Register for ACPC Community Day at ACC.22

March 17, 2022

Upcoming Event

Connect with colleagues and discuss the topics that matter to your daily practice: Register for ACPC Community Day at ACC.22! This event will take place Friday, April 1 from 1 – 5 p.m. ET at the Marriott Marquis, Archives Room.

In Memoriam: Gary Douglas Webb, MD, FRCPC, FACC

October 26, 2021

In Memoriam

The Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Section of the American College of Cardiology, together with colleagues worldwide, mourns the loss of Professor Gary Douglas Webb, MD, FRCPC, FACC, on October 19, 2021.

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Celebrate CHD Awareness Week During Heart Month

February 1, 2021

Upcoming Event

Join the ACC in recognizing Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) Awareness Week from Feb. 7 – 14 as part of American Heart Month. CardioSmart’s CHD Condition Center provides information for patients to better understand their condition, resources to find support, questions to ask their physicians, and more. In addition, clinicians can easily explain long-term challenges and how to live well with a CHD with CardioSmart’s CHD infographic.

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2020 Year in Review: The ACPC Perspective

January 11, 2021

COVID-19 Coverage

The new decade began with anticipation, but little did we know that we would be blind-sided by events yet unseen by the modern world.

Pediatric Cardiology Telehealth in Action

December 21, 2020

Quick Reads and Recommendations

A new MedAxiom publication examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped the future of pediatric cardiology care delivery.

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Women in Pediatric Cardiology: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going

October 2, 2020

Feature Article

Despite the fact that the majority of medical students are now women, there still exists a major gender gap within several fields, including the specialty of cardiology. For adult cardiology, practicing women physicians make up only 18% of the work force. Even pediatric cardiology remains a male-dominated field within pediatrics; only one-third of board-certified practitioners are female. It naturally follows that these disproportions become even more profound in academic leadership; currently, there are six female division chiefs of pediatric cardiology out of more than 50 academic programs in the U.S.

Cardiology Magazine Calendar of Events

Celebrate Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month

September 9, 2020

CardioSmart Patient Centered Highlights

Join the ACC in recognizing Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month in partnership with the Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation to call attention to the signs, symptoms and risk factors for cardiomyopathy.

JACC: Case Reports

Congenital Heart Disease and COVID-19

August 26, 2020

COVID-19 Coverage

Who are among the hidden victims of the COVID-19 pandemic? Patients with congenital heart disease, because of diversion of resources to address the pandemic, potentially leading to these patients being at risk of dying at home or developing complications from their cardiac conditions.

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CMS Issues New ACHD Specialty Designation Code

May 19, 2020

Advocacy at the ACC

After approving a new specialty designation for "Adult Congenital Heart Disease" (ACHD) in March, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has completed the necessary steps to create the code and make it available for physicians to use in their provider enrollment, effective Oct. 1.

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Expert Opinion: The ACPC During a Pandemic

April 14, 2020

Feature Article

Welcome to the new reality, a situation far removed from our modern way of life just a short month ago. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented devastation worldwide, resulting in school closures and cancelation of weddings, funerals, the Summer Olympics and all professional meetings, including ACC.20 Together With World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.20/WCC).

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CMS Approves New ACHD Specialty Designation Code

March 16, 2020

Announcements

A new designation for "Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Specialists" has been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The ACC requested this new designation code, which will allow CMS to distinguish ACHD Specialists from clinical cardiologists when billing for Medicare services.

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RSVP For the CHD Community Day and ACPC Section Meeting at ACC.20/WCC

February 26, 2020

Save the Date

Discuss some of the most pressing issues facing cardiovascular professionals who specialize in congenital heart disease (CHD) at CHD Community Day, taking place March 27 at 1 p.m. CT at ACC.20/Together With World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.20/WCC).

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Celebrate CHD Awareness Week During Heart Month

February 5, 2020

Announcements

Join the ACC in recognizing Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) Awareness Week from Feb. 7 – 14 as part of American Heart Month. CardioSmart's CHD Condition Center provides information for patients to better understand their condition, resources to find support, questions to ask their physicians and more.

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Vision 2020: Looking Into Our Past And The Year to Come

January 10, 2020

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

Fifteen years ago, the ACC established the Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Section with the mandate to engage like-minded practitioners who care for individuals with congenital heart disease – from fetal life to adulthood – and pediatric patients with acquired heart disease.

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New AUC Address Multimodality Imaging During Follow-Up Care of CHD Patients

January 10, 2020

JACC Family of Journals

New Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) from the ACC, published Jan. 6 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, provide important guidance on the appropriate use of noninvasive cardiac imaging for surveillance and evaluation of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD).

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Sign Up For “Microvolunteer” Opportunities

October 28, 2019

Member Engagement Opportunities at the ACC

There are a lot of big ways to get involved with the College – being on a Section Leadership Council, participating on a taskforce or committee, or serving as faculty for a live course, to name a few. However, we know that not everyone has the time for some of these larger-scale commitments. That's why the ACC is excited to announce the launch of our Microvolunteering Platform.

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Celebrate Children’s Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month

September 4, 2019

Upcoming Event

Join the ACC in recognizing Children's Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month in partnership with the Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation to call attention to the signs, symptoms and risk factors for cardiomyopathy.

Chapters

Join Industry Thought Leaders at MedAxiom's CV Transforum

August 13, 2019

Announcements

MedAxiom's CV Transforum Fall'19 conference is the perfect opportunity to attend presentations from the nation's top thought leaders and transformational programs to help you learn how to stay ahead in today's rapidly changing health care environment.

Member Benefits

Let the ACC Help You Prepare For the ACHD Board Certification Exam

August 13, 2019

Educational Opportunities

ACC's Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Section is offering a comprehensive board certification review course to help you prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Certification Exam schedule for this upcoming November.

Cardiology Magazine; July 2019

Check Out the July Issue of Cardiology; Your Member Magazine

July 23, 2019

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

Cardiology is the ACC's flagship member magazine — your member magazine — providing cardiovascular professionals with a comprehensive source for clinical and professional news. Find links to all of the July issue's articles and share on social media!

ACC.19 Update

New CHD and Pediatric Cardiology Post-ACC.19 Content

June 11, 2019

ACC20WCC

The ACC.19 Meeting Coverage Page on ACC.org now features post-meeting content on congenital heart disease (CHD) and pediatric cardiology to reinforce the teaching points and education presented during ACC.19.

Chapters

ACPC Section Members Receive Research Grants

May 30, 2019

Announcements

Four members of ACC's Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Section recently were among the six recipients of research grants from the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) to advance the science of congenital heart disease (CHD) in adults.

ACC.19 Update

ACPC Section Events at ACC.19

January 25, 2019

ACC20WCC

As we gear up for ACC.19, don't miss out on the many ACC ACPC Section gatherings and networking opportunities that take place at the meeting.

Cardiology Magazine, Sept. 2018

Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Section | The September Issue of Cardiology, YOUR Member Magazine, is Live! Read it All Online!

September 21, 2018

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

The September 2018 issue of Cardiology, YOUR member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

ACC.19 Update

ACC Members, ACC.19 Registration is Now Open!

September 12, 2018

ACC20WCC

ACC.19 registration is NOW OPEN exclusively for ACC members. Nonmember registration will open Wednesday, Sept. 26. Register early for the lowest rates and best selection of hotel rooms!

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Feature | Why I Chose Preventive Cardiology

August 23, 2018

Feature Article

On Valentine’s Day 1994, I was 5 years old and carefully crafting a card for my grandparents in art class. I remember gluing a white lace heart onto a red sheet of construction paper, excited to share my masterpiece. My grandfather picked me up from the bus stop that afternoon. Once home, he held his chest and reported pain. He tragically died in route to the hospital from a massive myocardial infarction at the age of 61. While I cannot recall if my grandfather’s early death was the impetus for my longstanding aspiration to become a cardiologist, it undoubtedly influenced my interest in preventive cardiology.

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Updated Guidance For Treating ACHD Patients Released

August 18, 2018

The ACC and the American Heart Association have released an updated guideline for the management of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients. The 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease, published Aug. 16 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, replaces the original guideline published in 2008, and incorporates new data and growing ACHD expertise.

Cardiology Magazine August 2018

Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Section | The August Issue of Cardiology, YOUR Member Magazine, is Live! Read it All Online!

August 16, 2018

Cardiology Magazine Highlights

The August 2018 issue of Cardiology, YOUR member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

Member Benefits

ACPC Develops CHD Young Adult Transition and Transfer Policy Quality Metrics

February 9, 2018

ACPC's Quality Metric Work Group recently developed the CHD Young Adult Transition Policy and the CHD Young Adult Transfer Policy Quality Metrics for use in internal quality improvement programs.  These metrics determine whether or not an institution or clinic has official transition/transfer policies in place for young adults with congenital heart disease available in print or online.

Meetings

Register For the ACPC Section Meeting at ACC.18

February 9, 2018

Leave room on your ACC.18 schedule for the Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Section meeting on Sunday, March 11, from 5 – 6:30 p.m. ET, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. This is your chance to interact with Section leadership, connect with colleagues and explore opportunities for involvement.

Join Us

A New Year For the CHD and Pediatric Cardiology Clinical Topic Collection

January 19, 2018

Embarking on its third year at the ACC, the Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology Clinical Topic Collection on ACC.org will continue to be the professional home for the entire congenital and pediatric cardiology cardiovascular team. Over the past year, the Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology Clinical Topic Collection has provided practical clinical guidance for patient care, trainee education and quality improvement.

Meetings

Hear From the Experts on the Hottest Trials From AHA 2017

November 22, 2017

Feature Video

In the latest ACC Cardiology Hour, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, is joined by Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC; Rachel J. Lampert, MD, FACC; Prediman K. Shah, MD, MACC; and Chadwick W. Stouffer, MD, in a roundtable discussion of the hottest trials from AHA 2017 in Anaheim, CA. Among the trials discussed are DACAB, CANVAS, EXSCEL, POISE-2 and more.

Member Benefits

ACPC Quality Network Quality Improvement Activities

September 20, 2017

Physicians participating in the American College of Cardiology’s Adult Congenital and Pediatric (ACPC) quality network can earn Part IV Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits by collecting and submitting data, and meeting meaningful participation requirements outlined by the ACC and American Board of Pediatrics.

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Apply for ACC’s Membership Committee by Sept. 22

September 12, 2017

In conjunction with the ACC Committee Nominations cycle, the College’s Membership Committee is now accepting applications through Sept. 22. The Membership Committee was established as part of the 2015 College’s governance transformation and serves as standing committee of the College, reporting directly to the Board of Trustees.

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The August 2017 Issue of Cardiology, ACC's Flagship Member Magazine, is LIVE!

August 21, 2017

The August 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

Maintenance of Certification

First Data Standard Published For Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology

July 26, 2017

On July 14, the ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA) published the first extensive data dictionary for the outpatient domain of pediatric and congenital cardiology, the 2017 AHA/ACC Key Data Elements and Definitions for Ambulatory Electronic Health Records in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Member Benefits

Assess Clinical Knowledge With the ACHD Case Series

July 26, 2017

Test your knowledge and earn continuing medical education credits with the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Case Series on ACC.org. This series of cases focuses on the imaging of rare cases presented as adults for the first time, and includes the pros and cons of different imaging modalities.

Cardiology Magazine, July 2017

The July 2017 Issue of Cardiology, ACC's Flagship Member Magazine, is LIVE!

July 20, 2017

The July 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

Meetings

Call For Applications: Annual Scientific Session Vice Chair

July 20, 2017

The ACC is seeking qualified candidates to serve as vice chair of the Annual Scientific Session for a two-year term of office for ACC.19 and ACC.20, moving on to assume another two-year term as chair of ACC.21 and ACC.22.

Meetings

ACC Participates in NIH Inclusion Across the Lifespan Conference

July 5, 2017

We recently attended a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored workshop titled, Inclusion Across the Lifespan, on behalf of the ACC. The 21st Century Cures Act, signed by Former President Barack Obama in December 2016, mandated the NIH convene a workshop of experts to provide input on appropriate age groups to be included in research studies involving human subjects and acceptable justifications for excluding participants from a range of age groups from human research studies.

Cardiology

The June 2017 Issue of Cardiology, ACC's Flagship Member Magazine, is LIVE!

June 27, 2017

The June 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

ACC.17

This Saturday: All-Section Meeting & Reception at ACC.17

March 14, 2017

Attending ACC.17? Join us for the All-Section Meeting & Reception at ACC.17! The event happening THIS Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis will give you a chance to learn more about what ACC's 19+ Member Sections are working to accomplish and to connect with members in your specialty or interest areas.

ACC.17

This Friday: ACPC Section Meeting at ACC.17

March 14, 2017

Don't miss the ACPC Section Meeting THIS Friday, March 17 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. at the Washington Marriott Marquis. Engage with Section leadership, network with your colleagues and have your say on the Section’s goals for 2017. We’ll see you on Friday!

Pediatric Cardiology

Council Perspective Details Process For Developing Pediatric Cardiology Quality Measures

March 3, 2017

ACC's Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Section Leadership Council successfully developed quality measures for pediatric ambulatory care, which led to the development of the ACPC Quality Network as a mechanism to test existing metrics for pediatric cardiology, according to a Council Perspective published Jan. 30 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

ACC.17

Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Section Meeting at ACC.17

February 14, 2017

Mark your calendar for the ACPC Section Meeting on Friday, March 17! Taking place at the Washington Marriott Marquis hotel from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m., this event is an unrivaled opportunity to network with your peers and hear from ACPC Member Section leadership on accomplishments and initiatives over the past year and where the Section is headed in the future. RSVP now.

Join Us

Pediatric Cardiology Workforce Assessment Shows Increased Competition in Field

December 2, 2016

Fellowship training positions in the field pediatric cardiology should be contained at their current levels due to increased competition in the field, according to the U.S. Pediatric Cardiology 2015 Workforce Assessment released Nov. 28 by the ACC, the American Heart Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, and the Society for Pediatric Cardiology Training Program Directors.

Maintenance of Certification

Download CardioSmart’s CHD Infographic

August 22, 2016

One out of every 100 Americans are born with some type of congenital heart defect (CHD), making these the most common birth defects. There are at least 35 known types of heart defects, ranging from relatively minor issues to complex, life-threatening problems.

Adult Congenital Cardiology

Straight Talk: Pediatric Cardiac Care and the Global Health Agenda

August 8, 2016

In the latest issue of CardioSource WorldNews, Gerard R. Martin, MD, FACC, medical director of Global Services of Children’s National Health System and chair of ACC’s Population Health Policy and Health Promotion Committee, discusses challenges in global access to care for pediatric patients.

Pediatric Cardiology

ACC Releases CHD Transition Tools

July 21, 2016

Earlier this year a team of pediatric and adult congenital specialists, patients and patient advocates collaborated to develop transition tools to provide resources for congenital heart disease (CHD) specialists, families and young adult patients with CHD...

Cardiology Magazine

From Diagnosis to Discharge and Beyond: A Patient Perspective of Team-Based Care

July 8, 2016

The Spring issue of Cardiology magazine features a story of how team-based care made a life-saving difference in the care of one ACC staff member’s unborn son. Just 20 weeks into her pregnancy, Autumn Niggles, and her husband, Andy, received the unexpected news that their unborn son, Lachlan, had a serious congenital heart defect (CHD). “The most perspective-altering piece of this is that now I see how, when these teams work well, they can make a positive and life-altering difference,” states Autumn...

Pediatric Cardiology

A Growing Body of Evidence For Pediatric and Adult CHD Patients

July 5, 2016

The IMPACT Registry – ACC's registry assessing the prevalence, demographics, management and outcomes of pediatric and adult congenital heart disease (CHD) patients who undergo diagnostic catheterizations and catheter-based interventions – recently welcomed its 100th participating hospital. Launched as a pilot project in 2009, the registry was implemented in December 2010 and now contains five years of robust data....

FDA Update

FDA Approves Covered Stent For Treatment of Aortic Wall Injury

July 5, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the Cheatham Platinum Stent System for the prevention and/or treatment of aortic wall injury in patients with coarctation of the aorta involving a compliant aortic isthmus or first segment of the descending aorta where there is adequate size and patency of at least one femoral artery and balloon angioplasty is contraindicated or predicted to be ineffective....

Adult Congenital Cardiology

ACHD Training Program Directory Updated For 2016

June 9, 2016

As a service to adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) programs and interested applicants, ACC’s Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Section has compiled an ACHD training program directory. In order to allow applicants to interview broadly before they are asked to commit to a program...

Pediatric Cardiology

ACC’s ACPC Quality Network

June 9, 2016

ACC’s ACPC Section has developed the ACPC Quality Network (QNet), which gives participants and practices an avenue to review and pilot sets of congenital heart disease (CHD) quality metrics across several domains in pediatric cardiology and CHD.

Maintenance of Certification

Latest Issue of Cardiology Features a Patient Perspective on Team-Based Care

June 9, 2016

The cover story in the latest issue of Cardiology magazine offers a historical look at the concept of medical professionalism, as well as resources from the ACC for cardiovascular professionals. This issue also highlights news from ACC’s member sections, including a unique perspective on the impact of team-based care for a pediatric patient born with dextro-transposition of the great arteries.

Adult Congenital Cardiology

Emerging Research Directions in ACHD

April 22, 2016

In a recent Review Topic of the Week, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Michelle Gurvitz, MD, MS, FACC, et al., discuss the high-priority research topics for adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), as identified by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute/American Heart Association working group.

Maintenance of Certification

CHD Awareness: Transitioning ACHD Patients Into Specialty Care

February 24, 2016

In a recent post on the ACC in Touch Blog in recognition of Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week, Marion McRae, ACNP-BC, discusses the importance of transitioning adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients into specialty care. "All cardiac care providers can help get ACHD patients back into specialty care by ensuring that they are referred to ACHD clinics where the expertise exists to evaluate and treat everything from simple to complex congenital heart disease."

Meetings

Register to Attend the 2016 Congenital Heart Legislative Conference

January 8, 2016

The Adult Congenital Heart Association, Children’s Heart Foundation, and Pediatric Congenital Heart Association are collaborating to provide an essential opportunity to unite the congenital heart community and inform policy in Washington D.C. on Feb. 1 – 2. The Congenital Heart Legislative Conference provides an opportunity to engage grassroots advocates while also providing targeted education about congenital heart disease (CHD) to U.S. legislators.

Adult Congenital Cardiology

The Responsibility and Power of Advocacy

January 8, 2016

In a recent post on the ACC in Touch Blog, Ada Stefanescu, MD, a fellow in training and a member of ACC’s Adult Congenital Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Section, discusses her experience at ACC’s 2015 Legislative Conference, as well as the renewal of the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Adult Congenital Cardiology

Raise CHD Awareness – Design a Tie!

December 17, 2015

The American College of Cardiology is looking for a new tie design and would like to use this effort to raise awareness for Congenital Heart Disease. As such, the ACC is hosting a contest for patients, parents and CHD colleagues who are willing to share their artistic flair.

Best of ACC.org

Best of ACC.org: ACPC by the Numbers

December 3, 2015

The Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Section was one of the two founding Member Sections in the College. During the last decade, ACPC has made exceptional strides in launching quality programs and initiatives to advance salient issues within the ACPC community, in both the ACC and the cardiovascular field as a whole.

Pediatric Cardiology

Directing Our Own Change in Pediatric Cardiology

September 4, 2015

In a recent Board of Governors Update, Geetha Raghuveer, MBBS, FACC, current Governor of the ACC Missouri Chapter, discusses current public health challenges in the field of pediatric cardiology, as well as the pivotal role the ACC can play in advocating for cardiac patients and care providers. “The politics and business of medicine is changing rapidly for all of us, and it is best that we direct our own change,” explains Raghuveer.

FDA Update

FDA Issues Pulmonary Hypertension Warning For Babies Treated With Diazoxide

July 20, 2015

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 16 issued a warning for Proglycem (diazoxide) after reports of pulmonary hypertension in infants and newborns treated for low blood sugar with the drug. The FDA reports that the pulmonary hypertension improved after Proglycem was stopped. The agency urges health care professionals to closely monitor infants and newborns being treated with the drug and stop treatment if pulmonary hypertension occurs.

Maintenance of Certification

ABIM Eliminates ‘Double Jeopardy’ MOC Requirement

July 1, 2015

In response to input provided by the ACC and other cardiology specialty societies (SCAI, HRS and HFSA) around the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM’s) new requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC), the ABIM today announced it is eliminating the requirement to maintain underlying certification in a foundational discipline in order to remain certified in a subspecialty. The ABIM Council unanimously passed the proposal to eliminate this “double jeopardy” provision, noting it was clearly an important topic to the internal medicine community.

Adult Congenital Cardiology

Transparency and Truly Informed Consent: A Modest Proposal

June 16, 2015

In a recent post on the ACC in Touch Blog, Robert H. Beekman, III, MD, FACC, chair of the ACC’s Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Section and Leadership Council, examines the principle of patient autonomy as it relates to informed decision making and transparency of medical data. “Transparent sharing of medical data is a hot topic in 2015. Patients are pleading for it.

Pediatric Cardiology

CCHD Screening Legislation Heats up on State Level

November 28, 2014

After years of medical specialty societies and patients advocating for universal screening of critical congenital heart defects (CCHD) in newborns, pulse oximetry testing has finally become routine in the majority of states. Since 2012, 30 states have adopted CCHD screening laws and 39 states will have laws requiring newborn screening for CCHD using the pulse oximetry test by July 1, 2014.

Pediatric Cardiology

Innovative Pediatric Learning Network Moves Forward

November 28, 2014

A network of children's hospitals, data partners, and specialty networks is moving forward thanks to an award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop and expand its work as part of PCORnet: the National Patient-Centered National Clinical Research Network.

Pediatric Cardiology

It Really Does Take a Village

November 28, 2014

The responsibilities of pediatric cardiologists are no longer limited to seeing that an infant with complex congenital heart disease (CHD) survives to childhood. Today, there are more adults than children with complex CHD, and the numbers continue to increase by about 5 percent a year.

Robert H Beekman, III, MD, FACC

Meet Your New Section Chair

November 28, 2014

Robert H. Beekman, III, MD, FACC, is the new chair of the ACC's Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Section and is currently a professor of pediatric cardiology at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. He is passionate about improving care for patients born with congenital heart disease, and throughout his career he has been an active clinician and educator. His academic interests include cardiac catheterization and quality improvement, and he has published more than 200 manuscripts in cardiology and pediatric journals.