May 8, 2023
JACC: CardioOncology is inviting submissions for a special issue examining the social and environmental determinants of health and health disparities in the global cardio-oncology patient population.
April 25, 2023
Have you activated your ACC Anywhere account? ACC Anywhere is the College’s new, on demand, personalized video library with 500+ hours of sessions from in-person and virtual conferences like ACC.23/WCC and the recent Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course.
April 24, 2023
Tune in live on May 18 at 7 p.m. ET, for an ACC webinar on updated approaches for the use of multimodality cardiovascular imaging in patients with cancer and cardiovascular comorbidities.
April 11, 2023
Although ACC’s Advancing Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient in-person meeting is sold out, there is still time to register for the virtual meeting, taking place April 14-16.
April 11, 2023
New content is available on the JACC: CardioOncology Pulse – a go-to resource for developing a career in cardio-oncology.
February 22, 2023
Find out what JACC: CardioOncology readers found most interesting in 2022 with a visual view of the central illustrations from the Journal’s most popular papers.
February 22, 2023
A new career development page from JACC: CardioOncology, JACC: CardioOncology Pulse, provides resources and insights for individuals exploring careers in cardio-oncology.
February 22, 2023
Attending ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans? Mark your calendars for these JACC Journals events!
January 18, 2023
JACC: CardioOncology has published a special focus issue dedicated to immune therapy. Articles include a state-of-the-art review on cancer immunotherapy beyond checkpoint blockade; current uses and future directions of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in oncology; atherosclerosis with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy; and more.
January 17, 2023
Registration for ACC’s Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient is now open!
October 25, 2022
Cardiac amyloidosis is a cardiomyopathy caused by the infiltration of protein amyloid in the myocardium and surrounding tissues and is often unrecognized and underdiagnosed. The ACC has created the Cardiac Amyloidosis: Accelerating Diagnosis and Treatment online course to build competence in timely detection and diagnosis of this rare condition.
October 4, 2022
If you are presenting original research during SABCS or ASH, we invite you to submit your high-impact findings to JACC: CardioOncology for simultaneous publication.
October 4, 2022
The ACC invites you to join JACC: CardioOncology Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, and members of the editorial board on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 4:45-6:30 p.m. at the poster reception during the Global Cardio-Oncology Summit (GCOS) 2022.
August 23, 2022
JACC: CardioOncology is inviting authors presenting research during the Global Cardio-Oncology Summit (GCOS) 2022 to submit to the Journal for simultaneous publication.
June 29, 2022
The latest issue of JACC: CardioOncology includes research dedicated to the growing knowledge surrounding physical activity and lifestyle interventions in cancer and cardiovascular disease.
May 11, 2022
The ACC is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as vice chair for ACC's Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course.
April 14, 2022
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.
March 22, 2022
The March issue of JACC: CardioOncology is dedicated to growing the body of knowledge surrounding the intersection between cancer and cardiovascular disease. Each of the six original research manuscripts and research letter detail new knowledge on the epidemiologic and biologic links between cancer and cardiovascular disease.
March 1, 2022
Learn from top cardio-oncology experts, Ana Barac, MD, PhD, FACC and Bonnie Ky, MD, FACC at Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient – On Demand as they provide you with the best practices and emerging strategies needed in your everyday practice!
March 1, 2022
Find out what JACC: CardioOncology readers found most interesting in 2021.
February 8, 2022
Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, FACC, recently recorded a video discussion with Deepak L. Bhatt MD, MPH, FACC.
December 23, 2021
JACC: CardioOncology is accepting applications for the associate editor position until Feb. 1, 2022.
December 23, 2021
Aiming to expand the body of literature on emerging trends related to cardiovascular toxicities caused by immune therapies, JACC: CardioOncology will publish a uniquely themed issue highlighting this important area.
December 23, 2021
In the latest issue of JACC: CardioOncology, new research highlights the role of a healthy lifestyle in slowing the transition from cancer development to the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes – and even reducing the risk.
December 10, 2021
JACC: CardioOncology is now accepting applications for the associate editor position until Feb. 1, 2022.
December 10, 2021
The newest JACC Journal, JACC: Advances, is now accepting submissions.
November 16, 2021
Registration is open for Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient Virtual! Join Course Directors Ana Barac, MD, PhD, FACC, and Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, and other cardio-oncology leaders Feb 11 – 12, 2022, to learn best practices and emerging strategies needed to advance patient care in everyday practice.
October 5, 2021
The ACC created the Managing AFib and BTK Inhibitors: Balancing Risk online course to educate the medical community about the importance of assessing risk, monitoring, and managing AFib and other cardiovascular risk factors for oncology patients.
October 5, 2021
Cardiac amyloidosis is a cardiomyopathy caused by the infiltration of protein amyloid in the myocardium and surrounding tissues and is often underdiagnosed.
October 5, 2021
The ACC created the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Accelerating Guideline-Driven Care online course to provide hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) educational resources and activities to accelerate guideline-driven care and improve patient outcomes.
September 20, 2021
JACC: Case Reports and JACC: CardioOncology are now fully indexed on PubMed Central, broadening access to the journals' cardiovascular research and educational content.
August 24, 2021
In a recent state-of-the-art review published in JACC: Basic to Translational Science, Anja Karlstaedt, MD, PhD; Matthew Barrett, BS; Ray Hu, MD, MTR; Seth Thomas Gammons, PhD, and Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, provide their insight on the intersection between cardiac metabolism and cancer biology.
July 18, 2021
Improve your knowledge in the field of adult clinical cardiology with ACCSAP. This self-assessment program offers 160 CME/MOC credits and includes over 600 case-based practice questions, 130 modules of text and 50 video presentations from the ACC Cardiovascular Overview and Board Prep course.
July 12, 2021
The ACC has created a free, online course: Raising Awareness and Understanding of Cardiac Amyloidosis to improve clinicians’ understanding of cardiac amyloidosis, which is often not recognized and underdiagnosed.
June 21, 2021
COVID-19, cancer, and cardiovascular disease disproportionally affect non-white populations, yet, these at-risk groups receive inadequate care due to long-lasting racial and ethnic health care disparities, according to two papers published in the June issue of JACC: CardioOncology.
June 21, 2021
There is growing evidence on the association between cancer and atrial fibrillation (AFib).
June 1, 2021
The latest issue of JACC: Case Reports features a mini-focus section on Cardio-Oncology.
May 11, 2021
Have thoughts about the Late Breaking Clinical Trials and Hot Topics? We want to hear them!
March 23, 2021
To provide helpful, practical and evidence-based knowledge to the clinical community, the latest issue of JACC: CardioOncology continues its popular "How to" series with articles on "How to Diagnose and Manage QT Prolongation in Cancer Patients" and "How to Manage Atrial Fibrillation Secondary to Ibrutinib."
March 16, 2021
Responding to the need for expanded knowledge on emerging trends, novel treatment approaches and outcomes for patients with AL and ATTR amyloidosis, JACC: CardioOncology will publish a special focus issue on this topic this year.
March 15, 2021
Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, editor-in-chief of JACC: CardioOncology will share strategies for developing a clinical research career, with examples of how to successfully ask and answer research questions in cardio-oncology, during a live webinar on April 20 at 10 a.m.
March 1, 2021
Purchase Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient Virtual On Demand and learn the best practices and emerging strategies needed to advance patient care in your everyday practice.
February 12, 2021
Three JACC Journals not previously included in Impact Factor rankings – JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, JACC: Basic to Translational Science and JACC: CardioOncology – will receive their first Impact Factors later this year.
February 1, 2021
To grow the body of literature surrounding diabetes and heart failure, JACC: Heart Failure is accepting submissions for a focus issue on this topic planned for August of this year.
February 1, 2021
Join the ACC in recognizing World Cancer Day on Feb. 4 as part of American Heart Month. ACC’s Cardio-Oncology Section was created to improve the cardiovascular health of patients with cancer and cancer survivors through education, training, research development and interdisciplinary collaboration.
January 19, 2021
Immunotherapies have permanently changed the landscape of cancer therapy and there may be a continued expansion of the indications, complexity and targets leveraged to treat cancers, according to papers published Jan. 12 in JACC: CardioOncology.
December 21, 2020
In a new podcast episode following the recent issue of JACC: Cardio-Oncology, Andrea M. Russo, MD, FACC, discusses the patterns of anticoagulation use in cancer patients with atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter.
December 21, 2020
The new issue of JACC: CardioOncology, is now available online via open access.
December 5, 2020
Responding to the need for expanded knowledge on emerging trends, novel treatment approaches and outcomes for patients with AL and ATTR amyloidosis, JACC: CardioOncology will publish a special focus issue on this topic in 2021.
November 25, 2020
Register for ACC’s Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient Virtual meeting and join cardio-oncology leaders as they provide you with the best practices and emerging strategies needed to advance patient care in your everyday practice.
November 22, 2020
The newest issue of JACC: CardioOncology recently published, which is available entirely online for free via ppen access and features new summary podcasts recorded by Journal associate editors.
October 22, 2020
For many oncology patients, comorbid cardiovascular disease and newly developed cardiac conditions add complexity to their cancer treatment.
October 8, 2020
Attend the JACC: CardioOncology Virtual Journal Club on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 10 – 10:30 a.m. ET for a live presentation and interactive discussion with experts on the recently published manuscript, Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Long-Term Survivors of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
October 5, 2020
Transendocardial injection of allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cells (allo-MSCs) may be safe and feasible in patients with anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy (AIC), according to findings from the SENECA trial presented Sept. 30 during the Heart Failure Society of America Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting 2020 and simultaneously published in JACC: CardioOncology.
September 22, 2020
The latest issue of JACC: CardioOncology is now live, marking the Journal's one year anniversary. Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, discussed Journal's success in the first year with JACC Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC. Watch the video below.
September 14, 2020
Join the ACC and the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (SBC) for the first Cardio-Oncology International Virtual Symposium on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET/ 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. BRT.
June 26, 2020
Don't miss the June JACC: CardioOncology Patient Perspective Podcast. Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, talks with husband and wife physicians, Jagmeet P. Singh, MD, PhD, FACC, and Noopur Raje, MD, about their personal experience with COVID-19.
June 23, 2020
The newly published issue of JACC: CardioOncology features an impressive lineup of content on heart failure and pregnancy in cancer survivors; imaging cardio-oncology; strain in AL Amyloidosis; CAR T therapy; cardiac monitoring in HER2+ therapy; resiliency in cardio-oncology; and more.
June 23, 2020
In the first installment of a new video series, JACC: CardioOncology Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, is joined by Associate Editor Ron Witteles, MD, FACC; Wilson Gonsalves, MD; and Rola Khedraki, MD, for two insightful, informative 30-minute discussions on the topic of Amyloidosis.
June 12, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, will host the inaugural JACC: CardioOncology Virtual Journal Club on Tuesday, June 30 from 10 – 11 a.m. ET.
April 21, 2020
In a new Editor's Page published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, and Justine Turco, ACC's divisional senior director of publishing, provide a look on how COVID-19 has impacted clinical care and peer-review publishing.
March 25, 2020
The third issue of JACC: CardioOncology has recently published, featuring new summary podcasts recorded by Journal associate editors.
March 2, 2020
Cardio-oncology is about innovation and is a field in its prime, boldly bringing two fields together to learn from each other and build something new.
March 2, 2020
Connect with cardio-oncology specialists from around the world at the Cardio-Oncology Section Meeting and Roundtable, taking place March 28 at 12:30 p.m. CT, at ACC.20 Together With World Congress of Cardiology.
January 31, 2020
Want to grow your cardio-oncology community? There's still time to register for ACC's Advancing Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course, taking place Feb. 14 – 16 in Washington, DC.
January 31, 2020
Join the ACC in recognizing World Cancer Day on Feb. 4 as part of American Heart Month. ACC's Cardio-Oncology Section was created to improve the cardiovascular health of patients with cancer and cancer survivors through education, training, research development and interdisciplinary collaboration.
January 23, 2020
The latest issue of JACC: CardioOncology features a lineup of original research, editorial comments, research letters, viewpoints, case challenges and more.
January 23, 2020
Chili Pepper Consumption and Mortality in Italian Adults by Marialaura Bonaccio, PhD, et al. received the most online attention among research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) in 2019.
January 15, 2020
A recent series of ACC.org expert analyses features various perspectives on acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in older adults with recent or ongoing cancer treatment. The articles explain different cases and how they are handled through a geriatric, palliative care and cardio-oncology viewpoint.
December 23, 2019
ACC's newest JACC Journal, JACC: CardioOncology, has launched.
December 18, 2019
The highly anticipated second issue of JACC: CardioOncology features an impressive lineup of original research, reviews and case challenges on topics such as hypertension in cancer patients and survivors, ATTR amyloid, ischemia and bleeding in cancer patients undergoing PCI, cardiovascular prevention strategies in breast cancer, and more.
December 13, 2019
ACC's newest JACC Journal, JACC: CardioOncology, will publish its second issue on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The highly anticipated second issue will be feature state-of-the-art reviews, primers, research letters, viewpoints and case challenges on topics such as ischemia and bleeding in cancer patients undergoing PCI, hypertension in cancer patients and survivors, increased cancer prevalence in peripartum cardiomyopathy, and much more.
December 10, 2019
Many of us can remember that patient with heart failure – that woman with cardiomyopathy we discovered was due to anthracycline chemotherapy years earlier, around two decades ago. How can something meant to cure and help her end up hurting her? That is the predicament in which we find ourselves in cardio-oncology. We choose this field to be among those who bring hope, health and healing to many individuals who have ever been diagnosed with cancer.
November 5, 2019
The first issue of JACC: CardioOncology covered a range of topics and formats, check out its top five most downloaded articles!
October 28, 2019
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.
October 22, 2019
Applications are now being accepted for the ACC Leadership Academy Cohort IV, which will launch at ACC.20/World Congress of Cardiology in Chicago, IL.
October 4, 2019
Join world-renowned cardiologist and course director Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, at ACC's New York Cardiovascular Symposium, taking place Dec. 6 – 8.
October 3, 2019
Join course directors Ana Barac, MD, PhD, FACC, and Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, at ACC's Advancing Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course, as they provide you with the best practices and emerging strategies needed to improve patient care in your everyday practice.
October 3, 2019
The first issue of ACC's newest JACC Journal, JACC: CardioOncology, is now online, providing a comprehensive new resource to better understand and apply evolving research surrounding the cardiovascular health of cancer patients and survivors.
August 29, 2019
The second issue of JACC: Case Reports is now online. Accompanied by a summary podcast from Editor-in-Chief Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, the issue includes a mini-focus issue on interventional complications and their management, a heart care team/multidisciplinary team live case, clinical vignettes, an electrocardiogram challenge, a quality improvement project and many informative clinical cases.
July 23, 2019
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!
June 27, 2019
For researchers examining the complex and growing field of cardio-oncology, JACC: CardioOncology offers an excellent opportunity to publish in the highly read, highly ranked JACC Journals family.
June 20, 2019
The first issue of JACC: Case Reports – the newest JACC Journal – is now live.
June 13, 2019
The ACC has made a select number of travel awards available to cover expenses for members to travel to ACC's 2019 Legislative Conference, Nov. 3 – 5, in Washington, DC.
May 9, 2019
Preparing the cardiovascular workforce for the care of a growing population of cancer patients is necessary to enhance the delivery of high-quality cardiovascular care for these patients with cancer, according to a review paper published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
April 11, 2019
The newest addition to the JACC family of journals, JACC: CardioOncology, is now accepting submissions.
March 6, 2019
Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, and Bonnie Ky, MD, FACC, have been named Editors-in-Chief of the two newest JACC Journals – JACC: Case Reports and JACC: CardioOncology – launching in June and September, respectively.
January 31, 2019
Join the ACC in recognizing World Cancer Day on Feb. 4 as part of American Heart Month. ACC's Cardio-Oncology Section was created to improve the cardiovascular health of patients with cancer and cancer survivors through education, training, research development and interdisciplinary collaboration.
January 24, 2019
Join us at the ACC.19 All-Section Reception, March 17, from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Grand Ballroom A.
January 8, 2019
Individuals interested in applying for one of two new JACC Journal Editor-in-Chief positions must submit applications by Tuesday, Jan. 15.
December 18, 2018
Take advantage of free, online certified educational activities to fulfill your 2018 CME requirements and earn MOC credit at the same time!
December 18, 2018
Register today and save for ACC's Advancing the Care of the Oncology Patient live meeting, taking place Jan 25 – 27, 2019 in Washington, DC.
December 4, 2018
The deadline to submit abstracts for ACC's Advancing the Care of the Oncology Patient live meeting – taking place Jan 25 – 27, 2019 in Washington, DC – has been extended to Monday, Dec. 10.
December 4, 2018
In the latest issues of Cardiology, deep-dive into the emerging risk factors of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.
November 19, 2018
The ACC is seeking applications for editor-in-chief of its new, online, open-access JACC: CardioOncology launching in 2019.
November 16, 2018
In this deep-dive video discussion, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC; Anne B. Curtis, MD, FACC; Peter Libby, MD, FACC; and Marc Ruel, MD, MPH, share their perspectives on the most significant science released during AHA.18.
October 15, 2018
The editors of the on ACC.org have created a new Cardio-Oncology Resources Page. The page is organized into 30 topics and nearly 100 subtopics in the field of cardio-oncology. The goal is to archive original clinical content curated by the editorial team as well as selected publications on relevant topics in an easy-to-navigate topic outline format. Users can drill down by topic to hand-picked articles and quizzes, and they can also submit suggestions for content or categories.
October 12, 2018
Join course directors, Ana Barac, MD, PhD, FACC and Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC at Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient as they provide you with the best practices and emerging strategies needed to improve patient care in your everyday practice.
October 2, 2018
THRIVE, which aims to help improve quality of life for cancer survivors through innovative research and community building, is accepting letters of intent for up to six grants to academic or clinical researchers. As a partner in the inaugural Biden Cancer Summit, a total of $225,000 will be awarded. Letters of intent are due by Oct. 19.
September 21, 2018
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!
September 12, 2018
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!
September 7, 2018
Gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) bleeding are powerful predictors of new cancer diagnosis in patients with vascular disease, based on findings from the COMPASS Trial presented Aug. 26 at ESC Congress 2018.
September 7, 2018
While heart failure is an uncommon complication of breast cancer treatment, the risk may be higher in patients treated with certain types of chemotherapy and lower in younger patients, according to a study published Aug. 6 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
August 16, 2018
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!
July 30, 2018
The novelty of cardio-oncology and its associated concepts lends itself to administrative, clinical, research-related and educational challenges that may require attention in the near future as the field continues to advance, according to an article recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
July 30, 2018
Enhance your knowledge in cardio-oncology by completing multiple patient cases for CME credit/MOC points in the Cardio-Oncology Case Series.
June 28, 2018
Several scientific societies have developed position papers, expert consensus articles and guidelines for clinical practice in the field of cardio-oncology, but most of them represent the position of only one specialty — either oncology/hematology or cardiology.
June 28, 2018
Test your knowledge with a Patient Case Quiz about a 45-year-old white man with history of chronic myeloid leukemia who was referred to the cardio-oncology clinic for cardiovascular assessment before beginning ponatinib.
June 28, 2018
A recent "Number Check" article published in Cardiology magazine provides statistics on patients with cancer and their risk of heart disease.
June 1, 2018
Several scientific societies have developed position papers, expert consensus articles and guidelines for clinical practice in the field of cardio-oncology, but most of them represent the position of only one specialty — either oncology/hematology or cardiology.
May 31, 2018 | Richard Cheng, MD ; Eric H. Yang, MD, FACC
There has been a rapid growth in the field of cardio-oncology over the last several years, including an emerging focus on this topic by the ACC and other cardiology societies.
May 17, 2018
Health care in the U.S. has dominated the social, political and financial arena in the past decade, and the overall health of the population lags far behind other countries that spend much less. In this expert analysis, Anita Arnold, DO, FACC; Cathleen Biga, MSN, RN; and Debra Mariani, discuss why providers need to understand how their data are reported and coded and where they can look to see gaps in documentation.
April 30, 2018
On the rare occasion that primary cardiac tumors occur, about 75 percent are benign and 25 percent are malignant, and about 75 percent of the malignant tumors are sarcoma. Most cardiac surgeons and cardiologists will have minimal experience with primary cardiac malignancy.
April 30, 2018
A recent journal scan reviews a study that determined if heart failure (HF) is associated with cancer incidence and cancer-specific mortality. Using participants from the Physicians’ Health Studies I and II, which are two randomized controlled trials of aspirin and vitamin supplements that included annual health evaluations and determination of cancer and HF diagnoses, the authors confirmed that HF is not associated with an increased risk of cancer among male physicians.
March 28, 2018
The number of cancer survivors has increased in the last several decades due to rapid advances in therapy. Many of these patients are exposed to cardiotoxic regimens that can potentiate downstream cardiovascular risk, particularly on a background of shared medical and lifestyle risk factors for cardiac disease and cancer.
March 15, 2018
On Feb. 16 – 18, 2018, ACC’s Advancing Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient meeting took place in Washington, DC. This educational opportunity was presented by emerging pioneers in cardio-oncology and offered interactive case discussions, debates, breakout sessions and roundtables, and evidence-based treatment strategies that address pre, intra and post-chemotherapy heart health.
March 8, 2018
Patients with a history of breast cancer or lymphoma may be more than three times as likely to develop heart failure (HF), according to research that will be presented at ACC.18 in Orlando.
January 23, 2018
A recent article published in Cardiology reviews how the ACC and many of its members have been actively involved in discussions related to cardio-oncology, particularly around new approaches to prevent or manage cardiovascular disease.
November 22, 2017
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.
November 17, 2017
Thanks to the work of members of the Cardio-Oncology section and the Eastern Cooperative Group-American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ECOG-ACRIN) Cardiotoxicity Working Group, a new Cardio-Oncology resource for patients has been published on CardioSmart.org.
September 28, 2017
February 16, 2018 - February 18, 2018
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC
Course Director(s): Ana Barac, MD,PHD,FACC; Bonnie Ky, MD, FACC
In the United States, an estimated 14.5 million individuals have a history of cancer, representing a prevalent and rapidly growing population that has benefited from remarkable advances in cancer treatment. Given this staggering statistic, clinicians often encounter patients with cancer and cancer survivors who have significant cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease. For the rapidly evolving cardio-oncology field, The American College of Cardiology presents Advancing Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient, an educational opportunity education offering contemporary care strategies for healthcare providers involved in cardio-vascular care of cancer patients and cancer survivors. Join emerging pioneers in the field of cardio-oncology as they present, through interactive case discussions, debates, breakout sessions and roundtables, evidence-based treatment strategies that address pre, intra and post-chemotherapy heart health.
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.
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!
August 9, 2017
In line with the promise to meticulously define the role of cardiac imaging in managing various cardiovascular diseases around the world, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging will publish a themed issue focusing on imaging in cardio-oncology in early 2018. The issue will highlight current and future roles of cardiovascular imaging in understanding the effects of cancer on the heart, as well as diagnosing, monitoring and treating these conditions.
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!
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.
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!
June 13, 2017
ACC’s inaugural Advancing Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course was held February 17-18, 2017, in Washington, DC. Led by Course Directors Ana Barac, MD, PhD, FACC (Cardio-oncology Section Chair) and Bonnie Ky (Cardio-oncology Council member), this educational offering provided attendees with clinically relevant, state-of-the-art, best practice strategies in the assessment, diagnosis and management of cardiovascular concerns for patients with cancer and those requiring survivorship care.
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.
February 14, 2017
Save the Date for the All-Section Meeting & Reception at ACC.17! Happening on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis, this event will give you a chance to learn more about what ACC’s 19+ Member Sections. Submit your RSVP to attend.
November 17, 2016
Join a panel of speakers on Monday, Dec. 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET to hear about preventive medicine along with lifestyle modification, including adopting and/or adhering to a heart healthy diet, regular exercise habits, avoidance of tobacco products, and achieving or maintaining a healthy weight.
September 15, 2016
Mark your calendars and save the date for ACC’s inaugural Advancing Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course. Join colleagues and meet the experts in Washington, DC, Feb. 17 – 18 to receive case-based education and hands-on learning on the cardiovascular...
August 22, 2016
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting a public Cardio-Oncology workshop on Sept. 22 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET. Co-chaired by Laleh Amiri-Kordestani, MD, and Ana Barac, MD, FACC, chair of ACC’s Cardio-Oncology Member Section, this workshop will provide a forum for discussion of cardiovascular toxicity assessment within oncology clinical trials.
July 5, 2016
The Spring issue of Cardiology magazine features an exclusive interview with Ana Barac, MD, FACC, chair of ACC’s newly established and rapidly developing Cardio-Oncology Section. “I have always been fascinated by molecular mechanisms, and I pursued clinical training to see how these mechanisms translate into disease and to help answer questions surrounding disease processes,” Barac explains...
June 16, 2016
The Cardio-Oncology Clinical Topic Collection is now live on ACC.org. Get the latest insights into this evolving specialty, including thoughts on the future of cancer treatments, the efficacy of various therapies, cardiotoxicity and more. Managed by Editorial Team Lead Monika Jacqueline Leja, MD, FACC, the Collection aims to provide a robust compendium of expert analyses, journal articles, clinical trials, news stories and more.
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