Welcome to ACC’s Cardiovascular Team Member Section!

Andrea Price, MS, RCIS, AACC

Andrea Price, MS, RCIS, AACC
Chair
@andrea_price317

A unique blend of forum and network, the Cardiovascular (CV) Team Member Section and Leadership Council is advancing ACC's efforts to identify and address gaps in areas of professional importance to the cardiovascular care team.

This Member Section serves as the organizational home for nurses, nurse practitioners, PAs, clinical pharmacists, cardiac rehabilitation specialists and other team professionals within the ACC. Learn more about the overall CV Team by exploring the accordion below.

Nurtured by the College's team-based approach to cardiovascular care, this member segment has had exceptional growth, reaching almost 6,000 members since its inception in 2003.

Read More >>>

The mission of the section is:

  • To improve the quality of cardiovascular (CV) care by encouraging the engagement of the CV care team in every aspect of the College.
  • To advocate for and foster a team-based approach to cardiovascular patient care.
  • To advocate for increased educational opportunities for the cardiovascular team and on effective team practice.
  • To generate awareness regarding advocacy issues that affect the practice of team members and inhibit the quality and timeliness of patient care.
  • To create career and professional development opportunities for cardiovascular care team members.
  • To foster relationships with other care team organizations in order to provide greater opportunities for non-physician, cardiovascular care providers.

To achieve the section's mission, the Cardiovascular Team Section Leadership Council established several work groups:

  • Advocacy
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs)
  • PAs
  • Clinical Pharmacists
  • Structural Heart Disease Team

Any member can volunteer to join these work groups and become involved with the work of the section. Additionally, the CV Team Chapter Representatives, a group comprised of elected care team representatives from every ACC Chapter, serves as the local representatives for care team members.

Please join us in making the ACC the home for all cardiovascular professionals.

Any and all ideas are welcome. To submit your ideas, please to mail to: cvt@acc.org.

The Section is YOUR opportunity to become engaged with the College within your professional area of expertise. Please contact us at for more information.

Andrea Price, MS, RCIS, AACC
Chair, Cardiovascular Team Section Leadership Council

<<< Return to Top

Join the Cardiovascular (CV) Team Member Section — Today!

The Cardiovascular Team Member Section is only able to accomplish its mission through support from members. Members can join online by clicking here or by contacting ACC Member Care at (800) 253-4636, ext. 5603; or direct dial (202) 375-6000.

Already a member of the Cardiovascular Team Section? Click here to unlock the member exclusive section experience.

As our membership grows, so does the Cardiovascular Team Member Section's opportunities to impact College policies and provide additional member benefits.

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:

  Stay Informed
  Stay Informed

Read about the latest clinical developments online in SIX Journals of the American College of Cardiologyóalso available on iPadóincluding JACC, JACC: Imaging, JACC: Interventions, JACC: Heart Failure, JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology and JACC: Basic to Translational Science.

  Access 300+ FREE Education Opportunities
  Access 300+ FREE Education Opportunities

Stay up-to-date and assess your knowledge and gaps with FREE educational opportunities, many of which offer CE credit.

  Access Mobile Applications
  Access Mobile Applications

Access ACC's mobile resources, including apps for Clinical, Cardiovascular Publications and Member Engagement.

Get support to treat and manage patients on-the-go with mobile applications, including the CardioSmart Explorer.

  Access Guidelines
  Access Guidelines

Access Guidelines, Appropriate Use Criteria and Consensus Documents either online or on-the-go with ACC's new guidelines app.

  Improve Patient Care
  Improve Patient Care

Gain access to ACC's quality initiatives, including the NCDR Registries, along with ACC's CardioSmart patient education website and tools. Plus, use ACC's mobile apps to help you have productive conversations with patients about their conditions, treatments and care maintenance at the point of care.

  Gain an Advocate for Your Interests
  Gain an Advocate for Your Interests

With the power of a collective voice, the ACC advocates on your behalf for your interests to regulatory bodies, to payers and to policymakers at the federal and state levels.

  Build Your Professional Network
  Build Your Professional Network

Connect and collaborate with over 52,000 cardiovascular professionals worldwide. Network and learn at the local level with one of ACC's over 80 local Chapters. And gain leadership experience and recognition by participation on Councils, Committees and Work Groups.

  Advance Your Specialty
  Advance Your Specialty

Network and advance the priorities of your specialty and/or interest areas in one of 19+ Member Sections ó including a Cardiovascular Team Section ó which serve as forums for driving strategy and initiative development for communities within the College.

  Access Member Savings
  Access Member Savings

Save hundredsóeven thousandsówith deep discounts on ACC's digital products and live courses, including the ACC Annual Scientific Session.

  Advance Your Career
  Advance Your Career

Access tools and resources to advance your career, including ACC's Mentoring Program, advice within ACC Cardiology Careers and the Research Funding Search Engine and Collaboration Network.

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

Invasive and Noninvasive Technologists

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

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

Clinical Pharmacist

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

Clinical Psychologist

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

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

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

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

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

Nurse Practitioner

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

Occupational Therapist

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

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

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

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

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.

PA

  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.

  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.

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.

Past Distinguished Associate Award Recipients Include

2021: Leslie Davis, NP, PhD, FACC
2020: Jennifer M. Ballard-Hernandez, DNP, AACC
2019: Mona Fiuzat, PharmD, FACC
2018: Janet Fredal Wyman, DNP, FACC
2017: Kimberly K. Birtcher, PharmD, AACC
2016: Margo Minissian, PhD, ACNP, CLS, AACC
2015: Rhonda Cooper-DeHoff, PharmD, FACC
2014: Jane A. Linderbaum, APRN, CPN, MS, AACC
2013: Brenda Garrett-Superko, RN

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.





Section Announcements

Section News

Conference

There’s Still Time to Learn the Latest in Cardiology at the Valentin Fuster CV Symposium

December 2, 2024

Upcoming Event

Join world-renowned experts at the Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium, taking place Dec. 6-8 in Washington, DC. Explore cutting-edge sessions such as:

  • Evolving Approaches to AL and ATTR Amyloidosis;
  • Heart and Brain: Risk Factors Linking Earlier Subclinical Arterial Disease and Later Microvascular Degenerative Brain Disease and Alzheimer; and
  • Tricuspid Regurgitation: The Five Diagnostic and Management Challenges.

Gain insights from world-renowned experts and connect with leaders in cardiovascular care – register today before it's too late!

ACC

More Than 2,000 NCDR, ACC Accreditation Participants Featured in ACC Insert in 2025 USNWR ‘Best Hospitals’ Guidebook

December 2, 2024

Announcements

The ACC recognizes more than 2,000 hospitals and facilities participating in NCDR registries and ACC Accreditation Services in the ACC insert of the 2025 U.S. News and World Report “Best Hospitals” guidebook released Nov. 21. As the global professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team, the ACC is committed to supporting patients, caregivers and health care professionals by ensuring the highest-quality care is delivered to every patient, every time. ⁠Explore this year's issue.

ACC25

ACC.25 CV Team Section Call For Abstracts Now Open

November 26, 2024

Announcements

Submissions for the CV Team and CV Pharmacists Poster Sessions at ACC.25, taking place March 29-31, 2025, in Chicago, IL, are now open.

All members of the cardiovascular team are invited to submit abstracts for the CV Team Poster Session in the CV Team Lounge. A selection of abstracts will be chosen for an in-person, live poster presentation; all submitted abstracts will be eligible for display. Submissions are due by Jan. 15, 2025. Learn more.

Investigators in the field of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics who are presently students, completing postdoctoral training, or who are within three years of their terminal training are invited to submit abstracts to be considered for presentation at the CV Pharmacists Poster Session in the CV Team Lounge. Submissions are due by Jan. 15, 2025. Submit here.

View More Section News »

Resources