Welcome to ACC’s Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Member Section!

Eugenia Gianos, MD, FACC

Eugenia Gianos, MD, FACC
Chair
@eugeniagianos

The ACC Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Section was created in March 2014 and emerged from the original ACC Prevention Committee when it became clear that cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, both nationally and globally, was becoming a key priority of the college. Today, the prevention section is one of the most active and important groups.

The section's mission is to promote CVD prevention to our patients and cardiovascular team through advocacy, education, and research. The section serves as the primary home for ACC members interested in the broad area of CVD prevention. It includes members who are experts and leaders in all aspects of prevention, including cardiac imaging, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiometabolic disorders and diabetes, CVD risk assessment, digital strategy, disparities of care, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, nutrition and tobacco cessation.

Join the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Section — Today!

The Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease 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 Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Section? Click here to unlock the member exclusive section experience.

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

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Section News

Education

New ACC Online Course: HTG and CV Health: Recognizing Risks and Tackling Management

August 11, 2026

Education

Expand your knowledge of hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) with ACC’s new HTG and CV Health: Recognizing Risks and Tackling Management online course. This free education provides a focused overview of HTG and severe HTG, including key causes, associated risks like pancreatitis and cardiovascular disease, and essential diagnostic considerations. Gain insight into genetic conditions and practical management strategies through web-based lessons, quick tips, podcasts and meetings-on-demand, plus two patient case quizzes on severe HTG and recurrent extreme HTG. Start learning.

Announcements

New JACC Leadership Page Explores the Future of Predictive CV Prevention

August 11, 2026

Announcements

In a new Leadership Page published in JACC, ACC President Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, and Eric J. Topol, MD, FACC, examine how AI, genomics, data science and other digital health technologies are transforming cardiovascular prevention. They describe a shift from traditional, population-based risk assessment to a more individualized, predictive and continuous approach to care, with the potential to identify cardiovascular risk long before symptoms develop. They also explore the promise and challenges of implementing emerging technologies responsibly and look ahead to the College's role in helping clinicians transition from reactive treatment to proactive prevention. “The cardiovascular community must embrace innovation while insisting on evidence, equity, transparency, and patient-centered implementation,” they write. Read more.

Announcements

CKM Guideline Spotlight Issue: Practical Insights For Today's Cardiologist

August 11, 2026

Announcements

A recent JACC issue features expert perspectives on the recent 2026 Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome Guideline, including practical guidance on heart failure prevention, obesity management, and the use of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1–based therapies in clinical practice. Explore actionable insights, a Guideline-at-a-Glance summary and tools to help implement CKM care with confidence! Read the spotlight issue now.

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