The 31st Annual Joint Conference was held September 27-29 at the Kiawah Island Resort in South Carolina.
We are so grateful and appreciative for our attendees, speakers and exhibitors that were able to make the trip to Kiawah for this conference in light of the recent and heartbreaking events in western North Carolina and surrounding areas due to Hurricane Helene.
Read MoreACC Legislative Conference 2024, held September 29-October 1 in Washington, DC, offered cardiovascular clinicians a chance to hear from ACC leaders, staff and other experts on health policy issues affecting patients and the profession.
Read MoreThe College’s work to enhance and maximize member engagement is the focus of a new JACC Leadership Page from ACC President Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, and Juan Aranda, MD, FACC, a member of ACC’s Member Engagement Task Force.
Read MoreNew 2024 ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Cardiology aim to provide clarity around SDOH definitions with the goal of optimizing clinical care and research addressing health disparities
Read MoreMultimodality imaging in cardiovascular evaluation of patients undergoing nonemergent, noncardiac surgery is the focus of new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) developed by the ACC and 10 other cardiovascular societies.
Read MoreJoin ACC President Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, along with MedAxiom President and CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, and long-time advocacy leaders Samuel O. Jones IV, MD, MPH, FACC, and Geoffrey A. Rose, MD, FACC, on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. ET for the next “HeartTalk With Cathie” discussion on the power of advocacy to reduce hurdles that threaten high-quality cardiovascular care.
Read MoreNominations for available positions on ACC, National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR), and Accreditation Services Committees are now being accepted until Friday, September 13. Interested applicants or nominators are encouraged to review the open positions and may self-nominate or nominate a colleague using the Committee Nominations Portal.
Read MoreWhile we wait for a decision from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) regarding the joint application for the creation of a new, independent American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, it is critical that all clinicians continue to maintain certification through the existing process using the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) , or other approved ABIM options.
Read MoreACC's digital platforms will be unavailable from Friday, May 10 at 5 p.m. ET through Monday, May 20. All systems are expected to be back online Tuesday, May 21.
Read MoreACC's South Carolina Chapter convened in Columbia, SC on February 28 for our state lobby day. ACC members engaged with over 10 state lawmakers and key health care leaders, seizing the opportunity to build relationships with policymakers and position the chapter as the voice of cardiology in South Carolina
Read MoreJoin ACC with code HEART2024 and they will waive your application fee. Offer applicable to all member types – including FACC and AACC. Valid through Feb. 29.
Read MoreThe newest clinical guideline released by the ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA) provides new and updated recommendations for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Read More350 attendees enjoyed a gorgeous weekend in the mountains and informative educational sessions
Read MoreChetan Patel, MD, grew up in Anderson, SC and always knew he wanted to come back to the upstate of SC. Patel attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia for his undergraduate education and received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
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Read MoreHe is a Professor of Medicine and Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. Originally from New Jersey, he ultimately moved to Charleston in 2008 after completing fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC
Read MoreThomas M. Todoran is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine at Duke University Hospital, cardiology fellowship at Barnes Jewish Hospital and interventional fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Read MoreACC welcomed members from across the US to Washington, DC, this past weekend for ACC’s Legislative Conference. SC Chapter members visited Capitol Hill to discuss key health policy issues with members of Congress and their staff.
The key topics for this year’s meeting included: Medicare cuts, prior authorization burdens, health equity and more.
Read MoreYour ACC looks forward to welcoming members to Washington, DC, this weekend for ACC’s Legislative Conference 2022. Attendees will take to Capitol Hill to discuss key health policy issues with members of Congress and their staff. The key topics for this year’s meeting include:
Read MoreNominations for available positions on ACC’s Committees, including NCDR and ACC Accreditation Services’ committees, are now being accepted until Tuesday, Sept. 13. Interested applicants or nominators are encouraged to review the open positions on the Committee Nominations Portal and may self-nominate or nominate a colleague.
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