The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) will begin accepting applications for the next Vice President and Trustees beginning Monday, April 27, 2026. Open positions this cycle include:

Vice President Eligibility: Candidates must have previously served at least one term on the Board of Trustees. Upon completing the Vice President term, the individual becomes eligible to assume the role of ACC President.

Trustee Term: Trustees are appointed to a non-renewable four-year term.

Intent to Submit – Due Friday, May 22, 2026

All interested candidates must submit an Intent to Submit email to Taylor Davis at tdavis@acc.org by May 22, 2026. After receiving confirmation of submission, candidates may submit their full application materials by June 15, 2026.

Your Intent to Submit email should include:

  1. The position you intend to apply for
  2. The name and phone number of your primary nominator (must be an ACC member)
  3. The names of up to two individuals providing letters of support (one may be a non-ACC member)

All applicants and nominators should review the ACC/F Officer and Board of Trustees Applicant and Nominator Handbook for guidance on eligibility, material submission, and letter requirements.

Leadership Competencies Framework

The Nominating Committee strongly encourages candidates, nominators, and supporters to use the ACC Leadership Competency model as a guide when preparing recommendations. This framework shapes the evaluation of Vice President and Trustee candidates and ensures alignment with the qualities that drive organizational success.

Candidates should highlight their experience and expertise across the following key areas: Leadership and Collaboration, Strategic Skillsets, Diversity Considerations, Experience and Expertise to Support the Strategic Plan, and Community Relationships. Letters should include specific examples that demonstrate tangible accomplishments, influence, and meaningful contributions in each area.

Primary nominators and supporters are expected to provide concrete, observed examples of the candidate's competencies and skills. All supporting letters must be concise, focused, and no longer than three pages, avoiding duplication of CV content.

Leadership and Collaboration:

  • Extensive content expertise and competence
  • Demonstrated team-based, collaborative, consensus-driven organizational skills
  • Cultivation of leadership skills in individuals and teams, fostering growth
  • Utilization of diverse perspectives to drive innovation and decision-making
  • Proficiency in leading organizational change initiatives and navigating complexities
  • Leadership style with unique perspectives
  • Reliability, work ethic, timeliness, and capacity for fulfilling duties

Strategic Skillsets:

  • Visioning and problem-setting
  • Identifying, measuring, and assessing organizational performance
  • Determining long-term outcomes of operational change
  • Observing and evaluating solution outcomes

Diversity Considerations:

  • Expertise and diverse experience
  • Diversity in gender, race, age, geography, and practice setting
  • Perspectives beyond U.S. cardiovascular physicians, including non-academic professionals

Experience and Expertise to Support the Strategic Plan:

  • Enterprise leadership, performance management, and financial expertise
  • Proficiency in investment, audit, and risk management
  • Digital transformation, e-commerce, IT, and privacy
  • Utilizing technology for organizational effectiveness
  • Driving digital transformation initiatives to meet objectives
  • Advocacy, regulatory expertise, and health equity initiatives

Community Relationships:

  • Government partnerships at national, state, and regulatory levels
  • Global collaborations and tech innovation networks
  • Engagements with professional societies and philanthropic connections

Individual Trustees are not expected to possess all the competencies outlined above. However, the collective composition of the Board will need to contain these competencies.

Vice President Candidate Interviews

All Vice President candidates are required to participate in a virtual interview with the Nominating Committee. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET, Thursday, July 16, 2026. Candidates should make the necessary arrangements to ensure their availability at this time. Further information, including interview format and logistics, will be provided as the date approaches.

Selection Timeline

The Nominating Committee will convene this summer to review all applications and will present a proposed slate of nominations to the Board of Trustees for approval. Barring any unforeseen delays, selected members will be notified by Friday, July 17, 2026.

Restrictions

Current Officers of the College, members of the Nominating Committee, and ACC staff may not provide letters of support. Individuals who are unable to support Officer & Trustee candidates during this cycle are:

2026-2027 ACC Officers 2026-2027 Nominating Committee
President Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC Chair Christopher M. Kramer, MD, MACC
Vice President Hani K. Najm, MD, MSc, FACC Member Leslie L. Davis, NP, PhD, FACC
Secretary Renuka Jain, MD, FACC Member Olivia N. Gilbert, MD, MSc, FACC
Treasurer Akshay K. Khandelwal, MD, MBA, FACC Member Samuel O Jones IV, MD, MPH, FACC
    Member Sandra J. Lewis, MD, FACC
    Member Jennifer H. Mieres, MD, FACC
    Member Himabindu Vidula, MD, FACC
    Member David E. Winchester, MD, MS, FACC
    Member Eugene Yang, MD, FACC
    Ex Officio Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC

Questions?

Contact Taylor Davis at tdavis@acc.org.