Welcome to the home page of the Academic Cardiology Section!

It's my great pleasure to welcome you to the Academic Cardiology Section, the home within the ACC for academic cardiology, academic cardiologists, and academic cardiovascular professionals. The mission of the Academic Cardiology Section and Leadership Council is to advance US and global public health, in general and within the realm of cardiovascular diseases, by sustaining and advancing robust activities across the academic enterprise and across the life course, including research, education, mentorship and advocacy.
Andrew J. Einstein, MD, PhD, FACCAndrew J. Einstein, MD, PhD, FACC

Medical Education in Academic Cardiology: Dr. Katie Berlacher

Dr. Katie Berlacher

Kathryn Berlacher, MD, MS, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Associate Chief of Education for the UPMC Heart Vascular Institute. She also serves as the Program Director for their Cardiovascular Fellowship Program as well as Director of their Women's Heart Program.

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Share Your Quality Improvement Successes at ACC Quality Summit 2024

April 26, 2024

Announcements

Share your quality improvement successes with an abstract for ACC Quality Summit 2024, taking place Sept. 17-19 in San Antonio, TX. Showcase how NCDR and ACC Accreditation Services have helped you improve patient care, processes or quality initiatives through innovative educational experiences, team-based collaboration, data collection processes or research activities. The deadline for live session abstracts is Monday, May 13 and ePosters is Monday, June 24. Learn more.

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Take the 2024 ACC Career Benchmark Survey

April 26, 2024

Announcements

Take the 2024 ACC Career Benchmark Survey to help build a comprehensive view of clinician compensation andbetter support cardiovascular professionals in compensation negotiations. Complete the survey by Friday, May 31 for the chance to win a free registration to attend ACC.25 in Chicago, IL. Responses are anonymous.Take the survey here.

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Attend "Office Hours" With the JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging Editors at ACC.24

March 18, 2024

Upcoming Event

Join the JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging editors, including Editor-in-Chief Y. S. Chandrashekhar, MD, DM, FACC, for "office hours" on Saturday, April n6, and Sunday, April 7, from noon to 2 p.m. ET during ACC.24. Bring your imaging-related data or manuscript and receive in-person feedback and advice that will help your paper's suitability for publication. If the editors feel your work is strong, you may receive a provisional acceptance right then and there, pending satisfactory revision! For more details visit the JACC Journals at ACC.24 event page.

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