Join a distinguished panel of judges on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. ET to hear young investigators pitch their electrophysiology research ideas "Shark Tank"-style. See which project has the most potential and learn more about the tools needed to conduct successful research. Competition winners will receive $5,000 in seed research funding and move on to the Heart Tank Tournament of Champions at ACC.25, taking place March 29-31, 2025, in Chicago, IL. Register here.

The ACC is currently accepting submissions of abstracts, complex clinical cases and interventional challenging cases to be presented at ACC.25, taking place March 29-31, 2025, in Chicago, IL. Submit your research for a chance to transform the future of cardiovascular care by sharing your research with over 12,000 attendees from more than 130 countries. The deadline for all submissions is 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Don't miss your chance to be part of ACC.25 — submit your abstract or case today!

New 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.

The ACC/Association of Black Cardiologists Merck Research Fellowship Award offers three $100K adult cardiology fellowships to support one year of research, plus free travel to ACC.25 in Chicago, IL. Applications are due by Oct. 14. Learn more and apply here.

Young scientific investigators are invited to submit science for the chance to become one of 15 finalists to battle it out in the Young Investigator Awards competition at ACC.25, taking place March 29-31, 2025, in Chicago, IL. Finalists will compete for the opportunity to win up to $2,000 in the following categories: Clinical Investigators, Basic and Translational Science, and Outcomes Research. Submissions are due by Tuesday, Aug. 27. Learn more.

Take the 2024 ACC Career Benchmark Survey to help build a comprehensive view of clinician compensation and better support cardiovascular professionals in compensation negotiations. Complete the survey by July 31 for the chance to win one of three registrations to ACC.25 in Chicago, IL – or a $500 Amazon gift card! Responses are anonymous. Take the survey here.

Join ACC's Academic Section on May 29 at 7 p.m. ET for a webinar focusing on helping academic cardiologists gain the tools needed to conduct successful research. Listen to a distinguished panel of judges hear Young Investigators "pitch" their Women's Cardiovascular Health research ideas. Learn more.

JACC and The Lancet are bringing together their resources, expertise, and networks to disseminate high-quality research, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, and advance cardiovascular health worldwide. Through close collaboration, the two journals are uniting to enhance their joint impact on global health by publishing, disseminating and amplifying the highest quality research. "The synergy between JACC's comprehensive focus on cardiovascular health and The Lancet's wide-reaching influence in general medicine creates a formidable alliance to advance health worldwide," said Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, FACC, Incoming JACC Editor-in-Chief. "United in our vision, we are set to amplify our joint impact, pushing the boundaries of what academic journals can achieve for patients and society." Read more.

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.

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.

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.

ACC's NCDR is calling for research proposals for consideration for NCDR funding. Proposals should include hypothesis-driven research based upon secondary analysis of NCDR data, with the intent to develop manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.

The JACC Journals are inviting authors presenting findings during ACC.24 to submit a corresponding manuscript for simultaneous publication.

Are you a cardiologist, surgeon or doctorate-level educated researcher interested in participating as an investigator and leader in cardiovascular clinical trials research? Apply by Friday, Jan. 12 to join the next cohort of the Clinical Trials Research Program and gain the tools you need to advance your career in clinical trial research. Selected participants will receive support for travel expenses and will be invited to write and submit an original research proposal to be considered for a one-year research award. Learn more and apply.

Tune in live on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at 7 p.m. ET to hear ACC Fit members "pitch" their imaging cardiology research ideas. An expert panel will evaluate them and determine which has the most potential.

ACC's NCDR is calling for research proposals for consideration for NCDR funding. The proposals should include hypothesis-driven research based upon secondary analysis of NCDR data, with the intent to develop manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication. The NCDR leverages audit-validated registry data in support of expanding and improving the scientific knowledge that drives high quality care and improves cardiovascular health. As the largest cardiovascular data repository, you can access data on patient risk factors and outcomes, procedure and treatment trends, diversity, health equity and inclusion, guideline adherence, and more! Researchers must complete a formal research proposal application by Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Learn more.

Do you have a cardiovascular imaging research idea? Apply to participate in the next Heart Tank For the CV Investigator event, taking place Jan. 10, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET. The event is designed to provide young investigators with a chance to present their research proposals before an audience of renowned cardiovascular professionals. Proposals are due Tuesday, Dec. 19. Submit here.

Looking to enhance your career and skills in clinical research? Apply to be a part of ACC's 2024 Clinical Trials Research: Upping Your Game program.

Do you have an early-stage startup company in the cardiovascular space? Apply to participate in the 2024 ACC Innovation Pitch Challenge during ACC.24.

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is accepting Letters of Intent through Tuesday, Oct. 3 for patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research studies focused on broad strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

Tune in live on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. ET to hear ACC FIT members "pitch" their interventional cardiology research ideas. An expert panel, including Nadia Sutton, MD, FACC; Brigitta C. Brott, MD, FACC; and David Moliterno, MD, FACC, will evaluate them and determine which has the most potential.

The JACC family of journals is seeking an experienced statistician to serve as statistical editor for several JACC specialty journals. JACC Journals’ editors rely on statisticians to ensure that methodological applications and analyses are properly conducted and communicated.

ACC’s NCDR is committed to providing research opportunities and leveraging audit-validated registry data in support of expanding and improving the scientific knowledge that drives high quality care and improves cardiovascular health.

The latest issue of JACC: Basic to Translational Science includes presentations from the Cardiovascular Research Foundation’s Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics (THT) 2023 Shark Tank Innovation Competition.

Be the Judge. Join us live on May 24 at 7 p.m. ET as we listen to Young Investigators pitch their research ideas in Critical Care Cardiology to our distinguished panel of Judges – Drs. Carlos Alviar, Erin Bohula, and Jacob Jentzer.

Heart failure is a significant global epidemic; however, there may be sex-related differences in the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, and outcomes. To highlight the latest and most impactful science from the growing body of literature on this topic, JACC: Heart Failure will publish a new special issue in September of this year.

Planning to submit an NCDR research proposal this year? Don’t miss the March 24 deadline!

Participating in NCDR offers facilities new opportunities to access patient-reported data to gage long-term outcomes.

Susan Smyth, MD, PhD, FACC, former ACC Kentucky Chapter Governor and a member of the ACC’s Academic Cardiology Section Leadership Council, passed away on Dec. 31, 2022, following a battle with cancer. Smyth was executive vice chancellor and dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

Join ACC’s Academic Cardiology Section for a “Heart Tank” event on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. ET, focused on congenital heart disease.

Save the date for Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29 to donate to the ACCF Annual Fund.

Submit your most interesting ECG Challenges to JACC: Case Reports. ECG Challenges can include electrophysiology and rhythm disorder subtopics.

Now in its fifth year, ACC’s Young Scholars Program – an initiative of ACC’s Academic Member Section – continues to strengthen the pipeline of talent into cardiovascular medicine.

Join a distinguished panel of judges, Glenn I. Fishman, MD, FACC; Douglas L. Mann, MD, FACC; and Nadia R. Sutton, MD, FACC, as they hear Young Investigators “pitch” their basic to translational science research ideas.

MedAxiom, an ACC Company, has partnered with Wharton Online to develop the Cardiovascular Business and Management Essentials Program.

If you are attending the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022, join the JACC Journals’ editors-in-chief and members of their respective boards to learn about the types of papers they are looking for, ask any probing questions and get behind-the-scenes insight into the Journals’ editorial processes.

The first Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) Performance Assessment window this year for CVD is taking place Oct 8-16. Delivered through ACCSAP, participants get access to all the comprehensive educational material and can stay 100% certified by focusing on just 20% of the field.

Improve your knowledge in the field of adult clinical cardiology with ACCSAP. This self-assessment program offers 190+ CME/MOC credits and includes comprehensive educational material available in three popular formats – text, video and self-assessment questions — and is updated yearly.

The ACC Distinguished Awards program recognizes individuals making contributions to the cardiovascular profession. It’s time to honor those in our community making a difference — nominate a deserving colleague for one of the 2023 Distinguished Awards!

Join the Academic Section on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. ET for “Heart Tank For the Cardiovascular Investigator: Electrophysiology,” where our distinguished panel of judges – Kalyanam Shivkumar, MD, PhD, FACC; Pamela Mason, MD, FACC; and Jim Freeman, MD, FACC – will listen to Young Investigators "pitch" their EP research ideas.

If you are presenting research during ESC Congress 2022, we invite you to submit your high-impact findings to JACC Journals for simultaneous publication.

Michelle Kittleson, MD, PhD, FACC - Professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai, Director of Education in Heart Failure and Transplantation, and Director of Heart Failure Research at the Smidt Heart Institute.

When it comes to meeting maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements, you have choices! With the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP), there is no need to take a comprehensive exam covering the breadth of your field.

The new issue of JACC: Basic to Translational Science includes a focus issue highlighting innovative presentations given as part of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation’s inaugural 2022 Technology for Heart Failure Therapeutics (THT) Shark Tank innovation competition.

Join Kalyanam Shivkumar, MD, PhD, FACC, editor-in-chief of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, and Douglas P. Zipes, MD, MACC, for a live webinar on Wednesday, April 20 from 2-3:30 p.m. ET to learn strategies for developing a translational research career.

The ACC is looking for volunteer mentors to be part of the College's workforce diversity efforts and participate in the Young Scholars Program, an initiative of the Academic Section that aims to provide promising high school and college students with an introduction to the field of cardiology, while also strengthening the pipeline of talent for the future.

The ACC and Heart Rhythm Society have developed a pilot program that will introduce a tailored, competency-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) and clinical cardiac electrophysiology (CCEP) curriculum during the third year of CVD training.

Join the Academic Section on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. ET for a discussion on how well-established cardiology administrators arrived in their positions.

Applications for ACC’s Women and Hispanic/Latinx Internal Medicine Cardiology Programs are due Jan. 10, 2022.

Applications for the ACC/ABC Bristol Myers Squibb Research Fellowship Awards are due Jan. 7, 2022.

Applications for the ACC/Association of Black Cardiologists Merck Research Fellowship Awards are due Jan. 7, 2022.

Register today for the Cardiovascular Summit, taking place Feb. 17-19, 2022, in Washington, DC, and discover how to align strong leadership with effective business strategies to improve cardiovascular care and patient outcomes.

JACC: CardioOncology is now accepting applications for the associate editor position until Feb. 1, 2022.

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.

ACC's Academic Cardiology Section invites you to the second webinar in a series on finding funding for your research!

Are you ready to contribute to a more diverse, equitable and inclusive cardiovascular profession?

Curious about available funding sources for clinical investigators? Then RSVP for this webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. ET!

Improve your knowledge in the field of adult clinical cardiology with ACCSAP. This self-assessment program offers 160 CME/MOC credits and includes over 600 case-based practice questions, 130 modules of text and 50 video presentations from the ACC Cardiovascular Overview and Board Prep course.

Whether you are looking to establish your research career or simply want to get advice from the best in the field, join us for a LIVE expert panel on Thursday, July 29, at 7:30 a.m. ET for a discussion on "Research, Clinical Trials and Publishing – A Global Venture."

The inaugural issue of JACC: Asia is now live. JACC: Asia is the first region-specific cardiovascular journal with original peer-reviewed content, featuring state-of-the-art reviews, original research papers, editorial comments and research letters by Asian authors and focused on Asian patient populations.

Now in its third year, the Young Scholars Program, an ACC Academic Cardiology Section initiative, continues to introduce bright high school and college students from around the country to careers in cardiology and scientific research.

Marc D Thames, MD, is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University and former Chief of Cardiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland and the Joseph T. Wearn University Professor in Medicine at Case Western Reserve University; and Chief of Cardiology, Temple University Hospitals and the Florence P. Bernheimer Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine.

Three JACC Journals not previously included in Impact Factor rankings – JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, JACC: Basic to Translational Science and JACC: CardioOncology – will receive their first Impact Factors later this year.

Join academic experts Patrick O'Gara, MD, MACC; Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC; and Poonam Velagapudi, MD, MS, FACC, for a discussion on the pathways to becoming a Master Clinical Educator.

A recent blog post from JACC Journals’ publisher, Elsevier, breaks down the tips shared by Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, editor-in-chief of JACC, and Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, FACC, during their popular webinar.

A significant risk factor for heart failure, diabetes is a common debilitating comorbidity. New emerging therapies and a better understanding of this comorbid condition can assist clinicians in improving care and outcomes for these patients.

Nadia Sutton, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor, interventional cardiologist, and vascular biologist in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Frankel Cardiovascular Center at University of Michigan.

A newpreprint server platform, First Look, offers JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology authors the opportunity to showcase their accepted research while it undergoes the peer review process.

Immerse yourself in an educational experience featuring the latest cardiovascular management and leadership strategies at Cardiovascular Summit Virtual!

Responding to the need for expanded knowledge on emerging trends, novel treatment approaches and outcomes for patients with AL and ATTR amyloidosis, JACC: CardioOncology will publish a special focus issue on this topic in 2021.

Join a distinguished panel of judges, including Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC; Debabrata Mukherjee, MD, FACC; and Sunil Rao, MD, FACC, as they hear ACC's Young Investigators "pitch" their research ideas.

While pursuing a career as a physician-scientist can be daunting, the pathway can provide personal and professional fulfillment and dynamism, if the individual is equipped with a roadmap for success.

Join Vedant Gupta, MD, FACC, and Donald Lynch, MD, as they moderate a conversation with Kathy Griendling, PhD; Robert Harrington, MD, MACC; and Jonathan Halperin, MD, FACC, surrounding the promotion and tenure process at Academic Medical Centers.

ACC's COVID-19 Hub is your resource for "Quick Tips" videos that address emerging and persistent issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interviews With Leaders Who Work at the Front Lines and Lead by Example During the Pandemic.

In the first installment of a new video series, JACC: CardioOncology Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, is joined by Associate Editor Ron Witteles, MD, FACC; Wilson Gonsalves, MD; and Rola Khedraki, MD, for two insightful, informative 30-minute discussions on the topic of Amyloidosis.

Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC, will host the inaugural JACC: CardioOncology Virtual Journal Club on Tuesday, June 30 from 10 – 11 a.m. ET.

The publications team is conducting reader surveys to gain insights and opinions on two JACC Journals.

A new JACC: Basic to Translational Science preprint server platform, First Look, offers participating authors the opportunity to showcase their accepted research while it undergoes the peer review process.

William L. Winters Jr., MD, MACC, a long-recognized leader in cardiology and a revered educator and mentor, passed away on March 13. Winters served as ACC president from 1990-1991.

JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging is accepting submissions for a special themed issue addressing the current and future roles of cardiovascular imaging in secondary (functional) mitral regurgitation.

Kalyanam Shivkumar, MD, PhD, FACC, has been named the next editor-in-chief of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. Shivkumar is a physician scientist who serves as the director of the UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center; director of the university's electrophysiology programs; and professor of medicine (cardiology), radiology and bioengineering.

As part of the latest issue of JACC, Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, has published his annual Editor-in-Chief's Top Picks. Each year, Fuster personally selects the top 100 papers from the previous year, including both original investigations and review articles from 15 distinct specialties.

JACC: Heart Failure is seeking submissions for a themed issue highlighting cardiogenic shock to publish this November. The issue will examine the evolution of new therapies and novel treatment approaches for cardiogenic shock.

Chili Pepper Consumption and Mortality in Italian Adults by Marialaura Bonaccio, PhD, et al. received the most online attention among research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) in 2019.

Join the ACC for a webinar, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. ET, to shed light on what it takes to get published.

There are a lot of big ways to get involved with the College – being on a Section Leadership Council, participating on a taskforce or committee, or serving as faculty for a live course, to name a few. However, we know that not everyone has the time for some of these larger-scale commitments. That's why the ACC is excited to announce the launch of our Microvolunteering Platform.

Applications are now being accepted for the ACC Leadership Academy Cohort IV, which will launch at ACC.20/World Congress of Cardiology in Chicago, IL.

Submissions for a JACC: Case Reports special issue on cardiovascular disease in women are due on or before Oct. 31. Clinical cases, clinical case series and Voices in Cardiology will be accepted, as well as commentaries and perspectives if sufficiently rigorous and impactful.

Join world-renowned cardiologist and course director Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, at ACC's New York Cardiovascular Symposium, taking place Dec. 6 – 8.

Join ACC Academic Section leaders for a webinar, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. ET, as they outline the Section's 2018 – 2019 key achievements and introduce new projects that are planned for the 2019 – 2020 year.

The second issue of JACC: Case Reports is now online. Accompanied by a summary podcast from Editor-in-Chief Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC, the issue includes a mini-focus issue on interventional complications and their management, a heart care team/multidisciplinary team live case, clinical vignettes, an electrocardiogram challenge, a quality improvement project and many informative clinical cases.

To address the largely underexplored topic of cardiovascular disease in women, JACC: Case Reports will publish its first special issue on this topic in January 2020.

Beginning this August, JACC: Basis to Translational Science publication will increase from six to 12 issues per year. The increased frequency will allow Editor-in-Chief Douglas L. Mann, MD, FACC, and the editorial board to publishing even more research with the potential to translate into new therapies for patients affected by cardiovascular disease.

The Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) was ranked #1 among all cardiology journals for a second year in a row based on newly released 2019 Google Scholar Metrics.

Cardiology is the ACC's flagship member magazine — your member magazine — providing cardiovascular professionals with a comprehensive source for clinical and professional news. Find links to all of the July issue's articles and share on social media!

On June 19, ACC's Young Scholars Program students visited Tulane University School of Medicine to get a first-hand glimpse of a day in the life of a cardiologist. Robert C. Hendel, MD, FACC, chief of cardiology at Tulane, welcomed 20 students for a day-long site visit as they gained a greater understanding of the specialty of cardiovascular disease.

For researchers examining the complex and growing field of cardio-oncology, JACC: CardioOncology offers an excellent opportunity to publish in the highly read, highly ranked JACC Journals family.

The first issue of JACC: Case Reports – the newest JACC Journal – is now live.

The ACC has made a select number of travel awards available to cover expenses for members to travel to ACC's 2019 Legislative Conference, Nov. 3 – 5, in Washington, DC.

The newest addition to the JACC family of journals, JACC: CardioOncology, is now accepting submissions.

Aiming to grow the body of literature surrounding the important and emerging theme of heart failure in the elderly, JACC: Heart Failure will publish a special issue on the topic this December.

Since clinician educators remain the most recruited group of cardiologists and the nature of academic promotion continues to evolve, fostering and supporting these physicians may be critical to the future of academic cardiology, according to a paper published Feb. 4 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Join us at the ACC.19 All-Section Reception, March 17, from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Grand Ballroom A.

Take advantage of free, online certified educational activities to fulfill your 2018 CME requirements and earn MOC credit at the same time!

In the latest issues of Cardiology, deep-dive into the emerging risk factors of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.

The ACC is seeking applications for editors-in-chief of two new, online, open-access JACC Journals launching in 2019 – JACC: Case Reports and JACC: CardioOncology.

In this deep-dive video discussion, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC; Anne B. Curtis, MD, FACC; Peter Libby, MD, FACC; and Marc Ruel, MD, MPH, share their perspectives on the most significant science released during AHA.18.

Join Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m. ET, to learn techniques and strategies for publishing in high-impact journals.

Learn techniques and strategies for publishing in high-impact journals directly from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC.

The September 2018 issue of Cardiology, YOUR member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

Save the date for an ACC webinar on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. ET to discuss how to make the greatest impact with research funding. James Brian Byrd, MD, MS, FACC; Robert Kornberg, MD, FACC; and Firas Zahr, MD, FACC, will provide practical advice on how to obtain funding for cardiovascular research and novel ways to find grant opportunities. There will be time for a thorough question-and-answer session.

ACC.19 registration is NOW OPEN exclusively for ACC members. Nonmember registration will open Wednesday, Sept. 26. Register early for the lowest rates and best selection of hotel rooms!

The Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) ranks #1 among cardiology journals and #8 among health and medical science journals based on the 2018 Google Scholar Metrics released this month. READ MORE.

The ACC and other specialty medicine organizations like the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Heart Rhythm Society, and Heart Failure Society of America are important advocates for their members and the patients they serve. Voices united around common objectives are stronger than a single voice alone.

The August 2018 issue of Cardiology, YOUR member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

Marvin A. Konstam, MD, FACC, has been selected to receive the Heart Failure Society of America’s (HFSA) 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award, which acknowledges a lifetime body of work by an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of heart failure. Konstam will be presented the award at HFSA’s Annual Scientific Meeting this September.

Through an institutional-level JACC Journals subscription, your entire organization can access the latest clinical findings, practice-changing science, visual abstracts and expert commentary uniquely provided by the family of JACC Journals.

In a perspective study published May 22 in Circulation, Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, explains that under-represented minorities and women are missing from academic medicine.

Join Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), June 13 at 9 a.m. ET, for a webinar on techniques and strategies for publishing in high-impact journals. Fuster will share his expertise in working with researchers and authors throughout the research publishing cycle, how to develop papers for premium publications and how publishing in JACC provides the opportunity to broadly disseminate findings.

The PCSK9 Competitive Grant Program, an independently-reviewed competitive grant program supported by Amgen, is accepting proposals for novel research aimed at advancing the understanding of PCSK9 and atherosclerosis.

Join Academic Section leaders Feb. 1, at 2:00 p.m. ET, as they outline the Academic Section's 2017 key achievements and introduce new projects planned for 2018.

JACC Journals continue to rank among the top 10 cardiovascular journals in the world, according to the 2016 Journal Citation Reports. They have an international reputation for excellence and their leading impact is a testament to their quality and importance in the field of cardiovascular disease.

The cover story in the latest issue of Cardiology highlights the partnership of ACC members and staff in ACC’s education enterprise of serving the lifelong learning of the cardiovascular community.

In the latest ACC Cardiology Hour, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, is joined by Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC; Rachel J. Lampert, MD, FACC; Prediman K. Shah, MD, MACC; and Chadwick W. Stouffer, MD, in a roundtable discussion of the hottest trials from AHA 2017 in Anaheim, CA. Among the trials discussed are DACAB, CANVAS, EXSCEL, POISE-2 and more.

The National Quality Forum’s Cardiovascular Standing Committee is accepting applications for its upcoming measure review cycle to evaluate new and previously endorsed performance measures for heart disease.

In conjunction with the ACC Committee Nominations cycle, the College’s Membership Committee is now accepting applications through Sept. 22. The Membership Committee was established as part of the 2015 College's governance transformation and serves as standing committee of the College, reporting directly to the Board of Trustees.

Apply for the chance to present your work at ACC.18 when you submit your research for the Young Investigator Awards Competition (YIA) by Sept. 11.

The August 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

The LAAO Registry research and publications subcommittee is now accepting research proposal applications (RPAs) for hypothesis-driven research studies that employ the baseline data collected in the registry. To be considered during this initial review cycle, investigators should submit their RPAs by noon ET on Oct. 16, 2017.

The July 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

The ACC is seeking qualified candidates to serve as vice chair of the Annual Scientific Session for a two-year term of office for ACC.19 and ACC.20, moving on to assume another two-year term as chair of ACC.21 and ACC.22.

The June 2017 issue of Cardiology, ACC’s flagship member magazine, is now live! Cardiology provides cardiovascular professionals with comprehensive clinical, professional and health policy news; feature-length articles on the top trends and innovations in cardiovascular medicine; expert commentary from leaders in the cardiovascular field; quick-read summaries of the latest research from the JACC Journals and other major cardiovascular journals; profiles of ACC members, like you; and so much more!

Academic medical centers should institute innovative changes in order to remain competitive and face growing challenges, according to a Council Perspective from ACC’s Academic Cardiology Council published March 6 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Attending ACC.17? Join us for the All-Section Meeting & Reception at ACC.17! The event happening THIS Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis will give you a chance to learn more about what ACC’s 19+ Member Sections are working to accomplish and to connect with members in your specialty or interest areas. Submit your RSVP to attend.

Save the Date for the All-Section Meeting & Reception at ACC.17! Happening on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis, this event will give you a chance to learn more about what ACC’s 19+ Member Sections. Submit your RSVP to attend.

In a recent letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Frank Fabris, MS, et al., analyze the outcomes of mentees involved in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s research program aimed at increasing diversity in health-related research.

In a recent Fellows in Training (FIT) and Early Career Page published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Abhinav Sharma, MD; Kishan S. Parikh, MD; and Christopher B. Fordyce, MD, explore how FITs can get the most out of academic conferences.

The ACC Emerging Faculty Program has had a large positive impact on its participants’ careers and abilities as educators, according to a Council Perspective from ACC’s Academic Cardiology Section published May 2 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Recent changes to the delivery of health care, including the affordable health care act, mandates concerning cost reduction, the need for greater efficiency in patient care and new reimbursement models have driven academic medical centers (AMCs) to the edge of a precipice. They have reached a critical mass where they must restructure, reorganize and innovate or else they will almost certainly become financially unsustainable and obsolete.

The training of cardiovascular physician-scientists, while challenging, is imperative for advancements in health care, according to a Council Perspective from ACC’s Academic Cardiology Section Leadership Council and the Early Career Section Leadership Council, recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

A new bipartisan Senate caucus, dedicated to supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was formally launched May 20 by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC). "The Senate NIH Caucus addresses the critical need to find a bipartisan strategy for increased and sustained funding for the NIH," said ACC President Kim Allan Williams, Sr., MD, FACC. "Funding for groundbreaking research in the United States – which has helped dramatically advance treatments for everything from heart disease to cancer – has stagnated over the last decade... The ACC looks forward to working with, and expanding, the caucus."

"Choosing a post-fellowship career between academic or private practice cardiology is quite challenging, especially given the changing environment in either pathway," write Zaher Fanari, MD, and Sandra A. Weiss, MD, in a Fellows in Training and Early Career Page in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.