Alison L. Bailey, MD, FACC, has been named the next editor-in-chief of the American College of Cardiology's Extended Learning (ACCEL) editorial board. As the new editor, Bailey will work with ACC members and staff to innovate the way ACCEL is created and delivered and build upon the legacies of previous editors Bill L. Martz, MD, MACC, E. Grey Dimond, MD, MACC, Sylvan L. Weinberg, MD, MACC, C. Richard Conti, MD, MACC, Alfred A. Bove, MD, PhD, MACC, and Spencer B. King III, MD, MACC.

Bailey has been involved with the design and delivery of cardiovascular education for the full cardiovascular care team and patients for over 10 years. Prior to her current role as an affiliated associate professor of medicine (cardiology) at the University of Tennessee, Bailey served as the program director for a newly launched cardiovascular disease fellowship program at Erlanger/University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga while also serving as a practicing cardiologist at Erlanger Health System.

Additionally, Bailey served as the associate program director for the Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Program at the University of Kentucky for eight years, where she developed the educational curriculum, led fellowship administration and selected fellowship candidates.

Bailey became a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology in 2005, and since 2010 has worked on numerous projects within the ACC, including serving on the Annual Scientific Session Program Committee from 2014-2020. Bailey is the current governor of the ACC's Tennessee Chapter, chair of the Cardiovascular Management Section, and is a member of the Board of Governor's Steering Committee. She is also host of the ACC's "Practice Made Perfect" podcast series.

"ACC has been my professional home at every stage of my career and the vast array of educational products produced by the College have been instrumental in helping me implement the newest science to care for my patients," Bailey said.

"I love being a physician and educator and feel blessed to be selected for this exciting leadership opportunity. With my passion for cardiovascular care and education, I look forward to working with my cardiovascular editorial board and ACCEL content contributors to continue advancing science and transforming care for our cardiovascular patients."

Bailey graduated cum laude with departmental honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from University of Kentucky. She went on to earn her Doctor of Medicine from University of Kentucky College of Medicine, where she graduated with distinction. She also completed her residency, chief residency and fellowship in cardiovascular disease at University of Kentucky Medical Center.

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