A Sister’s Love Uplifts Hearts
This post was authored by Robert Beekman, III, MD, FACC, chair of ACC’s Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Section. This year at ACC.16 several congenital heart disease (CHD)-focused sessions and events will take place, including an ACPC Section “CHD … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Meetings Membership ACC16 Congenital Heart Disease guest post Patient-Centered Care Source Type: blogs
International Perspectives at ACC.16
This post was authored by Daniel José Piñeiro, MD, FACC, chair of the ACC Assembly of International Governors. Cardiovascular disease is a global health issue that affects countries and communities around the world in myriad ways. As such, international viewpoints … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 24, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Meetings Membership ACC16 guest post International Source Type: blogs
Women’s History: Imaging, Quality and the Workforce
This post was written by Pamela S. Douglas, MD, MACC, a past president of the ACC and a member of ACC’s Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section. I choose to specialize in cardiology because it combined a great mix of direct … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 22, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Membership Special Topics guest post women Source Type: blogs
Hitting the Ground Running: Sports and Exercise on the Move at ACC.16
This post was authored by Jana MH Goldberg, MD, cardiovascular disease fellow at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and a member of ACC’s Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section Leadership Council. There is one thing that most members of … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Meetings Membership ACC16 Education/Lifelong Learning guest post Sports and Exercise Source Type: blogs
A History of Women’s Heart Health
This post was authored by Nanette K. Wenger, MD, MACC, professor at the Emory University School of Medicine, director of the cardiac clinics at Grady Memorial Hospital and a member of ACC’s Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section. As we celebrate … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 15, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Membership Special Topics guest post Leadership/Professionalism women Source Type: blogs
Health IT Innovation Showcased at HIMSS16
This post was authored by Tyler J. Gluckman, MD, FACC, a presenter at HIMSS16. Just weeks after the ACC was in Las Vegas for the 2016 Cardiovascular Summit, thousands of health information technology (IT) experts came together in the same … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Health Policy and Practice Management Special Topics CMS guest post Health IT Health Reform Technology Source Type: blogs
And It’s Going, Going, Gone! ACC Knocks It Out of the Park at Big Sky
This article was authored by Sandeep K. Krishnan, MD, a fellow in training (FIT) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. The ACC has done it again! Another home run for the FIT team! I recently had the good … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Meetings Membership Education/Lifelong Learning Fellows in Training guest post Innovation Source Type: blogs
ACC’s WIC Section Celebrates Women’s History Month
This post was authored by Sandra Lewis, MD, FACC, chair of ACC’s Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section. This March, ACC’s WIC Section is celebrating the achievements and history of female cardiologists. In a field typically dominated by men, pioneering women … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 8, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Membership Special Topics guest post Leadership/Professionalism women Source Type: blogs
Introducing JACC: Basic to Translational Science
This post was authored by Douglas L. Mann, MD, FACC, editor-in-chief of JACC: Basic to Translational Science. Since the launch of its namesake, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) family of journals has set a high standard … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 2, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics guest post Source Type: blogs
‘I am CardioSmart’ Contest Recognizes Inspiring Heart Health Stories
This post was authored by Marth Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, editor-in-chief of CardioSmart.org. This month, CardioSmart announced the winners of its annual “I am CardioSmart” contest, which has been held every year since 2013 to recognize people living well with … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - February 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Membership Special Topics CardioSmart guest post Heart Month Patient-Centered Care social media Source Type: blogs
Cardiovascular Summit: Disruptive Solutions For the CV Care Team
This post was authored by C. Michael Valentine, MD, FACC, incoming vice president of the ACC and course co-director of the 2016 Cardiovascular Summit. As clinicians, we strive day in and day out to provide high-quality, patient-centered, cost-efficient care to … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - February 22, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Meetings Membership Care Coordination CV Summit2016 Education/Lifelong Learning guest post Innovation Payers/Health Plans Physician Payment Source Type: blogs
Make Your EHR Work For You
This post was authored by Tyler J. Gluckman, MD, FACC, presenter at the 2016 Cardiovascular Summit. We all know that electronic health record (EHR)/electronic medical record (EMR) systems are ubiquitous, largely because of the federal EHR Incentive Program and efforts … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - February 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Meetings CV Summit2016 guest post Health IT Technology Source Type: blogs
Using Data to Improve Quality and the Consistency of Care – Part 2
This post was authored by John A. Spertus, MD, MPH, FACC, presenter at the 2016 Cardiovascular Summit. Variations in care have been described for decades. For example, the Dartmouth Atlas has repeatedly shown >10-fold variations across the country in the … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - February 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Meetings CV Summit2016 guest post Source Type: blogs
Using Data to Improve Quality and the Consistency of Care – Part 1
This post was authored by John A. Spertus, MD, MPH, FACC, presenter at the 2016 Cardiovascular Summit. The practice of cardiology is immensely challenging. On the one hand, we have more evidence to guide treatments than any other area of … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - February 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Meetings CV Summit2016 guest post Source Type: blogs
National Cardiac Rehab Week: Encouraging Patient Education and Participation
This post was authored by Richard A. Josephson, MS, MD, FACC, member of the ACC Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Section Leadership Council, and Derin Tugal, MD, a fellow in training at Case Medical Center, University Hospitals of Cleveland and a … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics CardioSmart Care Coordination Fellows in Training guest post Heart Month Source Type: blogs
