California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

🎉 Join us for the ACC's 75th Anniversary Gala: Bridge to the Future! 🎉

🗓 Date: March 28, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:30 pm CT
📍 Location: Field Museum, Chicago, IL

Celebrate with us as we honor 75 years of progress in cardiovascular care and raise funds to shape an even brighter future for heart health. Together, let’s continue advancing cardiovascular medicine for all. Don’t miss this chance to be part of history!

Register today: https://ow.ly/Tcm350TUXOU

✨ Join us for a FREE VIRTUAL EVENT designed to empower women in cardiology! ✨

🔑 Keynote Speaker: Prisicilla Hsue, MD, FACC
Topic: The Power of Mentorship and Sponsorship in Career Development

📅 October 26, 2024
🕘 9 AM - 12:30 PM PT

🌟 Open to all women trainees! 🌟
Highlights:
🔹 Panel Discussion: Faces of Cardiology
🔹 Community outreach and ACC opportunities for high school/undergrads
🔹 Small group networking sessions

👩‍⚕️ Don’t miss this chance to build your career and connect with inspiring leaders!

👉 Register Now: https://ow.ly/zwVH50TQ3a7

Join us on November 13, 2024, at 5:30 PM for the California ACC webinar, "Optimizing Dyslipidemia Management: Newer Therapeutic Options." Hear from top experts like Nathan D. Wong, PhD, Nicole Harkin, MD, and Ailin Barseghian, MD, as they discuss the latest advancements in dyslipidemia treatment. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your knowledge and improve patient care—register now!

Register Here: https://ow.ly/tTBn50TLfoN

Don’t miss the California ACC Prevention Webinar: Polygenic Risk Scores in CVD – The Future is Now on December 17, 2024, at 5:30 PM! Learn from top experts like Dr. Dipika J. Gopal, Dr. Matt Budoff, and Dr. Jamal S. Rana as they discuss cardiovascular risk screening and the role of polygenic risk factors in CVD. This is your chance to stay ahead of the curve in cardiovascular prevention—register today! https://ow.ly/zW1C50TLh2i

Prop 35 will address California's most urgent health priorities, protecting and expanding access to care for ALL. Vote to secure dedicated health funds, helping hospitals, clinics and doctor's offices stay open!

New JACC Leadership Page: ACC Focused on Maximizing Member Engagement and Value:

The College’s work to enhance and maximize member engagement is the focus of a new JACC Leadership Page from ACC President Cathleen B**a, MSN, FACC, and Juan Aranda, MD, FACC, a member of ACC’s Member Engagement Task Force. B**a and Aranda offer an overview of the key findings and recommendations from the Task Force’s year-long effort to better understand the needs of members around the world and highlight current efforts to move from listening to action. “As leaders, our job is to listen and act in the best interest of all members, recognizing the constantly changing global health care environment and the real challenges posed by workforce shortages, social determinants of health, and political conflict, and offering solutions to our daily challenges in the field,” they write. Read more: https://ow.ly/TOrm50TwtzS

Looking for ways to get involved with the ACC? Explore the new Member Engagement page here: https://ow.ly/FHsA50TwtzV

Reflections From the Field: Ensuring Member Engagement Each JACC Patient Care Pathway is an immersive, multimedia case report depicting the integration of cross-specialty decision making supported by evidence-based medicine within a single patient journey.

Join cardio-obstetrics experts, including Course Chair Natalie Bello, MD, MPH, FACC and Course Vice Chair Deirdre J. Mattina, MD, FACC, in Washington, DC or virtually on Nov. 1 – 3 for Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy.

CV disease is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States and due to the burden of pre-existing CV disease and risk factors associated with advancing maternal age, maternal morbidity and mortality rates are rising. This interprofessional course focuses on the evolving field of cardio-obstetrics to ensure better diagnosis and treatment of your patients of child-bearing age.

For more information, click here: https://ow.ly/F9bO50Ts0lX

Dr. John Rogers, alongside Isaac Delgadillo, shares the life-saving power of CPR and AED training. When umpire Rudy Lopez suffered a heart attack, Isaac’s knowledge saved his life. This highlights the critical need for more AED machines and the importance of teaching CPR and AED skills—especially to high school students. Let’s advocate for making this training mandatory to equip future generations with life-saving skills! Watch the interview here: https://ow.ly/B9ZY50TG7pE

Join us in voting YES on Prop 35 this November! California's health care system is in crisis and care for 15 million Medi-Cal patients is underfunded. Prop 35 would dedicate funding to protect access to care for all Californians.

New ACC, AHA Report Identifies Key Data Elements and Definitions For SDOH in Cardiology:

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 document divides SDOH data elements into three primary levels addressing individual, interpersonal and community domains. Learn more: https://ow.ly/8l5350Twt9P
Looking for more on the topics of SDOH and Health Equity, check out the recent focused issue of JACC: Advances.

New ACC, AHA Report Identifies Key Data Elements and Definitions For SDOH in Cardiology - American College of Cardiology New ACC, AHA Report Identifies Key Data Elements and Definitions For SDOH in Cardiology Aug 26, 2024 ACC News Story Print Font Size A A A On this page: Resources New 2024 ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Cardiology aim to provide clarity around SD...

New AUC Address Multimodality Imaging in CV Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery:

Multimodality imaging in cardiovascular evaluation of patients undergoing nonemergent, noncardiac surgery is the focus of new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) developed by the ACC and 10 other cardiovascular societies. The new AUC document is divided into three sections and includes six tables with the goal of guiding clinicians in the preoperative evaluation of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery and preventing cardiovascular events in the perioperative period.

Learn more:

New AUC Address Multimodality Imaging in CV Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery - American College of Cardiology New AUC Address Multimodality Imaging in CV Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery Aug 26, 2024 ACC News Story Print Font Size A A A On this page: Resources Multimodality imaging in cardiovascular evaluation of patients undergoing nonemergent, noncardiac surgery is the focus of new App...

Registration is now open for the ACC Legislative Conference 2024! Join us in Washington, DC, from Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 for three impactful days of health policy insights, expert discussions, and direct advocacy with Congress. Don’t miss this chance to make your voice heard!

🔗 https://ow.ly/kZ8N50T2zct

Come join us for the California ACC Women in Cardiology Career Development Event on October 28th! We'll discuss the importance of diversity in Cardiology, hear from remarkable and distinguished panelists about the life of a woman in Cardiology, and explore perspectives on breaking glass ceilings and mentorship. Plus, learn more about our new and exciting mentorship app too! Don't miss out on this opportunity for networking and growth! Register now! https://ow.ly/6ZiM50PZVxp