So Many Apps, so Little Time: Medical Apps to Add to Your Clinical Toolbox
This post is authored by John J. Ryan, MD, FACC, member of the ACC’s Informatics and Health Information Technology (IT) Task Force. With the ubiquitous presence of tablets and smartphones, mobile applications (apps) have penetrated deep into the world of … Continue reading →The post So Many Apps, so Little Time: Medical Apps to Add to Your Clinical Toolbox appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - May 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Health Policy and Practice Management Special Topics guest post Health IT Technology Source Type: blogs
Mentorship: Why the College Needs You and Your Wisdom
This post is authored by Garima Sharma, MD, FACC, chair of the ACC’s Early Career Professionals Section’s Mentorship Workgroup, and Andrew M. Freeman, MD, FACC, chair of the ACC’s Early Career Professional Section The Early Career Professionals Section represents nearly … Continue reading →The post Mentorship: Why the College Needs You and Your Wisdom appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - May 9, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Membership Special Topics Early Career Fellows in Training guest post Leadership/Professionalism Source Type: blogs
Defining the Emerging World of Sports Cardiology
This post was authored by Michael S. Emery, MD, FACC, co-chair of the ACC’s Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section Leadership Council. With the publication of the white paper: Sports and Exercise Cardiology in the United States: Cardiovascular Specialists as Members … Continue reading →The post Defining the Emerging World of Sports Cardiology appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - May 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics guest post Sports and Exercise Source Type: blogs
Cardiometabolic Disease: An Unprecedented Opportunity For an Interdisciplinary Approach to CV Care
Cardiometabolic disease is a serious and growing public health problem made up of an increasingly complex constellation of diseases that physicians must navigate. Cardiometabolic risk factors can entail everything from metabolic syndromes such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, obesity, insulin resistance and … Continue reading →The post Cardiometabolic Disease: An Unprecedented Opportunity For an Interdisciplinary Approach to CV Care appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - May 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michael Mansour Tags: Clinical Topics Special Topics Disparities Prevention Source Type: blogs
Tackling Imaging Legislation in the Golden State
This post is authored by Norman E. Lepor, MD, FACC, governor-elect of the ACC’s California Chapter. Legislation that was introduced recently in California has grave implications for how cardiovascular services are delivered not only in the Golden State, but also … Continue reading →The post Tackling Imaging Legislation in the Golden State appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - April 28, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Clinical Topics Health Policy and Practice Management Special Topics guest post Imaging Physician Payment State Issues Source Type: blogs
Global Knowledge Sharing at ACC.14
This post is authored by Christoph Bode, MD, PhD, FACC, chair of the ACC Assembly of International Governors. ACC.14 provided many excellent opportunities for cardiologists from all over the world to examine global approaches to cardiovascular medicine, share insights and … Continue reading →The post Global Knowledge Sharing at ACC.14 appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - April 9, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Membership Special Topics ACC14 guest post International Source Type: blogs
An FIT Perspective of ACC.14 Sports Lectures
This post was authored by Jennifer Michaud Finch, DO, cardiology fellow in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington, MA, and a member of the ACC Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section. I have the distinct … Continue reading →The post An FIT Perspective of ACC.14 Sports Lectures appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - April 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Membership Special Topics ACC14 Fellows in Training guest post Sports and Exercise Source Type: blogs
2014 ACC Distinguished Awardees Honored
Recipients of the 2014 Distinguished Awards were recognized tonight during the ACC’s 63rd Annual Convocation in Washington, DC. For a full list of Distinguished Awardees, click here. Read about Convocation, including the installation of Patrick T. O’Gara, MD, FACC, as the … Continue reading →The post 2014 ACC Distinguished Awardees Honored appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 31, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
On the Scene Coverage from ACC.14
Check out ACC video coverage from ACC.14, featuring expert commentary on Late Breaking Clinical Trials and other top headlines arising from the Sessions. Top highlights include: See more video coverage from ACC.14 at youtube.com/ACCinTouch. For full news coverage of ACC.14, … Continue reading →The post On the Scene Coverage from ACC.14 appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 31, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Special Topics ACC14 Education/Lifelong Learning Source Type: blogs
Comprehensive FITs on the GO Video Blog Coverage from ACC.14
The FITs on the GO are wrapping up ACC.14 with more insightful interviews on the hottest topics and Late Breaking Clinical Trials. For comprehensive coverage of the meeting from the fellow perspective, see the full list of FITs on the … Continue reading →The post Comprehensive FITs on the GO Video Blog Coverage from ACC.14 appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 31, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Membership ACC14 Education/Lifelong Learning Fellows in Training Source Type: blogs
MOC Deadline Extended Through April 30!
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has extended the enrollment deadline for anyone choosing to participate in MOC through April 30. Those enrolled by this date will be reported as “Meeting MOC Requirements.” Otherwise, physician choosing not to enroll … Continue reading →The post MOC Deadline Extended Through April 30! appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 31, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Special Topics ACC14 Education/Lifelong Learning Source Type: blogs
Geriatric Cardiology Section Receives Grants to Further Education and Foster FIT Engagement
This post was authored by Daniel E. Forman, MD, chair of the ACC’s Geriatric Cardiology Section Leadership Council and Member Section The ACC’s Geriatric Cardiology Section (GCS) was recently awarded with two prestigious grants to help support some very exciting … Continue reading →The post Geriatric Cardiology Section Receives Grants to Further Education and Foster FIT Engagement appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 31, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Clinical Topics Special Topics Education/Lifelong Learning guest post Leadership/Professionalism Source Type: blogs
Maseri-Florio Lecture Explores Antiarrhythmic Drug Development
This post was authored by John Camm, MD, St. George’s University of London, London, United Kingdom. The principle of reducing or eliminating arrhythmias that arise from disturbances of ion channel function by adjusting the electrophysiological properties of the myocardium with … Continue reading →The post Maseri-Florio Lecture Explores Antiarrhythmic Drug Development appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 31, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings ACC14 Source Type: blogs
ACC.14 Expo: An Exciting Look at the Latest in CV Innovation
Over the course of the last couple days, the ACC.14 Expo and its more than 300 exhibitors have offered attendees unprecedented opportunities to experience the latest developments in cardiovascular pharmaceuticals, medical devices, imaging and information technology, education and research. Monday … Continue reading →The post ACC.14 Expo: An Exciting Look at the Latest in CV Innovation appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 30, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings ACC14 Source Type: blogs
2014 ACC/Merck Fellows Honored
Leaders from the ACC and Merck gathered on Saturday evening to recognize the winners of the 2014 ACC/Merck Fellowship Program. For more than 30 years, this unique program has provided generous support to four fellows in training (FITs) seeking to … Continue reading →The post 2014 ACC/Merck Fellows Honored appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - March 30, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Membership Special Topics ACC14 Early Career Fellows in Training Industry Relationships Source Type: blogs
