Section membership provides unique opportunities for participation within the College. Sections provide a forum for members with specific clinical or professional interests to identify and advance professional priorities.
Section dues support opportunities for meeting, networking and sharing of information within the specialty. Join us to support initiatives in quality, advocacy, research, workforce and training issues.
Academic Cardiology
- The ACC's Academic Section serves as the College's voice for academic and research-based cardiovascular professionals.
Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology – The American College of Cardiology’s Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Section connects more than 1,000 pediatric cardiologists, adult congenital cardiologists, congenital heart disease surgeons and cardiac care associates to advance the professional priorities and interests of the congenital heart disease community.
Cardiovascular Team – The Cardiovascular Team Section and Council is dedicated to advancing the priorities of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, pharmacists and physician assistants. The Council and Section also work to ensure the voices of the cardiac care team are heard in College initiatives and offers opportunities for networking.
Early Career Member Section
- This member Section is just for those individuals less than seven years out of training and was built to address priorities and issues exclusive to members of the cardiovascular community at the beginning of their career.
Geriatric Cardiology - The ACC’s Council on Cardiovascular Care for Older Adults (CCCOA) was established in October 2009 to serve as an expert advisory resource for the College’s leadership and programs as they relate to the science and practice of cardiovascular medicine as it applies to the geriatric population.
International Member Section - All international members of the College are automatically members of this Section, dedicated to ensuring the perspective of members outside the U.S. is provided on College initiatives and activities.
Interventional Scientific Section and Council – All members of the College who are certified in Interventional Cardiology or have identified Interventional Cardiology as an area of interest in their member profile are invited to join.
Imaging Cardiology
- This Section is dedicated to those members who have the desire to collaborate with imaging society leaders on issues facing those using imaging technologies to provide optimal patient care.
Sports and Exercise Cardiology - The Council and Section are dedicated to the cardiovascular care of athletes, as well as individuals of all ages (pediatric through adult), engaged in exercising.
Surgeon members – ACC surgeon members are critical to advancing the College’s discussions and activities related to the Surgeon-Cardiologist collaboration. ACC holds the perspective of the cardiac surgeon in highest regard and offers a unique opportunity to network, collaborate, educate as well as learn from cardiology colleagues. We invite you to share your thoughts on strengthening the surgeon perspective within the College.
Training Directors information – This section is designed as a place for Training Directors to be informed of upcoming meetings, discuss current topics and address challenges with training programs.
Women In Cardiology – The Women in Cardiology Council and section is dedicated to assisting the career development of women cardiologists and those considering careers in cardiology. With over 1,000 members, the Section provides ample opportunity for networking and mentoring.