Sections, Segments & Leadership Councils

• Academic Cardiology Member Section The Academic Cardiology Member Section & Leadership Council provides a leadership forum for the academic and research community with the ACC, and serves as a voice of the academic cardiovascular community within, and outside of, the College.

• Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Member Section Since the founding of the Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Section in 2005, ACPC Section objectives have been aligned by the College's mission.

• Cardiovascular Imaging Section & Leadership Council The Cardiovascular Imaging Section & Leadership Council are fora which provide an opportunity for cardiovascular imaging society leaders and members to collaborate on issues facing cardiovascular specialists using imaging technologies to provide optimal patient care.

• Cardiovascular Team Member Section The Cardiovascular Team Council provides the Cardiac Care Associates (CCA) member segment with increased opportunities for engagement and integration in the overarching mission of the American College of Cardiology.

• Council on Clinical Practice The Council on Clinical Practice works to support the mission of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and serves as a resource to the divisions and programs of the College to provide recommendations on College activities of interest to cardiovascular practices.

• Early Career Section The Early Career Member Section & Leadership Council provides members in their first seven years out of training with support and resources to conquer the unique set of career stage & professional challenges they face.

• FIT Center The Fellows in Training (FIT) Center provides FIT members with latest news and events, board preparation materials and other resources to help you succeed in your cardiology career and connect with other ACC members.

• Geriatric Cardiology Member Section The Geriatric Cardiology Section & CCCOA provides for those interested in helping define excellent cardiovascular care for an aging population prone to heart disease. Member will serve as an expert advisory resource on geriatric cardiology for the College's leadership & programs.

• Heart Failure and Transplant Section Leadership Council The ACC’s Heart Failure and Transplant Section Leadership Council is a leadership forum for heart failure and transplant specialists, which shall represent the heart failure community by identifying, developing, and implementing initiatives related to heart failure and acting as a liaison between heart failure specialists and ACC leadership.

• Interventional Member Section The Interventional Section and Leadership Council provides a forum for interventional cardiovascular specialist members within the ACC, and works to develop an overarching strategy for the College's current and upcoming interventional initiatives and activities.

• Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section & Leadership Council A section for all interested in sports and exercise cardiology, open to all ACC members with an interest in the cardiovascular care of the athlete and exercising individuals of all ages.

• Surgeon Council The ACC Surgeon Council is a leadership forum for cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons to identify, develop, and implement initiatives related to strengthening and enhancing the surgeon perspective within the American College of Cardiology.

• Training Directors Welcome Training Directors. 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 Member Section The Women in Cardiology Section of the ACC offers women cardiologists opportunities to strengthen their professional support system and skills through networking events, professional development and mentoring programs.