Education
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Dedicated to
lifelong learning, the ACC is renowned for delivering the most current cardiovascular knowledge through its clinical educational offerings. From live programs to convenient digital content, the ACC Foundation (ACCF) offers a variety of educational programs and products tailored to the needs of clinicians in a variety of specialty areas at all stages of their careers.
The ACCF is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The College is also accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Creating Outstanding Learning Experiences for the Whole CV Care Team
The American College of Cardiology is leading the way in cardiovascular education. From targeted educational
live events and
products to the
ACC's Annual Scientific Session and Expo, the ACCF provides the tools needed for every member of the cardiac care team to hone their skills and stay abreast of the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine. The
2011 Annual Scientific Session marked the 60th year of providing the best, evidence-based science to cardiovascular professionals around the globe. To learn more about how the ACC's conferences can address your professional needs on an individual level, read one attendee's
reflection on the "How to Become a Cardiovascular Investigator" conference. In addition to live events, the ACCF also offers a wide variety of
Self-Assessment Programs and
Meetings on Demand™ covering topics from general cardiology to cardiac arrhythmias to electrophysiology.
In addition to the ACC's live programs and products, the
Coalition to Reduce Disparities in CV Outcomes (credo) seeks to give health care providers information and tools to equitably treat their diverse patient populations with or at risk of cardiovascular disease.
credo features a variety of educational and quality improvement resources that are reviewed by a panel of experts to assure that they promote equity in care for the CV clinician.
The ACC also develops a well-defined roadmap for leadership and business training for all members of the cardiac care team at all stages of their respective careers through the
Cardiovascular Leadership Institute.