Timeline: An Overview of Our HistoryIn 1949, on a snowy Monday afternoon in Manhattan, 14 cardiovascular pioneers met to form a revolutionary new society. Dedicated to the practicing physician, this group would devote itself to improving the quality of cardiovascular care by offering cardiologists education and other services. More than six decades later, their remarkable vision has resulted in the world's leading advocate for quality cardiovascular care: the American College of Cardiology (ACC). |