American College of Cardiology (ACC)

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the primary U.S. medical society representing the interests of all cardiology subspecialities. The ACC is very active in setting guidelines for cardiac care, lobbying for supportive government policy and reimbursements, clinician education, managing several key cardiovascular registries and advocating for the transformation of cardiovascular care to improve heart health.

Widespread use of polypills could prevent up to 72 million heart disease deaths
Targeting high-risk patients with single-pill combination therapies, also known as polypills, could change healthcare on a global scale, according new data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
AI software takes cardiac risk assessments to another level
Allen Taylor, MD, thinks AI-powered plaque evaluations can make a substantial impact on patient care.
How pairing SAVR with additional heart surgeries affects mortality risk
When older patients undergo SAVR with concomitant procedures, it increases their short- and long-term risks of mortality. Should this influence care teams to consider more transcatheter treatments?
First patient treated with BASILICA before valve-in-valve TAVR in a mechanically-expanded valve
A heart team chose to perform BASILICA before valve-in-valve TAVR in a failed Lotus device to help minimize the risk of complications. These scenarios will likely grow more and more common as patients outlive their TAVR valves.
The power of prevention: Cardiologist says proactive patient care can make a big difference later in life
Former ACC president Kim Allan Williams Sr., MD, thinks cardiologists should be much more proactive. Encouraging healthy eating habits now, for example, can keep patients out of the hospital later in life and reduce healthcare spending.

Former American College of Cardiology (ACC) president Kim Allan Williams, Sr., MD, MACC, MASNC, FAHA, FESC, chair, department of medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, and an ACC delegate to the American Medical Association House of Delegates, discusses AMA Resolution 404 aimed at improving public awareness of low-dose CT lung cancer screening that can also identify coronary artery disease (CAD) ate the same time.

ACC backs AMA resolution to boost lung cancer and heart disease screenings in smokers with low-dose CT scans

Former American College of Cardiology president Kim Allan Williams, Sr., MD, an ACC delegate to the American Medical Association House of Delegates, discusses an AMA resolution aimed at improving public awareness of low-dose CT lung cancer exams that can screen for coronary artery calcium at the same time.

Ty Bode, senior director of strategy at GE Healthcare, explains the details of a new, economical cardiac CT scanner GE Healthcare launched at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2025 meeting. The Revolution Vibe is designed specifically for coronary CT angiography (CCTA), but at a lower price point than the traditional high-end, flagship scanner that have traditional performed CCTA work.

A closer look at GE HealthCare's new affordable cardiac CT scanner

As cardiac CT continues to get used more and more, GE HealthCare has launched a new scanner designed to meet the needs of both outpatient imaging centers and larger hospitals.

Cardiologists using less contrast in the cath lab—but there is room to improve

Researchers emphasized that minimizing procedural contrast use is an effective way to reduce the risk of post-PCI acute kidney injury.

ROB’E Robotic transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)

Cardiologists make history, use new robotic imaging system for first time

Researchers believe a new robotic TEE system could improve the long-term health of interventional echocardiographers in addition to several other key benefits.

Gerald Blackwell, president and CEO of MedAxiom, discusses the business of cardiology at ACC 2025.

Cardiology employment models undergoing a dramatic shift

Gerald G. Blackwell, MD, MBA, MedAxiom's president and CEO, examined how different cardiology employment models look today compared to even a decade ago.

Cardiology groups among the many voices asking Congress not to cut Medicaid

More than 40 U.S. healthcare organizations are urging Congress not to make sweeping Medicaid cuts that could result in approximately 7.6 million Americans losing health insurance.

Intravascular lithotripsy IVL carotid artery TAVR

A new use for IVL: helping cardiologists secure transcarotid access for TAVR

IVL can do more than help prep patients for PCI. In fact, one heart team used Shockwave Medical's IVL technology to secure access for a high-risk TAVR patient.

Dan Budoff explains use of CCTA to track coronary disease plaque progression

CCTA shows colchicine's impact on atherosclerosis progression

Matthew Budoff, MD, detailed new data highlighting CCTA's value when it comes to tracking the progression of coronary atherosclerosis.

American College of Cardiology (ACC)

Widespread use of polypills could prevent up to 72 million heart disease deaths

AI software takes cardiac risk assessments to another level

How pairing SAVR with additional heart surgeries affects mortality risk

First patient treated with BASILICA before valve-in-valve TAVR in a mechanically-expanded valve

The power of prevention: Cardiologist says proactive patient care can make a big difference later in life