Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

ACC.23 Together with the World Congress of Cardiology

Day 1 at ACC.23 features late-breaking studies on bempedoic acid, tricuspid valve repair and statins

The conference kicked off with three late-breaking studies that could have a huge impact on patient care going forward. 

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Bills to expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice ‘rampant’ across US, American College of Radiology says

ACR labeled one recently opposed bill in South Dakota as "harmful" and "dangerous," with similar measures in the works elsewhere. 

PCI with a DES: Comparing 10-year outcomes between men and women

One key takeaway was that women faced a higher MI risk than men, but only for the first 30 days. 

RSNA apologizes for organization’s contributions to structural racism in radiology

"We recognize the profound and lasting impact these failures have had on communities of color and Black radiologists," the society's board wrote. 

A figure from the ASE pediatric POCUS guidelines showing parasternal short-axis view demonstrating RV dilatation with bowing of the septum into the left ventricle, indicating pulmonary hypertension in this child with shock and pertussis.

New ASE guidance examines cardiac POCUS in children

The recommendations were developed by a writing group comprised of experts from different specialties, offering an array of perspectives and approaches.

Sahil Parikh explains the tread of cardiology departments treating critical limb ischemia (CLI) at AHA 2022.

Interventional cardiology's role in treating CLI continues to evolve

Sahil Parikh, MD, talked to Cardiovascular Business about growing trends related to the treatment of critical lower limb ischemia. "We are getting better and better at saving their limbs, but we are not better at saving their lives," he said. 

Heart failure specialist Sean Pinney named new chief of cardiology at Mount Sinai Morningside

The move represents a return of sorts for Pinney, who served Mount Sinai in a variety of leadership roles from 2004 to 2020.

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Meet the 2023 American Roentgen Ray Society Resident/Fellows in Radiology

North America’s first radiological society honors four candidates based on the scientific merit and impact of their research.