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.

New guidelines help interventional cardiologists manage chronic venous disease
"These recommendations will help ensure that patient care remains both consistent and personalized," SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, explained.
Women less likely to receive DCD heart transplants
Donation after circulatory death heart transplants are gaining popularity in the United States, but men are much more likely to be selected for one.
At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving
Has the success of TAVR and other interventional techniques had a negative impact on surgical valve innovation? Two surgeons shared their concerns in a new commentary.
Polymer heart valve, the first of its kind to gain commercial approval, linked to positive 1-year data
The new-look mitral valve is built using LifePolymer, a proprietary material that does not include any animal tissue. Both the frame and its leaflets are robotically generated to match each patient’s anatomy.
AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance
5 high-profile physician leaders: ‘Misinformation, politicization of commonsense public health efforts and sudden changes to federal vaccine guidance are creating mass confusion and diminishing trust in public health.’

New Category I CPT codes announced for treating heart failure with implantable Barostim device

Baroreflex activation therapy with the Barostim device from CVRx has received new CPT codes from the American Medical Association. The codes go into effect in January 2026.

New Category I CPT code issued for AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software

The news comes just days after CMS confirmed these technologies would start receiving expanded Medicare coverage in November. HeartFlow and other AI vendors have already shared their excitement over the decision.

MedAxiom partners with Shockwave Medical to support ‘game-changing’ IVL technology

Shockwave Medical, now a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, continues to gain momentum among U.S. cardiologists. According to one MedAxiom executive, IVL "brings an important dimension to cardiovascular care for patients with calcified coronary and peripheral arterial disease."

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Radiology societies say MACs’ refusal to cover imaging guidance for key procedure poses safety risk

ACR, the Society of Interventional Radiology and others recently submitted a letter to 5 of the 7 contractors, expressing concern about trigger-point injections.

Advanced device-based therapies are associated with significant benefits for heart failure patients and should be used alongside traditional pharmaceutical treatments, according to a new scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). The statement, published in full in the Journal of Cardiac Failure, examines a number of new-look medical devices that have emerged in recent years as additional ways to treat heart failure.

Cardiologists make case for increasing use of device-based therapies for heart failure

Device-based therapies can provide considerable value for heart failure patients when used alongside traditional pharmaceutical treatments. A new HFSA scientific statement outlines the benefits of these devices, urging care teams to implement them into daily practice.

Women less likely to survive heart surgery complications than men

"We are failing to rescue women after high-risk surgery," one researcher said after reviewing years of Medicare data.

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Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

Overview of the pathophysiological mechanisms associated with arrhythmogenesis in the setting of COVID-19 infection. Image from Circulation.

AHA issues a scientific statement on COVID-19 cardiac arrhythmias

The objective of the AHA scientific statement is to review the available evidence on for better management of cardiac arrhythmias from COVID causes that are still encountered on a regular basis.

Professional Associations

New guidelines help interventional cardiologists manage chronic venous disease

Women less likely to receive DCD heart transplants

At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving

Polymer heart valve, the first of its kind to gain commercial approval, linked to positive 1-year data

AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance