Welcome to ACC’s Federal Cardiology Member Section!

Ali E. Denktas, MD, FACC

Ali E. Denktas, MD, FACC
Chair

The Federal Cardiology Member Section and Leadership Council is the home for cardiac professionals working in the VA, Department of Defense or Public Health Service within the ACC, advocating for and advancing the priorities of interest to the community.

The opinions expressed in this member section are solely those of the authors and do not represent an endorsement by or the views of the Department of Defense, the Veteran's Administration, the Public Health Service, the Department of Health and Human Services, or the United State Government.

The mission of the Federal Cardiology Council, and the corresponding Federal Cardiology Section, is closely aligned to and supportive of the overall American College of Cardiology mission — to advocate for quality cardiovascular care through improvements in the processes of the federal system including knowledge delivery of leaner principles, collaborative opportunities, and elimination of redundancies.

Additionally, positive principles of the federal system should be highlighted to the Cardiology community at large to help influence health care policy on the national level. The Council and Section are dedicated to the cardiovascular care of the patient primarily seen at Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Public Health Service facilities.

Join the Federal Cardiology Member Section — Today!

The Federal Cardiology Member Section is only able to accomplish its mission through support from members. Members can join online by clicking here or by contacting ACC Member Care at (800) 253-4636, ext. 5603; or direct dial (202) 375-6000.

Already a member of the Federal Cardiology Section? Click here to unlock the member exclusive section experience.

As our membership grows, so does the Federal Cardiology Member Section's opportunities to impact College policies and provide additional member benefits.

Questions?

Questions? Contact ACC Member Care.

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ACC Webinar: CTO Coronary Interventions: Current State of the Art and Best Practices

May 28, 2025

Featured Webinar

Join ACC's Federal Cardiology Member Section on Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m. ET for a webinar discussing mastering chronic total occlusions (CTO) PCI, with a focus on Veterans Health Administration patient management. The webinar will review data, indications and best practices for treating patients with CTOs, and explore some of the controversies surrounding CTO PCI. Credit is offered for this webinar for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™; 1 continuing nursing education contact hour; 1 AAPA Category 1 CME Credit; or 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education credit. Learn more and register now.

JACC

Register For ACC.25 and Attend a Pre-Conference JACC Workshop

March 17, 2025

Upcoming Event

Join Vivek Kulkarni, MD, FACC, on Friday, March 28 from 1-5 p.m. CT, for a pre-conference workshop designed for navigating the world of research and evidence-based guidelines – with special focus on the TAVR-Unload Trial and 2020 ACC/AHA Valve Disease Guideline. Practice applying JACC articles and clinical guidelines to a real-world case, with guidance from expert coaches in the field, including Sandra M. Oliver-McNeil, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC; Erica Spatz, MD, FACC; and Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD. Register today for ACC.25, taking place March 29-31 in Chicago, and add the JACC Workshop to your registration. Already registered? Login to your attendee dashboard to add the workshop to your registration.

JACC Advances

JACC Advances: Does the VHA Offer Better Quality of Care to Veterans Than Community Care?

February 25, 2025

JACC Family of Journals

Cardiovascular care delivered by the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) may be equivalent or better than non-VHA community care, according to a State-of-the-Art Review by ACC's Federal Cardiology Member Section Leadership Council published in JACC: Advances. In the review, D. Elizabeth Le, MD, FACC, et al., summarize studies with direct comparison of the quality and access to cardiovascular care delivered by VHA and community care between 2000 and 2024. Read more.

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