ACC's South Carolina Chapter convened in Columbia, SC on February 28 for our state lobby day. ACC members engaged with over 10 state lawmakers and key health care leaders, seizing the opportunity to build relationships with policymakers and position the chapter as the voice of cardiology in South Carolina
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Read MoreThe newest clinical guideline released by the ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA) provides new and updated recommendations for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Read More350 attendees enjoyed a gorgeous weekend in the mountains and informative educational sessions
Read MoreChetan Patel, MD, grew up in Anderson, SC and always knew he wanted to come back to the upstate of SC. Patel attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia for his undergraduate education and received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
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Read MoreHe is a Professor of Medicine and Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. Originally from New Jersey, he ultimately moved to Charleston in 2008 after completing fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC
Read MoreThomas M. Todoran is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine at Duke University Hospital, cardiology fellowship at Barnes Jewish Hospital and interventional fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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ACC welcomed members from across the US to Washington, DC, this past weekend for ACC’s Legislative Conference. SC Chapter members visited Capitol Hill to discuss key health policy issues with members of Congress and their staff.
The key topics for this year’s meeting included: Medicare cuts, prior authorization burdens, health equity and more.
Read MoreYour ACC looks forward to welcoming members to Washington, DC, this weekend for ACC’s Legislative Conference 2022. Attendees will take to Capitol Hill to discuss key health policy issues with members of Congress and their staff. The key topics for this year’s meeting include:
Read MoreNominations for available positions on ACC’s Committees, including NCDR and ACC Accreditation Services’ committees, are now being accepted until Tuesday, Sept. 13. Interested applicants or nominators are encouraged to review the open positions on the Committee Nominations Portal and may self-nominate or nominate a colleague.
Read MoreThere's still time to enroll in the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) and ensure that you have two chances to pass this year. Depending on your specialty, the first Performance Assessment window for the year will be Aug. 13-21 or Oct. 8-16.
Read MoreThe ACC Board of Trustees has approved the College's newest slate of officers and trustees put forth by the ACC Nominating Committee.
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I hope all have had a restful 4th of July and perhaps a chance to take time off with family and friends. I wanted to update our members on notable upcoming events in the life of our chapter.
Our NC/SC Joint Annual Conference will be held at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, September 23-25, we will be meeting in the brand-new West Beach Conference Center which has received rave reviews.
Read MoreWhen it comes to meeting maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements, you have choices! If you’re due for an MOC assessment this year, the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) is an MOC assessment option that helps meet ALL your needs!
Read MoreThe ACC is marking National Nurses Week (May 6 – 12) with a month-long recruitment campaign [acc.org]. Nonmember nurses who join the ACC in May with code Nurses2022 get 40% off of AACC or CV Team membership for 2022, as well as a waiver of the $25 application fee.
Read MorePlease take a moment to send a letter to your state representative that sits on the House Ways and Means Committee.
Read MoreThe ACC welcomed its newest officers and members of the Board of Trustees to their new roles on April 4. ACC President Edward T. A. Fry, MD, FACC, will serve as ACC’s president for 2022-2023, and B. Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC, is ACC’s new vice president.
Read MoreThe South Carolina chapter kicked off our first State Legislative Day on February 8, 2022.
Chapter President, Michael Foster, MD and board member Rob Malanuk, MD met with Gene Hogan, South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Committee, Research Director, Senator Sandy Senn, Representative Beth Bernstein and Representative Kirkman Finlay, III.
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