What does FACC mean in ACADEMIC DEGREES

The American College of Cardiology is a professional medical society comprised of healthcare providers focused on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of cardiovascular disease. As a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), you will become part of a specialized and highly respected group of professionals dedicated to advancing the practice of cardiovascular care.

Those who are eligible for FACC membership include physicians in any field related to cardiology including electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, internal medicine, family medicine and pediatrics, successful completion from an accredited cardiovascular training program within the past three years and active involvement in cardiovascular research or practice.

To become a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), a candidate must have at least three years' experience practicing cardiology in an academic setting or non-academic environment. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate excellence in cardiac patient care through their submitted clinical case reports and/or research work. Finally, after passing the Examination for Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease, the applicant may be admitted as a Fellow.

Becoming a Fellow offers exclusive benefits such as access to industry-leading educational materials and programs which can help enhance your knowledge base with regard to cardiac health; discounts on cardiologic products; networking opportunities with some top decision makers in the field; free subscription to Journal ACC Clinical Electrophysiology; free subscription to Circulation & AHA Journals; recognition through Fellowship awards; access to international lectureships & meetings; discounted registration fees for select conferences and more.

Some responsibilities associated with becoming an FACC include staying informed on areas relating to cardiology, completing education seminars related to cardiac patient care or continuing education courses approved by ACC; participating regularly in meetings/conferences/courses relevant to cardiovascular health topics; advocating for cardiac patient safety measures whenever possible and completing continuing medical education requirements set forth by ACC.

All Fellows have access to premier resources which include educational materials, clinical tools & calculators, publications like the Journal ACC Clinical Electrophysiology or Circulation & AHA journals plus much more. These resources can be accessed through the Members’ section on www.acc.org website or via its members’ portal.

Typically members are required to renew their FACC membership every three years based upon compliance with established requirements that promote continuing competence in cardiovascular practice.

It typically takes 6-12 months for all admission requirements into Fellowship Program such as completion of paperwork and payment process etc., before one can gain admission into Fellowship Program.

Submission deadline for Continuing Education activities application is September 30th each year.