What does ACACC mean in CARDIOLOGY

The Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (ACACC) is a professional organization that serves cardiologists in Arkansas. It provides members with access to education, advocacy, and networking opportunities to advance their practice of cardiology. ACACC also works to raise public awareness about cardiovascular diseases and promotes research for better diagnosis and treatments.

To become a member of the Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, you must be an active physician-member or affiliate member in good standing in both the American College of Cardiology and our state chapter. You will then need to submit an application form which can be found on our website.

ACACC offers a wide range of educational programs throughout the year. We have online courses, symposiums, conferences, webinars, seminars, clinical practice guidelines and other resources to help members stay current with new developments in cardiology. All educational events are open to both members and non-members alike.

Yes, ACACC is actively involved in various research initiatives related to cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment. We collaborate with local hospitals, medical schools, universities and other organizations on various projects involving patient care research and quality improvement studies.

Yes, every year ACACC holds its Annual Meeting where members come together from all over the state for two days full of lectures & discussions covering recent advances in cardiology practice & care management. The event also includes peer-to-peer networking opportunities and social activities for members to enjoy.

In addition to educational & research initiatives mentioned earlier, ACACC provides its member’s access to advocacy services & legislative updates as well as exclusive discounts on products & services through our partnership network with various vendors across the country. Members also receive certificates verifying their membership status which helps them gain recognition within their field.

Every year at our Annual Meeting we give out several awards including Most Valuable Member Award which recognizes outstanding contributions made by individual members towards advancing public health & clinical practice standards; Young Investigator Award which recognizes achievements by promising young clinicians who are still early in their career; And New Member Recognition Award given out annually for significant contributions made by newly joined members during first year tenure.

Yes! As a benefit provided through membership, eligible acacc Practicing Physicians (Mojillicensure only), Physician Scientist Fellows (LMSC only) & State Chapter Officers get exclusive discounts on certain products/services offered through our partner network such as medical equipments & supplies; travel accommodations; technology resources etc.

Our Advocacy team works closely with medical associations at federal & state level as well as US congressmen/women to protect patient rights while advocating best interests for physicians practicing medicine across different disciplines – especially cardiologists who may encounter funding cuts due government regulations etc.