Welcome to the Idaho Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
| Alina Robert, MD, FACC
Chapter President
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| Robert Duerr, MD, FACC
Incoming Governor
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Please join our cardiology colleagues at the ACC Annual Meeting, a premier gathering of cardiovascular professionals from around the world. This dynamic conference brings together leading physicians, researchers, healthcare innovators, and industry experts to explore the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine. Attendees will experience cutting-edge clinical education, groundbreaking research presentations, interactive learning sessions, and exceptional networking opportunities focused on improving patient care and advancing the future of heart health.
Latest in Cardiology from ACC.org
- Single vs. Double TSP in AFib Ablation Yields Comparable Outcomes | NCDR StudyAmong patients undergoing atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation, single and double transeptal puncture (TSP) exhibited similar procedural safety and likelihood of discharge in sinus rhythm, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.
- Genotype Independently Predicts HF Outcomes in Patients With HCMIn patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), genotype, peak VO2, log NT-proBNP and LVEF independently predict heart failure (HF) outcomes, and combining these measures identified patients at higher risk of HF-related death or transplant, according to a recent study published in JACC: Heart Failure.
- ACCEL Lite: Prehospital Heparin Administration In Patients With STEMI Undergoing Primary PCIIn this interview, Kim Allan Williams Sr., MD, MACC and Misa Fister, MD, PhD examine ‘Prehospital Heparin Administration In Patients With STEMI Undergoing Primary PCI’.
- Catheter-Based LAAO vs. Medical Therapy in High-Risk AF: Insights From the CLOSURE-AF TrialThe CLOSURE-AF (Catheter-Based Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation at High Risk of Stroke and Bleeding as Compared With Best Medical Therapy) trial found that, among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) at high risk for both stroke and bleeding, catheter-based left atrial appendage occlusion...
- JACC Progress Report: Excess CV Mortality Persists in Black AmericansWhile there may have been a modest improvement in excess cardiovascular mortality in Black Americans compared with White Americans from 2023 to 2024 and a trend toward partial recovery from the pandemic era, there remains a persistent racial disparity...