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
- ACC Submits Comments on 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed RuleThe ACC submitted formal written comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule on Sept. 10.
- FinACAF: Stroke Risk Lower in AFL-Only vs. AFib-Only PatientsPatients with atrial flutter only (AFL-only) had a 40% lower risk of ischemic stroke than those with atrial fibrillation only (AFib-only), based on results from the FinACAF study published Sept. 3 in EHJ.
- ACC Latin America 2026 Highlights Sex-Based Disparities in STEMI, Research Addressing CV Risk and Care Across the RegionNew science focused on health disparities, cardiovascular risk factors and opportunities to improve patient outcomes will be among the topics as experts and cardiovascular clinicians from around Latin America and the U.S. come together at ACC Latin America 2026, in MedellÃn, Colombia, from Sept. 17 to Sept. 19.
- Virtual Reality Eases Anxiety, Claustrophobia During Cardiac PET/CT ImagingAround 95% of patients who used virtual reality (VR) during cardiac PET/CT imaging completed the ordered study, according to an abstract being presented at ACC Quality Summit 2026, taking place Sept. 16-18 in Orlando, FL.
- Extreme Heat, BP Changes Examined in Community Health Center PatientsExtreme heat exposure was associated with modest acute reductions in blood pressure (BP) among adults receiving care at community health centers (CHCs), with slightly larger reductions among older adults, according to a cross-sectional study published Sept. 10 in JAMA Network Open.