Welcome to the Idaho Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
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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Latest in Cardiology from ACC.org
- ACC Names ACC.28 and ACC.29 CV Team LeadThe ACC has named Maureen Knechtel, DMSc, PA-C, as the Annual Scientific Session Cardiovascular (CV) Team Lead for ACC.28 and ACC.29. In her new role, she will help guide the development of educational content and programming that highlights the vital contributions of the entire cardiovascular care team and supports interprofessional collaboration across the ACC community.
- Addressing Structural CV Workforce Changes: Declining Density, Rapid Aging, Deteriorating Renewal BalancePopulation aging is expected to increase demand for cardiovascular care in the U.S., and a recent report published in JACC: Advances found that cardiologists per 100,000 U.S. population declined alongside substantial workforce aging, despite modest increases in total cardiologist numbers.
- SDOH Advisory Shows Prevalence of CVD to Increase by 2050 in USMost major cardiovascular disease risk factors and conditions will increase by 2050 in the U.S., with disparities remaining most pronounced among lower-income populations, people with less education, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, according to a Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) Advisory published in JACC: Advances.
- Celebrating One Courageous Idea That Changed CV Medicine ForeverOn Sept. 16, 1977, Andreas Gruentzig, MD, performed the first successful coronary angioplasty in Zurich, Switzerland. With a small balloon catheter, an extraordinary vision and the courage to challenge what was then considered possible, he opened a new chapter in the treatment of coronary artery disease.
- 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.

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.