Ohio-ACC Newsletter, September 2024

Dear Ohio-ACC Colleague,

Join Us: Annual Meeting in Columbus

Mark your calendars for October 19th! The Ohio-ACC Annual Meeting will be at the Hilton Columbus at Easton, promising an enriching day of learning, networking, and professional growth. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues and gain valuable insights. We look forward to seeing you there.

🏨 Hotel Reservations

*Important:* Make your hotel reservations by September 18th to secure your spot!

🗓️ Schedule Highlights

Our packed agenda features cutting-edge topics and expert speakers:

- Richard Lewis Memorial Lecture: Transcatheter Tricuspid Therapy

- Cardiovascular Competency-Based Assessment – Report from the ACC

- Medical Weight Loss and The Metabolic Effects

- Guiding Recommendations for Anticoagulation Use in AF: Trial Summaries & Guidelines Update

- AI: How It Will Alter Imaging

- Latest in Lipid-Lowering: What We Have in Our Toolbox

- Poster Competition & FIT Oral Competition

🌟 Why Attend?

1. **Network with Colleagues**: Connect with peers and leaders in the field.

2. **Gain Insights**: Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in cardiovascular medicine.

3. **Professional Development**: Enhance your skills and knowledge in a supportive environment.

Note that happy hours are scheduled for CV team members, women in cardiology, and fellows in training on Friday, October 18th!

Don't miss this unique opportunity. We look forward to seeing you there!

Stay Certified, Stay Ahead: Secure Your Transition to the Proposed New Board of CV Medicine 

While we wait for a decision from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) regarding the joint application for the creation of a new, independent American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, it is critical that all clinicians continue to maintain certification through the existing process using the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP), or other approved ABIM options. Maintaining certification is vital should ABMS approve the new board. Lapsed certifications will not transition, placing those individuals at a disadvantage that will likely result in the need to pass a certification exam again. By staying current, individuals will be well-positioned for a seamless transition and fully prepared for whatever changes may come. Learn more about the proposed new Board at CVBoard.org. For more information on the CMP and other current MOC options, visit ACC.org/MOC.

ACC Committee Nominations Open

Nominations for available positions on ACC, National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR), and Accreditation Services Committees are now being accepted until Friday, September 13. Interested applicants or nominators are encouraged to review the open positions and may self-nominate or nominate a colleague using the Committee Nominations Portal. Applicants will be notified of results by the end of 2024. ACC’s committee nomination process is an important opportunity to continue to increase diversity at the College and include various perspectives spanning across the entire profession. The Nominating Committee strongly encourages applicants from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, specialties, practice settings, and career stages. For a list of frequently asked questions and application tips please visit the Committee Nominations FAQs. For additional information, email committees@acc.org.

Rural Cardiology Workgroup Opportunity

We are looking for members who would be interested in serving on a Rural Cardiology Workgroup to address the specific needs of rural communities. The workgroup's objectives are to identify unique challenges in rural cardiac care delivery and develop solutions to provide optimal cardiac care to Ohioans in rural communities. If you are interested, please contact us.

Contact Us

If Gwen Goldfarb, our chapter executive, or I can be of assistance to you, please let us know.

Sincerely,

Ellen

Congratulations to the 2024-2026 Ohio-ACC Board of Trustees Election winners! And special thanks to outgoing board members Sergio Carrillo, MD, FACC; Michael D. Faulx, MD, FACC; Haseeb Jafri, MD, FACC; Meera Kondapaneni, MD, FACC; and Kenneth D. Varian, MD, PhD.

FIT Bootcamp Email Series

Watch your mailboxes for the Ohio-ACC FIT Bootcamp email series over the next six weeks. CV Team members will receive the FIT Bootcamp emails because we thought you would appreciate the practical information that is covered. Let us know what you think!

Annual Meeting in Columbus

CV team members are cordially invited to the Ohio-ACC Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 19. The CV Team will hold a networking Happy Hour at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, at the Hilton Columbus at Easton. Hope to see you there!

Prepare Your Posters for Spring Summit 2025

Please begin thinking about case reports and research that you can present at the Ohio-ACC Spring Summit on May 3, 2025! A call for abstracts will go out early next year.

Ohio-ACC FIT Bootcamp

The Ohio-ACC FIT Bootcamp has a new look this year, chaired by Dr. Marissa Edmiston and Dr. Salvatore Savona. Over the next six weeks, look for a series of power-packed emails directly to your inbox, each designed to enhance your knowledge and skills. Here's what you can expect:

• A new, focused topic each week
• Concise, high-yield teaching points
• An exclusive video for in-depth learning

This carefully curated content allows you to learn at your own pace, fitting seamlessly into your busy schedule. This Bootcamp is your launchpad to excellence in cardiology. Get ready to embark on this exciting journey of growth and discovery.

Ohio-ACC Fellow Grand Round Series

The Ohio-ACC FIT is planning a fantastic 2024-25 Grand Round Series with the theme Step into The Future. Stay tuned for details!

FITs at the Ohio-ACC Annual Meeting

FITs are cordially invited to the Ohio-ACC Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 19. There will be a great scientific session along with a poster competition for fellows. Additionally, FITs will hold a networking Social Hour at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, at the Hilton Columbus at Easton. Looking forward to seeing you there!

CardiOhio Podcast

Please take a moment to subscribe to the Ohio-ACC CardiOhio Podcast. Simply copy and paste this URL into the podcast app of your choice, or click here to view in Apple podcasts. These 30-minute audio podcasts are designed to provide practical management tips for our providers. We hope that you will find this information useful for your practice.

Episode 20

Cardio-Obstetrics: Pearls for Every Cardiac Practitioner

Join our special guests, Drs. Lauren Lastinger from The Ohio State University and Sharon Roble from OhioHealth, as we review common issues in cardio-obstetrics for the cardiac practitioner. We will review pearls for managing common cardiovascular conditions during pregnancy, evaluation of cardiac symptoms during pregnancy, common medication pitfalls, and new concepts in peripartum cardiomyopathy.

Catch up on past episodes:

Episode 19

The New Obesity Drugs: What Cardiac Practitioners Need to Know

Dr. Ian Neeland from University Hospitals in Cleveland

Episode 18

All about FMD and SCAD, with Dr. Heather Gornik

Drs. Heather Gornik and Ellen Sabik, both from University Hospitals of Cleveland

Episode 17

Acute Heart Failure: New Therapies, New Devices, and Management Pearls

Drs. Ankit Bhatia and Gregory F. Egnaczyk, both from The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati

Mark your calendars – ACC’s Legislative Conference is taking place Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 in Washington, DC! This signature ACC Advocacy event provides members with opportunities to learn about health policy issues affecting patients and the profession from ACC staff, member leaders and other health policy experts. On the last day of the conference, members will meet with congressional offices to help lawmakers understand the impact their legislative decisions have on the future of cardiovascular care. Fellows in training and early career professionals will have the opportunity to apply for travel awards to attend. Registration will be available in the coming weeks. For any questions about Legislative Conference, please do not hesitate to reach out to advocacyleg@acc.org.

In the meantime, check out the ACC Advocate Checklist to stay engaged with advocacy year-round. There are so many ways to get involved in advocacy to help transform cardiovascular care and the ACC Advocate checklist makes it easy to get started. From engaging with your peers to participating in the political process through meetings with lawmakers, this checklist covers all key components that go into a successful advocacy strategy. Checklist activities will be tracked through a form that will be sent out monthly to individuals who sign up to participate. ACC Advocates who complete the checklist will be recognized for their accomplishment at Legislative Conference and in various ACC publications! 

If you are interested in participating or have any questions about the checklist, please reach out to Ryan Moore (rmoore@acc.org).

SAVE THE DATE: Championing Clinicians and Protecting Patients Through Advocacy 

Join ACC President Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, along with MedAxiom President and CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, and long-time advocacy leaders Samuel O. Jones IV, MD, MPH, FACC, and Geoffrey A. Rose, MD, FACC, on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. ET for the next “HeartTalk With Cathie” discussion on the power of advocacy to reduce hurdles that threaten high-quality cardiovascular care. The session will also touch on ACC’s and MedAxiom’s ongoing work toward long-term reforms, current practice structure, the impact of the 2025 proposed rules, including the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, and more. Learn how to get involved and RSVP today. View past presidential discussions on the ACC President Series webpage.  Additionally, it’s not too late to register for ACC’s 2024 Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. Learn more at ACC.org/LegislativeConference.

New AUC Address Multimodality Imaging in CV Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery 

Multimodality imaging in cardiovascular evaluation of patients undergoing nonemergent, noncardiac surgery is the focus of new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) developed by the ACC and 10 other cardiovascular societies. The new AUC document is divided into three sections and includes six tables with the goal of guiding clinicians in the preoperative evaluation of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery and preventing cardiovascular events in the perioperative period. Learn more.  

New ACC, AHA Report Identifies Key Data Elements and Definitions For SDOH in Cardiology 

New 2024 ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Cardiology aim to provide clarity around SDOH definitions with the goal of optimizing clinical care and research addressing health disparities. The document divides SDOH data elements into three primary levels addressing individual, interpersonal and community domains. Learn more.  Looking for more on the topics of SDOH and Health Equity, check out the recent focused issue of JACC: Advances.

New JACC Leadership Page: ACC Focused on Maximizing Member Engagement and Value   

The College’s work to enhance and maximize member engagement is the focus of a new JACC Leadership Page from ACC President Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, and Juan Aranda, MD, FACC, a member of ACC’s Member Engagement Task Force. Biga and Aranda offer an overview of the key findings and recommendations from the Task Force’s year-long effort to better understand the needs of members around the world and highlight current efforts to move from listening to action. “As leaders, our job is to listen and act in the best interest of all members, recognizing the constantly changing global health care environment and the real challenges posed by workforce shortages, social determinants of health, and political conflict, and offering solutions to our daily challenges in the field,” they write. Read more. Looking for ways to get involved with the ACC? Explore the new Member Engagement page here. 

Download CardioSmart’s HF Tools

With more than 6 million Americans with heart failure, patient education is key in managing and living with this condition. To help patients better understand and manage heart failure, ACC’s CardioSmart team has developed a package of tools and resources including a new Action Plan for Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). The package also includes infographics, decision aids, and updated tools teaching patients how to make the most of their follow-up visits, use checklists, daily trackers, and more. Download the tools for free.

CardioSmart is the ACC’s dedicated home for patient tools and resources, including infographics, shared decision-making aids, and more. Find information on specific clinical conditions, health lifestyle choices and more at CardioSmart.org.