American College of Cardiology(ACC)

Address: 2400 N St. NW Washington, DC 20037-1153 USA
Contact Name: Lewin, Jack
Phone: (202) 375-6000
Fax: (202) 375-7000
Email: resource@acc.org
URL: http://www.acc.org

Founded: 1949
Members: 28,000
Membership dues: fellow, associate fellow, regular, $530 annual; in-training, $175 annual.
Staff: 201
Computer Services: Mailing lists, for rent.
Budget: $30,000,000

Description: Professional society of physicians, surgeons, and scientists specializing in cardiology (heart) and cardiovascular (circulatory) diseases. Operates Heart House Learning Center. Maintains numerous committees.

Awards: AWARDS: ACC W. Proctor Harvey MD Young Teacher Awards. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: to young members of the college who have distinguished themselves by their dedication and skill in teaching. * Distinguished Fellowship Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for an individual with meritorious service to the college and whose activities are considered to qualify him/her as a role model for others. * Distinguished Scientist Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: to a fellow of the college who has made major scientific contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge in the field of cardiovascular disease. * Distinguished Service Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: to certain individuals, who by individual efforts has made profound contributions to medicine and/or the delivery of health care. * Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: monetary. RECIPIENT: for a young scientist who has made outstanding contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine and who has amassed an impressive body of scientific research in either the clinical or basic domain. * Gifted Teacher Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: to a fellow of the college who has demonstrated innovative, outstanding teaching characteristics and compassionate qualities and because of these attributes, has made major contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine. * Honorary Fellowship Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: fellowship. RECIPIENT: for a distinguished physician or scientist who is not a member of the college and who would not otherwise have routinely had an opportunity to pursue fellowship in the college, but whose professional performance warrants recognition by the college. * International Service Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for an individual who, through his or her outstanding contributions to cardiovascular medicine and science, has significantly enhanced cardiovascular care throughout the world. * Master of American College of Cardiology. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: to a dedicated fellow of the college for more than fifteen years.

Publications: ACC Current Journal Review, bimonthly. Provides abstracts and reviews of pertinent clinical articles. PRICE: included in membership dues; $105.00 for individuals; $185.00 for institutions; $60.00 for interns. ISSN: 1062-1458. CIRCULATION: 24,000. ADVERTISING: accepted. * ACCEL, monthly. Journal. Contains 15 to 20 interviews with leaders in the field of cardiovascular medicine. PRICE: $165.00 /year for members; $200.00 /year for nonmembers. CIRCULATION: 7,000. * Affiliates in Training, bimonthly. Newsletter. Provides information of the association pertinent to the Affiliate-In-Training category; includes list of employment opportunities. PRICE: included in membership dues; $20.00 /year for nonmembers. CIRCULATION: 4,500. * Cardiology, monthly. Newsletter. Contains information on clinical cardiology practice. Covers health care issues, legislative and socioeconomic activities, education opportunities. PRICE: included in membership dues; $59.00/year. CIRCULATION: 24,500. * Journal of the American College of Cardiology, monthly. Covers original clinical and experimental papers on cardiovascular disease featuring reports on medical and surgical therapy, and other subjects. PRICE: included in membership dues; $125.50/year for nonmember individuals; $236.00 /year for institutions; $92.00/year for interns, residents, health professionals. ISSN: 0735-1097. CIRCULATION: 31,000. ADVERTISING: accepted. ALTERNATE FORMATS: microform; online; CD-ROM. ALSO CITED AS: JACC. * Also publishes self-study materials.

Conventions / Meetings: annual assembly (exhibits).