President's Messagenovember 2026Dear Virginia Chapter Members, I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the fall season! As the pace of events has picked up now that summer is well behind us, I wanted to share updates of important past and upcoming ACC events. In early October, members of the ACC met in Washington, DC to speak to legislators and their staff about important health care policy initiatives during the annual ACC Legislative Conference. This included wide-ranging topics such as Medicare payment reform, prior authorization (an area of widespread bipartisan support), preventative care, and financial relief for medical and nursing trainees. Dr. Rob Bernstein, FACC, who is governor-elect of the Virginia ACC Chapter, was recognized with the prestigious national 2026 ACC Legislative Conference Dee Mooty Grassroots Award. This served as much-needed recognition for his tireless efforts to help successfully pass a ban on non-compete clauses in the state of Virginia. Thank you Dr. Bernstein for your amazing advocacy passion! On Sunday, November 15, the Virginia chapter in conjunction with several other chapters will hold our annual Mid-Atlantic Capital Cardiology Symposium (MACCS). This exciting event at the Heart House in Washington, DC provides an outstanding opportunity to learn about the latest contemporary topics in cardiology and network with cardiology providers from across the region. There are still a few spots open to attend! Finally, October marked the beginning of our Grand Rounds for All Series of speakers with Dr. Jonathan Kim from Emory speaking at the University of Virgina on “Contemporary Sports Cardiology: What’s Past is Prologue.” Viewing information for this series can be found on the Virginia ACC website; further events will be scheduled soon! Have a great November, Victor Soukoulis, MD, PhD, FACC President, Virginia Chapter ACC
VCACC is proud be the official international exchange partner with the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS). | VIRGINIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGYOur purpose is to contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, to ensure optimal quality of care for individuals with such diseases, and to foster the highest professional ethical standards.
November 14-15 | Heart House | Washington, DC Click here for additional information, including registration. Ambulatory Specialty Model For Heart FailureAs part of its broader strategy to expand specialty participation in value-based care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a mandatory five-year Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) for heart failure (HF). Additional information and resources are available on a dedicated page of ACC.org.
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