2020 State of the State Report

Accomplishments
While pivoting the Mid-Atlantic Capital Cardiology Symposium (MACCS) to virtual, the leadership kept its commitment to have the agenda reflect inclusion and diversity issues with the keynote speech being on implicit bias and a large part of the agenda addressing diverse aspects of cardiac care for women.
 
The Emerging Leaders Program, an intensive leadership platform for FITs and early career cardiologists, was held in conjunction with the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS).  While it pivoted to a virtual format the science of the program was kept intact.
 
Opportunities
Continue to explore equality and diversity topics in all educational efforts.

 2.      Generate and Deliver Actionable Knowledge

Accomplishments
The Mid-Atlantic Capital Cardiology Symposium (MACCS) is the annual meeting of the Virginia Chapter.  While normally held at Heart House, the planning committee leadership engaged the entire twenty-one-person planning committee and implemented the program to a larger audience while still delivering the expected top-quality education.  Networking sessions via Zoom and robust questions helped the program become very interactive.
 
Opportunities
Build on the MACCS meeting success and host additional online forums for other chapter groups.

Accomplishments
VCACC, as a founding member of the Virginia Cardiac Service Quality Initiative (VCSQI) and as a founding member of the Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC) is pleased that these two organization have begun a collaboration in cardiogenic shock management.  Chapter leadership is involved in both groups in ex-officio positions and the chapter continually supports both consortiums.
 
Opportunities
Additional engagement of the membership in these two groups.

Accomplishments
Created and executed a plan to expand the leadership of the Council through filling Council positions and committee additions to reflect diversity of the membership and focus on early career cardiologists and fellows-in-training.
 
Opportunities
Growing the leadership of the chapter will position it to continue to be relevant and expand the reach of programming.

VCACC is proud to announce that we are the official international exchange partner with the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS). Members John Brush, MD, FACC, Christopher Kramer, MD, FACC and Michael Valentine, MD, FACC, signed the agreement at the BCS conference in Manchester, England at the beginning of June. On behalf of the BCS Sarah Clarke, MD, FACC, President, and Simon Ray, MD, President-elect welcomed the entire chapter. Plans are being made for the exchange of innovative ideas, patient care models, international clinical experiences that would be open to all VCACC members.