Welcome to the Alaska Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Welcome to the Alaska Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
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16th Annual Cardiovascular Update Conference February 6th and 7th from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm For details visit: Registration Page |
For a listing of all ACC Live Courses please visit: https://www.acc.org/education-and-meetings/meetings
Latest in Cardiology from ACC.org
- ESC 0/1-Hour Algorithm vs. High-STEACS 0/2-Hour or 0/3-Hour Pathway For NSTEMI DiagnosisBoth the European Society of Cardiology 0/1-hour algorithm (ESC 0/1h-algorithm) and the high-sensitivity troponin in the evaluation of patients with acute coronary syndrome 0/2-hour or 0/3-hour pathway (High-STEACS 0/2h-0/3h-pathway) demonstrated "comparable and excellent performance" in diagnosing patients presenting with acute chest discomfort, according to a prospective, multicenter study published in JACC.
- Turning Strategy Into Action: Highlights From the January BOT MeetingTransparency, shared understanding and bidirectional communication are critical to strong governance. Coming out of the recent January Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting at Heart House, I wanted to share key takeaways to help guide our collective efforts to achieve our Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan.
- Eagle’s Eye View: New Guidelines for Treatment of Acute PEIn this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at findings from the Evolut Low Risk trial in which self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) versus surgery at six years in low-risk patients with aortic stenosis (AS) is considered.
- ACC Survey Highlights Need For Structured Critical Care Cardiology ProgramsA recent ACC survey published in JACC: Advances exploring the current landscape of Cardiac Intensive Care Units (CICUs) found substantial variability in subspecialty training, operations and practice patterns as well as growing critical care trends toward high-intensity staffing models incorporating critical care cardiologists in cardiac care delivery.
- JACC Publishes Mini-Spotlight Issue on Updated ACHD GuidelineThe latest issue of JACC brings together impactful research and expert perspectives, including a dedicated mini focus on the 2025 ACC/AHA/HRS/ISACHD/SCAI Guideline for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD).
