California Chapter American College of Cardiology

Mission Statement: Be the catalyst empowering members to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for Californians.

Future Leader Awardee

Connor O’Brien Celebrates with Officers

Save A Heart Foundation

Israeli Heart Society benefit for California FITs

Cardiologist of the year 2022 Rita Ng

with Past Pres. Jamal S. Rana & President Anthony Hilliard

Past ACC and California ACC President

Ralph Brindis, Dipti Itchhaporia & John G., Harold

2024 Governor-elects

Janet Wei and Teresa Daniele with CEO Lianna Collinge

Early Career Catalysts

Aditya Bharadwaj & Celina Yong

Inaugural Class of Leadership Forum Graduates

in attendance 12/2/2022

About Our Chapter

The purpose of the Chapter is to contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, ensure optimal quality care for individuals & to foster the highest ethical standards.

Executive Committee

Meet our Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Committees & Committee Chairs. Find out how you can get involved.

Our Focus

The ACC is THE Professional Home for Cardiovascular Specialists and the Care Team.

2021 Award Winner for CAACC
2021 Awards

Chapter Award Recipients
Distinguished Service
Lifetime Achievement
Outstanding Achievement
Educator of the Year
George Smith Advocate of Year

Athletic Heart

Learn how to perform a cardiopulmonary exercise test and review several case studies.

Complete 2021 Fellows Bootcamp Series Overview

Our CA ACC FIT bootcamp lecture series has recently completed. 

COVID-19 Hub

Chapter Compilation of Content Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

William Shatner Takes Stock of a Life Well Lived

William Shatner owes his good health & being able to enjoy his active life..

CA ACC Partners

Learn about our partners in care: The Israeli Heart Society, Fellows-in-Training, our Cardiovascular Team, the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke, the Adult Congenital Heart Program, Women in Cardiology and our Practice Managers.

Chapter Resources

Learn about the latest News in Cardiology, discover Practice Tools, read our CA ACC and Mended Hearts Newsletters, understand our Guidelines for Referral to a Cardiovascular Specialist, visit our Store, our Photo Gallery and our Member Roster (password protected).

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Advocacy: MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Read our frequent Legislative Reports and learn what the ACC has accomplished and how to donate to our political action committee.

ACC is Your Professional Home

The ACC provides tools and resources that support you in your efforts to provide high quality cardiovascular care to patients. From training through retirement, membership brings with it benefits that help you transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health.