American College of Cardiology

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American College of Cardiology

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

"ACC was chartered and incorporated as a teaching institution in 1949, and established its headquarters, called Heart House, in Bethesda, Maryland in 1977... The mission of the American College of Cardiology is to advocate for quality cardiovascular care—through education, research promotion, development and application of standards and guidelines—and to influence health care policy."

Official Website:
http://www.acc.org/

Location:
Washington, DC

Founding Date:
1949

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

William R. Brody Educator 4-Jan-1944 President, Salk Institute

Randolph M. Ferlic Doctor 17-Jul-1936 Thoracic surgeon

Lee Goldman Doctor 6-Jan-1948 Goldman Index for cardiac risk

Mehmet Oz Doctor 11-Jun-1960 Healing from the Heart

James B. Peake Government 18-Jun-1944 US Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Prem Reddy Doctor 1949 Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.

David J. Skorton Educator 22-Nov-1949 Smithsonian Institution

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