State of the States: ACC Chapters Making a Difference in Communities Across the United States

• Published in: Journal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 67; no. 11; pp. 1369 - 1371
• Main Author: Shor, Robert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 22-03-2016; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Biomedical Research; Cardiology; Cardiovascular disease; Collaboration; Delivery of Health Care - standards; Education; Growth rate; Heart; Humans; Legislation; Medicare; Medicine; Patients; Physicians; Residence Characteristics - statistics & numerical data; United States; United States; California; United States > US; Wisconsin; Pennsylvania
• ISSN: 0735-1097; 1558-3597
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.02.005

The Kansas Chapter's Follow Your Heart program matches member champions with high school and college students interested in shadowing a cardiologist, observing the functioning of a clinic or hospital, taking part in patient encounters, and experiencing early targeted exposure to the health care system. A number of chapters offer innovative educational offerings, including an exchange between FITs at 2 different institutions in Wisconsin that allows for enhanced exposure to multiple programs and emerging technology.\n In the membership arena, many states are finding that it remains a challenge to capture the attention and retain engagement of FITs, early career professionals, cardiovascular administrators, and cardiovascular team members.