News from the Indiana Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
  Indiana-ACC Newsletter, May 2017
President's Message
Raymond E. Dusman, MD, FACC
Raymond Dusman, MD, FACC
Dear Indiana-ACC Colleague,

I am pleased to share with you the results of our recently held Council election. The following individuals will serve a two-year term on the Indiana-ACC Council.

Congratulations to the following members:

Northern District
Sanjiv Aggarwal, MD, FACC (2nd term)
Andre K. Artis, MD, FACC
George K. Brodell, MD, FACC (2nd term)
Bradley Hardin, MD,FACC (2nd term)

Central District
Sunit-Preet Chaudhry, MD, FACC
Gopi Dandamudi, MD
Michael S. Emery, MD, FACC
Abhishek Khemka, MD
Vijay Rao, MD, PhD, FACC (2nd term)
Ashwin Ravichandran, MD, FACC
Thomas P. Schleeter, MD, FACC (2nd term)

Southern District
Nandu Gourineni, MD, FACC (2nd term)
Gabriel Improvola, MD
Chandrashekar Kumbar, MD, FACC

Special thanks to our outgoing council members: Peter J. Chaille, MD, FACC, Michael S. Byers, MD, FACC, Ryan P. Daly, MD, FACC, Ronald Mastouri, MD, FACC, Geoff A. Day, MD, FACC, Andrew D. Ferguson, MD, FACC, Steven R. West, MD, FACC, and Kevin Zawacki, MD, FACC.

New FACCs
I would also like to congratulate our members who recently attained their FACC status:
Anas Alomar, MD, FACC
Julie Marie Clary, MD, MBA, FACC
Jennifer Ann Cowger, MD, MS , FACC
Noel Rakhi Dasgupta, MD, FACC
Anwer Khaled Habib, MD, FACC
Christopher Thomas Salerno, MD, FACC
Pantila Vanichakarn, MD, FACC
Andrew James Williams, MD, FACC

Indiana-ACC AACCs
Finally, we are very proud of our members who have earned the Associate of the American College of Cardiology designation:

Susan O. Carter, RN, AACC
Kristen L. Combes, APRN-BC, AACC
Mandelle Dreu Doerstler, NP, AACC
Janet Friant, NP, AACC
Mary Margaret Frick, NP, AACC
Mary Jo Morey, NP, AACC
Bobbie Lynn Robb, NP, AACC
Bruce M. Rosen, NP, AACC
Sheree L. Schroeder,  MSN, RN, AACC
Michael K. Schroyer, RN, AACC
Isabelle Penzcak Skurka, NP, AACC
Daniel R. Tom, NP, AACC
Teddy Joe Whitmer, NP, AACC
Michele Lynn Wood, MSN,RN, AACC

Contact Us
If Gwen Goldfarb, our executive director, or I can be of assistance to you, please let us know.

Sincerely,

Ray
                                               
Early Bird Registration for Annual Meeting
Register by June 30 to take advantage of the early bird registration discount!
Early bird registration is available for the Indiana-ACC Annual Meeting on October 21, 2017, at The Westin Indianapolis. 

Register by June 30th to receive an early bird discount.

Attention CV Team Members & FITs
Travel Stipends Available for ACC Legislative Conf.

The Indiana-ACC is offering $1000 travel stipends to four Indiana-ACC Fellows in Training and three Indiana-ACC CV Team Members (RNs, PAs, APNs, and Pharmacists) to attend the ACC Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, September 10-12, 2017.

To apply, please complete the application by May 31, 2017.
Items of Interest
Nurses Appreciation Month
National Nurses Week kicked off on May 6, but the American College of Cardiology is showing its appreciation for the work you do all month long by making it easier for you to join.

During the month of May, become a member for only $85. That’s a savings of nearly 40% on 2017 membership. Just use code ThnkNurses. 

What do you get from ACC membership? Let’s start with savings of over $400 on registration for the Annual Scientific Session.* 
Plus, as a member, you also get access to: 
  • 300+ free online educational opportunities
  • Networking and leadership opportunities in 16+ Member Sections focused on your specialty
  • Resources—like the CardioSmart patient education website—to help you improve care
  • The latest science in six Journals of the American College of Cardiology online
  • And so much more
You’re already doing so much to transform cardiovascular care. Let the ACC help you take the level of care you offer—and your career—one step further. Start your application today.

*Member versus Nonmember rate during regular registration

Download the New Women &
Heart Disease Infographic

When it comes to heart disease, there are clear differences between how it affects men and women. While efforts are underway to better understand sex differences in CVD, today's research is just a start. The ACC's CardioSmart team has created a new Women & Heart Disease infographic to help women stand up for their heart health. The infographic raises awareness about the predominance of heart disease in women and explains the risks factors and symptoms unique to women. The Women & Heart Disease infographic can be downloaded for free, along with other CardioSmart infographic posters that can be used as point-of-care graphics for your waiting and exam rooms. Visit CardioSmart.org/WomenHeartDisease for more tools and resources on this subject.