President's Message
Laxmi S. Mehta, MD, FACC
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Dear Ohio-ACC Colleague,
It is hard to believe that my three-year tenure as Ohio-ACC President/Governor will come to an end on March 12. As I look back over the past three years, the Ohio Chapter of the ACC has made great strides in advocacy and membership engagement. We have steadily continued to engage our cardiologists, CVT members, and FITs at our chapter meetings. Our member participation has been outstanding at our Ohio-ACC Legislative Day in Columbus, and we have had members testify before the State Legislature on behalf of Ohio-ACC. We have collaborated with the OSMA and AHA and had advocacy successes with the passage of important legislation, including prior authorization reform, high school CPR graduation requirements, training of coaches/parents regarding SCD, etc. In recognition of these tremendous efforts, our state has received the national
ACC Chapter Recognition Award for Achievement in Advocacy the last two years in a row, and in 2016 I received the inaugural national
ACC Excellence in Advocacy Award.
These successes could not have been accomplished without the team effort of Ohio-ACC members. I would like to thank each one of the Board Members, Past-Presidents, and volunteers who have contributed their time and efforts to the Ohio-ACC.
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We truly appreciate your dedication to the Ohio-ACC. As Chapter President, I have had the pleasure of working with cardiologists, cardiovascular team members, and FITs across the state. I am grateful for the knowledge and friendship you have all shared with me. One of the most important contributors to the success of our chapter is Gwen Goldfarb, our chapter executive. All of our success in educational and advocacy initiatives as well as the day to day chapter operations could not be achieved without Gwen. If you are interested in getting more involved in the Chapter, please reach out to Gwen.
On March 12,
Sanjay Gandhi, MD, MBA, FACC, an interventional cardiologist at MetroHealth in Cleveland, will take over as Ohio-ACC President/Governor. He will be an excellent leader and has terrific ideas to further advance the mission of Ohio-ACC.
Please feel free to contact me at laxmi.mehta@osumc.edu.
Sincerely,
Laxmi S. Mehta, MD, FACC
President
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You're Invited: Ohio-ACC Spring Summit
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The 11th Annual Cardiovascular Update in the afternoon will cover topics on:
- What's Hot in EP
- Care of the Athletic Heart
- Starting or Resuming Anticoagulation or Antiplatelet Therapy after ICH: A Neurology Perspective
- Incorporating New Devices and Medicines in Heart Failure
The 55th Annual Carl J. Wiggers Memorial Lecture will be presented by
Rick Nishimura, MD, MACC and is entitled
Divulging the Mystery: Diastology for the Clinician.
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Serve on an Expert Advisory Panel
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In this era of the changing practice landscape, we want to ensure that your voice is heard. Would you be willing to serve as a resource for the Ohio-ACC so that we can call upon you if something comes up (e.g. regulatory issue, quality improvement issue, etc.) requiring an expert opinion in your specialty area?
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The Ohio-ACC was presented with the
ACC Chapter Recognition Award for Achievement in Advocacy at the American College of Cardiology Leadership Forum held in Washington, DC, at the end of January.
ACC Grant for Collaborative Quality Improvement Initiative
In addition, the Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan Chapters applied for and were awarded an ACC grant to support an innovative collaborative quality improvement initiative to improve outcomes for patients undergoing ICD implantations. The project will: 1. Test the effectiveness of the NCDR eReports Chapter Dashboard as a tool to drive statewide and interstate collaborative QI; 2. Engage the EP section at the College and Chapter level; 3. Catalyze development and sharing of best practices to improve care.
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Join Your Colleagues at the Statehouse
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Join us on Tuesday, May 1, for Cardiology Day at the Capitol: Advocating for a Healthy Ohio. You are also invited to attend a Kick-off Dinner at the Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square in Columbus on Monday, April 30.
Our mission is to build relationships with legislators so that Cardiologists, CV Team Members, and CV Administrators can serve as resources for lawmakers on medical issues. Register today!
Travel Stipends Available
Ohio-ACC Legislative Day travel stipends are available on a first-come, first-served basis, which include overnight accommodations for April 30 and parking. One member from each district will be awarded a travel stipend. Simply be the first to register from your district! (District 1 Cleveland area, District 2 Toledo area, District 3 Akron area, District 5 Dayton area, and District 6 Cincinnati area).
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Ohio Chapter of the ACC | 614-859-2223 | ohioacc@gmail.com
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