How to Join NCCACC
In order to join the North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (NCCACC), you must be a member of the American College of Cardiology. Once you are elected to the College, simply indicate on your dues statement that $100 of your payment is for the North Carolina Chapter annual dues. Dues for Cardiovascular Team Members is $25 per year. Your membership will be automatically added to the NC Chapter. For information on becoming a member, click here.
Benefits of Membership
The purpose of the ACC's domestic Chapters is to serve as the voice of the cardiovascular community at the local level. By getting involved in your local Chapter, you can take advantage of clinical education opportunities, be on the ground floor of quality care initiatives and help influence state legislative and regulatory efforts affecting your practice and your patients.
Key benefits include:
NCCACC Newsletter
Annual Conference discounted registration
Local continuing medical education
A forum to network with peers
Third Party Representation
Reimbursement Issues
Representation
Educational Seminars
State Legislative Information and Updates
Practice Management Assistance ship Benefits
Chapters provide ACC members with the opportunity to discuss local and regional concerns and participate at a leadership level in the resolution of issues that directly affect them. Participation in local chapters is the ladder to future participation and leadership opportunities at the national level. To become a chapter member, membership in ACC is required.
ACC National CV Team Membership
“I have thoroughly enjoyed engaging in the North Carolina ACC Chapter. I have grown professionally by advocating for our cardiovascular patients at the ACC Legislative Conference and networking with other advanced practice providers (APPs), and cardiologists. I strongly encourage you to become involved in our NC ACC Chapter.”
CVT Member Benefits
Free, premium access to www.cardiosource.com, ACC's outstanding online portal offers thousands of clinical images, breaking medical news, The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, self-assessment products and many other educational tools and resources.
Continuing Medical Education Credits. Please consult the ACC's Educational Programs page for more information.
Substantial Educational Savings! CCA members enjoy discounted membership dues and registration for the Annual Scientific Session. CCAs also receive substantial discounts on educational products and programs... up to 40% off the physician member rates.
ACC member publications include Cardiology magazine, Cardiosource Review Journal, JACC Journals: Journal of the American College of Cardiology, JACC intervention, and JACC Imaging. The ACC also has two e-newsletters: CV News Digest and ACC News.
Annual Scientific Session. Learn alongside physicians and other Cardiac Care team members. Get the inside track on the latest clinical studies and be well-versed in new procedures and guidelines.
Enhanced Career Opportunities and Networking. By becoming active with the ACC, you will have the opportunity to meet and network with physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical pharmacists.
For more information regarding CVT membership, please contact Kelli Bohannon at kbohanno@acc.org or 202-375-6635.
Nurtured by the College's team-based approach to cardiovascular care, Cardiovascular Team membership group has exceptional growth, reaching nearly 3,600 members since their inception in 2003. The CVTs are comprised of professional types including Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Registered Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, and Physician Assistants. Since 2003, when this member group was formed, CVTs serve not only on their own Committee, but also, on over 30 standing ACC Committees, including, but not limited to: publications, continuing education, cardiac catheterization and intervention committee, accreditation steering committee, and the heart failure and transplant committee.
Associate American College of Cardiology (AACC) Membership
The Associate of the American College of Cardiology designation was developed to recognize those CVTs that have achieved national board certification in their area of expertise and have demonstrated their commitment to quality cardiovascular care through advanced training/education in cardiology. As a nurse, physician assistant or pharmacist member of the cardiac care team, you may be qualified to become an Associate of the American College of Cardiology (A.A.C.C.) based on the following criteria:
To advance to AACC you must meet the following criteria:
Hold a current state licensure
Hold a nationally recognized Board certification**
Spend the majority of your professional time on the field of cardiology
Present two letters of recommendation
Letters must be from current FACC or AACC members of the College
Sponsors must be well-acquainted with the applicant’s current professional activities.
Relatives may not sponsor applicants
Letters must be original in content (no form letters)
Be employed in a practice that is primarily cardiovascular focused—at least 75%
Have been committed to CV practice for five years or more
Before you begin the online application, be sure you have the following ready:
Two letters of sponsorship from current FACC or AACC members
Proof of Board certification
Questions regarding the application process? Contact Kelli Bohannon at kbohanno@acc.org
Please allow up to 2 weeks for your application to be processed and your membership information to be sent to you.
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Members will have a place to connect with their colleagues, whether it be through mentoring, getting advice on the discussion boards, or posting pictures from that awesome poster session. And that’s just a few of the possibilities!
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