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ABC is a proud partner of National Heart Valve Disease (HVD) Awareness Day.
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is proud to partner with the Alliance for Aging Research for Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day on Feb. 22 — part of American Heart Month. More than 11 million Americans are affected by heart valve disease (HVD), yet many remain undiagnosed. Risk factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol are prevalent in Black communities, making awareness critical. Help spread the word! Use the Social Press Kit for ready-made messages and graphics to share with your networks
Acess ResourcesSituation Room: Peer-to-Peer Learning on NVAF and VTE
The Association of Black Cardiologists, in collaboration with Pfizer, invites you to an exclusive dinner program hosted by ABC Past President Icilma Fergus, MD, FACC, FASPC, Professor of Medicine and Director of Cardiovascular Disparities and Clinical Lipidology at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital. This innovative platform, “The Situation Room,” offers healthcare professionals a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer learning and sharing, focusing on non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Date/Time:
February 27, 2025 at 6pm – 9pm ET
Location:
The Riverside Church
91 Claremont Avenue, 10th Floor, Room 10T
New York, NY 10027
NEW! 2025 International Dr. Jay Brown Best Abstract Competition
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is excited to announce the launch of the inaugural 2025 International Dr. Jay Brown Best Abstract Competition.
This new competition extends the legacy of the longstanding U.S.-based Dr. Jay Brown Best Abstract Competition by inviting international researchers and clinicians to participate in a similar career developing program. It celebrates groundbreaking cardiovascular research while honoring the memory of Dr. Jay Brown, past ABC President and a visionary leader in the field of cardiology.
Eligibility: Trainees in cardiovascular medicine including residents and fellows outside the United States are encouraged to submit their abstracts.
Learn More and ApplyInsights and Recommendations from ABC’s 50th Anniversary Summit: Vision for the Future
As the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) approaches its 50th anniversary in November 2024, it has initiated a year-long series of forward-thinking events starting with the “Honoring Our Past, Creating Our Future” Summit on January 30, 2024. This seminal event convened over 70 leaders from diverse sectors, including the federal government, the pharmaceutical industry, medical device companies, patient advocacy groups, key academic institutions, and major medical associations. The Summit highlighted ABC’s ongoing commitment to the elimination of cardiovascular health inequalities and advance health equity, reinforcing existing innovative strategies – and highlighting new opportunities – that build collaborative pathways for a healthier future.
Download PDFABC Issues Call-To-Action on Community-Engaged Partnerships to Medical Professionals and Healthcare Organizations in JACC Publication
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is delighted to announce the publication of “Promoting Cardiovascular Health Equity: Association of Black Cardiologists Practical Model for Community-Engaged Partnerships” in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).
The paper highlights the remarkable success of ABC’s two signature community programs: the Spirit of the Heart Health and Wellness Fair and the Community Health Advocate Training (CHAT) Program. The objective of this paper is 2-fold: 1) to illustrate how a medical professional society, the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc (ABC), designed and implemented a practical model for developing sustainable community partnerships focused on promoting CVH equity in underserved communities; and 2) to issue a call to action for medical professional and health care organizations to embrace and integrate such partnerships into their core mission.
Read MoreThe African American Heart Study
The observational African American Heart Study will investigate the association between lipoprotein(a) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in 5,000 African American participants in the U.S.
HEART STUDY’S GOAL: Better Understand and Serve the Underrepresented
The African American Heart Study aims to provide insights into the association between lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in African Americans, a population historically underrepresented in research.
GLOBAL PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:
Elizabeth Ofili, MD, MPH, FACC
Sponsor: Amgen
Corporate Partners
Through the ABC, I have developed significant mentoring relationships with many prominent cardiologists throughout the nation who have helped to broaden my research focus and strengthen my clinical endeavors.
ABC is on the forefront of health equity. Even though I am not a black cardiologist, I feel that the mission and values of the organization are very aligned with my own and the organization is very inclusive.
I was successful in winning the Dr. Jay Brown Best Abstract award. This helped to foster collaborations and mentorship which have been invaluable for a junior attending.
The ABC has helped me to build and maintain professional relationships across numerous specialties in different institutions.
One of the things I like best about ABC is that they actively promote research and collaboration among its members and with other groups/institutions.