The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is pleased to announce a Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Fellowship support opportunity funded by Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

ABC is offering two (2) awards of $50,000 each to support fellows pursuing subspecialty training in Cardiac Electrophysiology. This initiative aims to advance diverse representation in the field of cardiac electrophysiology and promote healthcare excellence and advocacy for all populations.

Sumission Deadline: January 30, 2025

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.

It’s time to apply for the Dr. Jay Brown Abstract Competition.  Click the link below for more information and to appluy.  Deadline is January 17, 2025.

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).

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.

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.

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