News and Events
2025 ABC International Dr. Jay Brown Abstract Competition | June 28
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), supported, in part, by Amgen Pharmaceuticals, is thrilled to announce the 2026 International Dr. Jay Brown Best Abstract Competition. This prestigious event celebrates excellence in cardiovascular research and honors the legacy of Dr. Jay Brown, a stalwart in cardiology whose contributions have significantly advanced the field. The competition invites researchers and clinicians outside the... Read More
In Memoriam: Dr. Baxter Montgomery, MD, FACC
It is with profound sadness that the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) shares the news of the passing of our esteemed colleague, visionary leader, and passionate healer, Dr. Baxter Montgomery. Dr. Montgomery was a board-certified cardiologist and a trailblazer in lifestyle medicine, nationally recognized for integrating whole food, plant-based nutrition into the prevention and reversal of chronic cardiovascular... Read More
ACC/ABC Merck Research Fellowship Award
The purpose of the American College of Cardiology/Association of Black Cardiologists (ACC/ABC) Merck Research Fellowship Awards is to support advanced research fellowship training in adult cardiology thereby encouraging the development of careers in clinical investigation by cardiology trainees. The ACC is grateful to Merck for their continued financial support for these awards. Applications are due by June... Read More
American College of Cardiology, Association of Black Cardiologists Recognize Three Merck Research Fellowship Awardees
The American College of Cardiology and the Association of Black Cardiologists have selected three recipients of the Merck Research Fellowship Award, fostering the next generation of cardiovascular investigators. Awardees will be recognized during the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25) in Chicago. The ACC/ABC Merck Research Fellowship provides three, one-year fellowships totaling $100,000 to support one... Read More
Association Of Black Cardiologists Applauds Illinois Legislation Requiring Insurance Coverage For Peripheral Artery Disease Screening
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) strongly commends the Illinois State Legislature and Senator Napoleon Harris III for advancing critical legislation that would require insurance companies to cover medically necessary peripheral artery disease (PAD) screenings for individuals at risk. The bill, championed in the House by State Representative Thaddeus Jones (D-South Holland), passed the House Insurance Committee unanimously... Read More
BridgeBio to Present Clinical Outcomes, Quality of Life Measures and Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation Events in Patients with ATTR-CM
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO) (“BridgeBio” or the “Company”), a new type of biopharmaceutical company focused on genetic diseases, announced today that one rapid-fire abstract and two moderated ePosters on the clinical outcomes and quality of life measures provided by acoramidis in variant transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) and one moderated ePoster on a post-hoc analysis of the lower... Read More
Upcoming Events
2026-2027 ABC International Dr. Jay Brown Best Abstract Competition
October 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmDon’t Pass on Your Heart Health
October 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmRecognizing the Signs, Accelerating Diagnosis, and Improving Patient Care
October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmABC–AHA Joint Symposium: Advancing Quality Care and Equity Through Digital Health, AI and Precision Medicine
November 7 @ 1:30 pm - 2:45 pmABC Membership Update Meeting & Dinner at AHA26
November 7 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm2026 Dr. Walter M. Booker, Sr. Memorial Symposium
November 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmSpirit of the Heart Awards Program and Fundraiser | Chicago
October 8, 2027