What they call their work
What they do
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Medical Professional Education & Training 2 activities
- Provides continuing medical education through conferences and workshopsOffers high-caliber educational opportunities including annual meetings, multi-session symposia, lectures, and workshops for cardiovascular professionals and trainees across New York State.
- Supports members with coding, reimbursement, and regulatory guidanceProvides specialty seminars, clinical documentation guidelines, and expert resources to assist cardiovascular care providers with coding, managed care contracts, and compliance with state regulations and third-party payer requirements.
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Women's Leadership & Career Advancement Networks 1 activity
- Advances women’s leadership in cardiology through dedicated programmingOrganizes the Women in Cardiology Leadership Symposium and creates networking and professional development opportunities to promote female cardiologists’ careers.
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Healthcare Delivery Networks and Coalitions 1 activity
- Conducts statewide quality improvement and patient care initiativesDevelops and implements quality improvement programs in collaboration with national efforts like PARTool and NCDR to enhance patient access to high-quality cardiovascular care.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Disseminates information and fosters networking among membersDistributes quarterly newsletters, uses blast emails and social media, and maintains full-time staff to support member communication, engagement, and professional networking.
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Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Funds scholarships and innovation initiatives for cardiovascular professionalsAdministers the Dr. Stephen S. Scheidt Memorial Scholarship and funds travel support for fellows, as well as innovation challenges and research competitions to advance clinical excellence and leadership.
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STEM Competition and Robotics Programs 1 activity
- Hosts competitive events for fellows-in-training and young investigatorsOrganizes the annual FIT Jeopardy competition and the Young Investigators’ Award Competition to engage trainees, showcase research, and select participants for national events.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Operates mentorship and professional development programs for trainees and early-career cardiologistsRuns structured mentorship programs that support up to twenty-five mentor-mentee pairs annually and develops initiatives to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cardiovascular workforce.
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County and Specialty Medical Society Support 1 activity
- Represents cardiology professionals on state medical boards and regulatory agenciesAdvocates for cardiovascular professionals by representing them before state medical boards, regulatory agencies, and third-party payers to influence policy and improve access to care.
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Who runs it
- Aaron Kithcart MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Amy Tucker MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Avneet Singh MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Dmitriy Feldman MD — President
- Faran Bajwa MBBS — Council Member
- Farbod Raiszadeh MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Gregory Katz MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Hima Vidula — COUNCIL MEMBER
- James Youssef MD — Council Member
- Jay V Doshi MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Jean-Pierre Iskandar — Council Member
- Jennifer Lang MD — Council Member
- John Makaryus MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Julio Panza MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Kristie Coleman RN — Council Member
- Laura Ogle AGACNP-BC — Council Member
- Lawrence Phillips MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Lou Miller MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Luke Kim MD — SEC-TREASURER
- Pragya Ranjan MD — Council Member
- Radmila Lyubarova MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Samuel Maidman MD — Council Member
- Sanjana Nagraj MBBS — Council Member
- Sonia Hanry MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- Srihari Naidu MD — COUNCIL MEMBER
Who they work with
- American College of Cardiology Network — Collaborates with the national ACC on legislative, reimbursement, and quality improvement initiatives.
- American College of Cardiology Network — Participates in multi-chapter national events such as the Street Parade in New Orleans.
- American College of Cardiology Network — State chapter affiliated with the national American College of Cardiology.
- American College of Cardiology Network — State chapter of the national American College of Cardiology organization
- American College of Cardiology Network — State chapter of the national American College of Cardiology organization.
- American College of Cardiology Network — State chapter of the national American College of Cardiology, aligning with its mission and resources.
- American College of Cardiology Network — State chapter operating in consultation with national leadership
- CMS (Medicare) Government — Recommends core measures for heart failure that the organization endorses and promotes.
- Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Cardiology Partner — Co-hosted a joint reception with the Connecticut Chapter
- Giorgio A. Medranda, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI Partner — Mentorship Program Lead and Vice-Chair of the New York ACC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force
- MSSNY Partner — Collaborates through representation in House of Delegates, Interspecialty Committee, and State Legislation Committees
- Medical Society of the State of New York Partner — Partners with MSSNY in advocating for physicians and representing the chapter on state-level committees.
- New York Cardiac Center Partner — Cosponsors the Young Investigators’ Award Competition and funds the awards.
- New York Cardiac Center, Inc. Partner — Co-hosts the annual Shark Tank Challenge event and funds the awards.
- New York Cardiological Society Partner — Co-hosts the annual Shark Tank Challenge event.
- New York Cardiological Society Partner — Cosponsors the Young Investigators’ Award Competition and Shark Tank Challenge.
- New York Cardiological Society Partner — Educational arm responsible for major educational initiatives of the New York State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
- New York Cardiological Society, Inc. Partner — Hosts the Dr. Stephen S. Scheidt Memorial Scholarship in collaboration with the NY Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
- Rachel-Maria Brown Talaska, MD Partner — Mentorship Program Director and Chair of the New York ACC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force
- State Medical Boards Government — Members represent the cardiovascular community on state medical boards.
- State Regulatory Agencies Government — Presents views to state regulatory agencies on cardiovascular care and policy.
- The Joint Commission Government — Recommends core measures for heart failure that the organization endorses and promotes.
- Third-Party Payers Partner — Engages with third-party payers to represent the interests of cardiology professionals.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Evidence-Based Continuing Educationmethodology: evidence-based-educationBy delivering high-caliber, science-to-practice educational programming, the organization advances clinical practice because translating research into actionable knowledge increases adoption of best practices among cardiovascular professionals.
- Innovation Competition for Early-Career Researchersmethodology: innovation-competitionBy hosting competitive forums that combine scientific presentation with 'Shark Tank'-style challenges, the organization promotes innovation in cardiovascular research because this format incentivizes creative thinking, visibility, and funding opportunities for early-career professionals.
- Integrated Advocacy and Education Modelmethodology: integrated advocacy and educationBy combining policy advocacy, continuing medical education, and socio-economic engagement, the organization improves access to and quality of cardiovascular care because alignment across these domains strengthens systemic change and clinical adoption.