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Dr. Richard Allen Williams & Genita Evangelista Johnson/Association of Black Cardiologists Scholarship
he Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship program distributes $10,000 in tuition assistance scholarships to medical students approaching their final year of school. The program offers 12 scholarship categories and a variety of focus areas, including the Dr. Richard Allen Williams & Genita Evangelista Johnson/Association of Black Cardiologists Scholarship. All students may apply for the Physicians of Tomorrow scholarships, regardless of AMA membership status.
Submission Deadline: January 17, 2024
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ABC Hypertension Control Program
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is pleased to announce an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Black Americans affected by hypertension.
In partnership with Medtronic, the ABC has launched the Hypertension Control Program (HCP) to address hypertension disparities and strengthen Black America’s overall cardiovascular health. To learn more about the partnership and program, click the button below.
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Clinical Trials Research Program
The ABC is pleased to announce its collaboration with the American College of Cardiology for the ACC Clinical Trials Research (CTR) program.
If you are looking to elevate your career in clinical trials research, join the next cohort of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) CTR program and work with nationally recognized researchers and industry leaders – plus get the tools you need to develop a career action plan.
Submission Deadline is January 12, 2024.
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The 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
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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.
Recent News & Events
Press Release: Hypertension Control Program Aims to Tackle Major Driver of Health Disparities for Black Americans
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Association of Black Cardiologists announced today the launch of its Hypertension Control Program. The program will offer 50 member clinicians the opportunity to receive American Hypertension…
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ABC, ACC Announces Dr. Dennis Narcisse as 2023 ACC/ABC Merck Research Fellowship Award Recipient
Dennis Narcisse, MD, MS, an ABC Member and Cardiovascular Disease Fellow at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, was among the three awardees chosen to receive the 2023 American…
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Joint Statement on the Importance of Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary and Collaborative Care for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease from the Association of Black Cardiologists, the American Podiatric Medical Association and the National Black Nurses Association
WASHINGTON, September 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – September marks Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, providing an excellent opportunity to reinvigorate our efforts in promoting awareness and prevention of this deadly…
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ABC Members Present at 31st Annual International Congress in Tanzania
Last month, ABC members presented at the 31st Annual International Congress on Preventive and Optimal Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in Arusha, Tanzania. Past ABC Board member Mahfouz El Shahawy,…
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Championing Athletes’ Heart Health: ABC shares Message of Support for Bronny James and Family
The Association of Black Cardiologists stands firmly in support of Bronny James and the entire James family during this challenging time. Our thoughts continue to be with the family during…
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JAMA Research Update: Maternal Mortality Rates Have Worsened Over 20-Year Period
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that maternal mortality rates have more than doubled for all racial and ethnic groups in the…
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