This post was authored by Robert Beekman, III, MD, FACC, chair of ACC’s Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Section.
This year at ACC.16 several congenital heart disease (CHD)-focused sessions and events will take place, including an ACPC Section “CHD Community Day” focused on “Using Data to Improve CHD Care Across the Lifespan.” Other events include the 47th Annual Louis F. Bishop Lecture given by Carole A. Warnes, MD, FACC, on “Adult Congenital Heart Disease: The Challenges of a Lifetime” and the 2016 Dan G. McNamara Lecture on “Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in CHD: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?” given by Jane Newburger, MD, MPH, FACC. (Check out the Congenital Heart Disease Learning Pathway for more CHD sessions).
I am personally excited, however, to showcase the winner of ACC’s first “Design-a-Tie: Raise CHD Awareness” contest. The contest was open to anyone with a connection to CHD and a vision to share. The submissions we received from across the country were all amazing. However, one stood out from the rest. Continue reading