Association of Black Cardiologists

NEW DATA: 70% OF AMERICANS UNAWARE OF COMMON VASCULAR DISEASE THAT IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF AMPUTATION

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new national survey released today by the PAD Pulse Alliance, 70% of Americans are unaware of peripheral artery disease (PAD) – the most common vascular disease in which leg arteries become narrowed, reducing or cutting off blood flow, contributing to 400 amputations performed each day in the United States. The top risk factors for PAD are common chronic health conditions that disproportionately impact underserved communities. Yet among Black and Hispanic adults, nearly 80% report never having a doctor or healthcare provider discuss PAD with them – underscoring the need to start the conversation.

Key Points: 
  • The top risk factors for PAD are common chronic health conditions that disproportionately impact underserved communities.
  • That's why we're encouraging anyone with leading risk factors, diabetes, high blood pressure and use of tobacco products, to know your 'three for PAD' and talk to your doctor."
  • Data from the PAD Pulse Alliance survey highlights a disconnect among people between the risk factors and their personal perceived risk of PAD.
  • Nearly eight in 10 Black and Hispanic never had a doctor or healthcare provider talk with them about PAD.

Flourish Research Expands with opening of new site Bowie

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Flourish Research announces the opening of a new Cardiology research site. Flourish - Bowie is in the metropolitan area of Baltimore, MD, and Washington DC, and expands the company's cardiovascular and metabolic therapeutic areas under the leadership of cardiologists, Barbara Hutchinson MD, PhD and Sarah Collins, MD. Dr. Hutchinson is the Chairwoman of the Board for the Association of Black Cardiologists and her practice, Chesapeake Cardiac Care, has been serving a diverse patient population since its founding in 2003.

Key Points: 
  • Flourish Research announces the opening of Flourish-Bowie, a new Cardiology research site in the metropolitan area of Baltimore, MD, and Washington DC.
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Flourish Research announces the opening of a new Cardiology research site.
  • Flourish - Bowie is in the metropolitan area of Baltimore, MD, and Washington DC, and expands the company's cardiovascular and metabolic therapeutic areas under the leadership of cardiologists, Barbara Hutchinson MD, PhD and Sarah Collins, MD.
  • Flourish Research is committed to improving diversity in clinical research and with the help of the Association of Black Cardiologists we are proud to launch our first De Novo site, bringing us closer to accomplishing this goal."

Association of Black Cardiologists Awards Over $125,000 in Scholarships to Promising Minority Medical Students

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) will award scholarships to fifteen minority medical students from across the country.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) will award scholarships to fifteen minority medical students from across the country.
  • Of the students selected this year, five will receive the Dr. Richard Allen Williams Scholarship for Medical Students and ten have been chosen to receive the ABC/Biosense Webster Scholarship for Medical Students .
  • ABC established the first scholarship for medical students of color in 1984, named after its founder, Dr. Williams, as part of its workforce diversity initiatives to support future cardiologists.
  • Additionally, a report from the Association of American Medical Colleges (2019) found that less than 4% of medical school faculty are Black.

Association of Black Cardiologists partners with the No Time to Wait campaign to host Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the "Heart of the Matter" Town Hall

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), in collaboration with the Bristol Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance's No Time to Wait campaign, will host a virtual and in-person town hall meeting titled "Heart of the Matter," on September 15, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The event will feature basketball legend and award-winning writer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who will discuss his personal experience living with atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of irregular heartbeat.

Key Points: 
  • The event will feature basketball legend and award-winning writer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who will discuss his personal experience living with atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of irregular heartbeat.
  • These symptoms are often ignored because they may come and go and can vary among different individuals.
  • We are proud to facilitate this discussion and believe it will be a powerful tool in raising awareness about AFib."
  • To register for the Heart of the Matter Town Hall, visit https://bit.ly/SOHTownHallWithKAJ .

ABC Issues Statement on Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin's Return to the NFL

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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We recognize the gravity of this event and its impact on him, the NFL community, the country, and the world.

Key Points: 
  • We recognize the gravity of this event and its impact on him, the NFL community, the country, and the world.
  • With appropriate medical care, rehabilitation, and understanding of risk, we support him returning to the NFL if he so wishes.
  • Merije Chukumerije, MD; ABC member, Sports Cardiology specialist; Marlon E. Everett, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Communications Committee; Camille G. Frazier-Mills, MD, MHS, Co-Chair, ABC Electrophysiology Committee; Aubrey J.
  • Grant, MD, ABC member, Sports Cardiology specialist; G. Mark Jenkins, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Advisory Group and Former ABC Board Member; Kevin F. Kwaku, MD, PhD, ABC Board Member and Co-Chair, ABC Electrophysiology Committee; Jayne Morgan, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Communications Committee; Anekwe E. Onwuanyi, MD, President of ABC; and Barbara Hutchinson, MD; ABC Board Chair.

This is Our Lane - Too: Joint Statement on the Maternal Health Crisis from the Association of Black Cardiologists, American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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Urgent action is needed to combat the maternal morbidity and mortality crisis in America and cardiologists have a vital role to play.

Key Points: 
  • Urgent action is needed to combat the maternal morbidity and mortality crisis in America and cardiologists have a vital role to play.
  • Urgent action is needed to combat the maternal health crisis in America and cardiologists have a vital role to play.
  • The ABC also launched the " We Are the Faces of Black Maternal Health™ " campaign in 2021 to tell the stories of the maternal health crisis faced by cardiologists along with their patients.
  • We encourage all cardiovascular specialists to double down on their efforts to reduce maternal mortality and to eliminate racial and ethnic gaps in maternal health outcomes.

Press Ganey Honors HX23 Award Winners for Remarkable Leadership in Advancing the Human Experience of Healthcare

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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Press Ganey , the renowned leader in patient, member, employee and consumer experience across the healthcare ecosystem, today announced the recipients of its HX23 Awards, at the organization’s annual national client conference.

Key Points: 
  • Press Ganey , the renowned leader in patient, member, employee and consumer experience across the healthcare ecosystem, today announced the recipients of its HX23 Awards, at the organization’s annual national client conference.
  • Recipients of these prestigious achievement awards were honored on stage by Press Ganey executive leaders during the event, which took place in Orlando, Florida this week.
  • These honorees exemplify the excellence, resilience, and spirit needed to enhance and enrich the human experience of healthcare,” said Patrick T. Ryan, Executive Chairman, Press Ganey.
  • This year’s recipient, Dr. Robert Phillips, is a dedicated and qualified leader and mentor and a living example of what it means to practice human experience healthcare.

Henry Schein to Ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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Henry Schein has been a member of the FORTUNE® 500 since 2004 and a member of the S&P 500® stock index since 2015.

Key Points: 
  • Henry Schein has been a member of the FORTUNE® 500 since 2004 and a member of the S&P 500® stock index since 2015.
  • As the Company continues to provide solutions to health care professionals, Henry Schein is expanding its work with key stakeholders to make the world healthier.
  • Since 2003, Henry Schein has supported Give Kids A Smile, the American Dental Association Foundation’s signature access-to-care program.
  • The market opening ceremony will be livestreamed, beginning with Team Schein visible on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square as of 9:00 a.m. EST, and can be viewed here: https://livestream.com/accounts/27896496/events/10740472 .

ABC Issues Statement on NFL Safety Damar Hamlin's Collapse and Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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At a time like this, so many are left wondering, "how could this happen to such a young, physically fit professional athlete?"

Key Points: 
  • At a time like this, so many are left wondering, "how could this happen to such a young, physically fit professional athlete?"
  • Based upon the information available at this time, it appears most likely that Mr. Hamlin suffered from a special case of cardiac arrest brought upon by blunt trauma to the chest, known medically as commotio cordis.
  • This rhythm leads to sudden cardiac death, unless immediately reversed, typically as in this case, by application of an electric shock from a defibrillator.
  • G. Mark Jenkins, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Advisory Group and Former ABC Board Member; Kevin F. Kwaku, MD, PhD,  Co-Chair, ABC Electrophysiology Committee; Camille G. Frazier-Mills, MD, MHS, Co-Chair, ABC Electrophysiology Committee; Richard Allen Williams, MD, Founder of ABC; Jayne Morgan, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Communications Committee; Marlon E. Everett, MD, Co-Chair, ABC Communications Committee; Anekwe E. Onwuanyi, MD, President of ABC, and Barbara A. Hutchinson, MD, PhD, Board Chair of ABC.

Women and the Obesity Epidemic: Time for Action

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this year, American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) convened a stakeholder roundtable on the growing epidemic of obesity, focusing on its impact on women. Today, AMWA released the Roundtable Proceedings, which include essential discussion elements and recommended actions for helping to stem the obesity epidemic in women. 

Key Points: 
  • Today, AMWA released the Roundtable Proceedings ,which include essential discussion elements and recommended actions for helping to stem the obesity epidemic in women.
  • As one of the most prevalent chronic diseases, obesity affects 42.4 percent of U.S. adults and 19.7 percent of children.
  • Discussions during the July 14th roundtable centered around the continued stigma of obesity, fueled by the common misconception that obesity is solely a lifestyle issue.
  • American Medical Women's Association is a multispecialty organization of women physicians committed to advancing women in medicine, advocating for equity, and ensuring excellence in health care.