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ACC members can engage with lawmakers and influence health policy with the ACC Advocacy Action mobile app . The app includes an interactive congressional directory to locate lawmakers , timely talking points to share during congressional visits , an event scheduler to keep track of Capitol Hill meetings , social media tools to engage with legislators , and more . The app is available to ACC members for free . Learn more about ACC ’ s other mobile apps at ACC . org / mobileresources .

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For the third year in a row , the Journal of the American College of Cardiology ( JACC ) ranked as the # 1 cardiovascular journal in the world . According to the 2015 Impact Factors for Journals , JACC holds the top position among all 124 cardiovascular journals in scientific impact with its highest impact factor ever of 17.759 , up from 16.503 in 2014 . These 2015 Impact Factor results are based on articles published during the 2013 and 2014 calendar years , and are reflective of the combined efforts of former Editor in Chief Anthony DeMaria , MD , and current Editor in Chief Valentin Fuster , MD , PhD . The results also showed impact factors of 7.815 , 7.630 and 7.218 for JACC : Cardiovascular Imaging , JACC : Cardiovascular Interventions , and JACC : Heart Failure , respectively . Among all other cardiovascular journals , the ACC publishes four of the top 10 in the world . Check out the JACC journals online to learn more about popular features like audio summaries , central illustrations and more .

Certified Patient Case

An 8-year-old boy was referred to the cardiology clinic for left ventricular hypertrophy on a routine electrocardiogram , performed as part of the work-up for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder . His parents report declining exercise tolerance and shortness of breath in the preceding year , a change from his previous asymptomatic baseline , but deny any other symptoms ; vital signs were within normal limits and cardiac exam was unremarkable . What would you do ? Check out this and other Certified Patient Cases under “ Education and Meetings ” on ACC . org .

JULY 2016 , VOL . 5 , NO . 7

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Alfred Bove , MD , PhD

PUBLISHER Gene Conselyea

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY STAFF

PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Kim Murphy

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Shalen Fairbanks

EDITORIAL SUPPORT Rachel Cagan

EDITORIAL

EXECUTIVE EDITOR Rick McGuire

MANAGING EDITOR Eric Raible

ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR Manda Frederick

ART DIRECTOR Ari Mihos

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTORS Charlene DePrizio John Salesi

DIGITAL PROJECTS MANAGER Chris Gedikli

PHOTOGRAPHER / VIDEOGRAPHER Joe Corrao

EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS

Deepak L . Bhatt , MD , FACC Peter C . Block , MD , FACC Anthony N . DeMaria , MD , MACC Kim A . Eagle , MD , MACC Andrew Freeman , MD , FACC Ty Gluckman , MD , FACC Martha Gulati , MD , FACC Spencer B . King , III , MD , MACC

Featured Expert Commentary and Article Reviews

Visit the “ Latest in Cardiology ” section of ACC . org for a wide variety of perspectives and analysis on recent cardiovascular research and trends . Current hot topics include :

• When Is Measuring a Coronary Artery Calcium Score Cost Effective ?

• Level of Blood Pressure Control and Cardiovascular Events

• Ticagrelor Is the Best Antiplatelet Agent for Pretreatment in Patients with ACS

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About the American College of Cardiology The American College of Cardiology is transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health through continuous quality improvement , patient-centered care , payment innovation and professionalism . The College is a 52,000-member nonprofit medical society comprised of physicians , surgeons , nurses , physician assistants , pharmacists and practice managers , and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet its stringent qualifications . The College is a leader in the formulation of health policy , standards and guidelines , and is a staunch supporter of cardiovascular research . The ACC provides professional education and operates national registries for the measurement and improvement of quality care . More information about the association is available online at www . ACC . org .

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