IL-ACC Newsletter
November 2010
Illinois ACC Governor Elections: Remember to Cast Your Vote by November 16, 2010!
It’s one of the most important member activities in which you’ll ever participate. It’s the Illinois ACC Governor Election to the ACC Board of Governors! You will be receiving information regarding this election very soon from the ACC National Office. Please don’t ignore it because your vote is essential in selecting your representative to the National ACC. In addition, your vote determines who represents you and guides and directs the Chapter activities and initiatives.
The Chapter has three candidates for this election:
- David Fishman, M.D., F.A.C.C.
- Darrel Gumm, M.D., F.A.C.C.
- Marc Shelton, M.D., F.A.C.C.
View their bios, position statements and other information regarding their services to the Illinois ACC Chapter
Visit cardiosource.org/elections for more information regarding the election process. The polls close November 16, so vote today!
IL-ACC Now On LinkedIn
The Illinois ACC Chapter now has a professional networking group on LinkedIn and invites you to join the IL-ACC group. You will need to sign up to be a LinkedIn member before you can accept this invitation. This group is a member-only benefit of your membership with IL-ACC. Please use th email address that has been provided to ACC when signing up for LinkedIn as this email has been pre-approved to be accepted when you join the IL-ACC group.
LinkedIn is a social networking site for professionals that connects you to other professionals with the goal of sharing contacts, ideas, opportunities, and more. In the IL-ACC group, you will be able to network with your peers, share information and resources.
If you have any questions, please contact the Chapter office us at ilacc@ilacc.org. Thank you!
2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Has Been Released
The Final 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was released in early November. An overview of the rule, as well as a link to the complete document, is posted on www.cardiosource.org. More detailed information will be added to this page once the ACC regulatory team completes a thorough review.
The ACC Responds to the FDA’s Five-Year Plan
The ACC sent detailed comments to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency’s proposed five-year plan. Read the complete comments. |
