Chapter Profile
557 Physicians
111 Fellows in Training
78 Associate Members
11 Practice Administrators
Total: 757 Members

Leadership
Michael Main, MD, FACC, Governor
Andrew Kates, MD, FACC, Immediate Past Governor
Gabriel Soto, MD, FACC, Secretary/Treasurer
Beth Quick-Andrews, CAE, Chapter Executive

Chapter Leadership Goals

• Turn cardiovascular knowledge into practice.
• Increase the value of membership.
• Promote innovation, people and culture.
• Manage financial and legal responsibilities.

What Does the Chapter Do?

• Education:  Annual Update in Cardiovascular Diseases.  This meeting includes a nationally known keynote speaker, sessions on general cardiology, prevention, intervention, imaging, and FIT Oral Abstract Competition, FIT Jeopardy, and the Chapter Research Grant Recipient Poster Session.
• Held in different parts of the state each year
• In 2009 and 2010, the Annual Update was held in St. Louis, MO.
• In 2011 and 2012, we partnered with the Kansas ACC to hold a larger CME meeting in Kansas City
• In 2013, the Annual Update was held in St. Louis, MO.
• In 2014, the Annual Update was held in Kansas City.
• In 2015, the Annual Update was held in Columbia, MO.
• In 2016, the Annual Update was held in St. Louis, MO.
• In 2017, the Annual Update was held in Kansas City, MO.
• In 2018, the Annual Update was held in Columbia, MO.
• In 2019, the Annual Update was held in St. Louis, MO.

• Provide periodic communication to the membership in the areas of science and quality, education, advocacy, membership value.
• Science & Quality
• In 2013, Missouri ACC launched an inaugural Research Grant Program:
• 14 letters of intent were received
• 9 were invited to submit applications
• 5 were awarded - $10,000 per award

• In 2015, Missouri ACC continued its Research Grant Program:
• 8 letters of intent were received
• 8 were invited to submit applications
• 4 were awarded - $10,000 per award
• Bring members needs to ACC's attention and Membership Engagement
• FIT support to participate at:
• Chapter Annual Update in Cardiovascular Diseases
• ACC Legislative Conference
• ACC CV Summit
• ACC 3T Conference at Big Sky
• ACC Annual Scientific Session
• Since 2011, FIT research has been presented and prizes have been awarded at the Annual Update.
• The Council has expanded to include representation from around the state.
• There are now two FIT Council members and two CCA Council members.
• Advocate for Quality Care throughout Missouri