Chapter Profile
569 Physicians
111 Fellows in Training
181 Associate Members
12 Practice Administrators
39 Students

Total: 912 Members

Gabriel Soto, MD, FACC, Governor
Michael Main, MD, FACC, Immediate Past Governor
Toniya Singh, 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.
  • In 2020, the Annual Update was held Virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • In 2021, the Annual Update was held Virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • In 2022, the Annual Update will be held November 12, 2022 at the St. Charles Convention Center (St. Louis Metro Area)
    

• 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

• In 2017, Missouri ACC continued its Research Grant Program

23 letters of intent were received
9 were invited to submit applications
6 were awarded - $10,000 per award

• In 2019, Missouri ACC continued its Research Grant Program:

23 letters of intent were received
16 were invited to submit applications
6 were awarded - $10,000 per award

• In 2021, Missouri ACC continued its Research Grant Program:

13 letters of intent were received
8 were invited to submit applications
6 were awarded - $8,333 per award

• 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.