American College of Cardiology/Association of Black Cardiologists Names Seven Research Award Winners

Awardees provided with one year of research support and will be recognized during ACC.22

WASHINGTON (Apr 02, 2022) - The American College of Cardiology and the Association of Black Cardiologists have awarded seven research awards to support the training and development of young cardiovascular investigators. Awardees will be recognized at the ACC Convocation Ceremony on April 4 during the ACC’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

The American College of Cardiology/Association of Black Cardiologists Merck Research Fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiometabolic Disorders provide three one-year fellowships to support research in adult cardiology. The year of research will begin July 1, 2022 and run through June 30, 2023. Recipients are expected to pursue a full-time project in clinical research during their year of supported training.

This year’s recipients and their research titles are:

• Brian Palmisano, MD, PhD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
  “The Epigenetic Regulator PRDM16 Controls Smooth Muscle Phenotypic Modulation and Atherosclerosis Risk”
• Victoria Thomas, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
  “PAD Raise Awareness in Sacred Environments (PRAISE)”
• Zainab Mahmoud, MD, Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University, St Louis, MO
  “Feasibility and Acceptability of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring and Risk Stratification in the Fourth Trimester to Reduce Maternal Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in Nigeria: A Mixed Methods Study”

For more information on the ACC/ABC Merck Research Fellowship Award, visit here.

The American College of Cardiology/Association of Black Cardiologists Bristol Myers Squibb Fellowship Award recognizes and provides financial support for one-year cardiovascular research efforts by four outstanding cardiovascular scholars. It provides an opportunity for transformative research and supports those whose projects have the highest potential for combatting issues in cardiovascular medicine, including cardiomyopathies. The year of research will begin July 1, 2022 and run through June 30, 2023. This marks the first year the award will be distributed in conjunction to ACC.22.

This year’s recipients and their research titles are:

• Debra Dixon, MD, MS, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
  “Psychosocial determinants of disparities in heart failure related healthcare utilization and mortality”
• Jonathan Cunningham, MD, MPH, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
  “Cardiac MRI and Plasma Proteomics to Investigate Myocardial Interstitial Fibrosis”
• Kemar Brown, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
  “Probing for ancestry-based differences in the human cardiac transcriptome”
• Krishna Pundi, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
  “Practice Variation and Outcomes in the Management of Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia”

For more information on the ACC/ABC Bristol Myers Squibb Fellowship Award, visit here.

ACC.22 will take place April 2-4, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, bringing together cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists from around the world to share the newest discoveries in treatment and prevention. Follow @ACCinTouch, @ACCMediaCenter and #ACC22 for the latest news from the meeting.

The American College of Cardiology envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes. As the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team, the mission of the College and its 54,000 members is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC bestows credentials upon cardiovascular professionals who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College also provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research through its world-renowned JACC Journals, operates national registries to measure and improve care, and offers cardiovascular accreditation to hospitals and institutions. For more, visit acc.org.