The purpose of the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Cardiology is to contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, to ensure optimal quality of care for individuals with such diseases, and to foster the highest professional ethical standards. The Chapter is the voice of cardiology in Michigan, providing input to policy makers in the legislature, state government, professional organizations and third party payers. Register for Coding Seminars in Grand Rapids and Southfield McVey Associates will present a cardiology coding and reimbursement seminar on May 13 in Grand Rapids and May 14 in Southfield. Click here for program and registration details. And the Winners Are... Congratulations to these winners of competitions that took place at the Chapter's Annual Conference in October. Fellows Oral Case Competition 1st prize - Renuka Jain, MD University of Michigan 2nd prize - Manreet Kanwar, MD St. John Hospital and Medical Center Fellows Poster Competition 1st prize - Ashraf Harahsheh, MD Children's Hospital of Michigan 2nd prize* - Rabeea Aboufakher, MD St. John Hospital and Medical Center 2nd prize* - Roshankumar Patel, MD Michigan State University *tied for 2nd prize CCA Poster Competition 1st prize - Cecelia Montoye, RN, MSN, CPHQ St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor Give Yourself a Pat on the Back All of Michigan's 42 PPCI hospitals have signed on to the national D2B (Door to Balloon) initiative. For a list of participating hospitals nationwide and for more information about D2B click here. Get the Legislative Lowdown If you want to get the lowdown on what the Chapter is working on in the state legislature, then you'll want to participate in the 15-minute Legislative Lowdown conference call at noon on the last Thursday of every month. Call the chapter office (517-663-6622) to receive an email reminder of the calls and the call-in number. Check the New Endocarditis Prophylaxis Guidelines The American Heart Association (AHA) has published new guidelines on antibiotics for patients with heart conditions who undergo dental treatment. You can find an executive summary at the ADA website or click the Endocarditis Prophylaxis Guidelines button at left for the entire guideline. See Results from the Chapter's Heart Failure Discharge Documentation Initiative and Learn about the Cardiovascular Discharge Documentation Initiative Click here to view a Power Point presentation. Review revised ICD Recommendations Click the ICD Recommendation button at left. Member Search Use the Member Directory button at left to find the address, phone and email of Chapter members. Your last name is your "user name." Your ACC ID number is your "password." Find The Perfect Job or the Perfect Candidate Click here.