NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 1, 2021 --- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is honored to announce that
Dipti Itchhaporia, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A, F.E.S.C., the Eric & Sheila Samson Endowed
Chair in Cardiovascular Health and director of Disease Management for the
Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag, has been appointed as the American College of Cardiology (ACC) President
for 2021- 2022.
During her one-year presidency, Dr. Itchhaporia will lead the more than
54,000-member global organization in its mission to transform cardiovascular
care and improve heart health, with a special focus on digital transformation
and furthering health equity in cardiology.
“I’m looking forward to connecting the cardiovascular community
over the next year, as we emerge from a mostly virtual world, to make
strides in our strategic priorities and improve heart health for our patients
and communities,” said Dr. Itchhaporia.
The ACC is the leading medical society governing the practice of cardiology
that is the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team
with a sustained mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve
heart health for all. As incoming President, Dr. Itchhaporia has further
distinguished herself and Hoag as a leader and innovator in the field
of cardiology. She has served most recently as the vice president of the
ACC, has also been the past president of the California Chapter of the
ACC, past president of the Orange County affiliate of the American Heart
Association (AHA) and past board member of AHA’s Western Affiliate
Board. Dr. Itchhaporia will be the fifth female president in ACC’s
71-year history.
“It’s an honor to congratulate Dr. Itchhaporia for her well-deserved
role as the new ACC president,” said
Robert T. Braithwaite, president and CEO of Hoag. “This position is considered one of
the highest honors in the cardiology profession, and we are proud to have
a respected leader such as Dr. Itchhaporia providing care to our community
here in Orange County.”
The Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag is one of
the preeminent cardiovascular centers on the West Coast, having received
the American Heart Association’s
Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. In addition, Hoag has also been named one of the
50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation by IBM Watson Health™ and is a designated Cardiovascular
Receiving Center (CVRC) by the Orange County Emergency Medical Services
in both Newport Beach and Irvine.
To learn more, visit
www.hoag.org/specialties-services/heart-vascular.
ABOUT THE JEFFREY M. CARLTON HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE
Hoag’s
Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute (JMCHVI) is one of the preeminent cardiovascular centers on the West Coast,
and is well respected for delivering quality care and exceptional patient
outcomes in the areas of valve disease, vascular disease and cardiac arrhythmia.
The JMCHVI has achieved international and national accreditation for many
of its programs, including being named one of the
50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation by IBM Watson Health™ and the American Heart Association's
Get with the Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. U.S. News & World Report ranked Hoag high performing in the following
specialties: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart
Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure & Transcatheter Valve Replacement. The
Society of Thoracic Surgeons placed Hoag in the highest category for quality
cardiac surgery, a rating achieved by only 5 percent of hospitals nationwide.
Hoag's physicians perform more surgeries and procedures with better
outcomes than any other hospital in the county.
ABOUT HOAG
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional health care delivery network in Orange County,
California, that treats more than 30,000 inpatients and 480,000 outpatients
annually. Hoag consists of two acute-care hospitals – Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, which opened in 1952, and Hoag Hospital Irvine, which opened
in 2010 – in addition to nine health centers and 13 urgent care
centers. Hoag has invested $261 million in programs and services to support
the underserved community within the past five years, including areas
like mental health, homelessness, transportation for seniors, education,
and support for single mothers. Hoag is a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Hoag offers
a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes five institutes
providing specialized services in the following areas:
cancer,
heart and vascular,
neurosciences,
women’s health, and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate,
Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and two ambulatory surgical centers.
In the 2020 - 2021
U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Rankings, Hoag is the highest ranked hospital in Orange
County and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California. For
an unprecedented 23 years, residents of Orange County have chosen Hoag
as one of the county’s best hospitals in a local newspaper survey. Visit
www.hoag.org for more information.
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