ABOUT APAC
Education. Collaboration. Advocacy.
The Academy of Physician Associates in Cardiology (APAC) is a professional organization for PAs who practice in Cardiology. Our organization consists of PAs at all levels of their professional careers, ranging from PA students to clinically-practicing PAs and healthcare providers, to those in academia, research, and beyond. We promote and advocate for increased utilization of PAs to provide high quality, cost-effective care to patients with cardiovascular disease.
APAC is on a mission to empower PAs in cardiology through education, networking opportunities, and advocacy. Interested in joining APAC? Click the button to learn more!
EDUCATION
APAC offers cutting-edge cardiology education through webinars, conferences, and a comprehensive resource library tailored for advanced practice providers.
NETWORKING
APAC fosters meaningful connections among cardiology professionals through member forums, mentorship opportunities, and national conferences.
ADVOCACY
APAC champions the professional advancement and recognition of cardiology PAs through active engagement with healthcare policies and organizations.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
APAC's Board of Directors is comprised of experienced Physician Associates and dedicated leaders in the field of cardiology, who are committed to advancing the role of PAs in cardiovascular care and improving the lives of their patients through education, advocacy, and collaboration.
Laura Ross, PA-C, AACC, CLS, DipACLM
President
Amy Simone, PA-C,
FACC
Past President & Structural Heart Disease Committee Chair
Lauren Eyadiel, PA-C, HF-Cert, CCC-SLP, FHFSA
Heart Failure Committee
Co-Chair
John Giacona, PhD,
PA-C, CHC
Preventive Cardiology Committee Co-Chair
Sonia S. Chahal (Kaur), PA-C, MMS, RDCS
Interventional Cardiology Committee Chair
Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS,
PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert
Immediate Past President
Brian P. Rose, PA-C,
MPH, AACC
Treasurer, President-Elect
Greg Duck, PA-C,
HF-Cert
Heart Failure Committee
Co-Chair
Jennifer Carlquist,
PA-C, ER-CAQ
Electrophysiology
Committee Chair
Martine Altieri,
PA-C, MHS
Preventive Cardiology
Committee Co-Chair
Kevin Niles,
PA-C
Past President
Erin Pardee,
MPAS, PA-C
Director of Scientific
Content
Robert R. Ross,
PA-C
Vascular Medicine Committee Chair
Camille J. Dyer, DMSc, PA-C, AACC, DFAAPA
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Chair
Neal Vogel, MS,
PA-S
PA Student
Committee Chair
INTERESTED IN
JOINING OUR TEAM?
APAC is currently accepting applications for a new Co-Chair of the Structural Heart Disease Committee. If you are interested, please email apac.contact@gmail.com.
If you aren't ready to chair a specialty committee just yet, that's okay! There's plenty of ways to get involved! To help us get to know you better and how APAC can best serve you, please take a moment (we promise, it only takes a minute!) to fill out APAC's Member Interest Survey by clicking the button below or scanning the QR code:
