American College of Cardiology, New York State Chapter

What American College of Cardiology, New York State Chapter does

The American College of Cardiology, New York State Chapter (NYACC) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional membership organization serving cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular team members, and fellows-in-training across New York State. Founded in 1990 (with historical lineage to the New York Cardiological Society established in 1926), it operates as the state-level arm of the American College of Cardiology and maintains partnerships with MSSNY, the New York Cardiac Center, and the New York Cardiological Society to coordinate professional education, advocacy, and member services across a seven-district structure covering the entire state.

The chapter's core offerings are programmatic rather than technological: a Mentorship Program, FIT Jeopardy, Shark Tank Challenge, Young Investigators Competition, Scheidt Scholarship, symposia and named lectures, and a quarterly newsletter. These are delivered through in-person events and member communications, supported by a lean operational team of approximately 4 full-time staff based at 330 West 38th Street, Suite 1105, New York, NY. Grant funding received between 2016 and 2024 has supported targeted initiatives in clinician wellness, career development, diversity and inclusion, innovation, AED database maintenance, and geriatric cardiovascular care.

NYACC's business model is anchored in recurring membership dues — a subscription model in which cardiologists and allied cardiovascular professionals pay annual dues for access to programming, advocacy representation, and community. Supplemental revenue comes through programmatic grants and event-related support. The chapter does not operate a proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or API; distribution is via direct member channels, district programming, and partner organizations. No public revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

American College of Cardiology, New York State Chapter

Legal name

New York State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

Website

https://ny-acc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American College of Cardiology, New York State Chapter (NYACC) is a 501(c)(6) professional membership organization serving cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular team members, and fellows-in-training across New York State via education, advocacy, mentorship, and grant-funded programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKABAA

General Cardiology (Consultative)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Cardiology & Vascular Medicine

SECONDARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Professional medical association
• Cardiology advocacy services
• Continuing medical education
• Physician professional development
• Medical society membership

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The primary revenue stream is membership dues from cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and other medical specialists in New York State. Members pay dues to the NYACC which is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The New York State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (NYACC) is a 501(c)(6) professional medical society that represents cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, fellows-in-training, and cardiovascular team members practicing in New York State. It provides state-level legislative and regulatory advocacy before state medical boards, regulatory agencies, and third-party payers; delivers continuing medical education through annual lectures, symposia, scientific sessions, and innovation/research competitions; and runs professional development programs including a structured year-long mentorship initiative and annual scholarships.

Product overview

The New York State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (NYACC) is a professional medical society organized as a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation. Rather than offering a unified technology product, the organization provides a portfolio of professional development and educational services including: the Dr. Stephen S. Scheidt Memorial Scholarship ($2,500 annual award for cardiology fellows); innovation programs such as the Shark Tank Challenge and Young Investigators' Award Competition; educational competitions including the NY FIT Jeopardy Competition; the Mentorship Program supporting 25+ mentor-mentee pairs; and four major annual educational events (Arvilla Berger Lecture, Cardiovascular Team Symposium, Annual Scientific Session, and New York Cardiac Center Lecture). The organization also publishes The Cardiologist Newsletter quarterly and provides Coding Tips resources. These programs are designed for cardiologists, fellows-in-training, residents, medical students, and cardiovascular team members across New York State.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The New York Cardiological Society: The educational arm of the NYACC, responsible for major educational initiatives including the Arvilla Berger Lecture, CVT Symposium, Annual Meeting & Scientific Session, and New York Cardiac Center Lecture.

Products and services

• Dr. Stephen S. Scheidt Memorial Scholarship Annual $2,500 scholarship awarded to a Cardiology Fellow in Training (FIT) to subsidize registration, travel, and lodging for ACC's Annual Conference. Named in honor of Dr. Stephen S. Scheidt, past president of the New York Cardiological Society.
• Shark Tank Challenge Annual game-show-style innovation event in which New York cardiovascular professionals pitch their innovation ideas to a panel of judges. Co-hosted with the New York Cardiological Society and New York Cardiac Center.
• Young Investigators' Award Competition Annual research competition open to Fellows in Training (FIT), residents, medical students, and graduate students who have participated in cardiovascular research in New York State. Top abstracts are displayed as posters and winners give oral presentations.
• NY FIT Jeopardy Competition Annual trivia-style competition among New York cardiology Fellows in Training to determine the three FITs who represent New York at the national ACC FIT Jeopardy competition, with a stipend provided for the winners.
• Mentorship Program Structured year-long mentorship initiative supporting medical students, residents, fellows-in-training, and early-career cardiologists through mentor-mentee pairing focused on scholarly and career development, currently supporting 25 mentor-mentee pairs.
• Arvilla Berger Lecture Recurring annual lecture featuring outstanding cardiovascular scientists, aligned with the University of Rochester's Grand Rounds and typically held in March. Co-sponsored with the New York Cardiac Center.
• Cardiovascular Team (CVT) Symposium Recurring annual symposium designed to enhance current knowledge about etiology, prevention, intervention, and management of cardiovascular disease for cardiovascular team members (NPs, PAs, RNs), typically held in June.
• Annual Meeting & Scientific Session Recurring scientific session examining current topics in cardiovascular care for cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, internists, and cardiovascular team members in New York.
• New York Cardiac Center Lecture Annual lecture series inviting prominent presenters to cover specialty areas related to cardiovascular health, typically held in November and now in its 29th year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 mentor-mentee pairs supported through the Mentorship Program
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• American College of Cardiology (ACC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996The NYACC is the New York State Chapter of the ACC. The chapter functions in consultation with ACC's leadership as an adviser to governmental and professional organizations regarding cardiovascular disease. The chapter maintains affiliation with ACC's national initiatives, legislative advocacy programs, and educational standards.
• Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYACC partners closely with MSSNY in advocating for physicians. The chapter's advocacy committee represents the cardiovascular community on MSSNY committees including House of Delegates, Interspecialty Committee, State Legislation Committee, and State Legislative Strategic Planning Committee.
• New York Cardiac Center, Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe New York Cardiac Center, a 501(c)(3) organization, co-sponsors all major educational programs including the Arvilla Berger Lecture, CVT Symposium, Annual Meeting & Scientific Session, and New York Cardiac Center Lecture. The Center provides funding through generous contributions that make educational programming possible.
• New York Cardiological SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe New York Cardiological Society (NYCS), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, is the educational arm of NYACC. NYCS was founded in 1926 and hosts educational programs including the Dr. Stephen S. Scheidt Memorial Scholarship. In 1996, the Society joined forces with the NY Chapter of the ACC.
• ACC Legislative Conference PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNYACC participates in the annual ACC Legislative Conference in Washington D.C., representing cardiovascular professionals' interests to federal lawmakers and engaging in grassroots lobbying efforts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (NY): Represents the cardiovascular team (NPs, PAs, RNs) that NYACC's CVT Group also serves; adjacent rather than direct competitor, with potential partnership and member-overlap dynamics in the cardiovascular workforce.

Direct peers

• Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI): Interventional cardiology professional society that competes for the same interventional cardiologist members and provides overlapping CME, advocacy, and quality programs at the national level.
• Heart Rhythm Society: National specialty society for cardiac electrophysiology, an adjacent cardiology subspecialty. Competes with NYACC's electrophysiology-relevant educational programming and policy voice at the national level.
• American Heart Association (New York): National cardiovascular advocacy and research organization with NY presence; competes for member attention, donors, and policy influence in the NY cardiovascular community with overlapping CME and advocacy programming.
• Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY): Statewide medical society of which NYACC physicians are members; serves as a partner and partial competitor in NY legislative advocacy, providing parallel member services across all specialties.
• American College of Cardiology - Florida Chapter: Direct peer as another state ACC chapter; operates the same dues, advocacy, and educational model serving Florida cardiologists, with comparable scale of membership and programs.
• ACC California Chapter: Direct peer as another state chapter of the American College of Cardiology; operates an analogous membership, advocacy, and educational programming model in California, useful as a comparable for scale and operating benchmarks.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association (AMA): National umbrella professional society for all U.S. physicians; provides overlapping CME, advocacy, and member benefits, competing for cardiologists' limited time and dues dollars across all specialties.
• American College of Cardiology (National): National parent organization of NYACC; provides brand, infrastructure, and the membership portal through which NYACC members enroll. Operates at a national scale and offers overlapping advocacy, education, and member services.

Emerging players

• American College of Physicians (New York Chapter): NY chapter of the internal medicine professional society. Targets a broader physician audience but competes for NY-based internists who may also practice cardiovascular medicine and offers similar CME and advocacy infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NYSCACC
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• Facebookfacebook.com/New-York-Chapter-ACC-121401727944041
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nyscacc
• Instagraminstagram.com/nyscacc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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