GE Healthcare Partners with American College of Cardiology to Create Cardiovascular Career Development Award
GE makes three-year commitment of more than a half million dollars to support emerging cardiology researchers
NEW ORLEANS - GE Healthcare today announced a commitment of more than a half million dollars to the American College of Cardiology (ACC) through the ACC Foundation (ACCF) to fund and support a new ACC Fellowship Research Awards program. The announcement was made today as the ACC annual meeting kicks off in New Orleans.
The goal of the three-year, $530,000 contribution will be to offer financial support through research grants to cardiologists who have recently completed their training. GE is the first medical equipment manufacturer to partner with ACC on an awards program of this kind.
Recent data shows that cardiovascular disease remains American’s No. 1 killer, claiming more lives than any other major cause of death. “GE is among the industry leaders that recognize that tomorrow’s medical and technological breakthroughs will be shaped by discoveries made in cardiovascular research,” said Carl J. Pepine, M.D., ACC
president. “By joining with ACC on this important endeavor, GE is helping to advance the field of cardiology and we applaud them for their investment in cardiovascular research.”
“At GE, our commitment goes beyond the development of innovative technology solutions that allow physicians to better see and treat cardiac diseases, and provide overall better patient care,” said, Laura King, vice president and global general manager, Interventional, Cardiology and Surgery, GE Healthcare. “This awards program is an investment in young researchers and the future of medical professionals who will be applying their talent to these innovative technologies to improve cardiac patient care.”
The ACCF award program, while funded by GE, will be administered entirely by ACC. Procedures for applying for the research Fellowships and specific criteria will be posted on the ACC website at www.acc.org. The first class of Fellows will be named in the first quarter of 2005.
GE has consistently supported the ACC throughout the years as a corporate member and sees the award program as an extension of its commitment to cardiology research and treatment. “We’ve listened to our cardiology customers, who have expressed concern over the need for increased funding for young researchers. We hope this award program will help fill the void and provide greater financial resources for young researchers to advance the field of cardiology using state-of-the-art technology,” said King.
About GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare is a $10 billion global leader in medical imaging, point-of-care systems, healthcare services, and information technology. Its offerings include networking and productivity tools, clinical information systems, patient monitoring systems, anesthesia and respiratory care, maternal-infant care systems, surgery and vascular imaging, conventional and digital X-ray, dental imaging, computed tomography, electron beam tomography, magnetic resonance, ultrasound and bone mineral densitometry, positron emission tomography, nuclear medicine, and a comprehensive portfolio of clinical and business services. For more than 100 years, health care providers worldwide have relied on GE Healthcare for high quality medical technology and productivity solutions. For more information, visit the GE Healthcare Web site at www.gemedical.com.
About ACC
The American College of Cardiology, a 30,000-member nonprofit professional medical society and teaching institution, is the leading organization dedicated to being an advocate for quality cardiovascular care—through education, research promotion, development and application of standards and guidelines—and to influencing health care policy. For more information visit the ACC Web site at www.acc.org.
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