President's Message

May 2026

As we rapidly move through 2026, I would like to thank each of you for your continued dedication to cardiovascular care in Florida and your engagement with the Florida Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. The first part of the year has already been productive for our Chapter.

Our Winter in Miami Meeting this past January was a tremendous success, with excellent attendance and strong participation from members across the state. The meeting featured outstanding educational programming, including dedicated lecture tracks for both our Fellows-in-Training and Women Cardiologists programs. The energy, collaboration, and exchange of ideas throughout the meeting reflected the strength of our Chapter. 

Advocacy remains a major focus for FCACC. At the federal level, we continue to engage alongside ACC national leadership on issues including Medicare payment reform, administrative burden reduction, and evolving concerns surrounding ABIM and board certification requirements. At the request of our members, we have also engaged counsel to communicate directly with the ABMS regarding concerns surrounding the fairness and structure of the current Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process.

At the state level, we remain actively engaged in legislative and regulatory issues impacting cardiovascular care, physician practice, prior authorization reform, and scope-of-practice matters. We continue strengthening relationships with lawmakers in Tallahassee and appreciate the engagement of physician-legislators and healthcare policy leaders who understand firsthand the challenges facing physicians and patients across Florida. Recent discussions surrounding payer reform, administrative simplification, and physician-led care models have reinforced the importance of maintaining a strong physician voice in the legislative process.

Recently, the Chapter was also asked to participate in an Amicus Curiae brief related to the enforceability of constitutional limits on contingency fees in medical malpractice cases before the Florida Supreme Court.

We also continue strengthening member engagement throughout the Chapter. Many of our members were selected to serve on ACC committees and continue to emerge as important leaders within the College.

Our educational mission continues to be foundational to the Chapter. Coming soon is the FCACC–Sociedad Espanola de Cardiologia (SEC) Educational Exchange and Preceptorship, scheduled for June 7–11, 2026, in Madrid and Sevilla. This collaboration continues to strengthen our relationship with colleagues in Spain while fostering meaningful international educational exchange through educational sessions and hospital visits with our Spanish counterparts.

We are also looking ahead to the 2026 Annual Meeting, which will take place July 31–August 2, 2026, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. We anticipate another outstanding program featuring high-level scientific content, networking opportunities, and engagement across all career stages within cardiovascular medicine.

It remains a privilege to serve as your President. Thank you for your continued dedication, involvement, and leadership. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if I can be of service or you would like to know how to get involved.

Regards,

David N. Kenigsberg, MD, FACC, FHRS

President, Florida Chapter ACC