Accreditation Leadership and Governance
Accreditation Oversight Committee
The Accreditation Oversight Committee provides governance and strategic leadership for ACC Accreditation Services, ensuring accreditation programs continue to support high-quality cardiovascular care, operational excellence and continuous improvement across participating organizations.
Learn more about ACC's governance structure and processes here.
How We Lead
Accreditation
Strategy
Provide strategic direction for the future of ACC Accreditation Services.
Quality Improvement Standards
Support quality, consistency and excellence of care.
Oversight and
Integrity
Uphold integrity and transparency of all programs.
Innovation and Learning
Encourage innovation and knowledge sharing.
Patient-Centered Care
Champion efforts that improve care and patient outcomes.
Meet the Committee
Explore the cardiovascular, quality, research and data leaders guiding ACC Accreditation Services.
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Steven B. Deitelzweig, MD, MMM, FACC (Chair) |
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Amanda Sesti, RN, BSN, MHA, AACC |
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Aniruddha Singh, MD, FACC |
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Chirag Bavishi, MD, FACC |
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Evelyn Taverna, CNS, AACC |
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Frederic S. Resnic, MD, MSc, FACC |
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Karina Gonzalez Carta, MD, MBA, MS, FACC |
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Kevin Willmann |
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Marc Iskandar, DO |
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Michael C. Kontos, MD, FACC |
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Michael J. Lim, MD, FACC |
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Misty Theriot, BSN |
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Mohammad Hafizullah, MBBS, FACC |
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Rajesh Sachdeva, MBBS, FACC |
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Sadip Pant, MBBS, FACC |
Interested in Joining the Committee?
Interested in helping shape the future of cardiovascular data and quality improvement? ACC members can apply to serve on the Accreditation Oversight Committee and supporting committees through ACC's annual committee application cycle.















