President's Message

November 2020

As the end of 2020 draws near and new challenges arise, we should all take a moment to reflect on what we have survived this year.

We’ve learned new skills to tackle telemedicine and teach over Zoom. 

We’ve familiarized ourselves with the concepts of neutralizing antibodies and spike proteins. 

We’ve operationalized clinic closures and re-openings. 

We’ve carried our heads high as we work together to provide the best care that we can to patients who now more than ever need our help. 

Be proud of what we’ve done and where we’ve come.  

With dropping temperatures and rising COVID-19 cases, we must all get ready for what’s next. If you haven’t started using the ACC’s COVID-19 Hub, check it out here. The Covid Hub has curated science, operational policies, and clinical guidance, as well as links for patient education and clinician well-being.

Finally, please join me in congratulating our new Governors-elect: Elizabeth Piccione, MD, FACC, for Western PA and Srinath Adusumalli, MD, FACC, for Eastern PA. Both will be Governors starting in March 2022 guiding our chapter to new heights. 

Stay safe!

Katie Berlacher, MD, FACC

President, PaACC

Governor, ACC, representing western PA

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