About the Cardiovascular Council
The Cardiovascular Council consists of Society members interested in the performance and application of cardiovascular nuclear medicine procedures. It seeks to provide a forum for discussion and development of cardiac scintigraphic methods in an effort to realize the most beneficial applications. The Council actively seeks individuals who share this goal.
Awards
Cardiovascular Council Board of Directors
| Vasken Dilsizian, MD | Council President |
| Thomas Hellmut Schindler, MD | Vice President-Elect |
| Maria L. Mackin, BS, MS, CNMT, RT(N) | Council Secretary |
| Edward L. Lyons, Jr., RT(R), CNMT | Council Treasurer |
| Sharmila Dorbala, MD | Council Immediate Past President |
| Robert Beanlands, MD | Council Board of Directors |
| Salvador Borges-Neto, MD | Council Board of Directors |
| Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD | Council Board of Directors |
| E. Gordon DePuey, MD | Council Board of Directors |
| Robert J. Gropler, MD | Council Board of Directors |
| H. William Strauss, MD, FACNM | Council Board of Directors |
| Raymond Taillefer, MD, FRCP | Council Board of Directors |
| Mark I. Travin, MD | Council Board of Directors |
| Andrew Van Tosh, MD | Council Board of Directors |
| Frank M. Bengel, MD | Non-Voting Member |
| Rory Hachamovitch, MD, MSc | Non-Voting Member |
| Diwakar Jain, MD | Non-Voting Member |
| Mehran M. Sadeghi, MD | Non-Voting Member |
| Wengen Chen, MD, PhD | Intern |
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Clinical Resource Center
- Perspectives on Comparative Effectiveness
- Current ACC/AHA Heart Failure Guidelines
- ACCF and AHA have recently issued new guidance on the assessment of CAD risk in asymptomatic adults
Questions about laboratory accreditation? Both the ACR and ICANL offer advice, guidance and services:
- American College of Radiology
- Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Laboratories
Reimbursement questions? Get up-to-date information and FAQ's on reimbursement news for hospitals and private practice facilities at SNMMI's Coding Corner, provided by the SNMMI Coding and Reimbursement Work Group.
Contact Us
SNMMI Cardiovascular Council
1850 Samuel Morse Drive
Reston, VA 20190
Email: CVC@snmmi.org
