Awardees will be honored during Convocation at ACC.25 in Chicago
The American College of Cardiology is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Awards. The twenty-one recipients have made remarkable contributions to the cardiovascular professional, helping the ACC in its mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for all.
Awardees will be recognized during Convocation at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25) taking place March 29 – 31, 2025, in Chicago.
The 2025 Distinguished Award winners are:
2025 Bernadine Healy Leadership in Women’s Cardiovascular Disease
Malissa J. Wood, MD, FACC
2025 Distinguished Cardiovascular Team Member
Craig J. Beavers, PharmD, BCCP, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, CACP, FACC
2025 Distinguished Fellow
Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD, FACC
2025 Distinguished Mentor
Eric N. Prystowsky, MD, FACC
2025 Distinguished Scientist (Basic Domain)
Jane E. Freedman, MD, FACC
2025 Distinguished Scientist (Clinical Domain)
James L. Januzzi Jr., MD, FACC
2025 Distinguished Scientist (Translational Domain)
Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC
2025 Distinguished Service
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC
2025 Distinguished Teacher
Michelle Maya Kittleson, MD, PhD, FACC
2025 Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist
Brittany Weber, MD, PhD, FACC
2025 Gifted Educator
Dinesh Kalra, MD, MBA, FACC
2025 Honorary Fellow
Julio C. Palmaz, MD
2025 International Service
Fernando Stuardo Wyss Quintana, MD, FACC
2025 Lifetime Achievement
Jeffery Allen Towbin, MD, MS, FACC
2025 Pamela S. Douglas Award for Diversity and Inclusion
Mary Norine Walsh, MD, MACC
2025 Presidential Citation
Ginger K. Biesbrock, PA-C, DSc, MPH, FACC
2025 Valentin Fuster Award for Innovation in Science
* supported by Elsevier, ACC’s publishing partner
Silvia G. Priori, MD, PhD
2025 Masters of the ACC (MACC)
Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC
John P. Erwin III, MD, MBA, FACC
Chittur A. Sivaram, MBBS, FACC
Richard Wright, MD, FACC
ACC.25 will take place March 29 – 31, 2025, in Chicago, bringing together cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists from around the world to share the newest discoveries in treatment and prevention. Follow
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The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the entire cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in over 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. Through its world-renowned family of JACC Journals, NCDR registries, ACC Accreditation Services, global network of Member Sections, CardioSmart patient resources and more, the College is committed to ensuring a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. Learn more at www.ACC.org.
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