Maryland Heart Center

Online Resources

Heart-Related Web Links

We are providing these links to related resources as a service to our users. We are not responsible for the information at the linked sites and do not endorse any products or services found there.

American College of Cardiology (acc.org):
A professional society of over 28,000 cardiovascular physicians and scientists from around the world.
American Heart Association (americanheart.org):
A national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
American Society of Echocardiography (asecho.org):
An organization of professionals committed to excellence in cardiovascular ultrasound, with an emphasis on quality and professionalism.
- SeeMyHeart Patient Info Site
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (asnc.org):
The mission of this professional medical society is to foster optimal delivery of nuclear cardiology services through professional education, leadership in the establishment of standards and guidelines for training and practice and the promotion of research.
CardioSmart (cardiosmart.org):
CardioSmart is a site created by the American College of Cardiology (ACC). It is designed to educate the public on heart-related issues and on how best to work with their physician to actively manage their care for the best possible outcome.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov):
Recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people -- at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions and promoting health through strong partnerships.
- Cardiovascular Health
Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation (childrenscardiomyopathy.org):
A non-profit organization dedicated to the search for a genetic cause and potential cure for pediatric cardiomyopathy.
Congenital Heart Information Network (tchin.org):
C.H.I.N. is an international organization that provides information, support services and resources to families of children with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease, adults with congenital heart defects, and the professionals who work with them.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (heartandstroke.ca):
This foundation's mission is to improve the health of Canadians by preventing and reducing disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, health promotion and advocacy.
Heart Failure Society of America (hfsa.org):
The Heart Failure Society of America, Inc. (HFSA) represents the first organized effort by heart failure experts from the Americas to provide a forum for all those interested in heart function, heart failure and congestive heart failure (CHF) research and patient care.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (4hcm.org):
A not for profit organization providing information, support and advocacy to patients, their families and medical providers.
National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease (womenheart.org):
The goal of this coalition is to decrease death and disability among women resulting from heart disease.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (nhlbi.nih.gov):
Provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders.
NASPE-Heart Rhythm Society:
NASPE's mission is to improve the care of patients by promoting research, education, and optimal health care policies and standards.
Women's Heart Foundation (womensheartfoundation.org):
An international coalition of nurse executives, civic leaders, community health directors, member hospitals, partners, providers and corporate sponsors responding to the health crisis of women's heart disease by implementing an integrated model that promotes wellness, early intervention and excellence of care for women.
World Hypertension League (mco.edu/org/whl):
A federation of leagues, societies and other national bodies devoted to promotion, detection, control and prevention of arterial hypertension in populations.

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