President's page: On fulfilling our obligations to patients, the profession, and health care reform (excerpted from Dr. Dove's Speech Given at the 56th Convocation of the American College of Cardiology, March 26, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana).

摘要

As I assume the Presidency of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), I have to look back and give thanks to all those who have helped me achieve my goals through the years, particularly my family and colleagues. I also applaud the extraordinary accomplishments of those who have served before me as ACC President. In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins wrote about turning the flywheel to get an organization started and that the flywheel gains momentum as others continue to push (1). In 1949, the founders of^he ACC started to push the flywheel.Each past President has kept it turning to make the ACC the great organization that it is for the benefit of our patients and members.