About APAC
The Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiology or APAC is a professional organization for Physician
Assistants who practice in Cardiology. Since recognition as a specialty organization in 2003 APAC has made a
considerable progress toward its goal of become THE resource for cardiology PA's.
As a specialty organization APAC actively participates in the House of Delegates at the AAPA annual meeting to
assure representation of specialty groups within the AAPA. APAC is focusing on establishing closer ties with the
American College of Cardiology (ACC), as APAC encouages its members to become active members of the ACC
as Cardiac Care Associates. APAC also focuses on establishing closer ties with the Americ Heart
Association (AHA, Heart Rhythm Society and other.
APAC is largely supported through membership fees. Annual Membership is $50.00 for fellow members and $10.00 for
student members.
APAC encourages students to access the APAC website, where they are free to post questions about the pratice of
cardiology and request for rotaional opportunities.
The APAC Website www.cardiologypa.org is open and does not have any restricive or members only area. The
website provides information on jobs in cardiology, cardiology pa, scope of practice, compensation, and
the results of the practice survey.