Dr. Christopher Kramer Takes Helm of American College of Cardiology

Christopher M. Kramer, M.D., has assumed the presidency of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), a nearly 60,000-member global cardiovascular organization working to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health.

“I see significant challenges and opportunities for the field of cardiology in the coming years, including workforce issues, health equity, diversity and inclusion, and AI-driven solutions, that need to be addressed to achieve ACC’s mission of transforming cardiovascular care for all,” Dr. Kramer said. “I am looking forward to using my term as president to help ACC be a leader on these issues, while getting to know more of our inspiring, diverse membership and hearing their concerns and achievements across the U.S. and throughout the world.”

Tracing his interest in cardiology back to a high school summer scholarship program, Dr. Kramer received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. He completed his residency and chief residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Kramer’s first faculty appointment was at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, then MCP/Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, where he directed the cardiology fellowship before moving in 1999 to the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Va., where he became chief of the Cardiovascular Division in 2019.

Dr. Kramer’s principal research interest has been the application of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging to the cardiovascular system in translational and clinical studies. In recognition of his work, he received the Gold Medal from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in 2015, reinforcing the impact of his contributions to CMR during his career.

Dr. Kramer’s dedication to the ACC during his 35-year membership is reflected in his various leadership roles, including vice president, treasurer, and chair of ACC’s Imaging Council. Kramer was also an associate editor for imaging at JACC and executive editor of JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. In 2021, Dr. Kramer was named a Distinguished Mentor by the ACC, which he described as “an incredible honor.”

In addition to Dr. Kramer, the ACC’s other new officers for 2025-26 include Vice President Roxana Mehran, M.D.,; Board of Trustees members Samuel O. Jones IV, M.D., and Geoffrey A. Rose, M.D.; Board of Governors Chair David E. Winchester, M.D.; and Board of Governors Chair-elect Renuka Jain, M.D.

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in more than 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards, and guidelines. Through its 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.