Argentine Federation of Cardiology - FAC

FAC is a scientific organization constituted by the union of Cardiology Societies of the Argentine Republic. It was founded in 1965 by a group of cardiologists, joined through seven Cardiology Societies which existed at the time in the interior of Argentine (Cordoba, Rosario, Mendoza, San Juan, Northeast, Tucuman and La Plata). These societies decided to separate from the Argentine Society of Cardiology on account of their different opinions regarding the structure and conduction of the Society (see book "Argentine Federation of Cardiology – Its first 30 years" (Spanish).

FAC is a "society of societies". Its federal constitution allows the Societies which integrate it to mantain their autonomy and independence, with great respect for the level and rank of each other. They share as well, equal representativity before the Federal Committee which is its highest organism.

Its first President and "alma mater" of its creation was Prof. Dr. Ricardo Podio, from the city of Cordoba. He was succeeded as President of the FAC by members from the Cardiology Societies of Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza, La Plata, Tucumán, Salta and Buenos Aires.

In the course of 41 years of existence, the Federation has carried out a hard work fighting for the development and promotion of cardiology throughout the whole country. It was able to achieve a notorious improvement in the scientific cardiology level of different regions of the country. This was shown through the various scientific created .

Since its foundation, the growth of FAC has been incessant. From the original seven Societies, today there are 37 Societies and 11 Delegationscovering the whole national territory, 20 Scientific Committees, FAC Foundation devoted to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and sanitary education of the community, and the Journal of the Argentine Federation of Cardiology, highly acknowledged, all this constitutes the structure de la FAC.

Through its Teaching Committee, FAC develops an intense program in postgrade education: residents in cardiology, courses in different places of the country, a grant system for scholarships in centers of high scientific level in our country and abroad, and also the recertifcation of the speciatiliy, which is backed by the National Universities.

A National Congress is celebrated yearly in different argentine cities, with massive attendance and the participation of foreign guests.

The creation of the Teleinformatic Center (CETIFAC) in 1994, allowed great communication among the Federated Societies and with different cardiologic Centers from abroad. In 1999, the First Virtual Congress of Cardiology by Internet, was organizated with great success.

All this was achieved thanks to the effort of the numerous members who leaving aside personal interests and with a great service vocation, have worked and still work for the Institution.