 the american college of cardiology (acc), based in washington, d.c., is a nonprofit medical association established in 1949. the acc bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet its qualifications. education is a core component of the college, which also states it is active in the formulation of health policy and a supporter of cardiovascular research. ==history== the american college of cardiology was chartered and incorporated as a teaching institution in 1949, and established its headquarters, called heart house, in bethesda, maryland, in 1977. in 2006, the college relocated to washington, d.c.'s west end neighborhood. past papers for the institution are held at the national library of medicine in bethesda, maryland.  ==leadership== the acc is governed by its officers, including the president, president-elect, vice president, secretary, treasurer, chief executive officer and board of trustees. members of the board of governors serve as grassroots liaisons between the local chapters and the collegeâs national headquarters. the president serves a one-year term. ==presidents of the acc== the table below shows past presidents of the acc since 1989. {| class="wikitable" |- ! year of office !! name |- | 1989-90 || c. richard conti, md, macc, faha, fesc |- | 1990-91 || william l. winters, jr., md |- | 1991-92 || |- | 1992-93 || |- | 1993-94 || |- | 1994-95 || |- | 1995-96 || j. ward kennedy, md |- | 1996-97 || richard p. lewis, md |- | 1997-98 || |- | 1998-99 || spencer b. king, iii, md, macc |- | 1999-00 || |- | 2000-01 || arthur garson, jr., md, mph |- | 2001-02 || |- | 2002-03 || w. bruce fye, md, ma |- | 2003-04 || |- | 2004-05 || michael j. wolk, md, macc |- | 2005-0
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