(AURN News) – The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) has named Dr. Anthony Fletcher as its 20th president, putting the Arkansas interventional cardiologist at the forefront of the organization’s efforts to reduce cardiovascular disease and increase diversity in the cardiology field.

Dr. Fletcher, who practices at the CHI St. Vincent Cardiology and Medicine Clinic in Little Rock, assumes leadership of the national organization as it aims to boost awareness about heart health, advocate for more Black cardiologists and researchers, and establish an endowment to fund its programs.

“He is poised to lead the organization and drive its national agenda to achieve a reduction in cardiovascular disease through awareness and education; advocating for a more diverse workforce inclusive of more African American cardiologists, researchers, and providers; and, to establish an endowment that advances the ABC’s agenda and programs,” the ABC said in a statement.

A graduate of Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Fletcher brings decades of experience in interventional cardiology to his new role helming the 2,000-member organization.

The ABC, founded in 1974, says its mission is “promoting heart health and wellness in minority communities” across the United States. Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of death among African Americans.

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