Joseph Rogers, MD, named to American Board of Internal Medicine’s Cardiovascular Board

Houston, Texas, July 24, 2024 – The Texas Heart Institute, a globally renowned cardiovascular health center, announced today that Joseph G. Rogers, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer for The Texas Heart Institute and Adjunct Professor in the Division of Cardiology at Duke University, has been appointed by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) to its Cardiovascular Board for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2024.

“I am honored to have been appointed to this esteemed group that brings great value to the healthcare ecosystem,” said Dr. Rogers. “The ABIM provides and stands for the highest standard in internal medicine through their rigorous validation of quality and excellence of cardiovascular physicians in the United States.”

The ABIM Specialty Boards are composed of 6–8 physician members certified in the discipline and 1–2 non-physician experts. Together, these members are responsible for the broad definition of the discipline across Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC), ensuring that the credential speaks to the evolving needs of the discipline. Dr. Rogers will join more than 130 practicing cardiologists serving on ABIM Governance across the Board of Directors, Council, Specialty Boards, Approval Committees and Item-Writing Task Forces.

“The role of ABIM’s governance is critical in helping ABIM provide the best options for medical professionals to keep their knowledge current and for patients to know that they are receiving care from a physician who is keeping up with the latest developments in medicine,” said Richard J. Baron, MD, MACP, President and Chief Executive Officer of ABIM. “I am grateful for the work governance does to ensure ABIM meets the needs of busy physicians, while maintaining the value and importance of certification.”

Dr. Rogers is board certified in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Previously at Duke University, he held leadership roles as the senior vice chief for clinical affairs and interim chief in the division of cardiology, clinical vice chair and interim chair in the Department of Medicine, and chief medical officer for the health system. He has held other national leadership roles as president of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation and Chair of the United Network for Organ Sharing Thoracic Committee.

ABIM’s governance structure consists of more than 300 board certified physicians as well as allied patients, patient advocates and interprofessional health care team members on more than 50 boards and committees.

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The Texas Heart Institute (THI) is an independent, nonprofit organization with the mission of improving cardiovascular health today through trailblazing research, thought leadership, education, and patient care. Located within the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1962 by renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley, THI performed the first successful heart transplant and total artificial heart implant in the United States. Since then, its physicians and surgeons have remained recognized as worldwide leaders in diagnosing and treating even the most complex cardiovascular conditions. Research programs at THI continue pushing cardiovascular science’s boundaries by translating laboratory discovery into patient care. THI has been ranked among the top cardiovascular centers in the United States by US News & World Report for over 30 years. www.texasheart.org @texasheartinstitute

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