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About SCCT

Our Mission

To improve health outcomes through optimal use of cardiovascular CT.

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Our Purpose

SCCT is the international professional society devoted exclusively to cardiovascular CT, with members from over 85 countries. SCCT is a community of physicians, scientists and Technologists advocating for research, education and clinical excellence in the use of cardiovascular CT.

History

On March 7, 2005, SCCT was launched through a merger of two former societies: The Society of Cardiac CT and the Society of Cardiovascular CT. These former societies had spontaneously formed earlier in 2005 and soon realized they shared common goals and could be more effective as one association. The goal of the new SCCT was to be the principal, global, independent organization committed to the further development of cardiac computed tomography through education, training, quality assurance and research. Its initial 200 members were the physicians, scientists and technologists who worked in the field of CCT. 

The new society soon established its Board of Directors, initial guidelines, annual meeting structure, education offerings and advocacy plans. Since its inception, SCCT has increased its membership to over 5,950 worldwide. 

Executive Committee 2025 - 2026

Member at large

Executive Committee members are full voting members of the Board of Directors.

*All terms are July to July.

BOARD MEMBERS

Juan Batlle, MD, MBA, FSCCT
2025 - 2028
Marcus Chen, MD
2023 - 2026
Tim Fairbairn, MBChB, PhD, FRCP
2025 - 2028
Sandeep Hedgire, MD, FSCCT
2024 - 2027
Omar Khalique, MD, FSCCT
2023 - 2026
Pal Maurovich-Horvat, MD, PhD, MPH, FSCCT
2023 - 2026
Kanae Mukai, MD
2025 - 2028
Ming-Yen Ng, MBBS, FRCR, FSCCT
2024 - 2027
Julie O'Brien, MD, FSCCT
2025 - 2028
Nikkole Weber, R.T.(R)(CT), CSCCT
2023 - 2026
Jonathan Weir-McCall, MD, FSCCT
2023 - 2026
Pamela Woodard, MD, MSCCT
Advisor to the Board
2024 - 2027

EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS

Ed Nicol, MD, MBA, MSCCT
(President 2023 - 2024, ex officio director 2025 - 2030)
Brian B. Ghoshhajra, MD, MBA, MSCCT
(President 2022 - 2023, ex officio director 2024 - 2029)
Eric Williamson, MD, PhD, MSCCT
(President 2021 - 2022, ex officio director 2023 - 2028)
Koen Nieman, MD, PhD, MSCCT
(President 2020 - 2021, ex officio director 2022 - 2027)
Ron Blankstein, MD, MSCCT
(President 2019 - 2020, ex officio director 2021 - 2026)

Past Presidents

Maros Ferencik, MD, PhD, MSCCT
(2024 - 2025)
Portland, OR
Ed Nicol, MD, MBA, MSCCT
(2023 - 2024)
London, United Kingdom 
Brian B. Ghoshhajra, MD, MBA, MSCCT
(2022 - 2023)
Boston, MA
Eric Williamson, MD, MSCCT
(2021 - 2022)
Rochester, MN
Koen Nieman, MD, PhD, MSCCT
(2020 - 2021)
Stanford, CA
Ron Blankstein, MD, MSCCT
(2019 - 2020)
Boston, MA
Suhny Abbara, MD,
MSCCT
(2018 - 2019)
Dallas, TX
Todd C. Villines, MD, MSCCT
(2017 - 2018)
Charlottesville, VA
Leslee J. Shaw, PhD, MSCCT
(2016 - 2017)
New York, NY
Jonathon Leipsic MD, MSCCT
(2015 - 2016)
Vancouver, Canada
Ricardo C. Cury, MD, MSCCT
(2014 - 2015)
Miami, FL
J. Jeffrey Carr, MD,
MSCCT
(2013 - 2014)
Nashville, TN
John R. Lesser, MD,
MSCCT
(2012 - 2013)
Minneapolis, MN
James K. Min, MD,
MSCCT
(2011 - 2012)
New York, NY
Matthew J. Budoff, MD, MSCCT
(2010 - 2011)
Torrance, CA
Jack A. Ziffer, PhD, MD, MSCCT
(2009 - 2010)
Miami, FL
Daniel S. Berman, MD, MSCCT
(2008 - 2009)
Los Angeles, CA
Michael Poon, MD, MSCCT
(2007 - 2008)
Stony Brook, NY
Stephan Achenbach, MD, MSCCT
(2005 - 2007)
Erlangen, Germany

Committees

Advisory Council

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ASM 2026 Program

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Corporate Relations

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Education

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FiRST

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Guidelines

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Health Policy & Practice

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Membership

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Technologist/Nurse

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Verification

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Staff

Joanne Olson
CEO
Matt Fenwick
Director, Health Policy and Practice
Karen Frame
Manager, Medical Education Accreditation
Jessica Frizen
Senior Manager, Content and Member Communications
Audrey L. Gentry
Director, Marketing and Communications
Jaclyn Guidone
Coordinator, Education and Meetings
Sarah Harris
Manager, Online Learning
Claire Johns
Director, Strategic Operations
Jason Lee
Manager, Customer Experience
Natasha Lee
Manager, Education and Meetings
Candice McGaw
Assistant, Events and Sponsorship
Kristin Stierle
Director, Education and Meetings
Melissa Thompson
Manager, Industry Relations
 
 
 
 

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