Bayhealth Physician Elected To ACC National Leadership

Kent and Sussex County will soon have a more direct voice in the leadership of a prestigious medical professional organization.   

Bayhealth Cardiologist John Shuck, MD, has been elected Delaware's Governor-Elect to the American College of Cardiology.  When he assumes office in March of 2011, Dr. Shuck will be the first ACC Governor from downstate Delaware in recent memory.

"As Delaware Governor, I will be a voice for the entire First-State but will certainly be a strong champion for important cardiology issues impacting downstate residents," said Dr. Shuck.John Shuck MD

Dr. Shuck will represent Delaware on the ACC Board of Governors, which promotes research, continuing education and evidence-based medicine for all cardiologists.  Dr. Shuck will be a liaison between the ACC and Delaware cardiologists and cardiology patients.   He will also represent Delaware's interests in public policy positions adopted by the ACC Board.

"One of my priorities will be keeping Kent and Sussex County residents informed and reaching out (to them) to receive feedback on vital policy issues," Dr. Shuck.

Dr. Shuck has been an interventional cardiologist at Bayhealth Medical Center for more than five years, and practices at Cardiology Consultants in Dover.  He previously served as Chief of Vascular Interventions at Main Line Health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   He served for more than 16 years as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, and served another four years as Assistant Professor of Medicine at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.  He is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology.   Dr. Shuck earned his medical degree at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.  He served his residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii and served a fellowship in Cardiology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C.   Dr. Shuck has more than 33 years of medical experience.

Founded in 1949 by 14 pioneering cardiologists, the American College of Cardiology is an international organization with 37,000 members. The ACC spearheads many initiatives in education, clinical quality and advocacy for cardiology patients.

Bayhealth Medical Center's mission is to improve the health status of all members of the Bayhealth community.  Central and Southern Delaware's largest healthcare system, Bayhealth is comprised of Kent General and Milford Memorial Hospitals, Middletown Medical Center and numerous satellite facilities.  Bayhealth was ranked Best in Delaware for Cardiac Surgery by HealthGrades 2009 and was recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for the third year for providing an "Outstanding Inpatient Experience."  Bayhealth is a technologically advanced not-for-profit healthcare system employing over 2,900 with a medical staff of 458 physicians.  Bayhealth is a member of the Penn Cancer Network and is an affiliate of Penn Cardiac Care.  In the 2009 fiscal year, Bayhealth recorded 75,916 emergency department visits, 17,168 patients admitted to beds and 2,211 births.  Last year, as part of its mission, Bayhealth provided more than $33.6 million in unreimbursed care to patients.