Alkhouli to lead journal through a rapidly evolving era of cardiovascular care

WASHINGTON (Aug. 20, 2026) —The American College of Cardiology announced today the appointment of Mohamad Alkhouli, MD, MBA, as the new editor-in-chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. Alkhouli brings to the journal an internationally recognized career in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular research, along with more than a decade of editorial leadership experience at leading cardiovascular journals.

As Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, Alkhouli said he aims to build on the journal's strong foundation and further its role as a defining voice in the future of interventional cardiovascular medicine.

“It is a profound honor to lead the next chapter of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, a journal that has helped shape interventional cardiology for nearly two decades,” Alkhouli said. “As our field enters an extraordinary era of discovery and transformation, the journal must not only evolve with it but help illuminate the path forward. My aspiration is to lead with rigor, curiosity and openness and to ensure that the best ideas, wherever they arise, are recognized, elevated and ultimately translated into better care for the patients we serve.”

Alkhouli is a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, where he maintains an active clinical practice in complex coronary and structural heart interventions. He earned his medical degree from Damascus University and completed residency and cardiovascular fellowship training at Temple University, followed by advanced training in coronary and structural heart interventions at the University of Rochester and Mayo Clinic.

An internationally recognized cardiovascular investigator, Alkhouli has authored or co-authored more than 550 peer-reviewed publications, including pivotal clinical studies and influential research published in Circulation, JAMA, JACC, European Heart Journal, and the New England Journal of Medicine. His work spans coronary and structural heart disease, intracardiac imaging, stroke prevention, heart-brain interactions, cardiovascular hemodynamics, and artificial intelligence. He is a frequent speaker at major international cardiology meetings and has been invited to lecture as a visiting professor and keynote speaker in more than 20 countries.
Beyond his clinical and scientific work, Alkhouli brings expertise in management, innovation, and complex systems. He holds an Executive MBA from MIT and has pursued advanced executive education in innovation, entrepreneurship, and system dynamics at MIT and Stanford University. At Mayo Clinic, he serves as Vice Chair for Strategic Partnerships and Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Innovation Summit. Within the American College of Cardiology, he has served on the Minnesota ACC Board of Governors and the steering committees of the TVT and LAAO registries, and most recently as Deputy Editor of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

“Dr. Alkhouli has the brilliance, competence, and temperament to be an extraordinary editor and to bring an already strong journal to the next level,” said Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, MACC, FAHA, Editor-in-Chief of JACC and the Harold H. Hines, Jr Professor at the Yale School of Medicine. “This is exactly the moment the field needs trusted sources of information and for journals to use their influence to strengthen communities and lead the effort to advance global cardiovascular health."

JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions publishes peer-reviewed articles encompassing the entire field of interventional cardiovascular medicine, including case selection and management, procedural techniques, complications of coronary intervention, catheter-based management of noncoronary arterial disease, cardiovascular imaging, physiologic assessment and other advances that inform clinical practice and improve patient care. For more information, visit here.

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is a global leader dedicated to transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. For more than 75 years, the ACC has empowered a community of over 60,000 cardiovascular professionals across more than 140 countries with cutting-edge education and advocacy, rigorous professional credentials, and trusted clinical guidance. From its world-class JACC Journals and NCDR registries to its Accreditation Services, global network of Chapters and Sections, and CardioSmart patient initiatives, the College is committed to creating a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. Learn more at www.ACC.org or connect on social media at @ACCinTouch.

The ACC’s JACC Journals rank among the top cardiovascular journals in the world for scientific impact. The flagship journal, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) — and specialty journals consisting of JACC: Advances, JACC: Asia, JACC: Basic to Translational Science, JACC: CardioOncology, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, JACC: Case Reports, JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology and JACC: Heart Failure — pride themselves on publishing the top peer-reviewed research on all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Learn more at JACC.org.
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