The 2025 ACHD Guideline From the Early Career Perspective | ACHD Guideline | JACC

JACC's February 24 issue is a mini-spotlight issue on the ACHD Guidelines. In this discussion, Lidija B. McGrath, MD, provides additional early career perspective on the 2025 Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) guidelines. In the interview with JACC Consultant Carla P. Rodriguez-Monserrate, MD, they highlight the value of the guideline as a practical decision aid for clinical care, education, and shared decision making. They discuss key updates including expanded anatomic physiologic classification, greater alignment with real world systems of care, and an increased emphasis on transition, equity, and collaboration with non ACHD specialists. The conversation underscores how the updated guidelines are designed to support clinicians across diverse practice settings while improving care for a growing and complex ACHD population.