Task force VIII: Training in cardiovascular research

COCATS 4 Task Force 2: Training in Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine.

The writing committee was selected to represent the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and included a cardiovascular training program director, a cardiology clinic director, early-career cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention experts, highly experienced specialists representing both the academic and community-based practice settings, a physician experienced in defining and applying training ...

COCATS 4 Task Force 15: Training in Cardiovascular Research and Scholarly Activity.

Rev Date: 12/19/2014 Page 1 of 14 Q:\C&T\COCATS4\PC\TF 15-Research NOTE: This preliminary document contains proprietary information. It is posted for public comment and subject to change. It should not be disseminated except for review and comment for this public comment process. The final document will be revised and approved by the ACC Board of Trustees and endorsing organizations and publish...

Research Task Force

Task force 1: training in clinical cardiology.

T p m ( u p a a c A a l F p c i e i l f a g a c a t s i r r v e a o he training experience in clinical cardiology is fundamenal to the development of the specialist in cardiovascular edicine. It should provide a broad exposure to acute and hronic cardiovascular diseases, emphasizing accurate amulatory and bedside clinical diagnosis, appropriate use of iagnostic studies, and integration of all d...

Task Force 12: training in advanced cardiovascular imaging (cardiovascular magnetic resonance [CMR]) endorsed by the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance.

Level 1—General training (1 month) to provide the ardiovascular trainee with a working knowledge of CMR ethods and diagnostic utility. Level 2—Specialized training (at least 3 months) deigned to provide fellows with the skills necessary to ndependently interpret CMR imaging studies. Level 3—Advanced training for those who ultimately ish to be responsible for the operation of a CMR laboraory. Le...