“Boot Camp” for
Cardiology Fellowship Program Directors and Coordinators: Educating
the Educators
Program Director: Jeffrey Kuvin, MD, FACC
Program Co-directors: Jamie B. Conti, MD, FACC and Eric
S. Williams, MD, FACC
Saturday,
March 13, 2010
7:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Atlanta, Georgia
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Learning Pathway: General Cardiology: Hypertension,
Lipids and Prevention |
PROGRAM
OVERVIEW
Statement of Need
Cardiovascular training program directors are a critical
group of educators responsible for the development of the future
base of cardiologists. Both the American College of Graduate Medical
Education (ACGME) and American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
establish guidelines and requirements for fellowship training programs,
and are currently migrating from a topic and time based curricula
to one that is competency-based. It is imperative that program directors
receive education and tools to manage this paradigm shift. In order
to maintain high quality training programs that, in turn, educate
cardiologists who are prepared to deliver the highest quality patient
care, program directors must partake of education and tools to manage
these changes. The American College of Cardiology Foundation presents
a forum for fellowship program directors to communicate with each
other, discuss effective teaching and learning methods for fellows,
and learn from education experts.
Overview
The overall goal of this program is to improve the skills
of training program directors and coordinators in complying with
ACGME and ABIM requirements and to understand the challenges inherent
to educating cardiologists today. Training program directors have
few, if any, planned learning activities to prepare them for and
support them in this role. The program efficiently meets these learning
needs and establishes a forum to develop standard approaches to
the planning, delivery and evaluation of cardiology training programs.
The program features a panel of leading faculty and experts who
will inform program directors and coordinators about present and
future national requirements and provide strategies and tools that
they can apply in their own setting to assure compliance and improve
their skills as local leaders in education.
Learner Objectives
This education activity is designed to improve the education and
structure within cardiovascular fellowship programs to assure competent
practice.
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to —
- Design curriculum and use evaluation tools for cardiology training
programs that comply with ACGME/ABIM requirements
- Apply ACGME requirements in the delivery and documentation of
training program curricula and evaluation methods
- Manage professional relationships between and amongst trainees
and related training program personnel
FACULTY
Program Director
Jeffrey T. Kuvin, MD, FACC
Tufts Medical Center
Program Co-Directors
Jamie B. Conti, MD, FACC
Shands Hospital, University of Florida
Eric S. Williams, MD, FACC
Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University
DISCLOSURES
ACCF faculty, committee members, staff and other
individuals who are in a position to control the content of this
activity are required to disclose all real or apparent conflicts
of interest. All relevant potential conflicts of interest that are
identified are thoroughly vetted through a process that includes
course directors and appropriate peer review by education committee
chairs/members, for fair balance, scientific objectivity and validity,
patient care and safety recommendations. Refer to the links below
for committee member disclosures and program faculty disclosures.
Please note ACCF staff involved with this program have nothing to
disclose.
ACC
Live Programs Committee (2007-2010) disclosures
LEARNER BILL OF RIGHTS
Learner
Bill of Rights
AGENDA
Click here
for agenda.
TARGET
AUDIENCE
This program is intended for directors, associate
directors and coordinators of Cardiology Fellowship Training Programs.
ACCREDITATION
The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of
6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should
only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.
While offering CME credits noted above, the program is not intended
to provide extensive training or certification in the field.
REGISTRATION
To Register On Line for the Program click
here.
To Register by Fax, Email or Phone for the Program click
here.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel accommodations can be made through the 2010
conference Web site at http://acc10.acc.org.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Tuition
The registration tuition includes continental breakfasts,
refreshment break, lunch and the syllabus.
Registration Cancellations, Substitutions and Refunds
All requests for refunds for cancellation or registration category
adjustments received prior to February 15, 2010 will be processed,
less a $50 administrative fee. Registration tuition is non-refundable
after Feb. 15, 2010. Cancelled registrations are non transferable.
In cases of emergency, all refund requests received after February
15, 2010 will be processed on a case-by-case basis once the College
returns from ACC.10 and i2 Summit in Atlanta. All refund requests
must be received at the ACC in writing, along with supporting documentation,
no later than June 30, 2010 in order to be considered.
In the unlikely event that the program is canceled, the College
will refund the registration tuition in full but is not responsible
for any travel or hotel costs you may incur.
ACCF reserves the right to cancel programs in the unlikely event
of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If
a program is canceled or postponed, ACCF will refund registration
tuition but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses,
including cancellations/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel
agencies or hotels.
Please Note
Smoking is prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.
Videotaping, audiotaping and still photography are prohibited in
all ACCF meeting rooms.
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability,
advance notification of any special needs will help us serve you
better.
Faculty and program are subject to change without notice.
Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the ACCF of any
commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.
The views expressed in this program are those of the individual
speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of ACCF.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Appreciation is expressed to the following company
for its general support of ACCF’s 2010 Educational Programming:
At the time of posting, a complete listing of supporters was not
available. Appropriate acknowledgment will be updated upon confirmation
of support and at the time of the program. | 
