Data have recently been published on the incremental prognostic utility of quantification using 3D over 2-dimensional echocardiography (3). Level III training represents the highest level of knowledge, experience, skill and behavior in a given field. Specific competencies expected of all general cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists, including those whose careers involve greater involvement in administrative, managerial, or advocacy positions, are delineated in Table 24 of the 2016 ACC Lifelong Learning Competencies for General Cardiologists.39. Know the principles of hemodynamics in normal and abnormal conditions. Level 1: Basic level of training required of all trainees to complete the cardiology-training program. studies in special populations, engage in research, direct an academic echocardiography laboratory, and. Although most trainees will achieve Level III training during a cardiology or advanced imaging fellowship program, the committee recognizes that selected individuals may acquire Level III competency after fellowship. James A. Arrighi, MD, FACC, Chair; Lisa A. Mendes, MD, FACC, Co-Chair; Jesse E. Adams III, MD, FACC; John E. Brush Jr, MD, FACC*; G. William Dec Jr, MD, FACC; Ali Denktas, MD, FACC; Susan Fernandes, LPD, PA-C; Rosario Freeman, MD, MS, FACC*; Rebecca T. Hahn, MD, FACC; Jonathan L. Halperin, MD, FACC†; Susan D. Housholder-Hughes, RN, DNP, ACNS-BC, ANP-BC, FACC; Sadiya S. Khan, MD, FACC; Kyle W. Klarich, MD, FACC; C. Huie Lin, MD, PhD, FACC; Joseph E. Marine, MD, FACC; John A. McPherson, MD, FACC*; Khusrow Niazi, MBBS, FACC; Thomas Ryan, MD, FACC; Michael A. Solomon, MD, FACC; Robert L. Spicer, MD, FACC; Marty Tam, MD; Andrew Wang, MD, FACC, FAHA; Gaby Weissman, MD, FACC; Howard H. Weitz, MD, MACP, FACC; Eric S. Williams, MD, MACC‡, C. Michael Valentine, MD, FACC, President, Timothy W. Attebery, DSc, MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, William J. Oetgen, MD, MBA, FACC, Executive Vice President, Science, Education, Quality, and Publishing, Dawn R. Phoubandith, MSW, Team Leader, Competencies and Educational Gaps, Teresa V. Callahan, Education Design Associate, Amelia Scholtz, PhD, Publications Manager, Science, Education, Quality, and Publishing, Rose Marie Robertson, MD, FAHA, FACC, Chief Science and Medical Officer, Jonathan Lindner, MD, FASE, FACC, President, Robin Wiegerink, MNPL, Chief Executive Officer, Christina LaFluria, Director of Education. Suggested minimum experience is listed in Table 3. 369 January 22, 2008:368–74 ACCF COCATS 3 Training Statement: Task Force 5 Downloaded from content.onlinejacc.org by on October 16, 2008 Ideally, the trainee will participate in the appropriate selection, intraprocedural guidance, and postprocedural monitoring of patients undergoing valvular interventions, repair of acquired/congenital heart defects, and mechanical circulatory support. ACC indicates American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; ASE, American Society of Echocardiography, and GE, General Electric. Training should include exposure to TEE examinations performed for a broad array of indications, including but not limited to assessment of native and prosthetic valve disease, aortic disease, acquired or congenital structural heart disease, and evaluation of masses (eg, thrombus or vegetation). Diastolic stress echocardiography: the time has come for its integration into clinical practice. Permissions: Multiple copies, modification, alteration, enhancement, and/or distribution of this document are not permitted without the express permission of the American Heart Association. Know the basic principles (eg, physics, image formation, causes of artifacts) of other commonly used noninvasive cardiovascular imaging modalities (ie, nuclear cardiology, cardiovascular computed tomography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance). For advanced Level III training in stress echocardiography, further exposure and training are required. EAE/ASE recommendations for image acquisition and display using three-dimensional echocardiography. Engage patients in shared decision making based upon balanced presentation of potential risks, benefits, and alternatives, factoring in patients’ values and preferences. Clinical judgment, case management, and procedural skills must be evaluated regularly for every trainee. A significant number of studies must be abnormal. For a procedural area, such as echocardiography, achieving this level of competency depends on both the quality and volume of training. The curricular milestones for each competency and domain also provide a developmental roadmap for fellows as they progress through various levels of training. †Dr. † Former Competency Management Committee co-chair; co-chair during this writing effort. and Mankad S.V. Know the indications and limitations of stress echocardiography in comparison with other stress testing modalities. Know complex and advanced hemodynamics and the relationship between Doppler findings and other imaging and invasively measured intracardiac pressures. On a periodic basis throughout the course of training, the program director should review the trainee’s case logbook to ensure the adequacy of the trainee’s exposure to a broad spectrum of cardiac pathology and the trainee’s experience in applying advanced imaging echocardiographic techniques to evaluate same. Identify potential for impaired professional performance in oneself and colleagues and take action to mitigate. The ACC Competency Management Committee reviewed these disclosures to identify products (marketed or under development) pertinent to the document topic. Developed in collaboration with the American Thoracic Society, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and Society of Critical Care Medicine. Intraprocedural echocardiography, including intraoperative, interventional, and electrophysiology laboratory procedures, should be available to the trainee. Table 1 depicts the 6 competency domains and their associated curricular milestones for training in echocardiography, as well as examples of evaluation tools suitable for assessing competence in each domain. By entering a Level III training program, fellows express their interest in and commitment to a given field. Strain Echocardiography and Myocardial Mechanics 15, 4.2.2.6. The trainee must develop expertise in understanding clinical contexts in order to communicate echocardiographic results in a way that is clinically relevant to the referring physician. Recommendations are intended to guide the assessment of competence of cardiovascular care providers beginning independent practice as well as those undergoing periodic review to ensure that competence is maintained. Trainees should also have routine exposure to cardiologists from other subspecialties, as well as practitioners in other fields, to address and treat the multiple comorbidities often encountered in patients undergoing echocardiographic evaluation. © American Heart Association, Inc. All rights reserved. : Training in ICE is an example of a Level III competency that requires additional training beyond the standard Level III training, and may be attained by some, but not all, Level III echocardiographers. Advanced echo training to achieve level III training emphasizes higher level of performance/interpretation skills in 2D transesophageal echocardiography, the use of 3D transesophageal echo acquisition and analysis of 3D data in echo lab, interventional procedures (TAVR, Watchman) and intraoperative echocardiography. This designation reflects differences in clinical practice (eg, a cardiologist who practices at an institution that does not perform a particular advanced procedure may choose not to gain expertise in this area). A person is deemed to have a significant interest in a business if the interest represents ownership of ≥5% of the voting stock or share of the business entity, or ownership of ≥$5 000 of the fair market value of the business entity; or if funds received by the person from the business entity exceed 5% of the person’s gross income for the previous year. "Implementing multimodality imaging in the future". Competency to perform each procedure must be based on evaluation by the supervising echocardiography laboratory director and may exceed or be below the threshold number shown in this table. As such, a prescribed volume of studies is necessary, but volume alone is an insufficient metric to guarantee satisfactory achievement of full competence in each specific area. The Advanced Training Statements describe key experiences and outcomes necessary to acquire skills in a defined sub-subspecialty area of cardiology in a structured training program. 1 four-week module during year 3 up to an additional 6 modules available to third-year fellows pursuing careers in noninvasive cardiology up to level 3 COCATS training available Level III training in echocardiography requires rigorous clinical experiences in diverse clinical settings using the various echocardiographic modalities. Current and evolving echocardiographic techniques for the quantitative evaluation of cardiac mechanics: ASE/EAE consensus statement on methodology and indications. A didactic program is intended to provide the advanced trainee with an understanding of ultrasound physics, instrumentation, echocardiographic image formation and optimization, and clinical application of echocardiography (including advanced application of ultrasound enhancing agents, strain imaging, 3D echocardiography, stress imaging, and TEE). The level III echocardiographer carries immense responsibility in disseminating knowledge to fellows, sonographers, and serving as the echocardiography consultant for cardiologists and patient providers. Level III training in echocardiography is required of individuals who intend to perform and interpret complex studies in special populations, lead a research program, direct an academic echocardiography laboratory, and/or train others in advanced aspects of echocardiography. At a minimum, Level III trainees must develop the skills to conduct regular journal review sessions, organize clinical care conferences, prepare oral presentations, and/or write manuscripts for publication. Alternatively, Level III trainees at programs that are not designed to support original research activities are expected to actively participate in quality improvement and educational projects. The recommended number of procedures performed and interpreted by trainees under faculty supervision has been developed on the basis of the experience and opinions of the members of the writing group and previously published competency statements, COCATS documents, and policies of the ACGME and NBE. Diagnosis and Management of Rare Clinical Conditions and Syndromes 8, 4.1. Although the competency components included in the “All” column should be achieved by all trainees and are appropriate areas for assessment, not every component need be individually assessed in every trainee. ‡ Former Competency Management Committee chair; chair during this writing effort. Ultimately, the goal is for the trainee to develop the professional skill set to be able to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. The use of intracardiac echocardiography and other intracardiac imaging tools to guide noncoronary cardiac interventions. Training and development of competency in these areas will depend on specific trainee interest and institutional availability. Emergency echocardiography is defined as the use of echocardiographic techniques for the rapid diagnosis of unstable patients, life-threatening conditions, or procedural/surgical complications, usually in a hospital setting. J Am Coll Cardiol Img2016; 9: 91. The COCATS Guidelines were revised in 2015. Intracardiac Echocardiography). Level III trainees are expected to acquire and interpret images using online and offline analytic tools and to communicate their findings to the ordering physician/service effectively through a comprehensive written report.8,9 In addition, trainees should be aware of the potential risks associated with echocardiography and learn how to recognize, treat, and, where possible, avoid complications. © 2019 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation, the American Heart Association, Inc, and the American Society of Echocardiography. Know the correlation of echocardiography with other noninvasive and invasive techniques for assessing cardiac structure and function. For more on AHA statements and guidelines development, visit https://professional.heart.org/statements. The writing committees are broad-based, and typically include early-, mid-, and later-career specialists, general cardiology and sub-subspecialty training directors, practicing cardiologists, people working in institutions of various sizes and in diverse practice settings across the United States, and nonphysician members of the cardiovascular care team. Demonstrate respect, consideration, and empathy for patients, families, and all members of the healthcare team. This table represents the individuals, organizations, and groups that peer reviewed this document. The procedural volume requirements described in this document should be viewed as general guidelines rather than absolute rules. Ventricular Disease (Transplant and Devices). The recommendations in ACC cardiovascular training statements are based on available evidence and, where evidence is lacking, reflect expert opinion. Although Level III training in echocardiography may be achieved within a standard 3-year fellowship, for many individuals—especially those seeking expertise in multimodality imaging—an additional period of postgraduate training will be required. Familiarity with the indications for echocardiography and the implementation of the AUC for echocardiography is an important component of training.10. These are supplemented by Lifelong Learning Statements that address the commitment to sustaining and enriching competency over the span of a career. Clinical Experiences Clinical experiences are divided into Clinical Cardiology, Non invasive cardiology, Invasive cardiology, Elective and Research time. Level I training, the basic training required for trainees to become competent consultants, is required by all fellows in cardiology and can be accomplished as part of a standard 3-year training program in cardiology. Authors with relevant RWI were not permitted to draft initial text or vote on recommendations or curricular requirements to which their RWI might apply. 4. Training in ICE should be obtained under the direct supervision of expert physicians in a high-volume center where this modality is used routinely. Document Development and Approval 3, 1.2.1. "Association of outcome with left ventricular parameters measured by two-dimensional and three-dimensional echocardiography in patients at high cardiovascular risk" To this end, the training program should strike a balance between gaining competency through diverse and high-volume clinical exposure and providing the opportunity for the fellow to pursue other equally important goals, including the development of research, education, and leadership skills. Of 234 directors of ABIM–recognized cardiovascular training programs surveyed, 67 responded; of 25 directors of imaging training programs surveyed, 11 responded. Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging is available at https://www.ahajournals.org/journal/circimaging. 2019 ACC/AHA/ASE Advanced Training Statement on Echocardiography (Revision of the 2003 ACC/AHA Clinical Competence Statement on Echocardiography): A Report of the ACC Competency Management Committee, https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/suppl/10.1161/HCI.0000000000000026, https://professional.heart.org/statements, https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/statements-and-policies/copyright-request-form, https://www.ahajournals.org/journal/circimaging, http://echoboards.org/docs/AAdvPTE_Cert_App-2017.pdf, http://www.acc.org/guidelines/about-guidelines-and-clinical-documents/relationships-with-industry-policy. An individualized program tailored to the career goals of the fellow should allow some flexibility, presuming competency is established. Because bedside echocardiography is often the only practical diagnostic modality available to such patients, its value cannot be overstated.12. All documents undergo a rigorous process of peer review and public comment. and Mankad S.V. To ensure transparency, comprehensive RWI for authors, including RWI not pertinent to this document, is posted online. Interpretation of wall motion before and during stress is challenging, and optimal utility of the test requires integration of echocardiographic results with all available data. 1. In addition, a level of clinical expertise is highly desirable so that the echocardiographic findings can be fully and rapidly integrated with other clinical data. In each setting, trainees should participate in supervised procedures with graduated responsibility and autonomy in procedural performance, ultimately to achieve clinical independence and the ability to function as a first-line proceduralist for a portion of the training period, with appropriate oversight from an attending echocardiographer. A copy of the document is also available at https://professional.heart.org/statements by selecting the “Guidelines & Statements” button. Stanton T., Jenkins C., Haluska B.A. Know the findings of complex pre- and postoperative adult congenital heart disease, including anatomic and hemodynamic assessments. Effectively lead and collaborate in interdisciplinary and cardiovascular care teams, treating all team members with respect. Copies: This document is available on the websites of the American College of Cardiology (www.acc.org), American Heart Association (professional.heart.org), American Society of Echocardiography (www.asecho.org), Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (https://www.scahq.org), and Society of Critical Care Medicine (https://www.sccm.org). Both the writing committee and the ACC Competency Management Committee approved the final document to be sent for organizational approval. Numbers reflect writing committee consensus on the minimum experience required to provide most trainees with a sufficient variety of clinical situations and to allow faculty enough opportunity to evaluate the trainee’s emerging competency. 51, No. Clinical cases b. The writing committee consisted of a broad range of members representing ACC, the American Heart Association (AHA), the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), the American Thoracic Society, the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, identified because they perform ≥1 of the following roles: cardiovascular training program directors; Level III echocardiography-trained program directors; echocardiography laboratory directors; experts at early, mid-, and later-career stages; cardiovascular sonographers; scientists who do echocardiography research; multimodality imagers; general cardiologists; Level III trained echocardiography specialists representing both the academic and community-based practice settings as well as small, medium, and large institutions; specialists in all aspects of echocardiography, including interventional, mechanical circulatory support, cardiac resynchronization therapy, ventricular assist devices, and pulmonary arterial hypertension; specialists in cardiac anesthesiology, interventional cardiology, and critical care medicine; physicians experienced in training and working with the ACGME/Residency Review Committee, the ABIM Cardiovascular Board and Competency Committee, and the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE); and physicians experienced in defining and applying training standards according to the 6 general competency domains promulgated by the ACGME and the American Board of Medical Specialties and endorsed by the ABIM. The growing availability of TEE simulation to supplement clinical experience is an increasingly important and practical way to enhance TEE skills but cannot be used as a substitute for the number of required clinical studies. These assessments include global evaluations, direct observations (including review of fellow-acquired images, generation of the preliminary report, and consenting), case logs, chart review (including adherence to utilization guidelines, AUC, and patient outcomes), the trainee’s portfolio (including scholarly productivity and quality improvement projects), and assessment of leadership skills. and Marwick T.H. COCATS 4 task force 4: training in multimodality imaging. One important purpose of Level III training is to develop the skills necessary for a career that includes cardiovascular research and education.20 The trainee would be expected to work with faculty in clinical, imaging science, and/or translational research. and Wang A. All rights reserved. Evaluation Tools: conference presentation, direct observation, multisource evaluation, reflection and self-assessment. Fellows pursuing Level III training during the 3-year fellowship must devote all available elective time to echocardiography, usually precluding acquisition of Level II competency in any other imaging modality. §Exposure to these studies is not expected to be additional but rather to occur during the course of exposure to TEE, TTE, and stress studies. Developing a familiarity with Intersocietal Accreditation Commission requirements for echocardiography and participation in the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission accreditation process are examples of how an advanced echocardiography fellow can gain some experience in laboratory administration. Unauthorized Volume, a less important but more easily quantified metric, can be measured by the number and diversity of studies to which the trainee is exposed. 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