Table 1.
The American College of Cardiology 2015 Core Cardiovascular Training Statement 4 list of task forces.3
| TASK FORCE | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Training in Ambulatory, Consultative, and Longitudinal Cardiovascular Care |
| 2 | Training in Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine |
| 3 | Training in Electrocardiography, Ambulatory Electrocardiography, and Exercise Testing |
| 4 | Training in Multimodality Imaging |
| 5 | Training in Echocardiography |
| 6 | Training in Nuclear Cardiology |
| 7 | Training in Cardiovascular Computed Tomographic Imaging |
| 8 | Training in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| 9 | Training in Vascular Medicine |
| 10 | Training in Cardiac Catheterization |
| 11 | Training in Arrhythmia Diagnosis and Management, Cardiac Pacing, and Electrophysiology |
| 12 | Training in Heart Failure |
| 13 | Training in Critical Care Cardiology |
| 14 | Training in the Care of Adult Patients with Congenital Heart Disease |
| 15 | Training in Cardiovascular Research and Scholarly Activity |
Table 2.
Core competencies from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). These minimum general competencies were endorsed by the ACGME in February 1999 (adapted from www.acgme.org).
| Patient Care | Treating patients appropriately, efficaciously, and with empathy. |
| Medical Knowledge | Understanding medical, clinical, and psychosocial sciences and translating this knowledge into patient care. |
| Practice-Based Learning and Improvement | Evaluating one’s own approach to patient care and assimilating evidence-based medicine to improve care. |
| Interpersonal and Communication Skills | Effectively communicating with patients, families, and health care colleagues to facilitate trust, information exchange, and mutual understanding. |
| Professionalism | Fulfilling professional responsibilities with a high degree of integrity and sensitivity towards diverse patient populations. |
| Systems-Based Practice | Demonstrating awareness of the multifaceted complexities of health care and practicing judicious use of resources to optimize care and maximize value. |