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Dr KK Aggarwal 22 February 2019
Level III training for echocardiography competencies has been defined by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE).
While three levels of training for echocardiography are recognized, this is the first time that Level III requirements for performing advanced echocardiographic procedures have been formally defined.
Level III training is the highest level of knowledge, experience, skill and behavior in a given field.
“Level III training in echocardiography requires additional experience beyond the basic cardiovascular fellowship; and is required of individuals who intend to perform and interpret complex studies in special populations, lead a research program, direct an academic echocardiography laboratory, or train others in advanced aspects of echocardiography. Although Level III training in echocardiography may be achieved within a standard 3-year fellowship, for many individuals, an additional period of postgraduate training will be required.”
The 2019 ACC/AHA/ASE Advanced Training Statement on Echocardiography has been published online Feb. 19, 2019 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
(Source: ACC press release, Feb. 19, 2019)
Dr KK Aggarwal
Padma Shri Awardee
President Elect Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania (CMAAO)
Group Editor-in-Chief IJCP Publications
President Heart Care Foundation of India
Past National President IMA
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