Core curriculum for the training of adult invasive cardiologists: Report of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions Committee on training standards

Training, competency, and credentialing standards for diagnostic cervicocerebral angiography, carotid stenting, and cerebrovascular intervention

“…80,84,86,87 Furthermore, in addition to the core 24 month training period and 300 diagnostic coronary angiograms, the ACC recommends a full 20 months of supervised cardiac catheterization lab training with at least 250 supervised coronary stent procedures as the minimum acceptable requirements before a practitioner is judged competent to perform coronary interventions. [88][89][90][91][92] The ABMS has not only affirmed that high degrees of training are necessary for appropriate and safe cardiac patient care but acknowledged this high level of achievement in the form of a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) for Interventional Cardiology.…”

“…Due to the grave consequences of inadequate or deficient training, stringent credentialing criteria with formal neuroscience training as specified by published standards and as elucidated herein should be mandated for those performing carotid, vertebral, and intracranial cerebrovascular interventions, just as is the case with coronary interventions. [83][84][85][86][87][88][89][90][91][92][93][94]97,113 …”

Performance and Training Standards for Endovascular Ischemic Stroke Treatment

“…Due to the grave consequences of inadequate or deficient training, stringent credentialing criteria with formal neuroscience training as specified herein and by peer-reviewed published standards should be mandated for all providers of emergency endovascular stroke therapy, 17,21 analogous to vascular interventions for acute myocardial infarction or other conditions with high morbidity and mortality. [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] Credentialing committees at each health care facility are empowered to enforce training and practice standards and thus have an obligation to maintain recognized accreditation standards and to be aware of recommendations endorsed by the national organizations most directly involved in the diagnosis and management of acute stroke. Physician credentials, maintenance of certification, and quality improvement programs must be consistent with mandated and accepted standards defined by the ACGME, American Medical Association (AMA), ABMS, and state licensing boards.…”

Performance and training standards for endovascular acute ischemic stroke treatment

“…Due to the grave consequences of inadequate or deficient training, stringent credentialing criteria with formal neuroscience training as specified herein and by peerreviewed published standards should be mandated for emergency endovascular stroke therapy, 17,21 analogous to vascular interventions for acute myocardial infarction or other high morbidity and mortality conditions. [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] Credentialing committees at each health care facility are empowered to enforce training and practice standards and thus have an obligation to maintain recognized accreditation standards and to be aware of recommendations endorsed by the national organizations most directly involved in the diagnosis and management of acute stroke. Physician credentials, maintenance of certification, and quality improvement programs must be consistent with mandated and accepted standards defined by the ACGME, American Medical Association, ABMS, and state licensing boards.…”