ACCIS, ACC’s In-Service Program, is designed specifically for cardiology training programs and serves as a standard, in-service core testing and educational resource throughout residency and cardiology fellowship years.
To use this program, you must be part of a participating institution and you must be logged into CardioSource. All ACC members, including Fellows in Training, have CardioSource accounts. If you do not know your username & password, please contact the Resource Center at 800-253-4636, ext. 5603.
2011—2012 Program Year Materials Now Available
ACCIS is specifically designed for training programs to serve as a standard, in-service core testing and educational resource throughout residency and cardiology fellowship. ACCIS offers program directors the ability to establish competency among their trainees in a way that’s objective and transparent. Currently there are three modules available:
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ECG Interpretation
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Essentials of Cardiovascular Care in Older Adults
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The Convergence of Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease
Click here to see ECCOA project co-investigators Dr. Karen Alexander and Dr. Susan Zieman discuss what you can gain from working through the 14 ECCOA modules. Also featured are Dr. Jack Lewin, ACC CEO, and Dr. Daniel Forman, Chair of the Council on Cardiovascular Care for Older Adults, discussing the importance of considering age in patient care.
ACCIS includes:
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Knowledge Assessments – Module-specific knowledge assessments to help trainees and program directors identify areas of strength and weaknesses. Scores are reported to both the test-taker and program director and can be compared with national normative data.
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Learning Materials – Each module contains a variety of learning materials to allow the trainee to reinforce the concepts covered in the knowledge assessments.
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ABIM style
ECG interpretation list
and online calipers.
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Case Studies.
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Self-assessment questions with answers and commentary.
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Additional Resources – Links to related guidelines, journal articles and relevant web sites complete this comprehensive in-service program.
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