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The Convergence of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease initiative uses Cardiosource.org/DIABETES as its on-line portal, which is designed to facilitate your participation in a wide variety of serial educational opportunities ranging from those designed specifically to address the special needs of fellows in training — to programs which help you assess your current practice gaps and then guide you to activities that address your specific learning needs and preferences. The Convergence of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease initiative encompasses novel continuing education models in both live and on-line formats, using strategies that include a variety of educational interventions.
Cardiosource.org/DIABETES Cardiosource, ACCF's digital education portal, serves as the primary distribution portal for the Convergence of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease e-learning opportunities, including: - Virtual Clinics
- Case Studies
- Expert Opinions
- Conversations with Experts
- Access to non-CME/CE-credited resources and tools
- Meetings Coverage, summarizing highlights and news from scientific sessions
- Relevant Journal Articles, Clinical Trials and more...
Virtual Clinics In the first virtual case, learners have the opportunity, with input from leading clinical experts, to work-up and manage a virtual patient, David, who presents "today" for a visit after recently suffering a NSTEMI. During this initial virtual visit, learners will be able to assess their current knowledge, prioritize work up options, review peer-to-peer evidence-based debate on specific management issues that relate to this visit, and plan your course of action for future virtual visits with David.
Live Programs ACCF is offering a series of live meetings that encompass both challenging case discussion and debate, and employ vigorous audience interaction. Each program features expert faculty who will examine the clear correlation between coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes and the most recent developments in this dynamic field. Offered throughout the year in a variety of locations, these programs will provide vigorous interaction, debate, and case-based learning.
Self-Assessment Program ACCF's Self-Assessment programs and products (SAPs) are the definitive resource for adult cardiology. Available online in late Summer 2010, Diabetes SAP will: - Assess your knowledge and improve your decision-making skills;
- Identify your strengths and weaknesses and provide benchmarks for improvement;
- Provide opportunity for focused, self-directed learning, and
- Serve as a supplemental educational tool for fellowship training directors.
Fellows Education To assist in preparing fellows to meet the challenges of clinical cardiovascular practice, ACCF offers the following educational intervention targeted specifically for fellows in training: - ACCIS (ACC In-Service):
ACCIS modules are designed assists trainees and training directors in identifying areas of strength and weakness through pre- and post-assessment. Online learning activities and materials reinforce specific gaps identified in the knowledge assessment. The ACCIS Diabetes knowledge assessment module launched online in Fall 2009.
CardioSmart/DIABETES CardioSmart is recognized as the premier online resource for information and tools for healthcare providers and their patients on CV disease prevention and management. The goal is to empower patients to be partners with their care providers to improve their clinical outcomes. CardioSmart/DIABETES provides access to a variety of Diabetes and CVD educational tools and strategies. |