As you may know, the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) has launched a new Examination of Special Competence in Critical Care Echocardiography (CCEeXAM). The very first examination was performed in January 2019, and they have already received the pass (or fail) results. Congratulations to those who have passed! Me? I did take Examination of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography (ASCeXAM). Boy, it was really a tough exam (particularly for me being a pulmonologist to take an exam for cardiologists!) and am so glad I have passed!
Passing the examination is required, but not sufficient to be the Diplomate of the board. You have to submit 150 complete advanced critical care echocardiography (ACCE) examination. But what is exactly the "complete" examination? This YouTube video below, by my mentor Dr. Paul Mayo, and my dear colleague Dr. Yonatan Greenstein explains this very nicely. For those who are new to this concept, I suggest you review this video to get an idea of what is the "Complete" examination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJB8ZNtVAvA
Speaking of which, CHEST has a great course of advanced critical care echocardiography in the end of May to June. Dr. Mayo is a co-chair and I have been teaching there this year (Yes, just came back) and last year.
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