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European Examinations. Zeev Goldik (Tel Aviv/Brussels). Klaus Albegger (Salzburg) UEMS-Section ORL-HNS. CESMA was established informally in
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European Examinations Zeev Goldik (Tel Aviv/Brussels) Klaus Albegger (Salzburg) UEMS-Section ORL-HNS
CESMA was established informally in • Glasgow, UK in February 2007, through an initiative of the Section of Paediatric Surgery, for the purpose of harmonisation of European Board Assessments. That meeting produced the “Glasgow Declaration.” Subsequent meetings, in Brussels, to which representatives of all Sections & Boards were invited, have refined the declaration, which is attached as Appendix I CESMA (Council of European Specialist Medical Assessment)
CESME • Coordinating body for Examinations • Advisory body for UEMS • Advisory body for National Societies • Regulatory (Glasgow declaration. etc.) • Negotiations local authorities
European Examinations • Anesthesiology • Dermatology & Venereology • Intensive Care • Internal Medicine • Neurosurgery • Nuclear Medicine • Ophthalmology • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery • Orthopaedics and Traumatology • Pathology • Pediatric Surgery • Plastic Surgery • Urology • Vascular Surgery
New Examinations Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) 2008 Respiratory Medicine (ERS) 2008 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (EBTCS) 2008 Neurology (EBN) 2009
Filiations of the Examination • Anesthesiology ESA • Urology EBU • Plastic Surgery EBOPRAS • Pediatric Surgery EBPS • Pathology EBP • Ophthalmology EBO • Intensive Care ESICM • Vascular Surgery EBVS • Nuclear Medicine EBNM • Neurosurgery EANS • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery EBOMFS • Orthopaedics and Traumatology EBOT • Dermatology & Venereology EBDV • Internal Medicine EBIM EFIM
Countries where EE are compulsory • Switzerland • Austria • Hungary • Poland • Netherlands • Belgium EBO • Turkey EBPS
Common Features • Primary Examination: Written • Final Examination: Oral • Pathology: Slides • Urology: Osce
Special Characteristics • Anesthesiology (ITA) Same day, same questions. • Urology (ISA) : Written or Electronic Exam Fees reduction for recognized centers • Ophthalmology: Same Day for Oral and Written Exam • Intensive Care: Orals in 48 Centers in local language • Pediatric Surgery: Inviting centers: (Dubai 2007)
Glasgow DeclarationParagraph 5 • Candidates for the final part of a European Board Examination should either be certified specialists or be trainees in the final year of training in a UEMS member country who have fulfilled the requirements of that national training body where one exists
Who can apply? • Anesthesiology UEMS countries • Urology Every country (S) • Plastic Surgery Every country (S) • Pediatric Surgery Every country • Pathology Every country • Ophthalmology UEMS countries • Intensive Care Every country • Vascular Surgery Every country • Nuclear Medicine Every country • Neurosurgery UEMS countries • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery UEMS countries • Orthopaedics and Traumatology UEMS countries • Dermatology & Venereology UEMS countries • Internal Medicine UEMS countries
Glasgow DeclarationParagraph 6 Candidates of any nationality shall be eligible to sit the European Board Examinations.
Who can apply? • Anesthesiology UEMS countries • Urology Every country (S) • Plastic Surgery Every country (S) • Pediatric Surgery Every country • Pathology Every country • Ophthalmology UEMS countries • Intensive Care Every country • Vascular Surgery Every country • Nuclear Medicine Every country • Neurosurgery UEMS countries • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery UEMS countries • Orthopaedics and Traumatology UEMS countries • Dermatology & Venereology UEMS countries
Glasgow DeclarationParagraph 7 Candidates who pass a European Board Examination and who are certified specialists in an UEMS member state may call themselves “Fellow of the European Board of …..”. Other successful candidates will receive a “Diploma of the European Board of …..”
Budget • Income: 300,000 Euro • Expenses 178,000 Euro • 1000 candidates per year
Internet sites • Anesthesiology:www.euroanesthesia.org/Education • Urology www.ebu.com • Plastic Surgery www.ebopras.eu • Pediatric Surgery www.paediatricsurgeryexam.org • Pathology www.europathol.org • Ophthalmology www.ebo-online.org • Intensive Care www.esicm.org • Vascular Surgery www.uemsvascular.com • Nuclear Medicine www.uems.eanm.org/committees/fellowship_examination • Neurosurgery www.eans.org/docs/bud.txt • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery www.ebomfs.eu • Orthopaedics and Traumatology www.ebotexam.20m.com/ • Internal Medicine www.efim.org/
Aims of CESMA • To provide a forum for discussion between different Speciality Boards. • To promote harmonisation of European Board Assessments • To provide guidelines to the Boards on the conduct of Assessments • To provide a base for their administration • To build reputation of Board exams within EU • To encourage take up of Board Assessments as a quality mark • To offer an alternative to National assessments, where appropriate