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International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) Physician Electrophysiology Exam. First “Third-tier” pediatric cardiology certification in USA A collaboration between Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) First exam given Fall, 2011.
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International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) Physician Electrophysiology Exam • First “Third-tier” pediatric cardiology certification in USA • A collaboration between Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) • First exam given Fall, 2011
Structure of Exam • Pediatric module added to General EP IBHRE Exam • Common module = 125 questions • Extended adult module = 50 questions • Pediatric / Congenital EP module = 50 questions • Test-takers select one module (175 questions)
EP-MD Committee 2013: New committee member: Maully Shah 2013: New IBHRE Board member: GVH
Importance of IBHRE Exam – EP (Peds) • Addresses Strategic Plan Initiative • International • We have a permanent seat at the table (IBHRE, HRS) • MOST IMPORTANT: • Defines us as a distinct sub-specialty of Pediatric Cardiology • Defines us as distinct from adult EP • Exam topic list and EP training curriculum can interact • Opportunity for protection of credentialing eligibility
Congratulations to new board-certified pediatric EPs (20 new, total now 50)
“Passage of the IBHRE examination with the pediatric/congenital module can be viewed as a valid measure of the specific knowledge underlying pediatric and congenital EP. Consequently, this committee strongly recommends that all graduating fellows, as well as all active clinicians in the field, take this examination.”
New Pediatric Fellows of HRS • Peter F. Aziz, MD, FHRS, CEPS • Jason R. Imundo, MD, FHRS, CEPS • Prince J. Kannankeril, MD, MS, FHRS, CEPS • Naomi J. Kertesz , MD, FHRS, CEPS • Joel A. Kirsh, MD, FHRS, CCDS, CEPS • Jeremy P. Moore, MD, FHRS, CCDS, CEPS • Jonathan Skinner, MD, FHRS • Chandra Srinivasan, MD, FHRS, CEPS
Next Physician EP Exam… • Registration Opens • May 28, 2014 • Final Registration Deadline • September 17, 2014 • Exam Date: • December 3, 2013 Apply at www.ibhre.org
PACES representation in HRS leadership2013-2014 • Finance Committee • George Van Hare, Chair • Communications Committee • John Triedman, Chair • CME Compliance Sub-committee • Peter Aziz, vice-chair • Scientific and Clinical Documents Committee • Mitch Cohen, Member • Governance Committee and Awards sub-committee • Charlie Berul, Member
PACES representation in HRS leadership2013-2014 • Health Information technology subcommittee • Gerry Serwer, Member • Legislative Affairs Subcommittee • George Van Hare, Member • Member Relations Committee • Andy Blaufox, Member • Scientific Sessions Committee • John Triedman, Member • Elizabeth Stephenson, Member
PACES impact in HRS • 150 PACES members, 6000 total HRS members • 2.5% • 194 individuals serving on committee, 10 are PACES members • 5.1% • 29 total committee or sub-committee chairs, 2 held by PACES members • 6.8% • 80% of adult board certified EPs are HRS members • >90% of pediatric EPs are HRS members
Reputation of PACES within HRS leadership • PACES is loyal to HRS • PACES is well organized • PACES gets stuff done with very few resources • PACES is a template organization and potential mentor organization for other communities of interest • Associated professionals
Member tracks at HRS • Contributor track • Committee/task force/writing committee membership • Leadership track • Committee Chair • Board of Trustees • Secretary and Treasurer • 1st and 2nd immediate past presidents • Presidential track • 2nd VP • 1st VP • President elect • President
What should PACES expect from HRS? • Recognition of the specialty of pediatric EP as distinct and co-equal with adult EP • Recognition that PACES speaks for the pediatric EP community • Requests for nominations for pediatric representatives to • Writing groups • Task forces • Leadership positions • Consideration of effects of consensus document statements on pediatric practice
What should HRS expect from PACES? • Loyalty to HRS as the principal national organization that represents out interests • Support through membership and fellowship • Support through IBHRE exam • Responsiveness to requests for nominations • Effective work on committees • Timely completion of manuscripts, etc. • Advocacy for electrophysiology in general (not just pediatric issues) • Willingness to establish a leadership pipeline