Varun Aggarwal, Gianfranco Butera, Brian Boe, Ahmet Celebi, Tacy Downing, Raul Filho Rossi, Damien Kenny, Norm Linsky, Xiangbin Pan, Kothandam Sivakumar, Wendy Whiteside, Ziyad M Hijazi, Aimee K Armstrong
This study aimed to evaluate the current state of congenital interventional cardiology training worldwide, with a focus on case volumes, competency assessment, and the need for ongoing mentorship during early career stages. A survey was conducted among program directors (PDs) of congenital interventional training programs across the globe. The survey gathered data on training pathways, case volumes, types of procedures performed, trainee competency assessment, and the role of ongoing mentorship. Of the 79 PDs who completed the survey, it was observed that training pathways and case volumes varied significantly, particularly between the United States and other countries...
May 10, 2024: Pediatric Cardiology