How To Prepare for Cardiology Boards
Alex Truesdell, MD Fellow, Interventional Cardiology Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 24 April 2013
Dates
http://www.abim.org/specialty/cardiovascular-disease.aspx
Exam Content
http://www.abim.org/specialty/cardiovascular-disease.aspx
Online Tutorial
http://www.abim.org/specialty/cardiovascular-disease.aspx
When to Start
Ü Mayo Videos in 3rd year
Ü Dedicated studying at graduation
How You Are Scored
Ü Must pass BOTH parts Ü ECG/Echo/Angiography
Ü Questions
Mayo Board Review Videos
Ü Mayo Board Review Videos Ü Watch in 3rd year
Ü Review notes/handouts pre-test
Mayo Textbook
Ü Mayo Clinic Cardiology Concise Textbook
Ü Alternative: Cleveland Clinic Cardiology Board Review
Ü Curriculum, Images, ECG
ACCF Board Review
Ü Physical Exam
Ü Angiography
Ü Q and A
http://www.cardiosource.org
ACCF Board Review
Ü ECG
Ü Angiography
Ü Nuclear
Ü Echo
http://www.cardiosource.org
High Yield
Ü Physical Exam
Ü Valvular Heart Disease
Ü ACS/CAD
ECG
Ü Review it twice
Ü Mayo Text
Ü ACCSAP
ECG
Ü Know the scoring sheet
Ü Time management
Ü Skip the calipers
Ü Don’t overcode
Echo
Ü ACCF Review
Ü Mayo Videos
Ü Mayo Text
Ü Atlas of Echo
Echo
Ü Know the scoring sheet
Ü Time management
Ü Don’t overcode
Angiography
Ü Mayo Videos
Ü Mayo Text
Ü ACCF Review
Ü Know the scoring sheet
Ü Time management
Ü Don’t overcode
ACCF Sample Tests
Ü ACCF Board Review Practice Exams
Ü www.cardiosource.org
Ü ACCSAP
ACCSAP Sample Tests
Ü ACCSAP Practice Exams
Ü 4 Exams
Ü Self-Assessment
http://www.cardiosource.org
Easy Money
Ü Pressure-Volume Loops
Ü Statistics
Ü Physical Exam
Ü Pharmacology
Don’t Forget
Ü Congenital
Ü Vascular
What I Did…
Ü Mayo Videos: 3rd year
Ü Started dedicated studying in August
Ü Cleveland Clinic Review Text
Ü O’Keefe ECG
Ü ACCF: Physical Exam, ECG, Echo, Angiography
Ü Solomon Echo Atlas
What I Wish I Did…
Ü Sample Tests Ü ACCSAP, ACCF Board Review
Ü Question Books Ü Cho/Cleveland Clinic
Ü Lilly/Braunwald
Final Tips
Ü Identify your strengths and weaknesses Ü In-training exam
Ü Sample tests
Ü Prior experience
Ü Make an individualized study plan…and stick to it
Ü Review ABIM online tutorial and coding sheets
Ü Time management
Ü Don’t forget ECG