Training Requirements for ABVM Endovascular Examination

Meet the training requirements for Endovascular medicine with 1 of the following 2 options (see below)

Fellowship Pathway:

Specifications:

Successful completion of a Vascular Surgery, Vascular medicine, Radiology, and/or Cardiology accredited fellowship that included training in peripheral interventional procedures within 3 years of application. Those outside of 3 years from their formal training should apply through the practice pathway.

Performance of the requisite number of diagnostic (n=100) and therapeutic (n=50) peripheral interventional procedures, at least half as primary operator.

Counting of cases and procedures follow the guidelines outlined in COCATS-4 document published J Am Coll Cardiol, 2021. https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.09.579

Documentation:

Letter of attestation of acceptable performance by fellowship program director, which should include a statement that the counting of cases and procedures follows COCATS-4 guidelines as noted above. Also, statement that fellow has acquired the requisite number of diagnostic (n=100) and therapeutic (n=50) peripheral interventional procedures, at least half as primary operator.

OR

Practice Training Pathway

Specifications:

Have active status in local institution to perform interventional peripheral procedures.

Be able to demonstrate performance of these procedures within the preceding 12 months.

Performance of the requisite number of diagnostic (n=100) and therapeutic (n=50) peripheral interventional procedures, at least half as primary operator. These procedures must have been performed within 2 years of the application with 50% within the past 12 months.

Documentation:

Letter of attestation by chief of staff or interventional laboratory director from the local institution where active status is maintained. Also, statement the physician has performed the requisite number of diagnostic (n=100) and therapeutic (n=50) peripheral interventional procedures, at least half as primary operator. These procedures must have been performed within 2 years of the application with 50% within the past 12 months.