2020 ACC/HFSA/ISHLT Lifelong Learning Statement for Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Specialists

Published 1 March 2020

Clyde W. Yancy, Mark H. Drazner, Samuel Tristram Coffin, William Cornwell, Shashank Desai, John P. Erwin, Mahazarin Ginwalla, Karol S. Harshaw-Ellis, Tamara Horwich, Michelle Kittleson, Anuradha Lala, Sabra C. Lewsey, Joseph E. Marine, Cindy M. Martin, Karen Meehan, David A. Morrow, Kelly Schlendorf, Jason W. Smith, Gerin R. Stevens

J Am Coll Cardiol. Mar 2020;75(10):1212–1230

• Advanced Heart Failure & Transplantation
• Cardiology
• Early Career
• Education
• Joint Statement
• Publications & Journals
• Standards & Guidelines

Jointly developed by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), this Lifelong Learning Statement addresses the competencies required of advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology (AHFTC) specialists, complements formal AHFTC fellowship training, and delineates the core competencies reasonably expected of all individuals trained at this level. The Statement covers competencies related to clinical work, leadership, and administration, as well as assessment tools for evaluating and maintaining competence.

The writing committee consisted of 19 members from across the United States representing ACC, HFSA, and ISHLT and included early-, mid-, and later-career specialists; general cardiology and subspecialty training directors; practicing cardiologists; people working in institutions of various sizes and in diverse practice settings across the United States; and non-physician members of the cardiovascular care team.

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