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A time of accelerated change in academic cardiovascular medicine: implications for academic divisions of cardiology
Robert M Califf1, Thomas Ryan, Pamela Douglas
1Duke Clinical Research Institute, the Duke Heart Center, Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27701, USA. calif001@mc.duke.edu
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The growing epidemic of vascular disease requires academic medical centers to adapt cardiology training. Future cardiologists need evolving skills in technology and team-based care to meet societal needs effectively.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Medical Education
Background:
- Vascular disease is a growing epidemic, projected as the leading cause of death and disability.
- Biotechnology advances offer effective but costly prevention and treatment strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the responsibilities of academic medical centers in cardiology training.
- To prepare trainees for a future environment shaped by technological and societal changes.
Main Methods:
- The abstract discusses the need for academic centers to envision future training environments.
- It emphasizes adapting curricula to societal needs and technological advancements.
Main Results:
- Future cardiologists require adaptability to patient-oriented, team-based care.
- Fundamental skills for individual patient interaction remain crucial.
Conclusions:
- Academic cardiology programs must benchmark activities for responsible resource allocation.
- Training environments should foster excellence and creativity for future cardiovascular specialists.
Abstract:
With the vast epidemic of vascular disease predicted to be the leading cause of death and disability by a growing margin over the next 30 years, academic medical centers with cardiology training programs have a special responsibility. Given the dramatic advances of biotechnology in producing highly effective but expensive strategies of prevention and treatment, cardiovascular specialists should assist their academic centers in envisioning the future to prepare trainees for a different environment. Cardiologists of the future must be able to adapt to a societal need for patient-oriented, team-based clinical care and rapidly evolving technology, while maintaining the fundamental skills and knowledge required for individual patient interaction. Academic programs should benchmark their activities to ensure responsible resource allocation so that cardiologists of the future will be trained in an environment stimulating excellence and creativity.
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