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National Core and Advanced Cardiac Imaging Curricula: A Framework From the Canadian Society of Thoracic Radiology
Mini Pakkal1, Carole Dennie2, Cameron J Hague3
1University Medical Imaging Toronto (UMIT), University of Toronto, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, 585 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G2N2, Canada (M.P., E.T.N.).
Rationale:
Well-defined curriculum with goals and objectives is an inherent part of every radiology residency program.
Materials And Methods:
Following a needs assessment, the Canadian Society of Thoracic Radiology education committee developed a cardiac imaging curriculum using a mixed method collaborative approach.
Results:
The Cardiovascular Imaging Curricula consist each of two separate yet complimentary granular parts: a Core Curriculum, aimed at residents in-training, with the main goal of building a strong foundational knowledge and an Advanced Curriculum, designed to build upon the core knowledge and guide a more in-depth fellowship subspecialty training.
Conclusion:
The curricular frameworks aim to enhance the educational experience of trainees (residents and fellows) and provide an educational framework for clinical supervisors and residency and fellowship program directors.
Summary Statement:
The Canadian Society of Thoracic Radiology (CSTR) championed the creation of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Imaging curricula encompassing clinical knowledge and technical, communication, and decision-making skills with the goal of providing direction to a strong foundational knowledge for residents and to guide specialty training for fellowship programs.
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