October 10, 2013

Cardiac and Vascular Sonography

Educators’ Luncheon

Agenda

Welcome &

Introductions

Aaron White

Executive Director

Exam Committees

Update

Ken Horton

President-Elect

International

Initiatives

Richie Palma

Board of Advisors

Educators’

Forum

Gail Size

Secretary

A special thanks to

Christine Johnson

Director of Communications

SDMS Educators’ Luncheon Coordinator

Vision Statement To be the recognized credentialing organization for

Cardiovascular Technology and emerging medical professionals

Mission Statement To be an innovative, cost effective organization, driven by

professional ethics and integrity, through the representation of the profession(s) in providing recognized, high-quality,

competency-based examinations

Board of Trustees President

James Shafer RCS, RVS, RVT

President-Elect Ken Horton

RCS, RCIS, RDCS, FASE

Treasurer Marsha Roberts RCS, RDCS, FASE

Secretary Gail Size

RPhS, RVS, RVT, FSVU

Immediate Past-President Douglas Passey

RCES, RCIS, FSICP

Executive Director Ex-Officio, Non-voting

Aaron White

Certificate Level Exams Chair Tom O’Brien

AS, CST, CCT, CRAT

Congenital Exam Chair Elaine Patton-Shea

RCCS, RCS, RCIS, FASE

Echo Exam Chair Brad Roberts

RCS, RDCS, FASE

Electrophysiology Exam Chair Letitia Ebenshade-Smith

RCES, RCIS

Phlebology Exam Chair Jeannie White

RPhS, RVT

Invasive Exam Chair Erik Hushelpeck

RCES, RCIS, FSICP

Vascular Exam Chair Sharon Whitcraft

RCS, RVS, RVT

Public Member Rick Hoffman

CPA/ABV

Leadership

Leadership

Board of Advisors (Representatives) American College of Cardiology

James V. Messer MD MACC, FACP, FAHA, FCCP, FSCAI

American Society of Echo Allan Klein MD

FRCP(C), FACC, FAHA, FASE

American Society of Echo Richie Palma

RCS, RDCS, FASE

American College of Phlebology Nick Morrison MD FACS, FACPh, RPhS

American College of Phlebology Joseph Zygmunt

RPhS, RVT

Heart Rhythm Society Shoei K. “Steve” Huang MD

FACC, FAHA, FHRS, CCDS

Heart Rhythm Society Barbara Thomas RN

FHRS

Society of Medical Diagnostic Sonography David Adams

RCS, RDCS, FASE

Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals

Tracy Simpson ARNP MS, RCIS, FSICP

Society for Vascular Ultrasound Anne Jones

RDMS, RVT, FSVU

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention

Joseph Babb MD FAHA, FACC, FSCAI

Honorary Board Member - Historian

Dennis Carney RCIS, RCS, FASE

CCI Headquarters

Staff Executive Director

Aaron White Associate Executive Director

Examination Coordinator Jerel Noel

Executive Assistant Valerie Hunter

Director of Communications Christine Johnson

Director of Operations Katesha Phillips

Operations Assistant Pamela Cunningham

Applicant Services Specialist Virginia Satterwhite

Applicant Services Specialist Krista Russell

Registrant Services Specialist Rachel Roberson

Registrant Services Specialist Edward Ingram

Welcome

1. Credential Update – Ken Horton

2. International Initiatives – Richie Palma

3. Educators’ Forum – Gail Size

Most importantly, on behalf of CCI, I would like to

thank you for your dedication to the field of

cardiovascular technology!

Exam Committees Update

Ken Horton RCS, RCIS, RDCS, FASE

Executive Committee Chair

CCI President-Elect

Credential Update

Credential Update

Examination Statistics

Currently have 18,923 registrants

with 21,442 credentials

As of 9/30/2013

Exam Statistics

Credential Update

2013 Examination Pass Rates

Credential Update

As of 9/30/2013

Credential Update

Effective July 1, 2013*

RCS, RVS, RCCS

1.“OJT’s” must complete minimum of 600 studies

2. One year full time work experience for any non-programmatically accredited program graduates *

Exemption for students enrolled in a non-

programmatically accredited program with a start date prior to September 1, 2013

Exam Committee Update

Credentialing Programs in Development

• Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS)

• International Echo Practitioner (IEP)

Credentialing Programs in Exploratory Phase

• NeuroVascular Sonography (NVS)

• Cardiovascular Data Registry (CDR)

International Initiatives

Richie Palma RCS, RDCS, FASE

Board of Advisors

International Initiatives

Pearson VUE International Testing & Credentialing

Testing Centers

• Americas 13 PPC/41 PVTC

• Europe, Middle East, Africa – 8 PPC/114 PVTC

• Asia Pacific – 17 PPC/50 PVTC

International Credentials

• 324 credentials

• Canada (102) India (73), Saudi Arabia (36), UAE

(39) are the top four countries

International Initiatives

Worldwide Outreach • International Exhibits

• 2012 – World Congress of Cardiology, Dubai, UAE

• 2013 – 2nd World Summit on Echocardiography, New Dehli

• 2014 – World Congress of Cardiology, Melbourne, Australia

International Initiatives

Other Initiatives

International Echocardiography Practitioner

Educators’ Forum

Gail Size RPhS, RVS, RVT, FSVU

Executive Committee Secretary

CCI held the 2nd Cardiovascular Educators’ Forum March 22-23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ninety people were in attendance, including the following:

• 69 educators • Professional Testing, Inc. (PTI) representatives • Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT) representative • Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) representative • CCI board members • CCI staff members • 6 industry representatives

Educators’ Forum

“CCI provided us with an amazing

opportunity to meet other cardiovascular

educators from around the country, share

experiences, and learn from each other. It

was the perfect combination of learning

and networking.”

Lyna El-Khoury Rumbarger, BS, RDCS, RCCS, FASE

Program Chair,

UMBC Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Educators’ Forum

• For 2014, selecting 45 Cardiovascular Educators to attend with air fare, hotel accommodations, and meals paid

• Application will be available on the CCI website on Educators Page next week and sent via email to educators

• Application deadline will be November 22

• Selected Educators will be notified by December 15 and given instructions on booking travel

Educators’ Forum

Agenda – Presentations

• Navigating ADA Requirements in Traditional, Blended and Online Teaching and Learning Environments

• Keeping up with the Jones': Converting from a Traditional Classroom to Blended or Online

• Technology in the Classroom, Live and Virtual: Resources for Every Budget

• Item Writing: Lessons from the experts

• Tools for the Educators and for the Learners

• Using iPads in the Classroom 2.0

• Town Hall Meeting with CCI Leadership

Educators’ Forum

Group/Networking Activities

• Item Writing Workshop Using Your Submitted Items

• Accreditation - Who needs it?

• Impact to Exam Qualifications

• Screening for Candidates, What is Legal?

• Open Forum Discussions

Conclusion

See You In Vegas!!