International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) Physician

Electrophysiology Exam

First “Third-tier” pediatric cardiology certification in USA A collaboration between Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and

Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES)

First exam given Fall, 2011

Structure of Exam

Pediatric module added to General EP IBHRE Exam– Common module = 125 questions– Extended adult module = 50 questions– Pediatric / Congenital EP module = 50 questions

Test-takers select one module (175 questions)

EP-MD Committee

Adult Pediatric

Christine Chiu-Man, MSC, FH RS, CEPS, CCDS Ronald J. Kanter, MD, FHRS

Bharat K. Kantharia, MD, FH RS Elizabeth Stephenson, MD, CCDS

Yoshinori Kobayashi, MD John Triedman, MD, FHRS, CCDS

Jian-Ming Li, MD, PhD George F. Van Hare, MD, FHRS, CCDS

Roger A. Marinchak, MD, CCDS Ronald J. Kanter, MD, FHRS

David Martin, MD, FRCP, FH RS, CCDS June Huh, MD

Brian Olshansky, MD, FH RS, CCDS

Edward V. Platia, MD, FH RS, CCDS

Marc Roelke, MD, CCDS

Ralph J. Verdino, MD, CCDS

Raymond Yee, MD, CCDS

2013: New committee member: Maully Shah2013: New IBHRE Board member: GVH

Importance of IBHRE Exam – EP (Peds)

Addresses Strategic Plan Initiative International We have a permanent seat at the table (IBHRE, HRS) MOST IMPORTANT:

– Defines us as a distinct sub-specialty of Pediatric Cardiology– Defines us as distinct from adult EP– Exam topic list and EP training curriculum can interact– Opportunity for protection of credentialing eligibility

Congratulations to new board-certified pediatric EPs (20 new, total now 50)

C Chris Anderson, MD, CEPS Prince J. Kannankeril, MD, MS, CEPS

Peter F. Aziz, MD, CEPS Naomi J. Kertesz Myers, MD, CEPS

Yaniv Bar-Cohen, MD, CEPS Joel A. Kirsh, MD, CCDS, CEPS

Kathryn K. Collins, MD, FHRS, CEPS Jeremy P. Moore, MD, CCDS, CEPS

Michael R. Epstein, MD, CCDS, CEPS Andreas Pflaumer, MD, CEPS

Christopher C. Erickson, MD, CCDS, CEPS Andrew E. Radbill, MD, CCDS, CEPS

Sunita J. Ferns, CEPS Edward K. Rhee, MD, CCDS, CEPSSteven B. Fishberger, MD, FHRS, CCDS, CEPS Martin Runciman, MBBS, CEPS

Jason R. Imundo, CEPS Chandra Srinivasan, MD, CEPS

Supaluck Kanjanauthai, MD, CCDS, CEPS Frank J. Zimmerman, MD, CEPS

2013 certificants (15)

Mark AlexanderFrank CecchinSusan EtheridgeFrank FishAnthony McCantaMatthew NeedlemanJames PerryThomas PilcherElizabeth SaarelHarinder SinghRonn TanelVincent ThomasSvjetlana Tisma-DupanovicSudhir VashistEdward Walsh

2012 Certificants (15)Andrew Blaufox

Bryan Cannon

James Christiansen

Matthew Dzurik

Ceclia Gonzalez

Garbine Goya

Edward Hulse

Ramesh Iyer

Martin LaPage

Ravi Mandapati

Mubadda Salim

Neil Seller

Maully Shah

Joel Temple

Jun Yoshimoto

“Passage of the IBHRE examination with the pediatric/congenital module can be viewed as a valid measure of the specific knowledge underlying pediatric and congenital EP. Consequently, this committee strongly recommends that all graduating fellows, as well as all active clinicians in the field, take this examination.”

FHRS for Pediatric Cardiologists

New Pediatric Fellows of HRS

Peter F. Aziz, MD, FHRS, CEPS Jason R. Imundo, MD, FHRS, CEPS Prince J. Kannankeril, MD, MS, FHRS, CEPS Naomi J. Kertesz , MD, FHRS, CEPS Joel A. Kirsh, MD, FHRS, CCDS, CEPS Jeremy P. Moore, MD, FHRS, CCDS, CEPS Jonathan Skinner, MD, FHRS Chandra Srinivasan, MD, FHRS, CEPS

Next Physician EP Exam…

Registration Opens– May 28, 2014

Final Registration Deadline– September 17, 2014

Exam Date:– December 3, 2013

Apply at www.ibhre.org

PACES representation in HRS leadership2013-2014

Finance Committee– George Van Hare, Chair

Communications Committee– John Triedman, Chair

CME Compliance Sub-committee– Peter Aziz, vice-chair

Scientific and Clinical Documents Committee– Mitch Cohen, Member

Governance Committee and Awards sub-committee– Charlie Berul, Member

PACES representation in HRS leadership2013-2014

Health Information technology subcommittee– Gerry Serwer, Member

Legislative Affairs Subcommittee– George Van Hare, Member

Member Relations Committee– Andy Blaufox, Member

Scientific Sessions Committee– John Triedman, Member– Elizabeth Stephenson, Member

PACES impact in HRS

150 PACES members, 6000 total HRS members– 2.5%

194 individuals serving on committee, 10 are PACES members– 5.1%

29 total committee or sub-committee chairs, 2 held by PACES members– 6.8%

80% of adult board certified EPs are HRS members >90% of pediatric EPs are HRS members

Reputation of PACES within HRS leadership

PACES is loyal to HRS PACES is well organized PACES gets stuff done with very few resources PACES is a template organization and potential mentor

organization for other communities of interest– Associated professionals

Member tracks at HRS

Contributor track– Committee/task force/writing committee membership

Leadership track– Committee Chair– Board of Trustees– Secretary and Treasurer– 1st and 2nd immediate past presidents

Presidential track– 2nd VP– 1st VP– President elect– President

What should PACES expect from HRS?

Recognition of the specialty of pediatric EP as distinct and co-equal with adult EP

Recognition that PACES speaks for the pediatric EP community

Requests for nominations for pediatric representatives to– Writing groups– Task forces– Leadership positions

Consideration of effects of consensus document statements on pediatric practice

What should HRS expect from PACES?

Loyalty to HRS as the principal national organization that represents out interests

Support through membership and fellowship Support through IBHRE exam Responsiveness to requests for nominations Effective work on committees Timely completion of manuscripts, etc. Advocacy for electrophysiology in general (not

just pediatric issues) Willingness to establish a leadership pipeline