1. Cardiac and Vascular Sonography Educators’ Luncheon
October 1, 2015

2. Agenda Welcome CCI Organization Credential Update Breakout Discussions
Most importantly, on behalf of CCI, we would like to thank you for your dedication to the field of cardiovascular technology!

3. 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

4. Leadership Board of Trustees President Ken Horton ACS, RCS, RCIS, FASE
President-Elect
Marsha Roberts
ACS, RCS, FASE
Treasurer
Gail Size
RPhS, RVS, RVT, FSVU
Secretary
Letitia Esbenshade-Smith
MS Ed, RCES, RCIS
Immediate Past-President
James Shafer
RCS, RVS, RVT
Executive Director
Ex-Officio, Non-voting
Jerel Noel, CAE
Certificate Level Exams Chair
Tom O’Brien
AS, CST, CCT, CRAT
Congenital Exam Chair
Elaine Patton-Shea
ACS, RCCS, RCS, RCIS, FASE
Echo Exam Chair
Brad Roberts
Electrophysiology Exam Chair
Douglas Passey
RCES, RCIS, FSICP
Phlebology Exam Chair
Jeannie White Melendez
RPhS, RVT, FSVU
Invasive Exam Chair
Travis Nay
RCIS
Vascular Exam Chair
Lisa Cannon
RVS, RVT
Adv Cardiac Sonographer
Todd Belcik
ACS, RCS, RDCS, FASE
Public Member
Rick Hoffman
CPA/ABV

5. Leadership Board of Advisors (Representatives) Cardiology
James V. Messer MD
MACC, FACP, FAHA, FCCP, FSCAI
Echocardiography
Richie Palma
ACS, RCS, RDCS, FASE
Lissa Sugeng MD
FASE
Phlebology
Nick Morrison MD
FACS, FACPh, RPhS
Joseph Zygmunt
RPhS, RVT
Electrophysiology
Shoei K. “Steve” Huang MD
FACC, FAHA, FHRS, CCDS
Barbara Thomas RN
FHRS
Sonography
David Adams
Invasive Cardiovascular
Tracy Simpson ARNP
MS, RCIS, FSICP
Vascular Ultrasound
Anne Jones RN
RDMS, RVT, FSVU
Interventional Cardiology
Joseph Babb MD
FAHA, FACC, FSCAI
Honorary Board Member - Historian
Dennis Carney
RCIS, RCS, FASE

6. CCI Headquarters Staff Executive Director Jerel Noel, CAE
Associate Executive Director
Director of Communications
Christine Johnson
Program Coordinator
Valerie Hunter
Registrant Services Manager
Edward Ingram
Director of Operations
Stephanie Brown
Director of Finance
Ellen Gioelli, CNAP
Applicant Services Specialist
Pamela Anderson
Applicant Services Manager
Tandra Partin
Virginia Satterwhite
Registrant Services Specialist
Schary Way
Krista Russell

7. Advanced Cardiac Sonographer
Credential Update
Advanced Cardiac Sonographer
The Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) credentialing program was developed in response to a need to expand a career track for sonographers who practice at an advanced level in the echocardiography laboratory.
There are 3 Qualification Pathways for registered cardiac sonographers with formal education.

8. Credential Update

9. Examination Statistics
Credential Update
Examination Statistics
As of 8/31/2015
Currently have 20,759 registrants
with 23,593 credentials

10. Credential Update 2015 Examination Pass Rates Exam
Total Exams Administered
Pass Rate
Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT)
636
55.19%
Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT)
288
74.65%
Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES)
114
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
612
57.84%
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
1054
47.34%
Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) 64
56.25%
Registered Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS) 55
58.18%
Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)
571
46.94
As of 8/31/2015

11. Conclusion

12. Breakout Discussions
CCI would like use the rest of the time to have some open dialogue on various topics related to CV education and credentialing.

13. Breakout Discussion Topics
Innovative Items - Assessment On A Higher Level
Qualification Prerequisites - Are We Getting It Right?
Why CCI? - Credential Choice And Recognition
Advanced Practice - The Next Career Frontier
School/Program Accreditation - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

14. 5th Annual Cardiovascular Educators’ Forum
Best Practices in Clinical Education
April 8-9, 2016
Westin Las Vegas
Application available on CCI website and on the back table

15. Visit us at Booth #204

16. Thank You Gift
CCI thanks you for attending today’s luncheon and please pick up one CCI selfie stick on your way out.
We will also be giving some away to conference attendees who post a selfie with our logo on the CCI Facebook page during the conference!