Certification in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, developed by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) for diplomates holding ABIM Certification in Cardiovascular Disease, is designed to recognize the qualifications of physicians who have met ABIM’s standards for specialists in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. For the first three examinations to be given in 2010, 2012, and 2014, there are two pathways for exam admission: The Training Pathway: This is a permanent pathway for those who have hadformal fellowship training in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology in addition to three years of accredited cardiovascular disease fellowship training. Whether or not the advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowship training is required to be accredited by ACGME depends on the year the training was undertaken. The Practice Pathway: This is a temporary pathway for those who have had no formal advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowship training but have had acceptable practice experience. This pathway is intended for estab- lished practitioners in the field who have not had the opportunity to complete formal fellowship training. It is not intended for current or recent trainees. Those who complete cardiovascular disease fellowship after June 30, 2011 cannot apply through this pathway because it requires a minimum of three years of practice experience. 1 What pathway do I select if I am completing my advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowship from July 2009 to June 2010 and have not yet started my three years of cardiology fellowship training? ABIM has no policy about sequence of training. However, in order to be eligible to apply for admission to the ABIM Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Examination, physicians must...
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