EchoSAP Updates Coming – Claim Existing Credit by October 23
On October 26, we’re bringing you freshly updated versions of the EchoSAP topics listed below.
EchoSAP Topics to Be Updated on October 26, 2022:
- Physical Principles, Instrumentation, Examination Principles
- Chamber Size and Function
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiac Masses, Pericardial Diseases, Contrast Echocardiography
How to Prepare for These Updates
- EchoSAP will be offline starting at 12:01 a.m. ET October 24 through noon ET October 26 so that we can publish these updates and make sure everything is working perfectly for you. Please plan your work in the product accordingly.
- If you have completed any of these 4 chapters but not yet claimed credit, please do so by October 23, 2022. Any credit unclaimed by October 23 will be erased and you will have to start over. Any credit you have already claimed will remain available in your transcript.
- When EchoSAP comes back online on October 26, these four topics will be brand new so you can start fresh. You can claim credit for the new versions of the topics by answering all of their practice questions and scoring 70% or better.
Thank you for your support of ACC through your subscription to EchoSAP, and for your patience as we keep EchoSAP up-to-date for you!
EchoSAP, covers the entire field of echocardiography, is a great study tool for the echo Boards and a great source of echo CME credit! It features:
- A comprehensive and integrated syllabus text covering the core curriculum of echocardiography. In addition to covering all topics tested on the echo boards, it also includes a chapter on new technologies and applications, illustrating the most innovative and up-to-date use of echocardiography.
- More cases than ever before! EchoSAP has 100+ cases that supplement and enhance the key points covered in the text.
- Hundreds of upgraded Board-style questions written by experts who have been trained in the art of question writing. Mix and match these questions to meet your individual needs using our new Build-A-Quiz feature.
- Thousands of echo images, both moving and still.
- Alignment with current ASE and ACC guidelines and the National Board of Echocardiography’s exam blueprint.
- All the CME you need to meet IAC CME requirements for echo lab physicians.
- Convenient online access so you can use EchoSAP from any mobile device, tablet or computer– no need to keep track of CDs or DVDs.
- Your purchase gives you three years of continuous access to EchoSAP online, keeping you continuously updated and allowing you to spread your CME/MOC credit over the years as necessary.
Table of Contents and Editorial Team
Topics Covered in EchoSAP
- Study Tips and Background Information
- Physical Principles, Instrumentation, Examination Principles
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Chamber Size and Function
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiac Masses, Pericardial Diseases, Contrast Echocardiography
- Miscellaneous Topics (Role of Echo, New Technologies, New Applications)
Editorial Team
Co-Editors
Judy R. Mangion, MD, FACC, FASE
Danita M. Yoerger Sanborn, MD, MMSc, FACC, FASE
Associate Editors
Theodore Abraham, MBBS, FACC
Salvatore Costa, MD, FACC
Elyse Foster, MD, FACC
Stephen Little, MD, FACC
Sharon Mulvagh, MD, FACC
Matthew Parker, MD, FACC, (Chair, Question Writing Group)
Athena Poppas, MD, FACC
CME and MOC Information
Accreditation for Physicians
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The ACCF designates this enduring material for a maximum of 139 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
While offering CME credits noted above, this activity is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.
MOC Information
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 139 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Target Audience
This program is intended for all professionals involved in the field of echocardiography.
Formats and Pricing
This product is available in convenient online format, and your purchase provides you with three years of continuous access.
Pricing:
- Members: $650
- Nonmembers: $800
- Reduced: $390
Hardware/Software Requirements
EchoSAP is optimized for use with Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari. ACC recommends that you avoid using Internet Explorer to view this product.
Supporting Programs
Some portions of the product may require Adobe Acrobat Reader.