Skills Checklist General & Interventional Cardiology Physician Self-Assessment "*" indicates required fields CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.This field is hidden when viewing the formFirst NameThis field is hidden when viewing the formLast NameThis field is hidden when viewing the formEmail* This field is hidden when viewing the formToday's Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY InstructionsInstructions: Please place a check mark (✔) next to each skill you are clinically competent to perform without supervision, in line with your clinical training and current scope of practice.I. General Cardiology Patient History & Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Physical Examination & Cardiac Auscultation Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation Holter & Event Monitor Interpretation Exercise & Pharmacologic Stress Testing Echocardiography (TTE & TEE Interpretation) Nuclear Cardiology Interpretation Cardiac CT & MRI Interpretation Management of Hypertension Management of Hyperlipidemia Diagnosis & Management of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Diagnosis & Management of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Diagnosis & Management of Atrial Fibrillation & Arrhythmias Valvular Heart Disease Evaluation & Management Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Evaluation & Management Syncope Evaluation & Management Cardiac Preoperative Risk Assessment Heart Failure Device Management (Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT) Cardio-Oncology: Management of cardiovascular complications related to chemotherapy and radiation therapy Sports Cardiology: Evaluation and clearance of athletes for cardiac conditions II. Non-Invasive Diagnostic Procedures Electrocardiographic Stress Testing Stress Echocardiography 24-hour Holter & Event Monitoring Interpretation Tilt Table Testing Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Advanced Echocardiography (Contrast echo, Strain imaging, Myocardial perfusion) Cardiac PET Imaging for myocardial perfusion & viability assessment Calcium Scoring Interpretation for CAD risk stratification III. Interventional Cardiology Procedures Right & Left Heart Catheterization Coronary Angiography Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI, Angioplasty, Stenting) Radial & Femoral Artery Access Techniques Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) & Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Rotational Atherectomy Thrombectomy for Acute Coronary Syndrome Percutaneous Closure of PFO/ASD Peripheral Vascular Interventions (Carotid, Renal, Iliac, Femoral) Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Disease Balloon Valvuloplasty Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Watchman) Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Interventions Intracoronary Lithotripsy (Shockwave Therapy) Mitral & Tricuspid Valve Interventions (TMVR, MitraClip, TEER) IV. Neuroanesthesia Indications & Management of Pacemakers Indications & Management of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) Indications & Management of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Tilt Table Testing & Syncope Evaluation Electrophysiologic Study Interpretation Catheter Ablation for Arrhythmias Loop Recorder Implantation & Interpretation Lead Extraction & Device Revision Conduction System Pacing (His Bundle & Left Bundle Branch Pacing) Wearable & Subcutaneous Defibrillators (LifeVest, S-ICD) Autonomic Testing & Neurocardiology for POTS & Neurocardiogenic Syncope V. Heart Failure & Structural Heart Disease Diagnosis & Management of Advanced Heart Failure Pharmacologic Management of Heart Failure Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Mechanical Circulatory Support (IABP, Impella, ECMO) Evaluation for Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Heart Transplantation Evaluation Advanced Heart Failure Imaging (CMR, PET for viability assessment) Pulmonary Hypertension Management (RHC interpretation & targeted therapies) Remote Monitoring of Heart Failure Patients (CardioMEMS, Telehealth) VI. Professional & Communication Skills Patient-Centered Communication & Counseling Cultural Competency & Sensitivity in Cardiovascular Care Shared Decision-Making with Patients Documentation & Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Proficiency Collaboration with Cardiothoracic Surgeons & Multidisciplinary Teams Team Leadership in Critical Care & Cardiac Catheterization Labs Managing Medical-Legal Issues & Risk Reduction Crisis Management & Team Coordination for STEMI & Cardiac Arrest Value-Based Care & Population Health Strategies VII. Continuing Education & Professional Development Staying Current with ACC/AHA Guidelines Participation in Peer Review & Case Discussions Engaging in Quality Improvement Initiatives Teaching & Mentoring Residents/Fellows Attending CME Courses & Workshops
