Fellow of SCAI (FSCAI)

Applicants are eligible through one of the three sub-pathways below: 

1. Sub-pathway A: ABIM/AOBIM certified in Interventional Cardiology 
   • Eligibility Criteria: 
     1. Interventional cardiology certification with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM). 
     2. Completed an interventional cardiology fellowship that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). 
     3. In practice for at least 1-year post-fellowship training and performed 100 or more procedures as primary operator.  
        1. Early Career – less than 1 year in practice: In place of verification of time in practice and procedures performed as primary operator, must provide procedure log from training in addition to the standard required documents when applying. 
2. Sub-pathway B: Canada 
   • Eligibility Criteria: 
     1. Adult cardiology certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). 
     2. Completed an RCPSC Accredited Areas of Focused Competence (AFC) interventional cardiology fellowship. 
     3. In practice for at least 1-year post-fellowship training and performed 100 or more procedures as primary operator.  
3. Sub-pathway C: Alternate Certification or Certified outside the USA/Canada 
   • Eligibility Criteria: 
     1. Certified in cardiovascular or endovascular medicine by the appropriate board in country of certification. 
     2. Minimum 5 years in practice post-fellowship training and performed a combined total of 2,000 diagnostic and interventional procedures as primary operator. 

All candidates must have unrestricted privileges in the cardiovascular and/or endovascular catheterization lab and be in good standing as a primary operator.

Applicants are eligible through one of the two sub-pathways below: 

1. Sub-pathway A: ABP certified in pediatric cardiology 
   • Eligibility Criteria: 
     1. Pediatric cardiology certification with the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). 
     2. Completed at least one year of advanced fellowship training in interventional pediatrics. 
     3. In practice for at least 1-year post-fellowship training and performed 75 or more procedures as primary operator.  
        1. Early Career – less than 1 year in practice: In place of verification time in practice and procedures performed as primary operator, must provide procedure log from training in addition to the standard required documents when applying. 
2. Sub-pathway B: Alternate Certification or Certified outside the USA/Canada 
   • Eligibility Criteria: 
     1. Certified in pediatric cardiology by the appropriate board in country of certification. 
     2. Minimum 4 years in practice post-fellowship training and performed a combined total of 400 diagnostic and interventional procedures as primary operator.  

All candidates must have unrestricted privileges in the cardiovascular and/or endovascular catheterization lab and be in good standing as a primary operator. 

Applicants are eligible through one of the three sub-pathways below: 

1. Sub-pathway A: Structural Imaging Training
   • Eligibility Criteria: 
     1. Certified in cardiovascular disease by the ABIM or AOBIM. Or certified in adult cardiac anesthesiology by the American Board or Anesthesiology (ABA). 
     2. Completed at least one year of advanced fellowship training in structural imaging. 
     3. In practice for at least 1-year post-fellowship training and guided the performance of 50-100 or more Transcatheter procedures as primary Interventional Imaging physician 
2. Sub-pathway B: Advanced Cardiac Imaging Training 
   • Eligibility Criteria: 
     1. Certified cardiovascular disease by the ABIM or AOBIM. 
     2. Completed an advanced cardiac imaging fellowship with dedicated training on structural interventional imaging (Transcatheter mitral, left atrial appendage, TAVR, tricuspid, paravalvular leak cases). 
        1. Applicants will need to provide a log of transcatheter procedures performed during training in addition to standard application document
     3. In practice for at least 1-year post-fellowship training and guided the performance of 50-100 or more Transcatheter procedures as primary Interventional Imaging physician 
3. Sub-pathway C: Echocardiography 
   • Eligibility Criteria: 
     1. Level III board-certified in Adult Echocardiography 
     2. In practice for at least 4 years and guided a combined total of 400 diagnostic or structural transcatheter interventional imaging procedures as primary interventional Imaging physician. 

All candidates must have unrestricted privileges in the cardiovascular and/or endovascular catheterization lab and be in good standing as a primary operator. 

In the absence of physician board certification, the committee may consider other evidence of academic achievement.

Candidates must have a doctorate or equivalent in a relevant scientific field and meet the following criteria: 

• Demonstrate that they actively work in the invasive cardiology field (defined broadly as clinical work, industry, and/or administration).
• Evidence of substantive contributions to the field relating to cardiac and/or endovascular angiography and/or interventions and achievement such as: 
  • Relevant published research or textbook chapters, or presentations at national conferences OR
  • Evidence of leadership in the pharmaceutical and/or device industry related to invasive cardiology OR
  • Evidence of significant administrative contributions to invasive cardiology, such as practice leadership, program building, etc.