Certifying (Oral) Exam Matrix

 
# Case Scenarios Component Category
 6 General Thoracic Total*

Cases will come from the following areas:
2-3 Lung/Pleura
1-2 Esophagus
1-2 Other
Trachea/bronchi
Mediastinum
Chest Wall/diaphragm
Critical care/trauma
   
6 Cardiac Total
  Cases will come from the following areas:
2-3 Acquired Heart Diseases:
Valvular heart disease including transcatheter therapies
CAD w/ other combined diseases
Great vessels, tumors, trauma, critical care
0-1 Congenital Anomalies in Adults:
Coronary/great vessels anomalies (e.g. vascular ring, coarctation)
Intracardiac shunts
Venous anomalies
2-3 Other:
CPB devices
Infection/endocarditis
Postoperative care/arrhythmia surgery
Transplant/cardiomyopathy
   
12 Total Exam

 

*Each General Thoracic component might include questions examining:
Congenital/Infection/Trauma
Neoplasms:  Benign & Malignant
Special Operative Techniques
Postop & Critical Care/Complications
Non-Operative Management

 

12 total scenarios:  6 in each of cardiac and thoracic
  All scenarios weighted equally 

Must pass at least 2 of 3 Examiners in both Cardiac AND Thoracic