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Dates for 2010 Examinations

ASCeXAM – Monday, October 18, 2010
ReASCE – Monday, October 18, 2010
Advanced PTEeXAM – November 1, 2010
RePTE – November 1, 2010
Basic PTEeXAM – November 8, 2010

For your convenience a two page examination application is now available to register for the 2010 ASCeXAM, ReASCE, Advanced PTEeXAM, RePTE, or Basic PTEeXAM examination.

To download the application, click on one of the above examinations and submit the following documentation:

• Complete the 2 page application

• A copy of your current medical license to practice medicine with an expiration date or original, notarized letter from program director stating you are currently enrolled in a ACGME accredited training program and in good standing

• Application Fee
  (The NBE accepts check, money order, VISA or MasterCard)

• Sign bottom right hand side of application

Mail, UPS, or FedEx the appropriate completed application, copy of medical license or letter from program director, and payment to:

National Board of Echocardiography, Inc.
1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27607

Faxed or scanned applications will not be accepted.

The NBE recommends that if mail is used you obtain proof of delivery.

The certification application and supporting documents for certification is not required to register for the examination and can be submitted at any time.

For complete 2010 brochures, please refer back to our website in early January 2010.

Announcing Basic PTE Certification
With the support of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the National Board of Echocardiography, Inc. has developed an additional certification level for those physicians who have passed the PTEeXAM and have not obtained perioperative transesophageal certification (PTE) through the advanced level process established in 2004. The NBE had instituted a process for certification in Basic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography as an avenue for those physicians who may not currently meet the requirements for advanced PTE Certification. For specific requirements for Basic PTE Certification, please go to the Basic PTE page.

Welcome

The National Board of Echocardiography, Inc. (NBE) is a not-for-profit corporation established to:

• Develop and administer examinations in the field of Clinical Echocardiography,
• Recognize those physicians who successfully complete either
  • the Examination of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography (ASCeXAM),
  • the Recertification Examination of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography (ReASCE),
  • the Examination of Special Competence in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (PTEeXAM),
  • the Recertification Examination of Special Competence in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (RePTE)and
• Develop a certification process that will publicly recognize those physicians who have completed an approved training program in echocardiography as specified in this application and have additionally passed an examination of special competence in echocardiography administered by the NBE.

The Examination of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography (ASCeXAM) determines special competence in the subspecialty field of diagnostic cardiac ultrasound.

The Examination of Special Competence in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (PTEeXAM) determines special competence in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography according to standards met by examination.

The Recertification Examination of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography (ReASCE) demonstrates continued competence in the subspecialty field of diagnostic cardiac ultrasound.

The Recertification Examination of Special Competence in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (RePTE) demonstrates continued competence in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography.

The examination of special competence and certification in echocardiography is not intended to restrict the practice of echocardiography. The process is undertaken, rather, in the belief that the public desires an indication from the profession regarding those who have made the effort to optimize their skill in the performance and interpretation of cardiac ultrasound.

We hope you will find this site useful in making decisions about, and going through the process of, taking these exams. To get started, you may want to read Certification Explained, and our Frequently Asked Questions. Please do not hesitate to contact us from our contact page or at info@echoboards.org.