Cardiovascular Technologist Profession In Malaysia
CVT Role In Cardiovascular Laboratory
Credit To
Nurul Basaria Binti Ismail
Cardiovascular Technologist
Institut Jantung Negara
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Start and End Date of Training Programme
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Training delivered / supervised by:
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Hospital / Department
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Procedures Covered in Training
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Method of Competency Assessment
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Post Graduate Certificate Of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Science (1st
October 2009-1st October 2010).
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Mrs. Norashikin Hashim, Program Coordinator, IJN College, National
Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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IJN College, National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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As one of
the premier providers of cardiac care within the region, IJN is an ideal
training ground for professionals wishing to hone their skills in the fields
of cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and cardiac anaesthesia as well as in
the related allied health disciplines of Perfusion Technology, Cardiovascular
Imaging, Cardiovascular Technology/Ultrasonography and Peri-operative
Nursing.
The
Certificate in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences (CVTS) is a one- year
post-basic programme offered by IJN College for healthcare professionals in
the fields of:
This
programme provides students with a strong foundation in the basic sciences
(anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, heart disease, and hemodynamic
monitoring) and lays the foundation for them to acquire the skills and
competencies required to safely manage patients within a dedicated heart care
setting. The Cert. CVTS programme is geared towards healthcare professionals
who are already working in the cardiac care setting or who wish to pursue a
career in the above fields.
Methodology
Entry Qualification
Subjects of Study - Core Compulsory
Core Major
Module Synopsis
Cardiovascular Technology 1 &
2
Undergo one year training under
NCL department supervision. The scope of job of cardiovascular technology is
divided into two sub specialty areas, the jobs are including but not limited
to:-
Non invasive cardiovascular laboratory
oElectrocardiography (ECG)
oStress Test
oAmbulatory ECG monitoring
Holter
King of Heart
Rhythm Card
oVO2 Max and Exercise Capacity
oNuclear Medicine
oEchocardiogram
oStress Echocardiogram
oTransesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
oCardiopulmonary resuscitation
Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratory
oHaemodynamic & vital signs monitoring
oBlood gas analysis and Intracardiac shunt study
oTransesophageal and Transthoracic Echocardiogram
oIntravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
oIntra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
oRotational Atherectomy
oVascular access removal & Groin management
oDiagnostic Cardiac Catheterisation Procedures
oTranscatheter Cardiovascular Intervention
oCardiopulmonary resuscitation
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-Paper exam based on programmed curriculum.
-Continuous practical assessment by clinical instructor.
-Basic life support course.
-Advanced cardiac life support course
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This programme provides students with a strong foundation in the basic
sciences (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, heart disease, and
hemodynamic monitoring) and lays the foundation for them to acquire the
skills and competencies required to safely manage patients within a dedicated
heart care setting.
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Professional Certificate In Cardiovascular
Technologist Training (17th August-16th August 2010).
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Mr. Aris Lebai Bador, Manager, Non Invasive
Cardiovascular Laboratory, National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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Non Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratory, National Heart Institute Of
Malaysia.
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Undergo one year training under
NCL department supervision. The scope of job of cardiovascular technology is
divided into two sub specialty areas, the jobs are including but not limited
to:-
Non invasive cardiovascular laboratory
oElectrocardiography (ECG)
oStress Test
oAmbulatory ECG monitoring
Holter
King of Heart
Rhythm Card
oVO2 Max and Exercise Capacity
oNuclear Medicine
oEchocardiogram
oStress Echocardiogram
oTransesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
oCardiopulmonary resuscitation
Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratory
oHaemodynamic & vital signs monitoring
oBlood gas analysis and Intracardiac shunt study
oTransesophageal and Transthoracic Echocardiogram
oIntravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
oIntra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
oRotational Atherectomy
oVascular access removal & Groin management
oDiagnostic Cardiac Catheterisation Procedures
oTranscatheter Cardiovascular Intervention
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-Paper exam based on programmed curriculum.
-Continuous practical assessment by senior cardiovascular technologist.
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This programme provides cardiovascular technologist trainee with a
strong foundation for them to acquire the skills and competencies required to
safely manage patients within a dedicated heart care setting.
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International Sonographer Attachment Programme (1st
November 2011 – 15th December 2011).
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Matt Umland, Echo Quality Coordinator, Aurora St
Luke’s Medical Centre, Milwaukee, Wiconsin, USA.
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Aurora St Luke’s Medical Centre, Milwaukee, Wiconsin, USA.
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5 Weeks Training On Tissue Doppler Imaging, Strain Imaging And 3D
Echocardiography.
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None.
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Be able to understand
Tissue Doppler Imaging, Strain Imaging And 3D
Echocardiography modalities.
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International Sonographer Attachment Programme (16th December 2011 - 30th December 2011).
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Merri Bremer, Echo Lab Coordinator, Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, Minnessota, USA.
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Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnessota, USA
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2 Weeks Training On Tissue Doppler Imaging, Strain Imaging And 3D
Echocardiography.
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None.
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Be able to understand
Tissue Doppler Imaging, Strain Imaging And 3D
Echocardiography modalities.
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Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (21st
October 2014).
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The American Registry For Diagnostic Medical
Sonography.
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The American Registry For Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
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Adult Echocardiography.
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Paper Exam.
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The
Adult Echocardiography (AE) examination tests basic adult echocardiography
knowledge and skills essential to Sonography Professionals.
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Registered Cardiac Sonographer (18th
May 2015).
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Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
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Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
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Adult Echocardiography.
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Paper Exam.
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The
Adult Echocardiography examination tests basic adult echocardiography
knowledge and skills essential to Sonography Professionals.
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Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist (19th
May 2015).
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Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
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Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
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Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratory
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Paper Exam.
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The
Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratory examination tests basic Invasive
Cardiovascular Laboratory knowledge and skills essential to Invasive
Cardiovascular Laboratory Professionals.
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Malaysian Good Clinical Practice Certification (17th-19th
April 2015).
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Clinical Research Centre, Ministry Of Health.
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Clinical Research Centre, Ministry Of Health.
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Good Clinical Practice
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Paper Exam.
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The
good clinical practice examination tests basic good clinical practice and
skills essential to Research Professionals.
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IV Cannulation Workshop (7th September 2013-7th
December 2013).
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Puan Sakinah Awang ,Clinical Instructor, IJN
College, National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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IJN College, National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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IV Cannulation.
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3 Month Assessment on IV Cannulation. Pre Assessment, Log Book and
Post Assessment.
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The iv
cannulation workshop provides knowledge and skills essential to perform safe
iv cannulation procedure.
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ePIC
Excellence In The Practice of Cardiovascular Ultrasound Conference 2011
Organized By ASE and Aurora Health Care At Coronado Island Marriot Hotel, San
Diego, California, USA. (10th-14th November 2011).
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American Society Of Echocardiography and Aurora
Health Care.
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American Society Of Echocardiography and Aurora Health Care.
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Echocardiography.
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None.
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The echocardiography
conference or continuous medical education provides knowledge and skills
essential to Sonography Professionals.
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American Society Of Echocardiography 24th
Scientific Meeting 2013 At Minneapolis, Minnessota, USA. (26th
June 2013-2nd July 2013).
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American Society Of Echocardiography
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American Society Of Echocardiography
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Echocardiography.
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None.
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The echocardiography
conference or continuous medical education provides knowledge and skills
essential to Sonography Professionals.
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Asian
Training Workshop Organized By National University Health System Singapore, University
Of Rochester And Boston Scientific at National University Health System
Singapore, Singapore (24th-25th February 2015).
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Mary Brown, Kris Kremer, Torsten Kayser, Racho
Strauven, Trainers, The University Of Rochester and Boston Scientific.
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National University Health System Singapore, University Of Rochester
And Boston Scientific.
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Good Clinical Practice.
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None.
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The
good clinical practice examination tests basic good clinical practice and
skills essential to Research Professionals.
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24th
Annual Congress Of The Association Of
Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeons Of Asia 2014 At Melia Hotel, Hanoi,
Vietnam. (5th–8th November 2014).
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The Association Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular
Surgeons Of Asia.
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The Association Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeons Of Asia.
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Cardiac Surgery.
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None.
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The
cardiothoracic conference or continuous medical education provides knowledge
and skills essential to Cardiac Transplant Team.
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20th ASEAN Federation Cardiology
Congress 2014 at KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (12th-15th
June 2014)
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ASEAN Federation Cardiology.
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ASEAN Federation Cardiology.
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Cardiology.
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None.
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The
cardiology conference or continuous medical education provides knowledge and
skills essential to Cardiology Team.
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2nd Echo IJN 2010 At Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (26th-28th
November 2010).
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National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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Echocardiography.
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None.
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The
echocardiography conference or continuous medical education provides
knowledge and skills essential to Sonography Professionals.
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2nd
Kuala Lumpur Valve Summit 2011-KLVS 2011 At Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
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National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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Cardiac and Valve Surgery.
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None.
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The
cardiothoracic conference or continuous medical education provides knowledge
about cardiac surgery.
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3rd
Kuala Lumpur Valve Summit 2013-KLVS 2013 and 5th Echo IJN 2013 At Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
(22th-24th August 2013).
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National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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Cardiac and Valve Surgery.
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None.
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The
cardiothoracic conference or continuous medical education provides knowledge
about cardiac surgery.
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National Heart Association Of Malaysia Annual
Scientific Meeting 2012 At Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (13th-15th
April 2012).
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National Heart Association Of Malaysia.
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National Heart Association Of Malaysia.
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Cardiology.
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None.
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The
cardiology conference or continuous medical education provides knowledge and
skills essential to Cardiology Team.
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National Heart Association Of Malaysia Annual Scientific
Meeting 2013 At Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (11th-14th
April 2013).
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National Heart Association Of Malaysia.
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National Heart Association Of Malaysia.
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Cardiology.
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None.
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The
cardiology conference or continuous medical education provides knowledge and
skills essential to Cardiology Team.
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National Heart Association Of Malaysia Annual
Scientific Meeting 2013 (Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur)-Pre Congress
Echocardiography Workshop. (11th April 2013).
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National Heart Association Of Malaysia.
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National Heart Association Of Malaysia.
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Echocardiography.
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None.
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The
echocardiography workshop or continuous medical education provides knowledge
and skills essential to Sonography Professionals.
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Siemens - IJN Echocardiography Workshop (14th
March 2014).
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Joel Mancina, BA, RDCS, RVT, APAC Clinical
Marketing and Cardiology Applications Manager, SIEMENS Healthcare Pte. Ltd.
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IJN College, National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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Echocardiography.
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None.
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The
echocardiography workshop or continuous medical education provides knowledge
and skills essential to Sonography Professionals.
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Siemens - IJN Echocardiography Workshop : Acuson
SC2000 For Super Users (13th March 2014).
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Joel Mancina, BA, RDCS, RVT, APAC Clinical Marketing
and Cardiology Applications Manager, SIEMENS Healthcare Pte. Ltd.
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IJN College, National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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Echocardiography.
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None.
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The
echocardiography workshop or continuous medical education provides knowledge
and skills essential to Sonography Professionals.
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FFR &
OCT Technical Training For Allied Healthcare Professionals (12th
April 2014).
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IJN College, National Heart Institute Of
Malaysia.
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IJN College, National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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FFR & OCT Technical Training.
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None.
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The FFR
& OCT Technical Training provides knowledge and skills essential to perform
FFR & OCT procedure.
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IJN Advanced Cath Lab Symposium 2014 (22nd
November 2014).
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IJN College, National Heart Institute Of
Malaysia.
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IJN College, National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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Special Invasive Cath Lab procedure.
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None.
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The Invasive
Cath Lab symposium provides knowledge and skills essential to perform special
Invasive Cath Lab procedure.
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Adult With Congenital Heart Disease Symposium
2014 (15th November 2014).
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Paediatric and Congenital Heart Centre, National
Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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Paediatric and Congenital Heart Centre, National Heart Institute Of
Malaysia.
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Paediatric Cardiology.
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None.
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The
cardiology conference or continuous medical education provides knowledge
essential to Paediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease.
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Heartmate II Training (22nd May 2015).
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Richard Ng, Senior Manager, Transmedic.
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Transmedic
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Ventricular Assist Device (Heartmate II Technical Training).
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None.
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The Heartmate
II Technical Training or continuous medical education provides knowledge and
skills essential to Cardiac Transplant and Ventricular Assist Device Team.
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Basic Concept In Pacing (21st-22nd
November 2009).
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Shamik Dasgupta, Business Director, Cardiac
Rhythm Disease Management, Medtronic International Ltd.
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IJN College, National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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Cardiac Pacemaker basic technical training
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None.
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The cardiac
pacemaker basic technical training provides knowledge and skills essential to
perform cardiac pacemaker procedure.
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Basic ECG Interpretation User Training On
Schiller MT200 Holter Monitoring Analysis (9th October 2009).
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A.K Sredaran, Clinical Application
Specialist-Cardiology, Schiller.
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NCL Department, National Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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Schiller MT200 Holter Monitoring Analysis.
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None.
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The basic
ECG Interpretation User Training provides knowledge and skills essential to Schiller
MT200 Holter Monitoring.
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Paediatric Cardiology Update 2012 (22nd
September 2012).
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Paediatric and Congenital Heart Centre, National
Heart Institute Of Malaysia.
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Paediatric and Congenital Heart Centre, National Heart Institute Of
Malaysia.
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Paediatric Cardiology.
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None.
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The
cardiology conference or continuous medical education provides knowledge
essential to Paediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease.
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2nd Malaysian Society of
Cardiovascular Technologist Symposium (26th March 2011).
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Malaysian Society of Cardiovascular Technologist
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Malaysian Society of Cardiovascular Technologist
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Echocardiography and other Non Invasive and Invasive procedure.
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None.
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The
cardiovascular technology mini symposium or continuous medical education provides
knowledge essential to cardiovascular technology procedure.
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3rd Malaysian Society of
Cardiovascular Technologist Symposium (14th-15th
September 2013).
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Malaysian Society of Cardiovascular Technologist
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Malaysian Society of Cardiovascular Technologist
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Echocardiography and other Non Invasive and Invasive procedure.
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None.
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The cardiovascular
technology mini symposium or continuous medical education provides knowledge
essential to cardiovascular technology procedure.
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3rd Malaysian Society of
Cardiovascular Technologist Symposium-Speaker (14th-15th
September 2013).
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Malaysian Society of Cardiovascular Technologist
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Malaysian Society of Cardiovascular Technologist
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Echocardiography and other Non Invasive and Invasive procedure.
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None.
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The
cardiovascular technology mini symposium or continuous medical education provides
knowledge essential to cardiovascular technology procedure.
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4th Malaysian Society of
Cardiovascular Technologist Symposium (5th-6th
September 2015).
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Malaysian Society of Cardiovascular Technologist
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Malaysian Society of Cardiovascular Technologist
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Echocardiography and other Non Invasive and Invasive procedure.
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None.
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The
cardiovascular technology mini symposium or continuous medical education provides
knowledge essential to cardiovascular technology procedure.
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Basic Pacing Concept And Pacemaker Training 2015 (22nd
and 23rd November 2015).
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Gulf Medical.
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Gulf Medical
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Cardiac Pacemaker basic theory and technical training
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None.
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The cardiac
pacemaker basic technical training provides knowledge and skills essential to
perform cardiac pacemaker procedure (Medtronic Device).
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Basic Pacing Concept And Pacemaker Training 2015 (22nd
and 23rd November 2015).
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Biotronik
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Biotronik
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Cardiac Pacemaker basic theory and technical training
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None.
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The cardiac
pacemaker basic technical training provides knowledge and skills essential to
perform cardiac pacemaker procedure (Biotronik Device).
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Saudi Arabian Cardiac Interventional Society
SACIS 2016 (April 2016).
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Saudi Arabian Cardiac Interventional Society
SACIS
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Saudi Arabian Cardiac Interventional Society SACIS
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Invasive catheterization laboratory procedure.
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None.
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The
cardiovascular interventional or continuous medical education provides
knowledge essential to cardiovascular technology procedure specifically
invasive procedures.
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Medtronic Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Technicians
Development Program Module 1 (9th April 2016)
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Medtronic
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Medtronic
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Basic Of Arrhythmia Disorder And Pacing Therapy
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Continuous Assessment And Final Assessment
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This
program walks its attendees through a Journey in CRHF from the very basics of
cardiac physiology and arrhythmias, to CRT implant / follow up and Cryo
Ablation therapies.
Target
audience are mainly entry level technicians / cardiac technologists, and more
experienced technicians who would like to refresh their knowledge in this
domain.
It is a
self-paced 4-Level program, with all material provided on this page, and at
the end of every level there will be in-person sessions and assessments. More
material will be visible to you as you progress through the levels, and
details about the live sessions will be communicated to you via email.
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Medtronic Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Technicians
Development Program Module 2 (19th and 20th August
2016)
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Medtronic
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Medtronic
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ICD Therapy
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Continuous Assessment And Final Assessment
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This
program walks its attendees through a Journey in CRHF from the very basics of
cardiac physiology and arrhythmias, to CRT implant / follow up and Cryo
Ablation therapies.
Target
audience are mainly entry level technicians / cardiac technologists, and more
experienced technicians who would like to refresh their knowledge in this
domain.
It is a
self-paced 4-Level program, with all material provided on this page, and at
the end of every level there will be in-person sessions and assessments. More
material will be visible to you as you progress through the levels, and
details about the live sessions will be communicated to you via email.
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Regional S-ICD Technician Training (30th
August-1st September 2016)
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Boston Scientific
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Boston Scientific
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Cardiac Rhythm Device Management-Subcutaneous ICD
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None.
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The cardiac
rhythm device management or continuous medical education provides knowledge
essential to cardiovascular technology procedure specifically in subcutaneous
ICD implant procedure and management.
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