UEMS European Diploma in Angiology/Vascular Medicine
The UEMS European Diploma in Angiology/Vascular Medicine puts Angiology/Vascular Medicine on the same plain as other European Specialties. UEMS European Diploma represents the highest recognition of cultural value. At National level it depends on the different states even if it is held in ample account.
EBEAVM (Board of the European Exam on Angiology/Vascular Medicine) was created by the Board of the UEMS Division of Angiology/Vascular Medicine and VAS Board according to the CESMA–UEMS criteria.
Next Edition of the CESMA-UEMS European Exam in Angiology/Vascular Medicine
Exam for UEMS European Diploma in Angiology/Vascular Medicine
The exam will follow encoded quality criteria and will be supervised (at our request, in analogy to the suggestions from the most recent UEMS indications) by a reviewer present during the exam.
The EBEAVM (Board European Exam AngiologyVascular Medicine) has already been created with the collaboration between UEMS Division of A/VM and VAS:
Criteria for application and regulations
You can apply only if (at least 1 Yes is mandatory):
- Specialty in Angiology/Vascular Medicine in one European Country or equivalent in non European Countries.
- Any related Specialty and at least 3 years of certified training in an accredited Angiology/Vascular Medicine Unit/Dept.
- Any related Specialty and the European Fellowship in Angiology/Vascular Medicine.
- Any related Specialty and the European Master in Angiology/Vascular Medicine.
Exam Curriculum
UEMS ETR, Document on Angiology/Vascular Medicine
VAS European Book on Angiology/Vascular Medicine
Also recommended (International Guidelines/Articles)
Exam
- Place: Online on VAS-Campus Platform
- Date: Every year, the day before European Angiology Days
- Part 1 Questions : 100
Multip.ch (1 only correct answer from 4-5 questions)
5 Internal Medicine
20 Basic
75 clinical- specialistic
Computerized
Language: English in presence of 1 member of the Exam Commission (or invited by the Commission) for each mother tongue candidate, available for eventual translation of ambiguous terms .
- Part 2 Oral exam: 2 clinical cases or discussion on diagnostics
- Minimum request to pass the exam : Part 1 70% questions
Part 2 Score from 1 – 10 (minimum 6) (by both the examiners – in case of disagreement asked vote of a 3rd examiner):
- Results issued during the Diploma Ceremony during the European Angiology Days (annually end November/beginning December).
- Enrolment €300 by bank transfer to:
UEMS Division A/VM account
BNP PARIBAS FORTIS
BE48 0019 0707 1227
BIC : GEBABEBB
specifying as purpose for money transfer: payment for “CESMA-UEMS Exam for European Diploma in Angiology/Vacular Medicine” – EBEAVM.
Please mail copy of bank transfer to vas@unimi.it
UEMS European Diploma Issued
By the Board of the European Exam of Angiology/Vascular Medicine (EBEAVM)
2012 UEMS European Diplomas in Angiology/Vascular Medicine:
- M. Catalano (Italy)
- V. Chadachan (Singapore)
- E. Dimakakos (Greece)
- G. Dimitrov (Italy)
- N.A. Jatoi (Ireland)
- L. Kovacikova (Slovakia)
- G. Marakomichelakis (Greece)
- E. Mesko (Hungary)
- D.M. Olinic (Romania)
- Z.Pecsvarady (Hungary)
- M. Prior (Italy)
- A. Thangavelu (India)
- J.C. Wautrecht (Belgium)
2013 UEMS European Diplomas in Angiology/Vascular Medicine:
- A. Alatri (Switzerland)
- E. Barban (Italy)
- K. Knavs (Slovenia)
- M.T. Occhiuto (Italy)
- D. Pergolini (Italy)
- A. Puskas (Romania)
- R.R. Rizkallah (UK)
- M. Samama (France) Honorary Diploma
2014-15 UEMS European Diplomas in Angiology/Vascular Medicine:
- G. Born (UK) Honorary Diploma
- C. Canning (Ireland)
- B. Fagrell (Sweden) Honorary Diploma
- S. Mastroianno (Italy)
2016 UEMS European Diplomas in Angiology/Vascular Medicine:
- H. Boccalon (France) Honorary Diploma
- K. Farkas (Hungary)
- C. Heiss (Germany)
- E. Kolossvary (Hungary)
- M. Kozak (Slovenia)
- M. Olinic (Romania)
- A. Sieron (Poland)
- E. Diamantopoulos (Greece) Honorary Diploma
- A. Stanek (Poland)
2017 UEMS European Diplomas in Angiology/Vascular Medicine:
- H. Amer (France)
- B. Cosmi (Italy)
- S. De Marchi (Italy)
- M. Sprynger (Belgium)
2018 UEMS European Diplomas in Angiology/Vascular Medicine:
- A. Visonà (Italy)
- E. Chevrier (France)
- G. Lessiani (Italy)
- S.V. Jimenez (Spain)
- M. Iakovaki (Greece)
- M. Moonen (Belgium)
2019 UEMS European Diplomas in Angiology/Vascular Medicine:
- G. De Pasquale (Italy)
- A. Nyssen (Belgium)
2020 UEMS European Diplomas in Angiology/Vascular Medicine:
- A. Blinc (Slovenia)
- V. Boc (Slovenia)
- M. Chrysafi (Greece)
- A. Girbea (Belgium)
- S. Pillon (Italy)
2021 UEMS European Diplomas in Angiology/Vascular Medicine:
- Barbara Borea (Switzerland)
- Laure Gilis (Belgium)
- Antonella Marcoccia (Italy)
2022 UEMS European Diplomas in Angiology/Vascular Medicine:
- Urska Bregar Boltin (Slovenia)
- Mohammad Ghasemi (Germany)
- Evi Micieli (Switzerland)
- Lili Sike (Switzerland)
- Stephanie Zbinden (Switzerland)
2023 UEMS European Diplomas in Angiology/Vascular Medicine:
- Fani Axioti (Greece)
- Katarzyna Bogucka (Poland)
- Ammar Moubayed (Germany)
UEMS-The Council for European Specialists Medical Assessment
Diploma for the Head of the ETC
UEMS European Diploma for the UEMS European Training Centres Programme Director and Educational Supervisor – Transition Period
UEMS Division of Angiology/Vascular Medicine 2018
Following the ETR Document both the Programme Director and the Educational Supervisor must be certified in Angiology/Vascular Medicine (Specialty or UEMS European Diploma).
To simplify the first phase of application, the UEMS Division approved during its 2018 annual Meeting, to allow the Directors and the main Tutor of the Centres (that have applied as a ETC ) to apply with her/his CV for the UEMS Diploma without going through the CESMA-UEMS Exam.
This Transition Period will be completed by 2021.
VAS European Training Centres Validation to obtain the UEMS Accreditation
European Training Centres in Angiology/Vascular Medicine.
The project combines the experience which was already widespread during the early years of coordinating European activities as the European Working Group in MA (during which Teaching Centres were selected according to published criteria) with UEMS guidelines on the definition of obtaining Training Centres recognised at European level.
During their Board Meetings, VAS and the UEMS Division of A/VM in December 2011 and 2012 have agreed on the process that will regulate the Validation, Certification and Accreditation of individual European Training Centres.
The characteristics of European Training Centres were also approved complying with European characteristics and training programmes for Angiology/Vascular Medicine. In this sense it is possible and desirable that Centre applying for Accreditation receives an indication to cooperate with smaller Angiology/Vascular Medicine Centres or with Centres/Units of other Specialties (of course consistent with the purposes and the training curriculum) to expand the training offer.
The details of the features and criteria which a European Training Centre appear in the UEMS ETR Document
SEE FAQ & APPLICATION FLYER
Who Can Apply?
- Where a National Accreditation exists, National Scientific Societies should cooperate sending the list of the Centres.
- The single Centres, through the Director, can forward the Application.
- Any communication/Application should be sent to the VAS ETC Validation Committee Chairperson filling this form: Form. Read more here: Application Detailed File
Which are the first steps to take towards Certification and then Accreditation?
- Accreditation will be give by to the Board of the UEMS Division of Angiology/Vascular Medicine
- VAS, acting in the name of the UEMS Division of Angiology/Vascular Medicine, will Validate the fulfilment of criteria (see pag 29-30 of the published Document). The VAS ETC Validation Committee takes care of the process.
- Centres applying for Accreditation could receive, during the Validation process, indication to cooperate with smaller Angiology/Vascular Medicine Centres or Centres with other Specialist structures (consistent with the purpose and the training curriculum) to expand the training offer. The Validation process that leads to Accreditation does not represent in any way an evaluation on the quality of the Centre, but follows criteria of harmonisation and qualification process at European level as described above. Where National Accreditation exists, National Scientific Societies could cooperate by sending the list of the Centres operating in their territory (see Chapter 6).
- In the next step, the Validation report file will be submitted for final Accreditation to the Board of the UEMS Division of Angiology/Vascular Medicine.
Approved Integration for the first Transition Period
- Following the ETR Document both “ the Programme Director…and…the Educational Supervisor must be certified in Angiology/Vascular Medicine (Specialty or CESMA-UEMS European Diploma). To simplify the first phase of application, the UEMS Division approved during its 2018 annual Meeting, to allow the Directors and the main Tutor of the Centres (that have applied as a ETC ) to apply with her/his CV for the UEMS Diploma without going through the CESMA-UEMS Exam. This Transition Period will be completed by the 2024.
Training Requirements for Angiology/Vascular Medicine European Standards of Postgraduate Medical Specialist Training (old chapter 6)
VAS ETC Validation Committee
The Chairperson of the VAS ETC Validation Committee is Mary-Pula Colgan, representing the Committee both inside of the VAS Advisory Board as well as the UEMS Division for Angiology/Vascular Medicine.
Apply here for UEMS Accreditation as ETC, after reading the requirements in the ETR document.