ACC’s certified “Train-the-Trainer” (TTT) Program

• Comprehensive educational program developed by US and Japanese cardiologists
• Program will reach thousands of doctors across Japan
• Provides a single curriculum taught in uniform way, so education is similar across Japan
• ACC and Japanese faculty first train a group of regional cardiology experts – you return to your respective cities in Japan and teach primary care physicians

Curriculum: covers latest techniques for detecting, diagnosing, and treating atrial fibrillation (AF), and preventing stroke in AF. 

Topics include:

• AF disease education
• Risks associated with AF
• Detection and diagnosis of AF and complex arrhythmias
• Management of AF patients
• Management of stroke risk in AF patients 

Program Materials:

• Train the Trainer: Japan (Japanese) | MP4 Video
• Improving Presentation Skills Slides | PDF 
• Japan AFib PCP Training Slides 20171228 | PPT
• AFib Stroke Animation | Video
• TEE of Left Atrial Thrombus | Video
• Pre-Assessment Form (Japanese) | DOC
• Program Evaluation Form (Japanese) | DOC

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