The origin of Fellowship Administrators in Cardiovascular Education and Training (FACET) can be traced back to the 2009 ACC Scientific Sessions where, for the first time, a group of cardiology fellowship coordinators met during the inaugural Program Director’s Boot Camp in Atlanta, GA. Although the group was small and the break-out session brief, it was abundantly clear that having the opportunity to connect with colleagues from training programs of all sizes and affiliations, was a much-needed and valuable resource for coordinators of varied experience-levels.

Over the next few years an email network of a few dozen coordinators evolved to a Google group of 160+ members. As an active and informative forum, the Google group platform allowed the exchange of best practices, GME and ACGME-related news and the ability to discuss relevant and challenging issues.

At the same time, program coordinators and administrators were invited back to the ACC Scientific Sessions annually to continue educational and professional workshops. Coordinators Morgan Morris, Karen Mulcahy, Lisa Schirtz-Carroll and Jeanette Wheeler formed the Planning Committee to develop the yearly conference. Growing to a robust 2.5-day program in 2016, the meeting is a highlight for continued learning and exchange of critical GME practices.

In 2014, the American College of Cardiology recognized the crucial role of cardiovascular program administrators by extending an invitation for our Google group to partner with and become an entity within The ACC Cardiovascular Training Section. Forming this alliance allows FACET to pursue a continuously developing platform of excellence for administrators and coordinators of cardiovascular and associated sub-specialty fellowships.

As a part of the ACC, FACET will provide a national advocacy forum supporting the continuous exchange of ideas and information between and including program administrators, training directors and fellows-in-training.

FACET is committed to excellence in cardiovascular graduate medical education and strives to foster a professional learning environment that supports both novice and experienced members. Each member provides professional, ethical administration and management of fellowship programs by exhibiting core values of integrity, dependability, flexibility and loyalty. We embrace the opportunity for diversity and strongly advocate for equality in our profession across graduate medical education programs, institutions and healthcare organizations.

Executive Committee

Mandi Smith, C-TAGME
Chair

Email: asmith5@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA

Cari Harland
Vice Chair/Chair Elect

Email: cari-harland@uiowa.edu
University of Iowa – Carver College of Medicine
Iowa City, IA

Stephanie Plummer
Secretary

Email: plummers@iu.edu
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN

Wendy Greenwood, C-TAGME
Treasurer

Email: WendyGreenwood@creighton.edu
Creighton University School of Medicine
Omaha, NE

Lisa Schirtz-Carroll, BS, C-TAGME
Immediate Past Chair

Email: schirtzl@upstate.edu
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY

Kristin West
ACC Liaison

Email: kwest@acc.org
American College of Cardiology
Washington, DC