Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging DOI 10.1007/s00259-014-2806-7
UEMS/EBNM
Nuclear medicine training and practice in the Czech Republic Milan Kamínek & Pavel Koranda
Received: 14 April 2014 / Accepted: 5 May 2014 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014
Abstract Nuclear medicine in the Czech Republic is a full specialty with an exclusive practice. Since the training program was organized and structured in recent years, residents have had access to the specialty of nuclear medicine, starting with a two-year general internship (in internal medicine or radiology). At present, nuclear medicine services are provided in 45 departments. In total, 119 nuclear medicine specialists are currently registered. In order to obtain the title of Nuclear Medicine Specialist, five years of training are necessary; the first two years consist of a general internship in internal medicine or radiology. The remaining three years consist of training in the nuclear medicine specialty itself, but includes three months of practice in radiology. Twenty-one physicians are currently in nuclear medicine training and a mean of three specialists pass the final exam per year. The syllabus is very similar to that of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), namely concerning the minimum recommended numbers for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In principle, the Czech law requires continuous medical education for all practicing doctors. The Czech Medical Chamber has provided a continuing medical education (CME) system. Other national CMEs are not accepted in Czech Republic. Keywords Nuclear medicine training . Nuclear medicine practice . Continuing medical education . Czech Republic
medicine departments was developed between 1960 and 1970. In 1965, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Hygiene was founded. In 1990, the Radiobiology and Radiation Hygiene sections separated, and the current form of the Czech Society of Nuclear Medicine was established. The earliest nuclear medicine physicians also had other medical specialties (mostly in internal medicine). Since the training programme was organized and structured in recent years, residents have had access to the specialty of nuclear medicine, starting with a two-year general internship (in internal medicine or radiology).
Organizational workforce At present, nuclear medicine services are provided in 45 departments, but the numbers are changing every year as some departments were closed and some new ones were established. Forty departments have recognized training capabilities, but some of them do not provide for the full spectrum of expertise in the field. The majority of these departments are public. The private sector was previously marginal, but in recent years, some companies have started providing these services, including two new PET centres in 2013. In total, 119 nuclear medicine specialists are currently registered.
Training resources and organization Historical notes Nuclear medicine in the Czech Republic is a full specialty with an exclusive practice. A basic network of nuclear M. Kamínek (*) : P. Koranda Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Olomouc, I.P.Pavlova 6, 775 20 Olomouc, Czech Republic e-mail: [email protected]
In order to obtain the title of Nuclear Medicine Specialist, five years of training are necessary; the first two years consist of a general internship in internal medicine or radiology. The remaining three years consist of training in the nuclear medicine specialty itself, but includes three months of practice in radiology. Twenty-one physicians are currently in nuclear medicine training, and a mean of three specialists pass the final exam
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per year. The syllabus is very similar to that of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) [1], namely concerning the minimum recommended numbers for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. At the end of the syllabus nuclear medicine training programme, the resident undergoes a final National Examination, which includes a practical and a theoretical evaluation. In addition, at the end of the training, the student has to prepare an original written work. This work is also presented in front of a four-person professional and university jury (one member is nominated by the Czech Medical Chamber, the rest by universities' departments).
International recognition So far, one Czech nuclear medicine specialist attended the annual Fellowship Examination of the UEMS/European Board of Nuclear Medicine (EBNM) [2] and therefore became FEBNM. Generally, this title has not been considered of primary importance in the Czech Republic, due to the intensive evaluation to which residents are submitted at the national level during their residencies. Otto Lang and Milan Kaminek currently hold the positions of National Delegates to the EANM/UEMS.
Continuing education and professional development In principle, the Czech law requires continuous medical education for all practising doctors. The Czech Medical Chamber has provided a continuing medical education (CME) system. Other national CMEs are not accepted in Czech Republic. Regarding the postgraduate training after specialization, we organize a numbers of courses and symposia, and hold a national congress every year.
References 1. Prigent A, Huic D, Costa DC. Syllabus for postgraduate specialization in nuclear medicine - 2011/2012 update: nuclear medicine training in the European Union. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2012;39:739–43. 2. EANM site http://www.eanm.org/; UEMS/EBNM site http://uems. eanm.org/
UEMS/EBNM
Nuclear medicine training and practice in the Czech Republic Milan Kamínek & Pavel Koranda
Received: 14 April 2014 / Accepted: 5 May 2014 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014
Abstract Nuclear medicine in the Czech Republic is a full specialty with an exclusive practice. Since the training program was organized and structured in recent years, residents have had access to the specialty of nuclear medicine, starting with a two-year general internship (in internal medicine or radiology). At present, nuclear medicine services are provided in 45 departments. In total, 119 nuclear medicine specialists are currently registered. In order to obtain the title of Nuclear Medicine Specialist, five years of training are necessary; the first two years consist of a general internship in internal medicine or radiology. The remaining three years consist of training in the nuclear medicine specialty itself, but includes three months of practice in radiology. Twenty-one physicians are currently in nuclear medicine training and a mean of three specialists pass the final exam per year. The syllabus is very similar to that of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), namely concerning the minimum recommended numbers for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In principle, the Czech law requires continuous medical education for all practicing doctors. The Czech Medical Chamber has provided a continuing medical education (CME) system. Other national CMEs are not accepted in Czech Republic. Keywords Nuclear medicine training . Nuclear medicine practice . Continuing medical education . Czech Republic
medicine departments was developed between 1960 and 1970. In 1965, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Hygiene was founded. In 1990, the Radiobiology and Radiation Hygiene sections separated, and the current form of the Czech Society of Nuclear Medicine was established. The earliest nuclear medicine physicians also had other medical specialties (mostly in internal medicine). Since the training programme was organized and structured in recent years, residents have had access to the specialty of nuclear medicine, starting with a two-year general internship (in internal medicine or radiology).
Organizational workforce At present, nuclear medicine services are provided in 45 departments, but the numbers are changing every year as some departments were closed and some new ones were established. Forty departments have recognized training capabilities, but some of them do not provide for the full spectrum of expertise in the field. The majority of these departments are public. The private sector was previously marginal, but in recent years, some companies have started providing these services, including two new PET centres in 2013. In total, 119 nuclear medicine specialists are currently registered.
Training resources and organization Historical notes Nuclear medicine in the Czech Republic is a full specialty with an exclusive practice. A basic network of nuclear M. Kamínek (*) : P. Koranda Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Olomouc, I.P.Pavlova 6, 775 20 Olomouc, Czech Republic e-mail: [email protected]
In order to obtain the title of Nuclear Medicine Specialist, five years of training are necessary; the first two years consist of a general internship in internal medicine or radiology. The remaining three years consist of training in the nuclear medicine specialty itself, but includes three months of practice in radiology. Twenty-one physicians are currently in nuclear medicine training, and a mean of three specialists pass the final exam
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per year. The syllabus is very similar to that of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) [1], namely concerning the minimum recommended numbers for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. At the end of the syllabus nuclear medicine training programme, the resident undergoes a final National Examination, which includes a practical and a theoretical evaluation. In addition, at the end of the training, the student has to prepare an original written work. This work is also presented in front of a four-person professional and university jury (one member is nominated by the Czech Medical Chamber, the rest by universities' departments).
International recognition So far, one Czech nuclear medicine specialist attended the annual Fellowship Examination of the UEMS/European Board of Nuclear Medicine (EBNM) [2] and therefore became FEBNM. Generally, this title has not been considered of primary importance in the Czech Republic, due to the intensive evaluation to which residents are submitted at the national level during their residencies. Otto Lang and Milan Kaminek currently hold the positions of National Delegates to the EANM/UEMS.
Continuing education and professional development In principle, the Czech law requires continuous medical education for all practising doctors. The Czech Medical Chamber has provided a continuing medical education (CME) system. Other national CMEs are not accepted in Czech Republic. Regarding the postgraduate training after specialization, we organize a numbers of courses and symposia, and hold a national congress every year.
References 1. Prigent A, Huic D, Costa DC. Syllabus for postgraduate specialization in nuclear medicine - 2011/2012 update: nuclear medicine training in the European Union. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2012;39:739–43. 2. EANM site http://www.eanm.org/; UEMS/EBNM site http://uems. eanm.org/
