Certification by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

A History of the Program, Evolution of its Eligibility and Applicant Base and Continuing Significance of the Credential

Abstract

Nuclear cardiology certification was developed under the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) to provide practice-based requirements against which the members of the profession can be assessed. The purposes of the CBNC certification program are to 1) establish the domain of the practice of nuclear cardiology for certification; 2) to assess the level of knowledge demonstrated by nuclear cardiology specialists in a valid manner; 3) to encourage professional growth in, and enhance the quality of, the practice of nuclear cardiology; 4) to recognize formally individuals who meet the requirements for nuclear cardiology certification; and 5) to serve to public by encouraging quality patient care in the practice of nuclear cardiology. Certifying nuclear cardiology specialists from cardiology, nuclear medicine and radiology since 1996, the credential is viewed as essential for many would-be practitioners of the specialty as they complete their training (1).