A Framework for Measuring the Value of Professional Society Membership as a Fellow-In-Training or Early Career Physician

Abstract

Fellows-in-training (FITs) and early career physicians with particular interest in cardiovascular imaging have a multitude of professional society ‘homes’ available to them. Determining the value of professional society membership and the ultimate choice of which to join can be difficult. A framework including honest assessment of personal expertise and candidate societies’ track record of educational output, structured leadership development, and forward-thinking strategic planning can be helpful in decision-making related to this critical component of early career development.