Zeev Goldik (Tel Aviv/Brussels)

Klaus Albegger (Salzburg)UEMS-Section ORL-HNS

.1CESMA was established informally in .2Glasgow, UK in February 2007, through an

initiative of the Section of Paediatric Surgery, for the purpose of harmonisation of European Board Assessments. That meeting produced the “Glasgow Declaration.” Subsequent meetings, in Brussels, to which representatives of all Sections & Boards were invited, have refined the declaration, which is attached as Appendix I

CESMA (Council of European Specialist Medical Assessment)

CESME

Coordinating body for ExaminationsAdvisory body for UEMSAdvisory body for National SocietiesRegulatory (Glasgow declaration. etc.)Negotiations local authorities

European Examinations

1. Anesthesiology2. Dermatology & Venereology3. Intensive Care4. Internal Medicine5. Neurosurgery6. Nuclear Medicine7. Ophthalmology8. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery9. Orthopaedics and Traumatology10. Pathology11. Pediatric Surgery12. Plastic Surgery13. Urology14. Vascular Surgery

New Examinations

Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) 2008

Respiratory Medicine (ERS) 2008

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (EBTCS) 2008

Neurology (EBN) 2009

Filiations of the Examination

1. Anesthesiology ESA2. Urology EBU 3. Plastic Surgery EBOPRAS4. Pediatric Surgery EBPS5. Pathology EBP6. Ophthalmology EBO7. Intensive Care ESICM8. Vascular Surgery EBVS9. Nuclear Medicine EBNM10. Neurosurgery EANS11. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery EBOMFS 12. Orthopaedics and Traumatology EBOT13. Dermatology & Venereology EBDV14. Internal Medicine EBIM EFIM

Countries where EE are compulsorySwitzerlandAustriaHungaryPolandNetherlands Belgium EBOTurkey EBPS

Common FeaturesPrimary Examination: WrittenFinal Examination: Oral

Pathology: SlidesUrology: Osce

Special CharacteristicsAnesthesiology (ITA) Same day, same questions.

Urology (ISA) : Written or Electronic Exam Fees reduction for recognized

centers

Ophthalmology: Same Day for Oral and Written Exam

Intensive Care: Orals in 48 Centers in local language

Pediatric Surgery: Inviting centers: (Dubai 2007)

Fees

0100200300400500

Part I

Part I

Fees

0100200300400500

Part II

Part II

Glasgow DeclarationParagraph 5

Candidates for the final part of a European Board Examination should either be certified specialists or be trainees in the final year of training in a UEMS member country who have fulfilled the requirements of that national training body where one exists

 

Who can apply?

1. Anesthesiology UEMS countries2. Urology Every country (S)3. Plastic Surgery Every country (S)4. Pediatric Surgery Every country5. Pathology Every country6. Ophthalmology UEMS countries7. Intensive Care Every country8. Vascular Surgery Every country9. Nuclear Medicine Every country10. Neurosurgery UEMS countries11. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery UEMS countries12. Orthopaedics and Traumatology UEMS countries13. Dermatology & Venereology UEMS countries14. Internal Medicine UEMS countries

Glasgow DeclarationParagraph 6

Candidates of any nationality shall be eligible to sit the European Board Examinations.

Who can apply?

1. Anesthesiology UEMS countries2. Urology Every country (S)3. Plastic Surgery Every country (S)4. Pediatric Surgery Every country5. Pathology Every country6. Ophthalmology UEMS countries7. Intensive Care Every country8. Vascular Surgery Every country9. Nuclear Medicine Every country10. Neurosurgery UEMS countries11. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery UEMS countries12. Orthopaedics and Traumatology UEMS countries13. Dermatology & Venereology UEMS countries

Glasgow DeclarationParagraph 7

Candidates who pass a European Board Examination and who are certified specialists in an UEMS member state may call themselves “Fellow of the European Board of …..”. Other successful candidates will receive a “Diploma of the European Board of …..”

 

ESA Headquarter

ESA Headquarter

Budget

Income: 300,000 Euro

Expenses 178,000 Euro

1000 candidates per year

Internet sites1. Anesthesiology:

www.euroanesthesia.org/Education 2. Urology www.ebu.com3. Plastic Surgery www.ebopras.eu 4. Pediatric Surgery

www.paediatricsurgeryexam.org 5. Pathology www.europathol.org 6. Ophthalmology www.ebo-online.org 7. Intensive Care www.esicm.org 8. Vascular Surgery www.uemsvascular.com 9. Nuclear Medicine

www.uems.eanm.org/committees/fellowship_examination 10. Neurosurgery www.eans.org/docs/bud.txt 11. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery www.ebomfs.eu 12. Orthopaedics and Traumatology www.ebotexam.20m.com/ 13. Internal Medicine www.efim.org/

DisciplinePart IPart II

Pediatric Surgery150450

Neurosurgery200

Anesthesiology240370

Intensive Care242484

Dermatology & Venereology250

Plastic Surgery250300

Nuclear Medicine300200

Ophtalmology300

Pathology300

Vascular Surgery350350

Urology370400

Oro-Maxillo-Facial-Surgery450

Orthopaedics & Traumatology500

Aims of CESMA

To provide a forum for discussion between different Speciality Boards.

To promote harmonisation of European Board AssessmentsTo provide guidelines to the Boards on the conduct of AssessmentsTo provide a base for their administrationTo build reputation of Board exams within EUTo encourage take up of Board Assessments as a quality markTo offer an alternative to National assessments, where appropriate