News from the Australasian Board
Recertification.
Group 3 is due to recertify in 2008.
Forms for recertification will be sent out by email soon.
If you ave any concerns regarding recertification please contact me by email.
Sincerely
Arthur
Preovolos
Chairman ABCP
The registry of perfusionists has been updated. (December 2007)
The ABCP requirements for recertification have been finalised. A copy of those requirements can be viewed by clicking here.
Swinburne Perfusion ONLine Update
An open letter to all members of the ANZCP has been placed on the website and can be seen here.
ABCP Diploma of Perfusion Course
We are approaching the end of the original Board course. No modules will be issued after March 31st 2008, and all support for the course will cease on December 31st 2008. Candiddates who have succesfuly completed the course will still be eligible to sit the ABCP certification exams.
ABCP Exams 2007
Two lots of exams were held in 2007, the first in Melbourne 5 candidates presented for the exam and all were succesful;
The ABCP would like to congratulate;
Mr.Mark Ambrose,
Dr.Sarah Armarageo,
Ms. Catie Claessen
Mr.Alexander Guecheff &
Mr.John Scanlan
The second set were held for the first time in Singapore, again five candidates presented and again all five were successful.
The ABCP would like to congratulate;
Miss. Tanee Chan
Ms. Suan Choo Chern
Mrs. Esther Magdalene James
Ms. Cheah Bee Kee &
Miss. Kuah Biang
We would like to wish the candidates all the best for their future endeavours.
Congratulations also go to Dr.Sarah Armarego and Miss Tanee Chan who have the ABCP Exam scholarship for acieving the highest scores in their exams.
ABCP Exams 2008
The ABCP exams will be held in Melbourne at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons on the 24th and 25th of July 2008.
New Students
There are no new enrolments into the ABCP course as we no longer accept enrolments.
However units with new trainees, who are enrolled in the Swinburne Perfusion course, should register them with the ABCP secretary
Exam Fees
Important: candidates are reminded that the exam fee must be paid before they can sit for the exam.
As of 2004 candidates who present for any of the ABCP exams will be charged a $500.00 exam fee.
This fee will apply to candidates who are sitting, or resitting, one or all sections of the exam.
Registry
The registry lists all currently certified perfusionists.here