The Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals: RCIS Review Course Faculty and Friends at the New Cardiovascular Horizons

For more information about the SICP at New Cardiovascular Horizons, see: Powell D. The Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals Holds an RCIS Review Course at New Cardiovascular Horizons. Cath Lab Digest Jan 2008;16(1):43-44.

Thank You to Dr. David Allie and Staff of New Cardiovascular Horizons for inviting the SICP to join the NCVH scientific sessions. You truly understand there is no ‘I’ in TEAM, but there is in WINNER and the patient always wins when the team is strong!

Left to right: Cathy Boyd from Houston, TX; SICP faculty member Darren Powell, RCIS, FSICP, from Spokane Community College, Spokane, WA; RCIS review course moderator Lynne Jones, past president of the SICP, Tomball Hospital, TX; SICP faculty member Marsha Holton RN, RCIS, FSICP, from Cardiovascular Orientation Programs, Indian Head, MD and SICP faculty member Ken Gorski, RN, RCIS, FSICP, from the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.

Dr. Craig M. Walker, co-chair of New Cardiovascular Horizons, and colleague, in a live case during the meeting.

Regina Deible, RN, from NIH Cardiovascular Center at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, and Director of the CRT (Cardiovascular Revascularization Therapies) Nurse Tech Program (crtonline.org).

Chris J. Hebert, RT(R), RCIS, Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Lafayette, LA.

Dr. Walker and Dr. Allie (at the podium).

Ken Gorski tempts fate with a 56 oz. cut of steaming prime rib.

Attendees at the SICP RCIS Review course at NCVH.

Approximately 100 participants from all over the country attended the SICP RCIS review course at the New Cardiovascular Horizons meeting. These attendees are to be commended for their hard work in preparing to sit for the registry exam. The RCIS credential becomes more important every day. The RCIS credential is recognized within the CARE bill.