Professional Development Committee 

Professional Development Committee Chair is appointed by the President and serves a 3 year term. Duties include improving and updating the Study Guide for the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Specialty Examination and overseeing the CVP Entry Level Competency Document. The Professional Development Committee Chair is the board liaison for the Liaison to the CVP Specialty Council, the Academy's Residency/Fellowship Liaison and the Academy's Circles Chair. The Professional Development Committee Chair also assists the Education Chair to develop, host and sponsor academy sponsored continuing education seminars, webinars and conferences. 

Chair: Melissa Lessor

• CCS Study Guide Committee Chair: Rachel Pata
• CVP Specialty Council Liaison: Matt Walko
• Residency/Fellowship Liaison: Haley Bento

Circles:

• Educators Chair: Deanna Hostler & Donna Frownfelter
• Student Chair: Aliyah Gackle
• Cardiothoracic Surgery & ICU Management Chair: Deborah Slay & Christa Gilley
• Mechanical Circulatory Support Chair: Meghan Gushurst & Stephen Ramsey
• Health Promotion & Wellness Chair: Annie Meija-Downs
• Pediatrics Chair: Amanda Clifton

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