HFA Education
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Our experts help to improve your daily practice
We offer a selection of interactive, web-based, educational resources designed by experts to help improve your daily practice.
Helps practitioners in general cardiology and subspecialties to keep up with continuing medical education (CME) at their own pace.
Upcoming HFA Seminars
Looking for an in-depth learning experience with practical hands-on sessions?
Join leading experts, for educational events across major cardiology topics. Courses are fantastic networking opportunities, CME accredited and can include online components.
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E-Learning Course
HFA Certification Exam Preparatory Course
- Make the diagnosis of heart failure
- Treat heart failure with medical and device therapy
- Manage complex heart failure cases
- Set up a multi-disciplinary heart failure team
- Successfully pass the HFA Certification Exam
Upcoming HFA Certification Exams
Striving for excellence? An ESC certification or diploma demonstrates you have attained the highest standards of practice in your area of expertise.
Exams take place across major cardiology topics throughout the year.
HFA Certification Online Exam - Winter
Registration for ESC exams is individual, for certified or trainee cardiologists only, managed on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached or 15 days before the exam, requires correct payment in euros by credit card, and is subject to strict cancellation, refund, and liability policies.
Career Development
Heart Failure Certification
Certification organised by the Heart Failure Association (HFA).
HFA Research and Training Grants Programme
The HFA grants programme provides an opportunity for young heart failure investigators and clinicals to undertake specialised heart failure research or training outside their own country, in an ESC member country.
ESC Mentoring
Your online mentoring platform for one-to-one access to global mentors and mentees!
Educational Resources
ESC Textbook of Heart Failure
An up-to-date understanding of all aspects of this chronic condition.
HFA Cardio Talk
The HFA Cardio Talks are a series of podcasts, driven by the HFA Young Committee, covering interesting topics for the heart failure community.
HFA Curricula
The Heart Failure Association of the ESC has published two curricula to serve as blueprints for training across Europe.
- The Heart Failure Specialist Curriculum
- The Heart Failure Nurse Curriculum
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