Partnership with Sociedad Espanola de Cardiologia

SEC PRECEPTORSHIP 2025

The FCACC-SEC Preceptorship is an international clinical experience that aims to have Florida Chapter Members: FACCs, Associate Fellows, CVTeam Members (NP, RN, PharmD, PA) who are currently in practice, in Florida, (private/academic/hospital-based) learn about the health system in Spain. (At this time, fellows in training are not eligible for the preceptorship program.) They will immerse themselves in Spain's rich culture and history, and observe the latest technologies and therapies in the hospital setting. The experience is built to get to know collogues in Spain and also appreciate the differences and similarities in practice.  Members who join the delegation also form meaningful friendships with their Florida collogues through exploration of the vibrant cultural and cities of Spain.

Details to know before committing to the program:

• You need not speak Spanish; all hospitals are expecting English speakers.
• Only a limited portion of travel costs are included. See below.
• The chapter will host a reception in Madrid and tour at no cost to participants. Spouses and guests are welcome at the reception and tour at no charge.
• FCACC will coordinate a block of rooms at a hotel in Madrid and Córdoba.
• In each hospital a member of the SEC will act as your host, mentor and plan your experience. The hospitals are very enthusiastic about the program.
• There is also time bult in to see Madrid and Córdoba. If you want to see more of a given place it is suggested to build time into the front or back end of the schedule below.
• Once your form is submitted through this link, you are assigned a tentative slot in the program. The program has a limited number of slots. On or before March 3, 2025 you must submit a copy of your travel itinerary to the chapter office. This will secure your seat. 

PRECEPTORSHIP SCHEDULE

June 7-8	Travel to Madrid, Spain Note: flights are overnight; you must depart the US by June 7
June 8	Morning Explore the city of Madrid in the morning   Afternoon Group tour of one of the Museums/Neighborhoods (guests invited)   Evening Group Dinner (guests invited)
June 9	Morning Delegation travels to the Casa del Corazón for educational event and meeting of SEC Leadership.   Afternoon Enjoy the city at your leisure   Evening Reception with the entire delegation & guests at the Madrid Edition
June 10	Morning Delegation travels to Madrid Hospital for Clinical Experiences   Afternoon Delegation travels to Córdoba via high-speed train AVE; check in to hotel   Evening Delegation Dinner
June 11	Morning Delegation travels to Hospital for Clinical Experiences   Afternoon/Evening Enjoy the city at your leisure
June 12	Formal programming concludes Travel to other destinations/Back to US

Financial Responsibilities

FCACC Provides:

• Reception, Two Dinners
• One night hotel in both Madrid & Córdoba (remaining night will be responsibility of member)
• Travel to and from hospitals and Casa del Corazón

FCACC Members Responsible For:

• All flights
• Train to and from Córdoba
• Other meals and incidentals
• Remaining nights in Madrid and Cordoba

A tentative slot will be assigned upon receipt of this completed form.

On or before March 3, 2025 you must submit a copy of your flight itinerary to the chapter office. Once this is sent your seat is permanently assigned and the SEC will start the process of assigning you a mentor.

QUESTIONS? Email Jennifer Ray Beckman: jennifer@accfl.org

Thoughts on the Preceptorship Experience

"The clinical experience was extremely rich and comprehensive. Certainly it was a great privilege to be able to learn from several truly Spanish Masters of Cardiology and Science. I cannot wait to return to my Spanish colleagues and share the joy of learning." ~Octavio Cosme, MD, FACC 

"The FCACC-SEC exchange program is a unique opportunity to peek behind the barriers that separate healthcare systems and observe how things differ, and also how much we have in common. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in thinking about their own practice habits and how to improve them."  ~David Winchester, MD, FACC

"I am very grateful for the opportunity to visit the SEC and spend time with the congenital cardiologists (both pediatric and adult) at the Hospital General Universitario Gregario Maranon in Madrid. I learned about the Spanish medical system, and the many similarities and differences to ours. I had the opportunity to see how they are taking advantage of 3D printing to effectively improve congenital cardiac care. I am sure that we will see the work they are doing in their labs impact clinical outcomes in the next decade." ~Arwa Saidi, MEd, MBBCH, FAAP, FACC REVISTA ESPAÑOLA DE CARDIOLOGÍA is the official publication of the Spanish Society of Cardiology and is a bilingual international peer-reviewed journal dealing with cardiovascular medicine. Please visit
http://www.revespcardiol.org/en/# 
for REVISTA ESPAÑOLA DE CARDIOLOGÍA content.