Source: www.CBNC.org website on September 6, 2010

Introduction

Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

The Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) was founded in 1996. The CBNC is a not-for-profit corporation established to develop and administer practice-related examinations in the field of Nuclear Cardiology and to award certification to those physicians who successfully complete the CBNC examination process.

CBNC is a fully autonomous entity, independent of any other association, society, or academy. This independence allows the CBNC to maintain integrity concerning policy matters related to certification. CBNC works with experts in the field of nuclear cardiology, both from within the Board and externally in the development of the examination in nuclear cardiology. Since 2003, CBNC has collaborated with the Certification Council of Nuclear Cardiology (ECNC) to offer the examination in a European venue. ECNC has representation on the CBNC’s Examination Committee.

The CBNC issues a certificate to successful candidates who then may present themselves to the public as specialists in the field of Nuclear Cardiology. Successful candidates may designate on letterhead, cards, etc. that they are "Diplomates of the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology." A listing of certified physicians is available on CBNC’s website (www.cbnc.org). To date there are 3,696 physicians certified by the CBNC.

Examination Format Change

The CBNC Board of Directors announces computer-based delivery of the exam beginning in 2006.