1. ACC FIT Jeopardy Competition
Nkechi Ijioma MD
Kristin West, ACC Staff

2. Background
Current ACC FIT Jeopardy competition was introduced by Gautam Kumar, MD, FACC
Current FIT Jeopardy competition solicits three randomly created FIT teams
Large annual audience reveals its popularity

3. Identified areas of need
Small number of teams (3), limits the number of FIT participation
Random team selection does not engage large audience in the success of the team
Current FIT participation in state/national activities highlights research activities, potentially excluding a large section of FITs

4. Goals and Objectives
Increase FIT engagement and participation in state chapter & national ACC activities
Provide an avenue for clinically-oriented FITs to showcase their talent at ACC events
Promote healthy team dynamics
Promote mentorship for FITs and faculty with development of Jeopardy content

5. Proposed New Jeopardy Competition Format
Two (2)-day competition at national ACC
Day 1: Inter-state chapter competition (regional) competition
Day 2: Inter-regional competition

6. Proposed New Jeopardy Competition Format
Day 2: Final
(inter-regional) Jeopardy Competition
State ACC chapter Jeopardy Competition
Day 1: Regional
(inter-state) Jeopardy Competition
FIT team winner represents state-chapter on Day 1 at annual national ACC meeting
Regional team winners represent region on Day 2 of inter-regional competition

7. Chapter Expectations Cost: Audiovisual costs, conference room
Equipment: Projector & projector screen, computer/laptop for PowerPoint, buzzer, timer
Question content: State FIT council
Volunteers: 3 judges, 3 moderators (FITs), 1 faculty moderator
Teams: Institution based (recommended)

8. Planning Number of rounds: Varies w/ number of teams
Size of teams: Recommend 3 FITs per team
Time allocation:
30 mins (1 round, 16 questions, 4 categories, tie breaker)
1 hour (2 rounds, 32 questions, 8 categories)

9. Question design Time commitment from state FIT council Goal:
Estimated time burden to design and create 16 questions for 1 round < 1 day
Difficult part: deciding what categories of questions (echo, clinical trials, cardiac math etc)
Goal:
Ownership and autonomy to state chapters
Recognize heterogeneity of state chapters

10. National ACC Jeopardy Competition
State Jeopardy team will take part in inter-regional competition
Similar to national ACC poster presentation, travel is the responsibility of the FITs
As public awareness increases, anticipate institutions will provide travel funds for FITs.

11. Alternatives
What if my state chapter has only one training institution?
What if my state chapter has multiple training institutions?
What if my state chapter doesn’t have an FIT council to create questions?
What if my state chapter has already planned/hosted our 2015 annual meeting?

12. Summary
Goal is to increase FIT engagement in state chapter and national ACC activities
Goal is to promote clinically-oriented FITs who may not necessarily have research activities but are still highly talented
Infancy stage and anticipate on-going modification after initial implementation

13. Appreciation Ms Gwen Goldfarb – Mentor, Ohio ACC
Ms Alice Betz - Michigan ACC
Scott Lilly MD – Past FIT council chair
ACC Leadership and staff

14. QUESTIONS?