Task force VII: Summary: A look at the future

It t< rrropnired that there is a need for a considerable cadre of MD<. PhnP and MDlPhDs to advnnce our knowledge of cardiovarcolar discace. Theqe academicians aho wve a~ teacher% in hnsic science. clinical science snd qradualc medical eduraiion. It is genenlly agreed that there is a shortage of ruch research and academic cardiologists. Under the present system of training. one cannot direct trainees inlo any given caregory. In addition. !bere i( mwemcnt of cardiologists trained for research careers to the practice of cardiology. Tbe present system trains a large number of cardiologists hut inadequate nomhers remain in research and academic care&The corrcclion of this deficiency requires a significant enbnnccment of academic careers if the needs and demands of academic cardiology are to he met.