Battle of the scholars: who will be first among equals?

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to take part in the competition of clinical guidelines knowledge, which will be held in the format of clinical tasks decision.

For who?

For young cardiologists and physicians, members of the Russian Society of Cardiology.

How and where?

Battle of scholars will have two stages.

The first stage will be held on the site of Russian Society of Cardiology www.scardio.ru Registered teams solve clinical tasks listed on the site and take points for the correct answers. Three teams with the highest scores will come to the final.

Teams selected for the final will be awarded with grants for travel and participation in the Congress of Cardiology in Kazan (24-26 of September, 2014 )!

The second stage will take place at the National Congress of Cardiology in Kazan. Three teams will compete by answering questions from different areas of cardiology. Teams choose questions and its cost (the number of points for the correct answer of the question you can get) - the "cheap" questions are the humorous, the more complex task gives more points for correct answer.

An independent jury considers the degree of answers correctness and resolves disputes.

The team with the biggest score will be the winner of the Battle of scholars!

The prizes?

The team-winner of the Battle of scholars will be awarded diplomas and grants for a participation in the European Congress of Cardiology.

What you need for the taking part in the Battle of scholars?

Step 1. Assemble a team.

There should be 4-5 participants and a captain.

Age till 35 years.

The team can have a coach who will help to prepare, but during internal phase of the battle he will only be able to cheer for his team.

Step 2. Apply.

Download application form for participation in the competition at the site www.scardio.ru, complete form and send photos at our address youngcardiorus@gmail.com

Application deadline is from April 28 to June 2, 2014.

Details of team will appear at the site.

Step 3. Take part in the first stage of the battle. Decide clinical items listed at the site www.scardio.ru

The first phase of the battle will start on June 3, 2014.

Step 4. Come to the final and go to Kazan!

Step 5. Come to Kazan to Win the Battle of scholars and the title of the most erudite young cardiologists in Russia!

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