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Edison State Program Receives Accreditation

Jan 29, 2010

Southwest Florida – January 28, 2010

Cardiovascular Technology at Edison State College Receives High Compliments from Accreditation

Committee

Edison State College is proud to announce the Cardiovascular Technology Program has received

accreditation through 2019.

“This reflects remarkable compliance with accreditation standards,” said Dr. Mary Lewis, Associate Dean

of Allied Health at Edison State College. “This CVT program maintains a reputation nationally of

exceeding national standards and providing excellence in cardiovascular care.”

The Cardiovascular Technology Program is designed to offer students the

opportunity to obtain an Associate in Science Degree in Cardiovascular Technology.

Graduates for Edison State’s CVT program are well respected in the community

holding jobs at various cardiac catheterization laboratories, cardiac ultrasound

laboratories and in cardiac non-invasive laboratories.

“Our specialty of invasive cardiology will prepare the graduate to function in all

aspects in the cardiac catheterization laboratory,” said Jeff Davis, CVT Coordinator

at Edison State College. “I am proud of what this important accreditation means

for our students and our community partners.”

Cardiovascular Technologists perform diagnostic cardiac catheterization studies on

patients. They also assist the cardiologist in interventional procedures including

coronary angioplasty, rotablator procedures, intra-coronary stenting, pacemaker

insertion, and radiofrequency ablation.

Limited Admission Program

A freshman class begins each Fall semester. Currently 20 freshmen are accepted

each year. The criteria for admission are available through the program office or

through the Health Professions office at (239)-489-9255. First Round Application

Deadline: June 1, 2010. The Cardiovascular Technology Program is fully

accredited for invasive cardiology by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied

Health Education Programs.

Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most established, most accessible and most affordable

school of higher education serving more than 18,000 students in 5 counties with campuses in Lee, Collier

and Charlotte, and a center serving Hendry/Glades. Many classes are available online at

For media inquiries contact, Catherine Bergerson, Director of Communications and Marketing, 239-489-

Last Updated: January 29, 2010