1. Individuals who are interested in pursuing imaging informatics professional certification;
2. Physicians, IT managers, technologists, and all those who want to learn more about the wide range of competencies and skills required for the administration of PACS and Enterprise Management Systems.

The bootcamp presentations will direct participants to the following resources to assist those individuals who are preparing to take the IIP certification exam:

• Recommended sessions within the SIIM Annual Meeting relevant to the test content outline;
• Bootcamp Training Manual (PDF);
• Expanded question pre-test that pre-registrants take and submit back to the SIIM office for scoring prior to the bootcamp;
• Publications and expanded references dealing with the topic;
• Applicable websites regarding the topic that will provide greater detail for study;
• CIIP Study Groups at SIIM 2010
• Recommended Reading:
  • Practical Imaging Informatics: Foundations and Applications for PACS Professionals

The SIIM 2010 Imaging Informatics Professional Bootcamp is independent of the ABII Imaging Informatics certification program, which requires a separate application.  The imaging informatics professional certification program is governed by the American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII), an independent certifying body and organization. ABII volunteers and staff are not involved in the development of any educational, preparatory program. ABII and its staff are solely responsible for the policies and administration of the ABII program, including application deadline and eligibility requirements. To learn more about the ABII certification, visit www.abii.org.