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July 19, 2019 - MOC
PIP Spotlight: Educating Family Caregivers to Decrease the Rate of Falls in an Inpatient Setting
This month’s PIP Spotlight was submitted by Meilani Mapa, MD. Dr. Mapa wanted to implement training for family members of rehabilitation patients in an inpatient setting in order to decrease the rate of falls.
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July 15, 2019 - CertLink
The Evolution of Time-Limited Certification: What Continuing Certification Really Means
Part of the plan to implement longitudinal assessment for PM&R (LA-PM&R) using CertLink starting next year is a change to the 10-year certification time limits that have been in effect since 1993. Understandably, this part of the transition to LA has caused some concern and questions — but what does the end of 10-year certification really mean, and how different is the new program from today’s requirements? Read on to find out.
Read moreJuly 01, 2019 - Research
Published: Is there evidence of gender bias in the oral examination for initial certification by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation?
The ABPMR research team recently published an article in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation on gender bias and the Part II (oral) Examination. Click here for a link to the full article and to read a summary.
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June 28, 2019 - Exam Results
2019 ABPMR Part II Examination Results
On May 18-19, 2019, the ABPMR Part II Examination was administered to 418 first-time candidates. Exam result notifications have been sent to all candidates via email. Read the results here, including the names of all newly certified ABPMR diplomates.
Read moreJune 24, 2019 - Subspecialty Certification
ABPMR Implements Longitudinal Assessment for Pain Medicine Starting in 2020
The ABPMR is pleased to announce that diplomates who hold a subspecialty certificate for pain medicine will have the option of using Longitudinal Assessment to fulfill requirements for maintaining certification, starting in 2020.
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ABPMR Implements Longitudinal Assessment for Pain Medicine Starting in 2020
