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December 05, 2018 - MOC
PIP Spotlight: Decreasing Fluoroscopy Exposure During Radiofrequency Ablation in the Lumbar Spine
We’re introducing the PIP Spotlight: A periodic highlight by ABPMR of high-quality Practice Improvement Projects (PIPs) submitted for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part IV credit. This PIP Spotlight is by Mark Drymalski, MD.
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December 04, 2018 - Exam Results
2018 Brain Injury Medicine Examination Results
On September 24, 2018, the ABPMR Brain Injury Medicine Examination was administered to 120 ABPMR candidates. Click here to read the names of the new diplomates in Brain Injury Medicine.
Read moreOctober 12, 2018 - MOC
Further Thoughts on MOC, CertLink, and Continuous Certification
Want to know more about last week’s announcement from ABPMR regarding CertLink and Continuous Certification? Here’s a little background information for diplomates from ABPMR Board Chair Anthony Chiodo, MD, and ABPMR Executive Director Carolyn Kinney, MD.
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October 04, 2018 - CertLink
ABPMR Accelerates CertLink Pilot, Announces Forthcoming Continuous Certification Program
Today we're announcing an acceleration of the CertLink pilot timeline as part of a transition to Continuous Certification. Read more about what we envision, with more details to be released after the pilot concludes in the Spring of 2019.
Read moreOctober 01, 2018 - Exam Results
2018 Pain Medicine Examination Results
Beginning on September 15, 2018, the ABPMR Pain Medicine Examination was administered for both initial certification and maintenance of certification. Click here to read the names of the new diplomates in Pain Medicine.
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September 21, 2018 - MOC
ABPMR and ABMS Respond to Department of Justice Letter
Recently, the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice was written in response to a request for input on state legislation in Maryland that would restrict the use of Maintenance of Certification (MOC) as a quality metric by hospitals and health plans. Read more about the letter, the ABPMR's view, and the response from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
Read moreSeptember 19, 2018 - Exam Results
2018 Part I Examination Results
On August 13, 2018, the ABPMR Part I Examination was administered to 497 candidates. Examination results are now available to candidates who log in to their accounts; click through to see pass rate statistics from this year's exam.
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August 21, 2018 - MOC
One Year Later, Diplomates Take Advantage of NCQA Option for MOC
Physiatrists are earning credit for maintenance of certification while participating in a program that develops a team-based and patient-centered atmosphere in their practices.
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Published: ABPMR Research on Predictors of Successful MOC Examination Performance
What are the factors that predict success when taking the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Examination? The article, published in the PM&R Journal, details findings that may help candidates with examination preparation.
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July 17, 2018 - MOC
We Thank Our Volunteers of 2017-18
The ABPMR thanks the many physician volunteers who have given the gift of their time, knowledge, and dedication to the field of PM&R and its subspecialties this year.
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