Physician Features
Meet our ABMS Visiting Scholar: Dr. Allison Wallingford!
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has selected Allison Wallingford, MD as the first-ever representative of the ABPMR in its 2024–2025 Visiting Scholars Program™.
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LA-PMR
Keeping up with LA: Quarter 4 Articles Available for Selection
In an effort to help diplomates prepare for their 4th Quarter article-based questions, the ABPMR is providing the list of articles to choose from now. Click to see the list of articles.
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New LA-BIM platform video tutorials
To ease your transition into our new LA-BIM platform we have created a series of informational tutorials to help you navigate the new platform and answer any questions you may have. Click to view.
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LA-PMR
Announcing a New and Improved Platform for Longitudinal Assessment (LA) for PM&R Beginning in 2025
The ABPMR is excited to announce a new and improved platform for Longitudinal Assessment (LA) for PM&R beginning in 2025!
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Early Career PM&R Diplomates: Apply to be an ABMS Visiting Scholar
The ABPMR Foundation has committed to sponsoring an ABMS Scholar for the 2024-2025 academic year. The ABMS Visiting Scholars Program™ supports the research of early-career physicians and research professionals and facilitates leadership development through engagement with ABMS and the broader certification community.
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LA-PMR
LA-PM&R: Articles Available for Quarter 4 Selection Beginning October 1
We are excited for the opportunity this gives LA-PM&R users to read important studies in the field, as well as the value it adds to your assessment and learning.
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Transformational Strategies Guide ABPMR in Updated Strategic Plan
As the five-year strategic plan was nearing its completion, the ABPMR Board reviewed the plan and elected to update and revise it to continue to build on its success and foundations. Click here to read more.
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LA-PMR
Longitudinal Assessment Refresher
Use this chart as a quick review for what types of questions you will see each quarter. Click here for more information.
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2022 Neuromuscular Medicine Examination Results
In October of 2022, the Neuromuscular Medicine Examination was administered to nine first-time candidates. Click to see the names of all the passing candidates who are newly certified in Neuromuscular Medicine!
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Subspecialty Certification
Introducing Longitudinal Assessment for Brain Injury Medicine
Following the successful pilot and launch of longitudinal assessment for continuing certification in PM&R, the ABPMR will offer longitudinal assessment for Brain Injury Medicine (LA-BIM) for continuing certification in BIM beginning in 2024.
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All You Need to Know for LA-PM&R
Click here to see all the information you need to get ready to participate, including details on timing, scoring, using the platform, and structure of the assessment. Watch a tutorial video to see the assessment platform.
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LA-PMR
New: LA-PM&R Article-Based Questions
Starting in Quarter 4 of 2023, article-based questions will be delivered on your LA-PM&R assessment. Click to read more about these questions and to watch a tutorial video!
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LA-PM&R: Frequently Asked Questions
LA-PM&R 2022 opens soon! Click here to get questions answered about enrollment, performance standard, platform tools, and more details about LA-PM&R.
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CC
2021 CC Survey Results Preview
In 2021, we asked all ABPMR diplomates to share their feedback on the new CC (Continuing Certification) Program, including their thoughts on LA-PM&R (longitudinal assessment for PM&R), QI, professionalism, and other requirements. Click to see a preview of the survey results!
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LA-Pain: Answering your FAQs
Pain medicine diplomates will begin annually participating in LA-Pain starting in 2022! Click to read answers to questions on the performance standard, enrollment, annual requirements, and more.
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LA-PMR
LA-Pain 2022: What it Means for You
Starting in 2022, all ABPMR Pain Medicine diplomates are expected to enroll and participate in LA-Pain (longitudinal assessment for Pain Medicine) as a convenient, flexible, and relevant way to stay up to date in your Pain Medicine knowledge and care. Click to read what this means for you!
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LA-PM&R 2022 Enrollment Now Open!
Enrollment is officially open for LA-PM&R 2022! Click to read how to apply.
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LA-PMR
LA-PM&R Performance: How Reattempt Questions Work
The LA-PM&R platform includes reattempt questions to reinforce learning and knowledge as you complete the assessment. What are these types of questions, and how do they affect your assessment performance? Click to read more about these questions!
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LA-PM&R 2021 Program Design Changes and Reminders
LA-PM&R 2021 launches soon! Before starting this year's questions, click to read the improvements and design changes that have been made for the 2021 assessment.
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CC
Continuing Certification 2021: What It Means For You
As ABPMR diplomates make the transition to the Continuing Certification Program, we want to ensure all diplomates feel prepared in meeting their certification requirements in 2021. Read more about the Continuing Certification Program, time limits within the program, and longitudinal assessment for PM&R.
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