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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Published: Influence of Sex and Age on Ratings of Confidence and Relevance in Continuing Certification Longitudinal Assessment - A Pilot Study
Carolyn L. Kinney, MD, recently had her research article on the LAPM&R algorithm design published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Read a summary of Dr. Kinney's research!
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LA-PMR
LA-PM&R Feature Spotlight: Review Screen & Question History
Within the LA-PM&R platform are powerful learning tools designed to help diplomates create their own personalized improvement plan. Read more about how to use these tools within the platform in this feature article.
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LA-PM&R Feature Spotlight: Pacing Tool
The new LA-PM&R platform gives participants the ability to set their own goals, deadlines, and frequency of notifications. Learn more about this powerful tool here.
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LA-PMR
LA-PM&R 2021 Enrollment Now Open
It's time to enroll in LA-PM&R 2021, and the ABPMR encourages all diplomates to participate.
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LA-PM&R Feature Spotlight: Customization System
The LA-PM&R customization system got even better in 2020. Read more about this powerful tool to design your assessment according to your preferences.
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Primary Certification
Part II Examination Vignette Roleplay: Domains A-E
Now all in one place for your convenience: An entire Part II Examination Vignette, role-played by Drs. James McDeavitt and Carolyn Kinney.
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Just launched: New, Improved LA-PM&R
The wait is over! This week, diplomates are signing in and answering their final 20 questions for the year. Read on for more details of the new features as part of this upgrade.
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Primary Certification
Part I Examination: Displaced Candidate FAQ
Here are some questions we’ve been hearing from candidates who were displaced unexpectedly last week. If you’re interested in understanding more context behind how things played out, please read on.
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2020 Part I Examination Seat Displacements
Yesterday, the ABPMR team took swift action after hearing from Pearson VUE about Part I Examination candidates' seats being slated for displacement in August.
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LA-PMR
LA-PM&R Upgrades, Program Changes for Rest of 2020
To continue to ease the burden on ABPMR diplomates, today we're announcing major program changes for the rest of 2020, as well as an upcoming platform upgrade.
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A First: ABPMR Awards CME for LA-PM&R
For the first time in our history, the ABPMR has awarded CME to diplomates participating in Longitudinal Assessment for PM&R.
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LA-PMR
Looking Forward to 2020: A New Era in Certification
We've almost arrived: Longitudinal Assessment for PM&R (LA-PM&R) launches next month. Now, we look back on all our preparations and reflect on what this major MOC Program change means for the future of board certification.
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Missed our LA-PM&R Webinars? Watch a Recording Here!
In October, November, and December, the ABPMR hosted monthly webinars to highlight the features of LA-PM&R and provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. If you didn't get a chance to attend one, you can watch one of the recordings here.
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LA-PMR
What is LA-PM&R Like? What Users Had To Say
As we near the launch date for LA-PM&R in 2020, you might be wondering what the experience will be like. We interviewed a few LA-PM&R pilot participants to get their take on what the program can offer physiatrists practicing in the real world.
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LA-PM&R FAQs
Wondering about enrollment steps, preparing for LA-PM&R, how it's scored, or participation-only requirements? You're not alone. Read our answers to your most frequently asked questions here.
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