President's Message: Stephen I. Wasserman, MD
Stephen I. Wasserman, MD
ABAI President
The Accountability, Evidence and Assurance
of the Maintenance of Certification Process
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is “what is the evidence that Maintenance of Certification (MOC) is needed and is effective.” Coincidentally a supplement to the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions was published late last year that addresses these questions in depth. Two articles in this publication are of particular interest to those of you who wish to take a “deep dive” into the question of evidence. I will try however to summarize the findings presented in this supplement which is the best compilation of the literature… (read more)
Notes from the Chair: Scott H. Sicherer, MD
Scott H. Sicherer, MD
ABAI Chair
It is a privilege and honor to serve as the 2014 Chair of the Board of Directors of the ABAI. Years before my becoming involved as a director, I had given little thought to the responsibilities of the board and assumed directors were primarily responsible for creating the very challenging examinations that had me leaving the test feeling discouraged. In fact, your directors are tirelessly involved in a myriad of activities that help promote the mission of the ABAI, which is to improve the quality of medical care for our patients by the development and utilization of professional and educational standards for the initial certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for our specialty. (read more)
AAAAI Chronic Urticaria PIM now available to ABAI Diplomates
ABAI has approved the Chronic Urticaria Practice Improvement Module developed by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). This free module is based on the latest evidence on the diagnosis… (read more)
Dr. Nelson appointed to ABIM Council
ABAI Director Colonel Michael R. Nelson, MD, PhD, was appointed to the American Board of Internal Medicine's “ABIM Council,” serving as ABAI's Liaison to the ABIM for 2013-2014.
Dr. Nelson, a U.S Army Medical Corps Colonel is Director for Education Training and Research at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. He was named to the ABAI Board of Directors in 2011 where he currently serves as treasurer, exam co-chair, and blueprint committee chair.
The ABIM Council serves to “ensure the quality, relevance and effectiveness of ABIM's programs for certification and Maintenance of Certification for all physicians across the specialties and subspecialties of internal medicine.” In his role… (read more)