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Well it is now May and more than ¼ into the calendar year. The deadline for completing the Pediatrics MOC (Maintenance of Certification) cycle including the exam is looming. Since I do need to leave…

As of the previous blog, I obtained a total of 30 Part 2 points. These were achieved relatively painlessly.10 Points: General Knowledge 2013 General Pediatrics Comprehensive Knowledge Self-asse…

Pediatrics MOC When we last left off, I had only receive 10 Points toward my total of 20 Part 2 Lifelong Learning and Self Assessment points: I was previously going through the Pediatric Decis…

We just released our blog with suggestions on taking the MOC 3 Pediatric Recertification Exam. Within a day we received a notice from the ABP which was also posted on their website that they are c…

We have received countless calls and emails from pediatricians who are faced with an expiring board certificate and the specter of sitting for a proctored exam for the first time in over 10 years.At…

As of Spring 2015, residents can dip their toes into the MOC pool with the rest of us. If you are currently a resident, you are asking yourself, "why would I want to take on something I can thankful…

The MOC process continues to be abuzz with change with the ABP keeping an eye on other specialty groups that are part of the American Board of Subspecialties parent group. Due to this, the Am…

One of the options for obtaining MOC Part 2 credits is the ABP Question of the week or QOW[1] as they like to call it. The ABP releases 1 question per week, with a break for Christmas and New…

In my previous blog last week, I noted that the ABP QOW was a great way to get MOC Part 2 credit. Each year, the ABP has been releasing 50 questions a year, one week at a time. They have been doing…

Light a fire if you're among the lucky ones who have registered for and are planning on taking the Part 3 Cognitive Expertise Secure Exam before the summer break. You are in the home stretch. It's do…

I am at the point in my MOC cycle where I must complete my next Part 2 and Part 4 cycles by December 2020. Interestingly enough, even though this is 4 years away, I noted that the date is Decembe…

If you were to be presented with a picture of a child with dental abnormalities consistent with this picture, you are likely dealing with a child with Hallerman -Streiff Syndrome Wha…

If you are like me and are in the middle of your MOC cycle and have the spectre of preparing for another proctored exam hanging over your head, January 2019 brings some good news. MOCA-Peds will o…

For those of you who have elected to take Pediatric MOC Part 3  proctored exam at a Prometric Center® instead of the quarterly Pediatric MOCA process, this is for you. The deadline for t…

If you are at the end of your 2nd MOC cycle and are required to pass the Cognitive Expertise Secure Exam, then this could be the most vulnerable time of the year. Why do we say that? Well, if…

Updated July 27, 2019 Double Dip in the Pediatric MOC Pool! Did you know that residents and fellows can double dip their toes into the MOC pool. What the heck does that mean?…

Now that Pediatric MOCA is available as an option to get MOC Part 3 credit fewer Pediatricians are electing to take the proctored exam at a Pro Metric Center. However, for some, this is a better o…

Which Medication is contraindicated in children for SVT? Read on!  A link to download this page from Laughing Your Way is available at the end of this blog  Supraventricular Tachyca…

Please note that the deadline for signing up for the 2019 General Pediatric Board Certificaiton Exam is tomorrow at 3 PM. Please use the link below!  Around the World May 1st is "May Day" o…

If you are planning on taking the 2019 American Board of Family Medicine Exam  this November you still have some time to register for the exam! However, this is a good time to get a jump on prep…