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1) Bacterial Endocarditis - Watch for mention of a central venous catheter. Strep ( associated with cardiac valves ) and Staph( no structural abnormalities)  are the typical Pathogens b…

Today's Pediatric Vignette is about a previously normal 2 -week old infant born full term via normal spontaneous vaginal delivery.  In addition he is feeding less frequently and duration of feeds…

Whether you are preparing for the General Pediatric Certification exam, or the Pediatric MOC/ Part 3 or MOCA process you are likely to be tested on a variety of cases involving a child with a sore thr…

The following case is an 8 year old boy presenting with patchy distribution of hair loss over the course of 8 weeks, with the following appearance.Please read the following vignette and board review q…

The picture is most consistent with a plantar wart. A common presentation in clinical practice as well as the boards is heel pain or the parent suspects the child stepped on glass or another foreig…

Last week we noted the good news if your Pediatric MOC cycle ends this year, 2020We have received emails from those of you whose MOC does not end in 2020. Is there any good news for these folks a…

Does Your Pediatric MOC cycle end in 2020? Ordinarily if your Pediatric MOC cycle ended in 2020 you would have until December to complete all of your Part 2 Self Assessment Points and your Part 4…

May 15th Deadline and you can Wave the Late Fee GoodbyeIf you are planning on taking the General Pediatric Boards this Fall and forgot to register because of the distraction of the COVID-19 pandemic y…

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…