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Episode 339: Neurology VMR – left facial numbness for 5 days

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Through her experiences witnessing the challenges faced by patients in underserved areas and hearing their stories, Aye is dedicated to advancing health equity, global health initiatives, and various aspects of neurology, both in clinical practice and medical education. She is going to apply for a neurology residency program this year.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

McDonald shared more about a pilot model announced last year that would create a pathway for exceptionally qualified international medical graduates (IMGs) successfully completing ACGME-accredited subspecialty fellowship to become Board eligible in Internal Medicine and subspecialties.

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Rheumatology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

In 2024, 82% of ABIM Board Certified rheumatologists due for an assessment opted for the LKA over the traditional, 10-year MOC exam. Thousands of subspecialists are also using the LKA to reinstate their lapsed certifications in internal medicine. The need for further research in this area with physician input is essential.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

Join us as we dive deeper into these studies and discuss the implications for clinical practice and patient care. Eric 14:32 I mean, those are pretty impressive numbers in both groups, highlighting that you can stop these medicines. Alex 14:45 And is it ethical to do a placebo taper in real world clinical practice?

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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang

GeriPal

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Alex 00:30 And we’re delighted to welcome Alison Huang, who’s a primary care doc and researcher and professor of medicine, urology, and epi-biostats at UCSF in the division of General Internal Medicine. I’m an internal medicine physician.

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Nephrology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

The Equity Committee remains committed to continuing ABIM’s work and ABIM continues to coordinate with societies and other internal medicine organizations on how new policies and executive orders may affect the work they do. ABIM currently publishes internal medicine residency program pass rates for three-year periods.

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Hematology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Of note, 14,777 physicians have been ABIM Board Certified in Hematology since it was first offered in 1972, with 10,730 currently maintaining valid certification and 7,445 simultaneously maintaining certification in internal medicine.