ABIM

JUNE 12, 2025

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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ABIM

JUNE 17, 2025

She is currently Associate Director of Solid Organ Transplantation and Section Chief of Hepatology at Rush University Medical Center. I also decided to enroll in the Internal Medicine LKA, as I had let that certification lapse, and then switched to the inpatient version when that became available in 2024.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

JUNE 8, 2024

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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Sound Physicians

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Osman Saleem Osman Saleem, MD Medical Director, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo We’re honored to host, and even launch, the careers of so many incredible healthcare professionals who are not only experts in their field but also dedicated to the health and vitality of their community. I appreciated the fact that there was always a fallback plan.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 23, 2025

This April 2024 article by Neil Baum, MD , on hiring a marketing consultant gives this tip: 3. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, vice president of medical practice services at SVMIC talks strategic planning in times of uncertainty. Reynolds Feature Article Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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ABIM

APRIL 24, 2025

Chrostowski, DNP, APR-N, ANP-C , asked whether ABIM will offer continuing medical education (CME) credits through the LKA. Thousands of activities are eligible for both MOC and CME via a collaboration with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education at cmepassport.org.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 16, 2025

This April 2024 article by Neil Baum, MD , on being an on-time physician gives this tip: Instruct new patients to arrive 20-30 minutes before their appointment to fill out paperwork or complete the paperwork online if your website provides the forms for patient demographics and a health care questionnaire.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 9, 2025

This January 2024 article by Nick Hernandez on avoiding strategic planning mistakes gives this tip: 2. Recent Videos Related Content Practice tip of the week: Leading a medical practice Keith A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, vice president of medical practice services at SVMIC talks strategic planning in times of uncertainty.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 6, 2025

Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article These nine cost-effective strategies can boost employee morale and retention in medical practices, addressing turnover without breaking the budget. Turnover is eating medical practices alive. Transform interactions into lasting connections. Price, M.D. Price, M.D.

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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ABIM

MAY 30, 2025

Lieske, MD , raised concerns about how new government policies may affect international medical graduates and health equity work at ABIM. One notable trend was a higher representation of international medical graduates and osteopathic physicians in the specialty. Rodriguez, MD , Chair of the Nephrology Board, and John C.

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ABIM

JUNE 4, 2025

See the discussion on the Special Consideration IMG (International Medical Graduates) Pilot Pathway below.) In 2024, 77% of eligible ABIM Board Certified endocrinologists who chose an assessment opted for the LKA over the traditional, 10-year MOC exam. or Canada to become eligible for ABIM Board Certification.

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ABIM

JUNE 11, 2025

This is now being reviewed by the American Board of Medical Specialties, which oversees ABIM. A small number of infectious disease physicians are dual-certified, meaning they maintain an additional certification—the largest number (208) in critical care medicine.

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ABIM

JUNE 24, 2025

The group discussed policy shifts and potential implications for graduate medical education and health equity. Dr. McDonald acknowledged that recent executive orders have emphasized more competition in medical and legal education accreditation, but reaffirmed ABIM’s commitment to evidence-based practice and health equity.

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

Alex is a triple-boarded (palliative care, internal medicine, and psychiatry) assistant professor of medicine at Stanford. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Eric 27:03 How do you think about the different medical conditions? For any MOC questions, please email moc@ucsf.edu.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

In 2024, the NIH funded six short-term research projects totaling over $1 million. We still need an organized medical response, and this should have happened immediately after the disaster,” she added. We desperately need real medical support.” The new funding will take a more in-depth look at possible long-term impacts.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

These individuals may become unrepresented, meaning they lack the capacity to make a specific medical decision, do not have an advance directive for that decision, and do not have a surrogate to help. We’re going to be talking about the American Geriatric Society position statement on making medical treatment decisions.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

And the main topic of today is a paper in Annals of Internal Medicine , Maria first author, that addressed the tradeoffs between initiating dialysis vs continued medical/supportive management. Susan 01:36 To reflect continuing medical management versus starting dialysis, which is what Maria’s wonderful paper goes through.

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GeriPal

MARCH 20, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary Eric and Alex have featured discussions about complex bioethical concepts around caring for people at the end of life, including voluntarily stopping eating and drinking ( VSED ), and multiple episodes about the ethical issues surrounding medical aid in dying ( MAID ). Alex 00:14 We have a very full house today.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 1, 2024

Anna Pleet is an internal medicine resident at Allegheny Health Network who has a collection of amazing YouTube videos on aging and the Mediterranean diet. Elizabeth Eckstrom is a geriatrician, professor of medicine at OHSU, and author of a new book, the Gift of Aging. For any MOC questions, please email moc@ucsf.edu.

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GeriPal

APRIL 11, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

APRIL 26, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

MARCH 27, 2025

Today we are delighted to welcome Jennifer Wolff, Sydney Dy, and Danny Scerpella, who conducted a pragmatic trial of advance care planning (ACP) in primary care practices; and Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson, who wrote an accompanying commentary in JAMA Internal Medicine. Alex 03:54 Very generous. Eric 03:57 Okay, we got a lot to talk about.

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GeriPal

JULY 25, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Malaz: One day I was in internal medicine residency and I had to take care of a patient who was admitted from a nursing home with dementia. But for other- Diane: And it’s on the medical side. So if you are established program, the starting point is July 30th, 2024. This is Eric Widera. Alex: This is Alex Smith.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Or, to phrase the question for 2024, Can AI do better? Ill end this intro with a quote from Deb Grady in an editors commentary to our thought piece in JAMA Internal Medicine about this topic: Voice technology that creates a searchable database of patients every encounter with a health care professional? Can we do better?

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