Maintenance of Certification Pediatrics: Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM). Issue 6 (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iyer, Maya S.; Bachur, Richard; Wang, Vincent; Hsu, Deborah; Mistry, Rakesh D.; Nagler, Joshua; Mick, Nathan; Althouse, Linda; Du, Ying; Leslie, Laurel K.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric emergency care. Volume 37:Issue 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: continuing certification -- life long learning -- maintenance of certification -- professional development -- self directed learning; Pediatric emergencies -- Periodicals; 618.92002505
• DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002451
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0749-5161

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Starting in 2022, the American Board of Pediatrics will launch the Maintenance of Certification Assessment for Pediatrics: Pediatric Emergency Medicine (MOCA-Peds: PEM) longitudinal assessment, which will provide an at-home alternative to the point-in-time examination. This longitudinal assessment will help engage PEM physicians participating in continuing certification in a more flexible and continuous lifelong, self-directed learning process while still providing a summative assessment of their knowledge. This commentary provides background information on MOCA-Peds and an introduction to MOCA-Peds: PEM and how it gives the PEM physician another option to participate in continuing certification.