ABEM News - Spring 2022

ABEM continues to advance the specialty of Emergency Medicine. By the end of 2021, all physicians who had been scheduled to take the Oral Exam in 2020 or 2021 were offered an opportunity to take the exam. Last year, over 4,100 physicians became ABEM certified; congratulations to all of you! Be sure to access the ✓ ABEM Reqs tool as you have annual requirements to stay certified.

The Oral Exam will be offered virtually in 2022 and 2023, with three administrations each year. The 2023 exams will be slightly different: there will be five single cases and two structured interview cases. Unlike single cases, the structured interview case does not involve role playing; rather, it is a discussion about the approach to working up a patient in the emergency department. The examiner will ask the physician questions designed to assess why certain actions are taken, how a differential and final diagnosis are developed, and how the care of the patient is transitioned. I advise those taking the exam or preparing graduates to learn about the structured interview case format.

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The most recent step in ABEM’s Becoming Certified Initiative was a Summit held March 24. Participants across many stakeholder groups discussed ideas including the broad scope of health care; innovations that are impacting the practice of medicine; tools ABEM could implement in assessment and certification work; and what the future of certification could look like. The Task Force, led by Chair Diane L. Gorgas, M.D., met subsequently to discuss and debrief the Summit. These efforts are part of an ongoing process to redesign the Becoming Certified process.

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MyEMCert

ABEM has introduced a new way to stay certified, designed with the uniqueness of Emergency Medicine in mind, and informed by the preferences of ABEM-certified physicians. MyEMCert modules are organized by content area, allowing you to select, master, and retain information related to specific clinical topics. You may complete the modules in whatever order you choose. Answers with rationales will be provided immediately. MyEMCert is open book, so study requirements are minimal. However, you must take the modules by yourself.

The critical work we do depends on volunteers like you! Your dedication to ensuring the highest standards in Emergency Medicine is the reason our specialty continues to grow.

We are looking to add new Oral Examiners to our volunteer pool and need your help. Nominate your colleagues who would make outstanding Oral Examiners and might be interested in advancing our specialty and the future of ABEM. Nominations submitted by May 5, 2022, will be considered during the Board meeting this summer.

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Resident Ambassador Panel (RAP) Nominations: Due May 13, 2022
The RAP provides resident perspective to ABEM activities. It is comprised of three EM residents serving two-year terms. The nomination process includes a letter of recommendation from the resident’s program director. Nomination submission deadline to ABEM is May 13, 2022.

>> Nomination Process, Nominee Criteria, and Nomination Forms

Webinar for Graduating Residents: May 17, 2022, 7 pm Eastern
This webinar is an interactive discussion for graduating residents about ABEM certification. We will cover board eligibility, and the steps to becoming certified.
Please share this link with graduating residents! Registration required.

>> Live Webinar: Certification Explained, a Guide for Graduating Residents