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2022 ABP Annual Report coverThe 2022 Annual Report from the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) is now available online as a PDF. This year’s annual report includes some of the ABP's many accomplishments in 2022, including:

  • Exam administration to more than 1,300 pediatric hospital medicine candidates, offered for only the second time in ABP history;
  • The simplification of Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points…
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Dr. Jon TingelstadDr. Jon Bunde Tingelstad, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pediatrics at East Carolina University (ECU), died Feb. 28, 2023, at the age of 88. He was Chair of the department for 23 years before he retired in 2000.

Dr. Tingelstad, certified in both General Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology, sat on the ABP Board of Directors from 1994–1999 and chaired the Board of Directors in 1998. He was a member of numerous ABP committees over a span of twenty years, including the Long-Range Planning Committee and…

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Dr. Elena Fuentes-AfflickMcLean, VA — Pediatrician Dr. Elena Fuentes-Afflick is the 2023 Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award recipient. Dr. Fuentes-Afflick is a leader with an impressive record of sustained contributions that have advanced child health and the profession of pediatrics. Beyond the general impact that she has had on child health and the future of pediatrics, she has had impact in the areas of health equity, diversity and inclusion, women in medicine, and promotion of pediatric research.

Dr. Fuentes-…

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Leadership at the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) changed hands in January as some members of the Board of Directors completed their appointments in December and were replaced by new members, while some individuals assumed new roles.

The 15-member Board of Directors is composed of distinguished pediatricians — in education, research, and clinical practice — and nonphysicians who have a professional interest in the health and welfare of children and adolescents. The Board guides the direction of the ABP toward its “…

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At the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) annual conference this fall and other national meetings, the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) continued to affirm its intention to incorporate entrustable professional activities (EPAs) into certification decision-making by 2028.

Dr. David Turner“During the COVID-19 pandemic, rotations for trainees were often limited or even cut, requiring program directors to dramatically adjust trainee educational experiences,” says David Turner, MD, ABP Vice President for Competency-…

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Close to 30,000 board-certified pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists — about one in three — now participate in the Question of the Week (QOW) activity that is provided by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). This popular Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 2 activity is included with MOC enrollment but is also available to pediatric trainees who are not yet certified and want to improve their pediatric knowledge in a fun way.

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The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) has made it easier for pediatricians practicing in a patient-centered medical home to earn Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credit for their efforts. MOC Part 4 credit for quality improvement (QI) is now available to pediatricians who participate in meaningful QI projects leading toward Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition from any organization that offers the recognition.

The credit, valued at 50 points, meets a physician’s quality improvement requirement for the cycle in which the recognition was received or renewed.

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Each year, the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) adds new activities to its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) options. While some of the activities replace previous activities of the same name, others are new activities based on patient or health care trends in the United States. All ABP activities are included as part of MOC enrollment. To find them, log into your ABP Portfolio, and choose Part 2 or Part 4 activities.

New MOC Self-Assessment (Part 2) Activities

Adolescent Substance Use and Mental Health Self-Assessment

Substance use disorders among adolescents can impact important…

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Distinguished pediatrics leader is recognized for her significant contributions to child and adolescent health, well-being, and equity.

HOUSTON, November 14, 2022 — The American Pediatric Society (APS) is pleased to announce Nadine Burke Harris, MD, as the recipient of the 2023 David G. Nichols Health Equity Award.

Dr. Nadine Burke HarrisThe David G. Nichols Health Equity Award, administered by the APS and endowed by the…

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Las familias y otras personas que hablan español como idioma principal ahora pueden verificar la certificación de pediatras en la nueva página web de Verificación de certificación en español proporcionada por la American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). Según el censo de EE. UU., más de 41 millones de personas de cinco años o más hablan español en casa.

Dr. Judy Schaechter“Traducir nuestra página web para ayudar a las familias de…

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