The following clinical vignette is a girl with a developmental delay and dysmorphic features. It is a very commonly tested diagnosis on the pediatric boards. Following the clinical vignette and questions we show you how…
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Breastfeeding Jaundice vs. Human Milk Jaundice
Not So Mellow Yellow! While this topic is not that complicated when broken down, the terminology can be confusing. This is especially the case if you do not take that extra moment to “read the…
Which Medication is Not Used to Treat Supraventricular Tachycardia in Children?
Sample Page Covering SVT Free Download Sample Page Which Medication is contraindicated in children for SVT? Read on! Supraventricular Tachycardia is a topic that will make its way on to the exam. It is one…
May Day: Get Working, Avoid the Stress! Deadline to Register is Tomorrow at 3 PM
If you are planning on taking the 2019 American Board of Family Medicine Exam this November you still have some time to register for the exam! However, this is a good time to get a…
On Your MOC, Get Set, GO! To the Exam!
For those of you who have elected to take Pediatric MOC Part 3 proctored exam at a Prometric Center® instead of the quarterly Pediatric MOCA process, this is for you. The deadline for taking the exam…
Reset Your Part 3 MOC clock
I am at the point in my MOC cycle where I must complete my next Part 2 and Part 4 cycles by December 2020. Interestingly enough, even though this is 4 years away, I noted…
Light a Fire
Light a fire if you’re among the lucky ones who have registered for and are planning on taking the Part 3 Cognitive Expertise Secure Exam before the summer break. You are in the home stretch….
The QOW Experience
In my previous blog last week, I noted that the ABP QOW was a great way to get MOC Part 2 credit. Each year, the ABP has been releasing 50 questions a year, one week…
Pediatric MOC QOW and the Slow and Steady/Binge Option
One of the options for obtaining MOC Part 2 credits is the ABP Question of the week or QOW[1] as they like to call it. The ABP releases 1 question per week, with a break for Christmas and New…
New and Improved Pediatric MOC: Part 4 Improvement in Practice
The MOC process continues to be abuzz with change with the ABP keeping an eye on other specialty groups that are part of the American Board of Subspecialties parent group. Due to this, the American Board of…