Lifelong Learning and ABPN Certification: How to Not Peak As You Finish Training-View Presentation

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The session discusses the importance of lifelong learning and specialty board certification in psychiatry and neurology, featuring speakers Jeff Linus, Dr. Josefa Chong, and Dr. Bob Boland from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The presenters emphasize the dynamic nature of medical knowledge and the necessity for practitioners to continually update their skills and understanding to provide optimal patient care. They underline the changing landscape of medical practice, citing a study from the New England Journal of Medicine, which revealed that 40% of tested established medical practices were contradicted by new studies. The ABPN representatives also highlight the board's mission to uphold high standards of practice through initial and continued certification processes. They introduce the idea of lifelong learning as being critical in maintaining physician competence, suggesting that without active engagement in learning, skills and expertise may naturally decline. The session covers the ABPN's certification process and the Continuing Certification program, which includes periodic assessments like the article-based continuing certification (ABCC) pathway alongside traditional exams. They emphasize the importance of self-assessment, feedback, and adaptability in the learning process. The presentation also discusses the broader professional responsibility and duty to self-monitor within the medical profession, underscoring the need for sustainable methods that encourage consistent updating of knowledge and skills throughout one’s medical career. The session concludes with a Q&A section addressing concerns about the balance between wellness and professional development, and the integration of newer technological tools into certification processes.

Keywords

lifelong learning

specialty board certification

psychiatry

neurology

Jeff Linus

Dr. Josefa Chong

Dr. Bob Boland

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

medical knowledge

Continuing Certification program

self-assessment

professional development