AOHC Encore 2022-405: Board Certification in OEM

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The video is a presentation by Eric Wood, a professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine, discussing board certification in occupational medicine. He provides an overview of the requirements for achieving board certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in occupational medicine. He mentions the current chair of the board, Wendy Braun, and other key members. Wood explains the different pathways to board certification, including the residency pathway, complementary pathway, and special pathway. He describes the timeline for applying and registering for the examination, as well as the content and format of the exam. Wood also discusses upcoming changes to the certification process, including a move towards a longitudinal assessment program and the discontinuation of the 10-year certification exam. He provides details on the pilot program for longitudinal assessment in the subspecialty of clinical informatics. Wood concludes by highlighting important dates and reiterating the annual fee requirements for maintaining certification.

Keywords

board certification

occupational medicine

American Board of Preventive Medicine

residency pathway

complementary pathway

special pathway

exam registration

certification process changes

clinical informatics