I practice clinical electrophysiology in a private practice setting in Louisville, Kentucky. I follow patients, render opinions, do catheter ablations, and implant devices. When I left Indiana University residency and fellowship training in 1996, ablation of atrial fibrillation and cardiac resynchronization therapy did not exist. These two procedures [...]
Once you have met the application requirements, you must take the ABFM exam to become certified or recertified by the American Board of Family Medicine. The ABFM exam is designed to test your medical knowledge and problem-solving ability in the field of family medicine. As you prepare for [...]
We’re proud to announce the launch of NEJM Knowledge+ Family Medicine Board Review. This program is designed to meet the continuous learning and board exam review needs of family medicine physicians, family medicine residents, and physician assistants. Mark T. Nadeau, MD, MBA, FAAFP, and the senior reviewer of [...]
In ABIM Review — How Reflection Aids Performance, I highlighted new research showing that if you just keep repeating the same task over and over again without taking the time to step back and think about it, you may not be performing as well as those who spend [...]
There's so little time in the day to keep up with medical knowledge, let alone ABIM review. But a little time spent reflecting on your learning could go a long way. In a recent paper titled "Learning by Thinking: How Reflection Aids Performance," researchers Giada Di Stefano of [...]