Critical Values - January 2009 - (Page 30) Maintenance of Certification A recent survey of ASCP members who are under the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program revealed that 30% of respondents are unaware of the MOC program requirements. In addition, 35% are aware but have not taken any action so far, and 35% are aware and are taking action. Knowledge of these requirements is crucial for pathologists certified in 2006 or after, as they are now required by the American Board of Pathology (ABP) to renew their certification every 10 years. The new process stresses lifelong learning and ongoing improvement. ASCP offers a variety of activities, including E-courses, educational courses, and CheckSample 2009 exercises, designed to help meet Part II and Part IV requirements of the MOC program. The ASCP MOC committee is monitoring developments and will keep members informed about the MOC requirements through publications, electronic communications, and the ASCP Web site. The ASCP Education Home on the ASCP Web site is a comprehensive online resource to support and facilitate lifelong learning. Members can manage their transcripts, track completion of MOC requirements, launch online Self Assessment Modules (SAMs), update transcripts upon completion, and print certificates that reflect MOC credits. “The ASCP is committed to making the whole MOC process as easy as possible for its members, not only by offering a variety of CME opportunities, but also monitoring changes and updates from the ABP and making them known to members, as well as sending e-mail reminders of approaching deadlines, based on each individual’s initial exam date,” said Larry Fowler, MD, FASCP, Chair of the ASCP MOC Committee. CheckSample exercises are available in the following topics: clinical chemistry, cytopathology, forensic pathology, hematology, microbiology, surgical pathology, and transfusion medicine. Upcoming Education Courses February 18-22: Gynecologic Pathology: A Practical Surgical and Cytologic Perspective, Dr. S. Silverberg, San Francisco, CA. Member price, $1,129. March 1–4: Review of Current Topics in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine, Drs. C. Harrison and G. Ramsey, San Antonio, TX. Member price, $929. March 22–25: Diagnostic Hematopathology: Review and Update of Selected Topics, Dr. J. Krause, Hilton Head Island, SC. Member price, $1,019. April 2–4: Update in Pulmonary Pathology: Contemporary Classification and Diagnosis, Dr. A. Churg, Santa Fe, NM. Cosponsored by Pulmonary Pathology Society. Member price, $869. April 23–25: Current Issues in Liver Pathology, Drs. J. Hart, L. Yerian, and K. Batts, Fort Myers, FL. Member price, $889. April 27–30: Dermatopathology: Contemporary Diagnostic Criteria and Strategies, Dr. A.N. Crowson, Myrtle Beach, SC. Member price, $1,089. All ASCP Educational Courses provide Category 1 CME credits, as well as some optional SAM credits. For details, visit the ASCP Education Home at www.ascp.org/education.aspx. 30 http://www.ascp.org/education.aspx http://www.ascp.org/education.aspx
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