ABPMR Part II Podcast

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Join the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) to prepare for the 2022 Part II Examination with insight from ABPMR examiners, board directors, and staff members. Listen in for discussions on how the exam works, what to expect on exam day, scoring, study tips, and more! Visit the official Part II Podcast page at https://www.abpmr.org/NewsCenter/Detail/partiipodcast

Episodes

  1. 04/26/2022

    Exam Day

    Neil McCloskey, ABPMR Customer Service Lead, joins to talk through what happens on exam day from start to finish (including the check-in process). This is the final episode of the series—thanks for listening! Exam Resources: ABPMR Part II Examination page Part II Podcast page Examination outline More Part II resources Producer/Host: Lizzy Johnston, ABPMR Communications Coordinator Guests: Neil McCloskey, ABPMR Customer Service Lead

    15 min

  2. 04/19/2022

    Ask an Examiner: Anything!

    Experienced ABPMR examiners Dr. Maya Evans and Dr. Matt McLaughlin join to answer common exam candidate questions. They give important answers on questions about notetaking,interacting with your examiner, and technical issues during the exam. Next Week: Final episode! We will discuss exam day from start to finish— including the check-in process— so you know what to expect on exam day. Exam Resources: ABPMR Part II Examination page Part II Podcast page Examination outline More Part II resources Producer/Host: Lizzy Johnston, ABPMR Communications Coordinator Guests: Maya Evans, MD, ABPMR Examiner; Matt McLaughlin, MD, MS, ABPMR Examiner

    25 min

  3. 04/12/2022

    Setting Up For the Remote Exam

    The Part II Examination has been held remotely since 2020 and will continue in this format for the foreseeable future. With the remote setting, how do you prepare your exam space for the day? What do you need, and what should be removed from your space? Kristin Robinson, ABPMR Certification Operations Specialist, joins to discuss setting up for the remote exam.  Next Week: Ask an examiner... anything! ABPMR examiners Dr. Maya Evans and Dr. Matt McLaughlin join to answer common candidate questions for the exam. Exam Resources: Run a Zoom test meeting ABPMR Part II Examination page Part II Podcast page Examination outline More Part II resources Producer/Host: Lizzy Johnston, ABPMR Communications Coordinator Guests: Kristin Robinson, ABPMR Certification Operations Specialist

    14 min

  4. 04/05/2022

    Scoring Process

    How does scoring work for the Part II Examination? Mikaela Raddatz, PhD, and ABPMR Director of Psychometrics and Research, breaks down the entire scoring process of the exam, clears up misconceptions, and discusses how the exam is scored in a fair and reliable way before, during, and after exam day.  Next Week: Kristin Robinson, ABPMR Certification Operations Specialist, joins to talk about important information for setting up for the remote examination.  Exam Resources: ABPMR Part II Examination page Part II Podcast page Examination outline More Part II resources Producer/Host: Lizzy Johnston, ABPMR Communications Coordinator Guests: Mikaela Raddatz, PhD, ABPMR Director of Psychometrics and Research

    18 min

  5. 03/29/2022

    Exam Misconceptions

    You may have heard rumors about the exam, and ABPMR Board Directors Dr. Vu Nguyen and Dr. Sunil Sabharwal join to clear up common misconceptions about trick questions, differential diagnoses, the exam versus a real-world practice, and examiner severity. Next Week: ABPMR Director of Psychometrics and Research Mikaela Raddatz, PhD, gives insight into how the exam is scored.   Exam Resources: ABPMR Part II Examination page Part II Podcast page Examination outline More Part II resources Producer/Host: Lizzy Johnston, ABPMR Communications Coordinator Guests: Vu Nguyen, MD, ABPMR Board Director; Sunil Sabharwal, MD, ABPMR Board Director

    26 min

  6. 03/22/2022

    Ask an Examiner: Role of Examiner

    Examiners lead the candidate through each case and domain of the exam. What should candidates know about how their examiner may act and what they might say? ABPMR examiners Suehun Ho, MD, and Jelena Svircev, MD, discuss why there are two examiners in each session, how examiners pace candidates for the exam, and what different examiner cues might mean.  Next Week: Two ABPMR Board Directors— Vu Nguyen, MD, and Sunil Sabharwal, MD— join to discuss misconceptions about the exam.  Exam Resources: ABPMR Part II Examination page Part II Podcast page Examination outline More Part II resources Producer/Host: Lizzy Johnston, ABPMR Communications Coordinator Guests: Suehun Ho, MD; Jelena Svircev, MD

    15 min

  7. 03/15/2022

    Ask an Examiner: Study Advice

    The Part II Examination is an oral exam, so preparing for it looks different than what you may have done for Part I. In this episode, four ABPMR examiners share their advice for studying and practicing for Part II to help you in your own preparation process.  Next Week: More ABPMR examiners join to discuss what candidates can expect from their examiners on exam day. Exam Resources: ABPMR Part II Examination page Part II Podcast page Examination outline More Part II resources Producer/Host: Lizzy Johnston, ABPMR Communications Coordinator Guests: Shana Margolis, MD; Alex Moroz, MD, MHPE; Ben Seidel, DO; Phoebe Scott-Wyard, DO

    29 min

  8. 03/08/2022

    Domain A Deep Dive

    Domain A, or data acquisition, is the first domain administered on the Part II Examination. What's important for candidates to know about this domain and how they will be evaluated? ABPMR Board Directors Dr. Daniel Clinchot and Dr. Sherilyn Driscoll discuss an overview of Domain A, working through it during the exam, and how your performance in this domain affects the rest of the exam. Next Week: Hear advice from current ABPMR examiners about studying and preparing for the exam! Exam Resources: ABPMR Part II Examination page Part II Podcast page Examination outline More Part II resources Producer/Host: Lizzy Johnston, ABPMR Communications Coordinator Guests: Daniel Clinchot, MD, ABPMR Board Director; Sherilyn Driscoll, MD, ABPMR Board Director

    26 min

  9. 03/01/2022

    Domains Overview

    ABPMR Board Directors Dr. Susan Garstang and Dr. Jeff Johns join for an overview of the Part II Examination structure. Drs. Garstang and Johns give details on the domains of the exam and the questions addressed in each to help candidates understand the flow of the exam and what each domain is evaluating. Next Week: Building off this episode on the domains, Dr. Daniel Clinchot and Dr. Sherilyn Driscoll will take an in-depth look at Domain A, or data acquisition. Exam Resources: ABPMR Part II Examination page Part II Podcast page Examination outline More Part II resources Producer/Host: Lizzy Johnston, ABPMR Communications Coordinator Guests: Susan Garstang, MD, ABPMR Board Director; Jeffery Johns, MD, ABPMR Board Director

    37 min

  10. 02/22/2022

    Why Part II?

    For the opening episode of the series, Part II Examination Committee Chair Dr. Chris Garrison joins to discuss the purpose of the Part II Examination and why it's important to the final step of board certification. Dr. Garrison also provides a brief overview of the structure of the exam and how this design evaluates a candidate's application of knowledge. Next Week: Drs. Susan Garstang and Jeff Johns take a closer look at the domains of the exam and the questions addressed in each.  Exam Resources: ABPMR Part II Examination page Part II Podcast page Examination outline More Part II resources Producer/Host: Lizzy Johnston, ABPMR Communications Coordinator Guest: Chris Garrison, MD, MBA, Part II Examination Committee Chair

    18 min
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Join the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) to prepare for the 2022 Part II Examination with insight from ABPMR examiners, board directors, and staff members. Listen in for discussions on how the exam works, what to expect on exam day, scoring, study tips, and more! Visit the official Part II Podcast page at https://www.abpmr.org/NewsCenter/Detail/partiipodcast

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