July 19, 2023

The LKA enabled me to remain certified in Internal Medicine

As a cardiologist I was initially torn about whether to keep my Internal Medicine certification in addition to my specialty because the thought of taking the traditional, 10-year exam was almost overwhelming. When I learned about the LKA, I decided to try it. The LKA builds studying and learning into the questions and is far […]

LKA

June 12, 2023

The LKA transformed how I stay current

By Nagendra Gupta, MD, FACP, CPE Dr. Gupta is a is the Medical Director at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital where he leads a team of over 20 physicians, overseeing the care for more than 180 patients each day. He is participating in the Internal Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®). In addition to Internal Medicine, […]

Assessments for MOC, LKA, MOC

June 1, 2023

Competence over endurance—why I chose the LKA over the 10-year MOC exam

By Elizabeth Goelz, MD Dr. Goelz, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, is participating in the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) in Internal Medicine. She is a practicing physician and Chief Wellness Officer at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, MN. Taking dedicated time to study for a 10-year Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exam is tricky, at best, while […]

Assessments for MOC, LKA, Physician Feedback

May 22, 2023

The LKA helps keep my knowledge current in cardiology and internal medicine

By Dr. Tochukwu Okwuosa, DO Tochukwu (Tochi) Okwuosa is a cardiologist at Rush University Medical Group in Chicago. She primarily works with patients who have undergone or are undergoing cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, target therapy and/or stem cell transplant) for cancer and as a result have developed heart disease; or who have heart […]

LKA, Physician Feedback

May 5, 2023

I’m enjoying refreshing my knowledge with the LKA

By Zoe Muller, MD Dr. Zoe Muller is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. She worked for several years as an assistant professor in infectious diseases at the University of Florida before joining the Cascade Infectious Diseases and Infusion team in Salem, Oregon. She is participating in the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) in […]

LKA

January 18, 2023

ABIM Quarterly News and Notes | Winter 2023

LKA rolls out in three more disciplines in 2023 DEI update: ABIM’s website more accessible You may have MOC requirements due in 2023 How does ABIM create its assessments?​ LKA rolls out in three more disciplines in 2023 The Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) is now available in 15 specialties, including three that were introduced in […]

LKA, MOC, News

December 12, 2022

ABIM to Launch New Internal Medicine Inpatient-Focused Assessments in 2024

In 2024, ABIM will launch a new version of the Internal Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) and a traditional, 10-year Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exam designed for those who practice primarily in an inpatient setting. The field of hospital medicine is rapidly growing, and physicians have asked us to continue exploring the creation of assessment […]

ABIM Governance, Announcements, LKA