tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post1154359153055504300..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Maintenance of Certification Controversy Dominates Day One of the 2015 Heart Rhythm Society Scientific SessionsDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-83682189709907838492015-05-25T06:53:41.971-05:002015-05-25T06:53:41.971-05:00Excellent. I am board certified in IM, CV diseases...Excellent. I am board certified in IM, CV diseases, EP and HF. It is too much money for a solo MD to pay for all these fees. Dr. Baron keep sending us all these apologetic letters. It is all about himself. How difficult is to say no MOC, NO recert and change the education process with CMEs. Obviously he is more concerned about his image than us. The people that take care of pts. If they do not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-51715578842700956812015-05-24T07:54:52.008-05:002015-05-24T07:54:52.008-05:00Dr de Brigard; Brandon, FL
First and for most. Th...Dr de Brigard; Brandon, FL<br /><br />First and for most. Thank you to Dr Wes and everyone else who started this revolution; Everyone in NBPAS!!.<br />I am a solo practicing Pediatrician. I have no problem that my name is published!!!.I am board certified,by the ABP, re-certified twice and now I supposed to continue participating in MOC. Which I will not. I will not send any more money to the ABPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-13274208117578745262015-05-17T22:17:20.030-05:002015-05-17T22:17:20.030-05:00Taking Exam or their so called MOC does not qualif...Taking Exam or their so called MOC does not qualify us to do procedures like endoscopies and minor surgeries. It is our training and day to day practice and doing many procedures help us to be competent and confident. More we do and see patients more we learn. ABIM is in the business of making money and fatten their wallets. ABIM is interested in our money not in our competency/skill. Even after SGMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-66900576517327394952015-05-17T10:24:34.470-05:002015-05-17T10:24:34.470-05:00Spending time at HRS listening to presentations an...Spending time at HRS listening to presentations and earning CME in and of itself proves our commitment to maintaining competency. Reading Heart Rhythm every month does the same. Any of us who have learned and become competent in new techniques since leaving fellowship training are also proof of this commitment. Did the ABIM recertification process guarantee skills in cardiac resynchronization Andrew Kaplan, M.D.http://www.cvam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-14262883709179545622015-05-16T16:05:24.811-05:002015-05-16T16:05:24.811-05:00Sad to see Doug Zipes toss his credibility on this...Sad to see Doug Zipes toss his credibility on this pile. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-36616145375723500302015-05-14T21:43:56.100-05:002015-05-14T21:43:56.100-05:00The ABIM lies - it is all and only about $$$. Bes...The ABIM lies - it is all and only about $$$. Besides, how are they going to afford their next luxury condo, their outrageous salaries, and their first class plane tickets for themselves and their spouses? Disgusting!Blog Administratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867549615532368968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-29729851050191029662015-05-14T19:49:30.843-05:002015-05-14T19:49:30.843-05:00Please don't trust Doug Zipes. His (self) rig...Please don't trust Doug Zipes. His (self) righteous indignation belies his lack of virtue. This man is a paid attack dog of the trial lawyers. How much money does he 'earn' with all the titles that he so proudly lists. He makes millions destroying the lives of physicians. Zipes is a viper. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-85740001229459582472015-05-14T19:33:21.830-05:002015-05-14T19:33:21.830-05:00Even if it were true that "physician competen...Even if it were true that "physician competency erodes over time," there is no evidence MOC slows or stops the erosion. There is no evidence MOC improves performance deficits resulting from this purported erosion. Saying that MOC is needed because of this supposed erosion is like saying MOC is needed because the sky is blue. This is just poor marketing and another ABIM/ABMS fabrication.marcsfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04224672923408415893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-68747931924321604642015-05-14T17:40:12.525-05:002015-05-14T17:40:12.525-05:00Efforts to convert the MOC fiasco into scholarly d...Efforts to convert the MOC fiasco into scholarly debates are misplaced. The ruling issue is money, how it's generated, and to whom it is doled out. IRS Form 990 for 2012 shows that the then president and CEO, <br />Christine Cassel, MD, received total recompense of $628,952 which included base pay of $465,687, bonus and incentive compensation of $44,742, retirement and other deferred Robert L. Weinmann, MDhttp://www.politicsofhealthcare.comnoreply@blogger.com