Pulmonary Disease
The links below outline the details of the Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs in Pulmonary Disease.
Certification
At the time of application for certification in Pulmonary Disease, you must be previously certified in Internal Medicine by ABIM.
- Policies and Requirements
- Cost
- Pulmonary Disease Exam Dates and Content
- Scheduling a Pulmonary Disease Exam
- Pulmonary Disease Exam Tutorial
Maintenance of Certification
You do not need to maintain certification in Internal Medicine to renew certification in Pulmonary Disease.
- Requirements
- Enrollment and Cost
- Pulmonary Disease Exam Dates and Content
- Scheduling a Pulmonary Disease Exam
- Pulmonary Disease Exam Tutorial
MOC Guide for Pulmonologists (pdf) (as of March 31, 2011)
Begin working on your self-evaluation requirements as soon as you enroll in MOC:
Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge
Recommended modules:
- Pulmonary Disease Medical Knowledge Modules
- Care for the Underserved Module
- Point-of-Care Clinical Question Module
Learning Sessions are an interesting and collaborative way to earn points.
Self-Evaluation of Practice Performance
Recommended ABIM PIMs Practice Improvement Modules®:
- Asthma PIM
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease PIM
- Clinical Supervision PIM
- Communication - Subspecialists PIM
- Communication with Referring Physicians PIM
- Completed Project PIM
- Osteoporosis PIM (for physicians who prescribe chronic steroid therapy)
- Self-Directed PIM
The Approved Quality Improvement (AQI) pathway grants physicians 20 MOC points for participating in externally developed QI activities.
Recommended AQI Pathway options*:
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI): ASTHMA IQ
- CS2day (Cease Smoking Today) Online Performance Improvement Tool
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Accelerating the Rate of Improvement in CF Care: Learning and Leadership Collaborative
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) Continuous Quality Improvement Program
* Additional AQI activities may be available to you.
Use our Practice Performance Selector Tool to find the best option for you.