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Forward2023 Infectious Board Review Course Homestudy Course
The Infectious Disease Board Review (IDBR) Course is designed to help physicians prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Infectious Disease certification exam.
This comprehensive review features exam-focused lectures presented by the Nation’s leading infectious disease experts, case-based reviews, online practice exams, and additional study guides and primers.
Learners not taking the board exam will find the course provides a comprehensive and practical update on common topics and challenges in infectious diseases.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify gaps in infectious diseases medical knowledge where further study is needed for board preparation and patient management.
- Improve confidence for taking the initial certification exam or one of the maintenance of certification assessment options.
- Identify strategies for integrating diagnostic results and patient symptoms to accurately diagnose infectious diseases.
- Recommend appropriate treatment options for infectious disease patients.
- Assess risk, determine prognosis, and apply principles from epidemiologic studies.
- Identify best-practice guidelines to incorporate into the care of infectious disease patients.
- Answer questions written in the specific format used by the ABIM for the certification and recertification examinations.
The online course content consists of the following:
- Board Review Question Sets and Photo Opportunities
- Primers and Study Guides
- Recordings
- Online Only Lectures
Please Note: The online materials can be completed at your own pace. You will have access to the online materials through December 31, 2024.
Continuing Education Accreditation Information
Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Infectious Disease Board Review, LLC. The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 71.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 71.50 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences will submit participant completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. You can check the status of your submission via the “Reported Credits” tab in your learner profile.
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ earned as AOA Category 2 credit.
It is the physician's responsibility to report CME credits earned directly to AOA.
Ways to report CME Credit:
- Email: Your CME Certificate to Physician Education & CME at cme@osteopathic.org.
- Online: Via the CME Self-Reporting Tool (login required).
Other Healthcare Professionals
A certificate of participation will be provided to all other healthcare professionals.
Many credentialing bodies such as the ANCC, AANP, and AAPA accept certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. If you have doubts whether an activity will qualify for CE, please contact your certifying organization for clarification on credit eligibility.
Click on the name of the Online Material to access.
Thank you for registering for the 2023 Infectious Disease Board Review Homestudy Course.
The online course content consists of the following:
- Board Review Question Sets and Photo Opportunities
- Primers and Study Guides
- Online Only Lectures
Please Note: The online materials can be completed at your own pace. You will have access to the online materials through December 31, 2024.
To Access the Online Materials
Instructions
Under the course progress menu, click on the name of the online materials then click "Start".
To Access the Course Recordings
Instructions
The course video and audio recordings are available under the activity titled "2023 Infectious Disease Board Review Homestudy Course: Recordings." The lecture recordings are from the 2023 IDBR Live/Virtual Course (August 19-23, 2023) and the archived recordings are organized by Day 1-5.
To Access the Course Syllabus
Instruction
Click on the images to access the course syllabus Volume I and II.
CME Credit/MOC Points
To earn CME credits, you must:
- Satisfy the completion requirements for each online material. Please note: The system will automatically calculate your CME credits as you complete the online course materials.
- Complete the evaluation for each online material.
- View or print your CME certificate. Please note: You will not be able to access your CME certificate without completing the evaluation.
To have your MOC points reported to the ABIM, you must:
- Be certified by the ABIM in internal medicine and/or infectious disease and enrolled in the ABIM-MOC program via the ABIM website (www.abim.org). It is each participant's responsibility to complete the ABIM MOC enrollment process.
- Confirm that you want your participation reported to the ABIM.
- Provide your name, ABIM number and date of birth.
- MOC Points will be automatically submitted to the ABIM upon completion of the activity.
- You will be notified by the ABIM when your MOC points have been accepted.
- Please note: Confirmation of ABIM ID submission and MOC point verification may take up to 48 hours.
To check the status of your ABIM submission:
- Click here to access the Reported Credit Tab
System Requirements
This course is best viewed using one of the following recommended browsers with 'pop-ups' enabled:
- Google Chrome (recommended)
- Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
*Please note: This site is not compatible with Internet Explorer.
Questions/Technical Support
For questions regarding the content of this activity or for technical support, please contact us:
- Phone: (301) 818-6754
- Email: info@idboardreview.com