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RECERTIFICATION/MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION-DERMATOLOGY (MOC-D) OVERVIEW
Recertification is a process through which a diplomate's credentials, licensure, and professional standing are verified and his or her knowledge is evaluated. The American Board of Dermatology (ABD) began issuing time-limited certificates, valid for ten years, in 1991. The first Recertification examination was administered in 1999.
The ABD is committed to the conversion of its current process of recertification to a process of maintenance of certification that is consistent with guidelines established by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and with the distinctive nature and elements of the specialty of dermatology. In so doing, the Board will strive to plan and implement maintenance of certification as a fair and credible process that will withstand public and professional scrutiny, will be properly considerate of the concerns and responsibilities of its diplomates and will preserve the high standards of the specialty of dermatology.
Maintenance of Certification
(MOC-D) is a program of education and professional development designed to assess the competence of physicians on an ongoing basis. The Maintenance of Certification-Dermatology program is based on the 6 general competencies identified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the ABMS: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. For Maintenance of Certification these 6 competencies are placed into 4 areas of assessment:
1. Evidence of Professional Standing 2. Evidence
of Commitment to Lifelong-Learning and Periodic Self-Assessment 3. Evidence of Cognitive Expertise 4. Evaluation
of Performance in Practice International medical graduates with expiring time-limited ABD certificates can take the Maintenance of Certification-Dermatology examination. However, without a full, valid, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or osteopathy in either the United States or Canada, their certificate will not be renewed. They will receive a formal letter stating that they successfully passed the recertification examination. All ABD diplomates certified (primary and subspecialty) or recertified since 2006 have entered the Maintenance of Certification-Dermatology (MOC-D) program. Click here for FAQ's about MOC
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