The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology : looking back and moving ahead / edited by Michael J. Aminoff, Larry R. Faulkner.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aminoff, Michael J. (Michael Jeffrey)

Faulkner, Larry R., 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology--History.

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Psychiatry--United States--History.

Psychiatry.

Neurology--United States--History.

Neurology.

Specialty Boards--trends.

History.

United States.

Medical Subjects:

Psychiatry.

Neurology.

Specialty Boards--trends.

Physical Description:

xix, 343 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Aminoff (neurology, University of California-San Francisco) and Faulkner (CEO, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) present a history of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), highlighting the organization's role in creating national guidelines and standards. Part 1 gives a historical overview of the founding of the ABPN and profiles early key figures. Parts 2 and 3 chart the development of the examinations in neurology and psychiatry and the creation of guidelines for various specialties such as child neurology and addiction psychiatry. Part 4 describes how the ABPN is run, and part 5 examines the ABPN's relationships with other professional organizations. Part 6 looks at the future of board certification, accreditation in graduate medical education, and lifelong learning. The book contains b&w photos. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Part I Historical Overview

1 Introduction / Michael J. Aminoff Aminoff, Michael J. 3

2 The Founding of the ABPN / Marc H. Hollender Hollender, Marc H. 9

3 A Selective History of the ABPN / Larry R. Faulkner Faulkner, Larry R. 17

4 Sketches of Selected Giants of Neurology / Michael J. Aminoff Aminoff, Michael J. 37

5 Sketches of Selected Giants of Psychiatry / Robert Michels Michels, Robert 49

Part II Neurology

6 The Examination in Neurology / Noor A. Pirzada Pirzada, Noor A., Robert M. Pascuzzi Pascuzzi, Robert M. 59

7 Child Neurology / Patricia K. Crumrine Crumrine, Patricia K., Ann Henderson Tilton Tilton, Ann Henderson 69

8 Clinical Neurophysiology / Kerry H. Levin Levin, Kerry H., Ludwig Gutmann Gutmann, Ludwig 79

9 Vascular Neurology / Harold P. Adams Adams, Harold P. 85

10 Neuromuscular Medicine / Janice M. Massey Massey, Janice M., Michael J. Aminoff Aminoff, Michael J. 93

11 Neurodevelopmental Disabilities / Marc C. Patterson Patterson, Marc C. 99

Part III Psychiatry

12 The Examination in Psychiatry / Victor I. Rens Rens, Victor I. 109

13 Addiction Psychiatry / Robert Ronis Ronis, Robert 119

14 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / Beth Ann Brooks Brooks, Beth Ann, David A. Mrazek Mrazek, David A. 129

15 Geriatric Psychiatry / Burton V. Reifler Reifler, Burton V., Christopher C. Colenda Colenda, Christopher C., Dorthea Juul Juul, Dorthea 135

16 Psychosomatic Medicine / Robert W. Guynn Guynn, Robert W., Daniel K. Winstead Winstead, Daniel K. 143

17 Forensic Psychiatry / Howard Zonana Zonana, Howard 151

Part IV At the ABPN

18 Board Governance and Finances / Naleen N. Andrade Andrade, Naleen N., Robin Callen Callen, Robin 163

19 Developing and Scoring Multiple-Choice Examinations / Dorthea Juul Juul, Dorthea, Mary Foertsch Foertsch, Mary 175

20 Credentialing and Examination Administration / Patricia Janda Janda, Patricia, Patricia A. Vondrak Vondrak, Patricia A. 187

21 The ABPN Goes Electronic / Paul C. Whittington Whittington, Paul C. 199

22 The View From the Executive Office / Larry R. Faulkner Faulkner, Larry R. 205

Part V The ABPN and Professional Organizations

23 The ABPN and Professional Organizations in Psychiatry / Kailie R. Shaw Shaw, Kailie R. 219

24 The ABPN and Professional Organizations in Neurology / Ralph F Jozefowicz Jozefowicz, Ralph F 227

25 The Residency Review Committees in Psychiatry and Neurology / Victor I. Reus Reus, Victor I., Robert M. Pascuzzi Pascuzzi, Robert M. 237

Part VI Future Directions

26 From MCAT to MD / Darrell G. Kirch Kirch, Darrell G. 251

21 Thoughts About Accreditation in Graduate Medical Education / Thomas J. Nasca Nasca, Thomas J. 257

28 The Future of Board Certification / Kevin B. Weiss Weiss, Kevin B. 265

29 Licensing and Certification / Barbara S. Schneidman Schneidman, Barbara S. 275

30 Recertification and Maintenance, of Certification: Lifelong Learning for Psychiatrists and Neurologists / Larry R. Faulkner Faulkner, Larry R. 283

31 Strategic Planning at the ABPN: The Way Forward / Larry R. Faulkner Faulkner, Larry R., Steven T. DeKosky DeKosky, Steven T. 301.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781585624300

1585624306

OCLC:

773811681