Self-Assessment Tool Will Help You Plan Meeting Schedule, Earn Credit

APA has developed an online self-assessment activity for psychiatrists to use in conjunction with APA's 2011 annual meeting that can help them make the most of the learning opportunities at the meeting. The self-assessment activity, which consists of 100 questions, is approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for MOC Part 2. After answering the self-assessment questions prior to the meeting, participants will get feedback about areas of strength and weakness in their medical knowledge and can create an individualized learning program by selecting the relevant sessions to attend at the meeting.

The APA Annual Meeting Self-Assessment in Psychiatry is developed on a yearly basis and designed to help psychiatrists assess their level of knowledge regarding current psychiatric practice and clinical advances in the field. This assessment is designed to

• Provide CME credit.

• Provide a score and peer comparison.

• Identify areas needing improvement and fulfill a self-assessment component of Maintenance of Certification.

• Assist psychiatrists in organizing a learning program at APA's annual meeting.

ABPN MOC Program Statement

The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology has reviewed the 2011 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Self-Assessment in Psychiatry and has approved this program as a part of a comprehensive self-assessment program, which is mandated by the ABMS as a necessary component of Maintenance of Certification.

From now through May 16, annual meeting registrants will be able to enroll automatically at no cost and participate in this self-assessment activity at <apaeducation.org>.