In-service Exam Writing Committee
The APCCMPD In-service Exam Writing Committee is comprised of current and former Program Directors who create exam items to reflect the knowledge and skills identified as necessary for competent trainee progression through Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Combined Subspecialty Training. The In-service Exam Writing Committee goes to great lengths to ensure that the exams are an accurate reflection of the most current evidence and practice in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Exam items are evaluated annually to ensure each exam item is statistically validated.
2020-2021 IN-SERVICE EXAM WRITING COMMITTEE |
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Brian W. Carlin, MD - Chair Former Training Program Director Pulmonary and Critical Care Pittsburgh, PA
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Paru S. Patrawalla, MD - Vice-Chair Training Program Director Associate Professor of Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
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Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD Training Program Director NYU Langone Health Professor, Department of Medicine NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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Robert A. Balk, MD Division Chair, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Rush University Medical Center Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Rush Medical College
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Andrew R. Berman, MD Division Director, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine and Allergic & Immunologic Diseases Clinical Professor of Medicine Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
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Kathryn L. Bilello, MD Training Program Director Clinical Professor of Medicine University of California San Francisco/Fresno
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Robert R. Kempainen, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Minnesota Medical School
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John P. Kress, MD Training Program Director Professor of Medicine University of Chicago
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Stephanie M. Levine, MD Training Program Director Professor of Medicine University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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John G. Mastronarde, MD, MSc Former Training Program Director Pulmonary and Critical Care Portland VA Medical Center |
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John M. Oropello, MD Training Program Director Professor of Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Hiram Rivas-Perez, MD Training Program Director Associate Professor of Medicine University of Louisville School of Medicine
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Charge
- Annually review, revise, and write questions to be included in the Critical Care and Pulmonary/Critical Care In-service Examinations question bank.
- Identify opportunities and provide strategic direction to the APCCMPD Board of Directors on issues regarding the Critical Care and Pulmonary/Critical Care In-service Examinations.
- Set policy regarding taking the examination.
Exam Content Areas
Pulmonary Diseases and Disorder
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital, Neuromuscular, and Skeletal Abnormalities
- COPD
- Infections
- Interstitial and Inflammatory Lung Disease
- Neoplasma
- Occupational & Environmental Disease
- Pleural Disease
- Sleep Disorders
- Transplantation
- Vascular Disorders
- General
Critical Care
- Cardiovascular
- Renal, Endocrine, and Metabolic
- Neuro & Toxicological Disorders
- GI, Hematologic, Hematologic, and Oncologic Disorders
- Surgical, Trauma, Neurosurgical & OBGYN
- General
General Care
- Quality and Safety
- Preventative Care
- Palliative & End-of-Life Care
Practice Skills
- Diagnostic Testing
- Procedures
Committee Call for Nominations
Learn more about the 2022 Call for nominations
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