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& Adolescent Psychiatry MOC Board
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Jack Krasuski, MDExecutive Director

Beat The Boards! – The Power Behind this
Learning System

Dear Colleague,

Imagine the peace of mind that you’ll experience once you’ve passed and this immense exam is behind you. Well, I’m happy to tell you that this significant moment is closer – and easier to achieve - than you might think.

Thousands of physicians every year credit the Beat The Boards! course with their board exam success – and it is guaranteed to work for you. Here’s what makes the Beat The Boards! Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MOC Board Review so effective:

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“I would recommend this to anyone who is preparing for recertification. Great course!” Diane Sanderson, MD, Williamsville, NY

HIGH-YIELD CONTENT

Laser-Focused Lectures: Content strictly follows the ABPN® Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MOC exam blueprint. You review only what’s expected on your exam and nothing else.

The “QBL” Method: To ensure pinpoint exam relevancy, the lectures use a method called “Question-Based Learning.” Lectures are constructed from a series of board-style multiple choice questions, each coupled to a mini-lecture on that question’s topic.

Top-Flight Faculty: Lectures are presented by experienced, board-certified faculty from top teaching universities. Further, our two levels of medical editing ensure every lecture is up-to-date, medically accurate and 100% board-relevant.

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Always-on Convenience: The Beat The Boards!Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MOC Board Review course is optimized for 24/7 online access from any computer, smartphone, or tablet device, including the iPad® so you can watch the lectures and take practice exams whenever you have a free moment.

Detailed Printed Syllabus: The course syllabus includes all the lecture content mailed to you as soon as you register. Perfect for offline review!

Instant Gratification: Register today, start tonight! Plus, earn up to 28.75 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME credits. Course access is available for a full 12 18 months when you register now.

“It’s made my preparation much, much easier. This course has completely organized all of my preparation, and I think that the online tools, the practice tests especially, will just about be everything I need for my preparation.” Melvin Cohen, MD, San Antonio, TX

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BOARD-STYLE PRACTICE EXAMS

Deep Question Bank: Test your exam preparedness with hundreds of exam-style multiple-choice questions (MCQ). Questions carefully follow the board content outline, so each one is relevant to your preparation.

Realistic Test Environment: Your patients test you every day – but not in the same way the boards test you. Learn how to answer questions in the board exam format. It’s as close as you can get to the real exam!

Optimized for Learning: Every MCQ includes a detailed, referenced explanation. That way you’re not just testing your knowledge – you’re learning the “how” and “why” behind every board-style question.

Register Today and Start Studying Tonight!

“The lectures were very helpful. They are in a very user-friendly format. The quizzes were especially helpful in preparing for the board exam. I did the whole course by webinar and was able to study when convenient for me. And best of all – I passed both the child/Adolescent and Adult Recertification Boards in one day, saving me time & money. It’s obvious he genuinely cares about the docs who take his course.” Rama Thiruvengadam, MD, Kealakakua, HI

Why not take advantage of the fact that Beat The Boards! course is available right now? You can register online or by calling our offices, which are open seven days a week, and start studying tonight! Once registered, you’ll be granted access to your online dashboard with all course-related materials. We’ll then ship your printed syllabus the next business day.

Turn the wasted energy of worrying about your approaching exam into useful, high-yield prep starting right now! And remember that Beat The Boards! stands behind you all the way until you pass. You have my word – and guarantee – on that!

So, don’t waste another moment. There really is a better way to learn. Please take a few moments to register now – you won’t regret your decision.

Respectfully,

Jack Krasuski

Jack Krasuski, MD
Executive Director

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Beat The Boards! Course Tuition $1097
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Course Agenda

1.5 Hours
Structured Assessment of Children & Adolescents
Jack Krasuski, MD
1.5 Hours
Review of Psychosocial Treatments
Jack Krasuski, MD
1.5 Hours
Consultation & Issues In Practice
Jack Krasuski, MD
1.5 Hours
Normal Development & Developmental Theories
Jack Krasuski, MD
2 Hours
Other Psychiatric Disorders
Niranjan Karnik, MD, PhD
0.75 Hours
Incipient Personality Disturbances
Niranjan Karnik, MD, PhD
1 Hour
Review of Psychopharmacology
Jack Krasuski, MD
1.5 Hours
Substance Abuse Disorders
Robert Doyle, MD
1.5 Hours
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Robert Doyle, MD
1.5 Hours
Mental Retardation
Robert Doyle, MD
1.5 Hours
Feeding, Eating & Elimination Disorders
Robert Doyle, MD
1 Hour
Relevant Pediatric & Neurological Conditions
Robert Doyle, MD
1 Hour
Psychotic Disorders
Simon Ovanessian, MD
2 Hours
Mood Disorders
Jennifer Kurth, DO
2 Hours
Anxiety Disorders
Jennifer Kurth, DO
1 Hour
Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Simon Ovanessian, MD
1.5 Hours
Tic, Movement, Communication, & Learning Disorders
Simon Ovanessian, MD
1.5 Hours
ADHD
Simon Ovanessian, MD
2 Hours
Medical Research & Statistical Methods
Jack Krasuski, MD
1 Hour
Genetics
Jack Krasuski, MD
1 Hour
Epidemiology & Prevention
Jack Krasuski, MD
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Faculty


Robert Doyle, MD

Robert Doyle, MD

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Staff Psychiatrist, Harvard University Health Services, Boston, MA
  • Staff Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Board Certifications:

  • Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education:

  • MD, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Residency, Psychiatry, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
  • Fellowship, Child Psychiatry, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH

Dr. Doyle is focusing his research career on the treatment of autism and pervasive developmental disorders. He is on the editorial board of The International Journal of Immunology and Pharmacology, which was recently cited as one of the top 10 scientific journals in Italy. In his first 2 years of practice at MGH and McLean Hospital, Dr. Doyle was honored with 3 Partners in Excellence Awards.

Niranjan Karnik, MD, PhD

Niranjan Karnik, MD, PhD

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Director, Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine Program, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
  • Pediatric Comfort Team, Comer Children's Hospital, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Board Certifications:

  • Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education:

  • MD, University of Illinois-Urbana, Champaign, IL
  • PhD, University of Illinois-Urbana, Champaign, IL
  • Residency, Psychiatry, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
  • Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

Dr. Karnik has been listed in the Guide to America's Top Psychiatrists from Consumers' Research Council of America, Marquis Who's Who in Medicine & Healthcare, and has received the Outstanding Mentor Award from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Karnik is the associate editor of Child Psychiatry and Human Development and is certified in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Jack Krasuski, MD

Jack Krasuski, MD

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Executive Director, American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, Oak Brook, IL

Board Certifications:

  • Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education:

  • MD, University of Illinois Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
  • Residency, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Illinois Medical Center and Clinics at Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Fellowship, Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MA

Dr. Krasuski spent 3 years as a Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute on Aging (NIH) where he did research in the neuroimaging of dementing disorders. Currently, he spends most of his time lecturing to thousands of physicians, annually, on psychiatric topics. He is known for his ability to clearly explain complex and little-understood topics.

Jennifer Kurth, DO

Jennifer Kurth, DO

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
  • Attending Physician, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

Board Certifications:

  • Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education:

  • DO, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
  • Residency in Psychiatry, University of California, Irvine, CA
  • Fellowship, Children's Memorial/Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Dr. Kurth recently joined the faculty of Northwestern University. She has also served as the training director for the general psychiatry residency program at Loyola University and as the clinical instructor at the Warren Wright Adolescent Substance Use Disorders Program at Northwestern University.

Simon Ovanessian, MD

Simon Ovanessian, MD

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
  • Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT
  • Medical Director, Intensive Outpatient Treatment program, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT
  • Adult Psychiatrist at Outpatient Community Clinic, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT
  • Faculty Member of Adult Inpatient Psychiatry, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT

Board Certifications:

  • Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education:

  • MD, Baghdad College of Medicine and Surgery, Baghdad, Iraq
  • ECFMG Certification
  • Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY

Dr. Ovanessian has several years of experience teaching board exam preparatory courses. He is known as an energetic educator who delivers high-yield information. Along with his many other professional roles, Dr. Ovanessian serves as the medical director of the Newton Youth and Family Services in Newton, CT; a consulting psychiatrist at Waterbury Youth Services, Waterbury, CT; and, a consulting psychiatrist at Children with ADHD and Related Disorders in Brookfield, CT.

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CME Accreditation

Intended Audience: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to demonstrate increased knowledge and understanding of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in the areas of:

  • Evaluating diagnosis and co-morbidities in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Discussing clinical neuroscience and etiology
  • Reviewing psychotherapeutic interventions
  • Examining risk management
  • Assessing issues related to age, gender and culture
  • Identify the main types of epidemiologic and research controlled trials and review types of statistical analyses.

Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC and American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, LLC. PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement:
PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC designates the live course and enduring material formats of this educational activity for a maximum of 28.75 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.

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Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions About The Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MOC Prep Course

+ What Do I Get When I Purchase The Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MOC Online Course? How Does This Course Work?
After you sign up for the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MOC online course, we'll send you an email within one day of registration with a link to your password-restricted personalized online American Physician Institute (API) dashboard along with instructions on how to access it. We'll also ship your printed syllabus the next business day.
  • Your Online Dashboard: All your recorded lectures, course handouts, practice exams, and CME credits are organized on your American Physician Institute dashboard. This centralized location of all course materials makes your preparation organized and stress-free. And it allows you access from anywhere at any time - 24/7!
  • Your Printed Syllabus: The detailed printed syllabus includes all the course lecture content, clearly formatted to help you follow along. This allows you to focus on highlighting critical concepts, annotating tips and reminders, and achieving the greatest possible recall of the material come test time.
+ When Do I Receive Online Access To Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MOC Review Course Materials?
You receive password-restricted access to your online API dashboard within one day of registration, excluding federal holidays. The dashboard consolidates all your Course resources: streaming webinars of every Course lecture, multiple choice question (MCQs) quizzes, and any additional Course handouts.
+ When Will I Receive My Course Syllabus?
The Course syllabus is shipped to you via UPS the next business day after your order has been received. If you choose to attend the Live Program, you are encouraged to bring along your syllabus to append your notes, or ask questions based on your previous studies.
+ How Long Do I Have Access To My Online Materials? Does My Course Expire?
Your Course and all its associated online material remains active for a full 12 18 months from your date of purchase when you register now. For example, a Course purchased on January 1, 2013 remains active through June 30, 2014.
+ What If I'm Not Ready To Take My Exam? Can I Extend My Course?
Some doctors invest in a board-preparation course many years prior to their exam. In these cases, Beat The Boards! allows course registrants to extend the life of their course by one, three, six, or 12 months for a reduced tuition. If you wish to extend your Course, please call 1-877-225-8384 prior to your Course expiration date.
+ What Is The Live Program?
Some doctors receive added benefit from attending the live lectures. Live Program attendance allows participants to completely dedicate themselves to their exam preparations with several days of intense, concentrated study. Approximately half of Beat The Boards! participants choose to attend the Live Program.
+ What Does Live Program Attendance Include?
The Live Program fee covers expenses above the basic tuition, including meeting space, onsite faculty and staff, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments. Therefore, the Live Program Fee is not eligible for reimbursement under the Triple Trust Guarantee.
+ What Is The Mobile Learning Package?
The Mobile Learning Package is a $500 stipend in the form of a Best Buy® Gift Card. The Gift Card is to be used to purchase the iPad or other mobile device of your choice. The Mobile Learning Package is non-refundable and is therefore not covered by the Triple Trust Guarantee.
+ How Do I Get My CME Credits?
After you have viewed all of the course lectures, you can claim your CME credit by completing the course's online CME Evaluation. After you complete the evaluation, you will immediately receive a PDF of your CME certificate. You will receive your "Online Dashboard" access information via email. Please contact 877-225-8384 or info@AmericanPhysician.com if you need this access information re-sent or you require other assistance.

Note: The CME Evaluation for the Live Program will not be posted online until the last day of the live lectures.

General Questions About The Triple Trust Guarantee

+ This Guarantee Sounds Too Good To Be True—Is It For Real?
Yes, it's completely real. Rest assured American Physician Institute has always honored its guarantees and always will. When you register for the Course, you receive a registration packet with your Course information that includes a copy of the Triple Trust Guarantee along with straightforward information on all of the Terms & Conditions that apply.

Why does American Physician Institute have such a guarantee when no other company does?  The Triple Trust Guarantee is API's way of demonstrating that it's just as invested in your success as you are. After all, if you fail, API will pay a penalty. American Physician Institute will refund your Course tuition in full, provide you with a bonus and allow you continued access to the Course tuition-free until you pass your exam for as long as the exam is offered by the certifying board. The guarantee ensures API doesn't get paid for effort, only for results.
+ What Does The Triple Trust Guarantee Cover?
The Triple Trust Guarantee covers your Online Course tuition. Under the terms of the guarantee, if you don't pass your exam, you will receive a 100% refund of your Course tuition, PLUS $500, PLUS you may repeat the Course until you pass, tuition-free
+ Does The Triple Trust Guarantee Cover The Live Program Fee?
No. The Live Program fee covers expenses above the basic tuition, including meeting space, onsite faculty and material, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments. Therefore, the Live Program fee is not eligible for reimbursement under the Triple Trust Guarantee.
+ Does The Triple Trust Guarantee Cover The Mobile Learning Package?
No. The Mobile Learning Package is a $500 stipend in the form of a Best Buy® Gift Card. The Gift Card is to be used to purchase the iPad or other mobile device of your choice. The Mobile Learning Package is non-refundable and is not covered by the Triple Trust Guarantee.

General Questions About Beat The Boards!

+ What is The Beat The Boards! Course?
Beat The Boards! is a family of medical education products specifically designed to help physicians study for and pass their American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN) certification exams. Beat The Boards! is produced by American Physician Institute (API), a leading provider of medical education courses and study materials. API provides board exam preparation for dozens of specialty and subspecialty board exams. Check out www.AmericanPhysician.com for the full list.
+ What Sets The Beat The Boards! Board Review Courses Apart From Other Courses?
There are three main differences.
  1. Beat The Boards! Courses are not just general reviews—they're tailored specifically to the topics and approaches you need to know to pass your exams.
  2. Each Course is a full preparation system that includes hundreds of MCQs, online lecture review, mobile lecture review, and a hard copy of the Course syllabus.
  3. Beat The Boards! demonstrates its confidence in its Courses and commitment to your success by offering you this Triple Trust Guarantee: if you don't pass your exam, you get your Course tuition back, PLUS $500, PLUS you get to retake the Course for FREE until you do pass.
+ Who Produces This Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MOC Review Course? Where Do You Get Your Faculty?
The Beat The Boards! Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MOC Course is produced by American Physician Institute. API conducts dozens of Courses and trains thousands of physicians each year to pass their boards and stay up-to-date in their fields.  Every single one of American Physician Institute's educational courses has full editorial independence, is free of pharmaceutical and industry sponsorship and is backed by an unbeatable guarantee. Because of its reputation for excellence, American Physician Institute is able to enlist many of the top faculty from the best universities, teaching hospitals and research facilities in the country to provide you with Category 1 CME educational activities.
+ Where Can I Find Information About Taking My ABPN® Board Exam?
For information about the ABPN® Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MOC Board Exam, please visit
http://www.abpn.com/sub_cap.html 
+ Do You Provide Reviews For Boards Other Than Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MOC?
Yes! In fact, we provide preparation for dozens of other specialty and subspecialty board exams. Check out www.AmericanPhysician.com for the full list.
+ Is It Likely That My Employer Will Cover My Tuition?
You may be surprised at how many residency and fellowship training programs, group practices, and other employers pay for or reimburse you for Category 1 educational activities. After all, it's in everyone's best interests to have you board certified. It really pays to ask your training director, medical director or administrator if you are eligible because some training programs and employers do pay for board exam training. And, if you work for the Federal Government, American Physician Institute is a certified business in the CCR database and can accept government checks and credit cards.
+ Can I Get A Discount For The Course Tuition?
American Physician Institute offers group discounts for residents and fellows and individual discounts through our Ambassador Club (see below). Please call 877-225-8384 for more information on these discounts
+ What Is The Ambassador Club? How Does It Work?
When you register, you automatically become a member of the American Physician Institute Ambassador Club, which helps your colleagues benefit from your prep Course experience. If your colleagues mention your name when they call to register, they'll each receive a $52 discount on their first Course registration and you'll receive a $52 check.

Why $52? API recognizes that your referral saves about $104 in advertising costs, and they think it's only fair to pass those savings along to both of you. There's no limit to the goodwill and gratitude you'll inspire among your colleagues, and there's no limit to how many colleagues you can refer. You can make referrals across specialties, too! See the full list of Courses at www.AmericanPhysician.com and consider making a referral today.
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