Education & Meetings

ASN endorses the role of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)—as one of the American Board of Medical Specialties' (ABMS's) 24 specialty boards—to provide the initial certification for nephrologists.
ASN supports the lifelong learning of nephrologists through educational activities and self-assessment programs.
ASN believes in the right of each nephrologist to choose a process of maintaining career excellence that affirms the values of the medical profession as well as highlights to the public her/his ability to provide high-quality care.
ASN opposes efforts by entities outside the medical profession (such as government) to weaken the public's faith in the ability of the medical profession to self-regulate.
ASN is committed to working for its members and their patients:
- To improve all aspects of the assessment of professional competence.
- To explore innovative approaches to ensuring nephrologists provide high-quality care for their patients.

Posted August 2017

For information and updates on ABIM's MOC program, please click here.

ASN Kidney Self-Assessment Program (KSAP) – Multiple modules released annually. 25 MOC points and 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per module.
ASN Nephrology Self-Assessment Program (NephSAP) – Multiple issues released annually. 10 MOC points and 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per issue.
Board Review Course & Update (BRCU) – Annual live course with 60+ MOC points and 6o+ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per year.
BRCU Online – Annual online course with 60+ MOC points and 60+ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits&trade per year.

Through 12/31/2018 ABIM does not require Practice Assessment, Patient Safety and Patient Voice in its MOC program.