RSA President, Mary Haas, MD speaks with ABEM President, Michael Carius, MD and ABEM Executive Director, Earl J. Reisdorff, MD, about the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the importance of board certification. Drs. Haas, Carius and Reisdorff address the mission and vision of ABEM, the EM Model, how ABEM advocates for residents, how residents can become involved with ABEM, why board certification and MOC are so important, plus offer tips on preparing for and navigating the In-service Exam, the ConCert Exam, and the Oral Board exam.